Dear hubby has been suffering from skin ailments the last few years and I was prompted to try different laundry detergents to try and help him. The internet--the source of most wisdom--has some great recipes and I decided to try my hand at it this afternoon. Here are the basic ingredients:
I grated the bar soap in my Cuisinart. It looks almost good enough to eat!
Finally, I mixed it together with the other ingredients, found a jar and here it is. Ta da!
It smells nice, although taking too deep of smells is not a good idea. My sinuses are feeling like they got a good cleaning.
I have also switched to a new fabric softener: Vinegar. It works great, and no, your clothes do not smell like salad dressing! Once it dries there is no smell.
Great for the environment and cheap too! Not bad for a Saturday afternoon. By the way, here are the ingredients:
1 bar Fels Naptha soap (I know, I didn't know what it was either, but it should be either in the laundry aisle or bath aisle)
1 cup borax
1 cup washing soda (NOT baking soda)
1/4 cup oxi-clean (optional)
Use 1 tbsp for light loads, 2 tbsps for heavy loads
I'll let you know how it works!
3 comments:
Cool! Definately let us know how you like it!
Oh, BTW, I have used vinegar too...yeah it really does work great! except then I miss my Downy smell. I LOVE smelly clothes (as in GOOD smelling clothes..LOL!)
Hey-that's really cool...love the photos too. I would like to know how it works. Poor TL's skin in the winter is so bad-dry and itchy-
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