Comments on: Household Recipes: Homemade Laundry Detergent

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:40:15 +0000

Shawna,
HEB has all the ingredients!!!

By: Bobbi

Bobbi — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:59:15 +0000

I went to ACE as well because i saw on the website that they do carry all 3. When i went to the store, they didn’t have the Washing SODA. In fact i went to 5 different stores with no luck. So i went online and ordered the Washing Soda through ACE they will deliver to your nearest ACE location free of charge. Hopefully it arrives soon. I grated my FELS NAPTHA 2 bars gave me approx 4 cups.

By: CAROL Just South of the Mason Dixon Line COOK

CAROL Just South of the Mason Dixon Line COOK — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:15:18 +0000

Harris Teeter will order any of the items if your particular location doesn’t stock it. Just tell them at Customer Service. One associate at Harris Teeter in Greensboro said that they had quit carrying Borax but one customer wouldn’t use anything else and said he wanted to continue to buy it there…and they ordered it, just for him!

By: CAROL Just South of the Mason Dixon Line COOK

CAROL Just South of the Mason Dixon Line COOK — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:11:30 +0000

I love this recipe! My washer is cleaner, my clothes are cleaner and softer, I’m not itchy anymore, and heck, I even enjoyed grating the soap…I found it to be therapeutic.
I made a big batch and even sent some with my son to use at college.

I found all of the ingredients at Harris Teeter (I live near DC in MD). Borax is also available at most places – including K-Mart.

By: Crista in NC

Crista in NC — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 14:36:45 +0000

Hey! I’m in NC and Harris Teeter now carries Fals Naptha (it didn’t use to years ago when I made this). Wal-Mart carries Zote. I tried Octagon once and didn’t like it at all. YOu can also use Ivory in a pinch.

The Washing SOda is at Harris Teeter too, but it’s hit or miss. If one location doesn’t have it, another might..you could call around first.

If you live in an area that just doesn’t have it at all, I would ask the grocer if he/she would order it for you.

There are on-line options too, but I never felt that was the best option. It ads to cost and convenience and was just not worth it to me.

Hope this helps some!

By: Kelley

Kelley — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 03:02:05 +0000

I went to ACE Hardware today looking for the Fels Naptha. For the record, I live in Austin and went to the ACE Hardware up in Cedar Park. Not only did they have ALL three items sitting side by side on the shelf (Borax, Washing Soda, and Fels Naptha!!), but there were cute little complimentary copies of this exact recipe as well as a recipe on how to make the homemade liquid detergent hanging from a hook for the shoppers! SCORE!!

I can’t wait to get grating…and then go dribble something down the front of my shirt.

By: Holly

Holly — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:43:56 +0000

You might want to try Fels Naptha. Their claim to fame is getting out chocolate and sweat stains, as well as other stains. Just wet the bar and rub it into the stain, let it sit for a couple of minutes then wash. If your stain is set in, it might take a few treatments to remove. Good luck.

By: Micha

Micha — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:38:57 +0000

I made my first batch of this soap yesterday. I had to use Ivory because nowhere round here sells Fels Naptha. Next time we go to Sam’s Club in Rome I’m going to check the Kroger. I would like to know why I have to drive to Georgia for everything. Seriously, I can assure you that people in this part of Alabama would like Pioneer Baking Mix and Fels Naptha.

Anyway, I’ve done two loads of laundry and I think it may get our clothes cleaner than the store bought soap we’d been using.

By: Micha

Micha — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:33:46 +0000

The sheet stains may be a chemical reaction and not a "stain" stain. Home Ec 101 has a post that might be helpful about dealing with it.

By: Holly

Holly — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:34:31 +0000

I use the powered dishwasher soap recipe. I also ended up with clouding on my dishes. I found an easy solution though. Use vinegar in the rinse aid dispenser. It removed almost all of the spots and clouds. Way less expensive than store bought rinse aid with all of those chemicals.