The Wonder Washer!

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Justified,
My bad. She also adds baking soda. This gets her the freshness that she's so **** about. We've been married 40 years and I wouldn't trade her for a spotted puppy!

LOL Thanks Greg!

Years ago I was standing in line at a grocery store register and there was a husband and wife in front of me. The husband was telling the clerk his wife just turned 30 years old. He said he told her that when she turned 32 years old he was going to trade her in for two 16 year olds. If the look she gave him could kill?....Let's just say they'd have been pickin' up what was left of him with a stick and a spoon!...chuckle...

[Greg B.]

Justified,
My bad. She also adds baking soda. This gets her the freshness that she's so **** about. We've been married 40 years and I wouldn't trade her for a spotted puppy!

[SCinPNW]

You can add essential oils to your soap for a fresh scent. The website that I have taken my homemade laundry soap recipe is this one: http://www.thefamilyhomestead.com/laundrysoap.htm And she suggests using 1/2 oz. to 1 oz. of essential oil or fragrance oil to your soap. I am sure if you search the web you can find more information on this.

I hope this helps,
SC

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I've made and used the home made laundry detergent with those same ingredients. I didn't like the results I got with it. The dirtyier the laundry was, the less clean it came out. And none of the laundry smelled clean. I tried the detergent without diluting it as much as the recipe said but it didn't help. If you find a recipe that works better, please post it here.

Is this the recipe you've been using Karen? If so, I wonder if there's something that could be added to give the cleaned laundry a fresh scent.

[Greg B.]

Same recipe, but my wife makes it into a powder, by grating the Fels Naptha very fine. No water or cooking involved. She uses it daily, plis, we have four or five (hafta go look) 6gal buckets of the stuff in the supplies.

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Anxious to try out the new laundry detergent ingredients we're going to order for a homemade recipe. If it works it will save us big bucks compared to store bought detergents. Combination of Fel's Naptha, Arm and Hammer Washing Soda and Borax. Anybody tried it?

My wife has used it for a couple of years, now. Seems to be just fine.

Greg is this the formula you use?

Homemade Liquid Laundry Soap Recipe
This simple laundry soap recipe will leave your clothes clean and fresh and only comes to about 3 cents per load!

Ingredients:
1/3 bar Fels Naptha Soap ( Ivory and Zote will also work)
...

[Greg B.]

Anxious to try out the new laundry detergent ingredients we're going to order for a homemade recipe. If it works it will save us big bucks compared to store bought detergents. Combination of Fel's Naptha, Arm and Hammer Washing Soda and Borax. Anybody tried it?

My wife has used it for a couple of years, now. Seems to be just fine.

[SCinPNW]

Who'd a thought? A plunger for washing clothes. Clever idea! I've got a mop bucket and squeejie in my Amazon cart. Guess I could pick up a plunger at Wallyweird.

Anxious to try out the new laundry detergent ingredients we're going to order for a homemade recipe. If it works it will save us big bucks compared to store bought detergents. Combination of Fel's Naptha, Arm and Hammer Washing Soda and Borax. Anybody tried it?

I have been using this recipe for many years now and like it alot--it is so much cheaper than purchasing laundry soap at the big box store. Note, I do not just use the soap. I still use Oxyclean, bleach, Clorox Stain Fighter & Color Boost, and Shout stain remover as needed. With that said, I know there are lots of folks like Karen who have not had a good experience with it. Hopefully it works for you.

SC

[Karen]

I've made and used the home made laundry detergent with those same ingredients. I didn't like the results I got with it. The dirtyier the laundry was, the less clean it came out. And none of the laundry smelled clean. I tried the detergent without diluting it as much as the recipe said but it didn't help. If you find a recipe that works better, please post it here.

[miked2345]

When my son went to scout camp every summer, they used the plunger - bucket method... They had their "washing machine kit"... A plunger, some soap, 5 gal bucket, and a lid with a hole drilled in the center. Put in the water, some soap, and the clothes... put the plunger in, snap on the lid with plunger handle sticking thru the lid... and start plunging away.

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My opinion and experience is the same as Goatlady's. I definitely would not wash jeans or heavy clothese in it, however, for lighter loads I think it would be fine. My preferred method for washing clothes sans my washer and dryer is with large plastic buckets and plungers. What I find interesting is that you now can purchase emergency laundry kits that are large plastic buckets with plungers.

SC

Who'd a thought? A plunger for washing clothes. Clever idea! I've got a mop bucket and squeejie in my Amazon cart. Guess I could pick up a plunger at Wallyweird.

Anxious to try out the new laundry detergent ingredients we're going to order for a homemade recipe. If it works it will save us big bucks compared to store bought detergents. Combination of Fel's Naptha, Arm and Hammer Washing Soda and Borax. Anybody tried it?

[SCinPNW]

Opinions vary. I have one and used it recently. Works real well though time consuming. I am concerned about the handle/connection holding up with regular usage though. With the weight of the wet clothes the handle seems to "bend" a bit as one cranks.

My opinion and experience is the same as Goatlady's. I definitely would not wash jeans or heavy clothese in it, however, for lighter loads I think it would be fine. My preferred method for washing clothes sans my washer and dryer is with large plastic buckets and plungers. What I find interesting is that you now can purchase emergency laundry kits that are large plastic buckets with plungers.

SC

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Not overly impressed with mine. Check out the PAW video on Laundry in the field to see one in use and other improvised options.

Thanks 1. I'll give it a look. I appreciate the input from everyone.

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Not overly impressed with mine. Check out the PAW video on Laundry in the field to see one in use and other improvised options.

[JUSTIFIED]

Opinions vary. I have one and used it recently. Works real well though time consuming. I am concerned about the handle/connection holding up with regular usage though. With the weight of the wet clothes the handle seems to "bend" a bit as one cranks.

That's one issue I wondered about goatlady. Wonder if the ole washboard would be safest. Less parts to break.