tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7772523238120795049.post7156766928296421806..comments2023-11-03T05:42:38.658-05:00Comments on New Nostalgia: My Daughter's Homemade Laundry Detergent Science ProjectUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger93125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7772523238120795049.post-62892848091922207952014-04-13T18:24:35.123-05:002014-04-13T18:24:35.123-05:00For those with sensitive skin, from wiki:
[The or...For those with sensitive skin, from wiki: <br />[The original Fels-Naptha, developed by Philadelphia manufacturer Joseph Fels around 1893, was used as a home remedy in the treatment of contact dermatitis caused by exposure to poison ivy, poison oak, and other oil-based organic skin-irritants. Washing the skin directly with the soap helps wash away the toxin. However, in its own caution use sheet, Dial Corp. stated that Fels-Naptha is a skin irritant and not to be used directly on skin.] Edit: I'll bet Dial's attorneys had them add that caution part.:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7772523238120795049.post-1423034173681750822014-04-13T18:16:37.184-05:002014-04-13T18:16:37.184-05:00You can google fels naptha & their page will c...You can google fels naptha & their page will come up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7772523238120795049.post-81599571705007134862014-04-03T10:24:14.523-05:002014-04-03T10:24:14.523-05:00This is awesome! Thank you all so much! I use am...This is awesome! Thank you all so much! I use amonia for stains, etc. It works great and doesn't bleach your colored clothes.Trishnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7772523238120795049.post-58521529808784701352014-02-01T20:58:38.282-06:002014-02-01T20:58:38.282-06:00How does this work foe HE washers?How does this work foe HE washers?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7772523238120795049.post-74106248874283684972014-01-27T11:33:57.413-06:002014-01-27T11:33:57.413-06:00The link no longer works?The link no longer works?shurdellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01278445582664427319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7772523238120795049.post-29559856402631777132014-01-25T18:56:30.704-06:002014-01-25T18:56:30.704-06:00I, too, loved your daughter's experiment. She...I, too, loved your daughter's experiment. She's also learning VALUE at a young age :) GREAT IDEA!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7772523238120795049.post-45442047631826743592013-12-07T10:20:09.957-06:002013-12-07T10:20:09.957-06:00why couldn't you add peroxide to the laundry d...why couldn't you add peroxide to the laundry detergent for that stain removing effect?Sherri Hannahshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04589676957544967290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7772523238120795049.post-77281873851429203202013-10-15T14:25:58.078-05:002013-10-15T14:25:58.078-05:00I put this formula (I use a felspar (sp?) bar) in ...I put this formula (I use a felspar (sp?) bar) in a shout bottle with a scrubber on the end and pretreat stains.. It works great.. takes out stuff the shout and spray and wash would not.. even after being dried and rewashed!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18041726023388148612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7772523238120795049.post-83535594051048776402013-09-05T22:12:14.213-05:002013-09-05T22:12:14.213-05:00How did you make homemade dishwasher detergent?
How did you make homemade dishwasher detergent?<br />heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00924171562632780894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7772523238120795049.post-38301065333970583512013-09-01T19:08:54.600-05:002013-09-01T19:08:54.600-05:00Add more water to the mix, I have made my own laun...Add more water to the mix, I have made my own laundry soap for about 3 years. Same recipe different measurements. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7772523238120795049.post-32286448779275766892013-08-31T05:22:57.002-05:002013-08-31T05:22:57.002-05:00You can buy it at Walmart in the Laundry AsileYou can buy it at Walmart in the Laundry AsileAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7772523238120795049.post-7113765446184764642013-08-20T14:15:29.344-05:002013-08-20T14:15:29.344-05:00My recipe is nearly the same as yours but we make ...My recipe is nearly the same as yours but we make 5 gallons of the detergent by adding the dissolved bar to a 5 gallon bucket and adding water to the top. It gels completely too. Then we add the detergent to empty laundry detergent bottles up to half full and fill the rest of the bottle with water. It works quite well, and I only have to make it a couple times a year. I also use white vinegar for fabric softener, but since it washes away traces of soap, I do not add it until later in the wash cycle or I use a Downy softener ball. Using a half bar for your recipe would not harm it at all. <br /><br />Also, I keep a bottle of the undiluted mixture to use as a stain-treater. If it doesn't work on stains, I use Dawn dish detergent.<br /><br />Great project by the way...your daughter did an excellent job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7772523238120795049.post-34756248885005568752013-07-23T13:00:37.075-05:002013-07-23T13:00:37.075-05:00I did not read through all the comments here, so I...I did not read through all the comments here, so I don't know if someone already made the suggestion. But, hot water sets stains, washing stained clothing in cold water is a better choice than hot water. I use an anti-bacterial soap in my home made detergent (half regular soap, half anti-bacterial), so washing cold is not something I worry about when it comes to bacteria on my clothing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7772523238120795049.post-61513075223721761142013-07-22T12:45:54.508-05:002013-07-22T12:45:54.508-05:00Amy, you did a great job on your project! I would...Amy, you did a great job on your project! I would like to say, though, that you did NOT prove your hypothesis "wrong." You proved it to be false - you were not wrong! A statement cannot be right or wrong, only true or false. You did a fantastic job and don't make it seem as if you did something incorrect.<br /><br />As a science teacher who just retired this year, I wish most of my 7th graders could have done half as well!Les Caudillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7772523238120795049.post-79938123678939738842013-06-08T14:27:30.758-05:002013-06-08T14:27:30.758-05:00Try making laundry soap with kirk's coco cocon...Try making laundry soap with kirk's coco coconut soap instead of ivory bar soap. Love it! Also, add a cup of regular baking soda to your recipe. For easy storage and ease in production, I skip the liquification step. Grate the soap, then blend it in the food processor. Add the other dry ingredients and continue blending. To stop the fine powder cloud that occurs with dry soap making, add a few drops of non-staining oil. Liquid coconut oil works well. I actual use a food flavoring oil, like jasmine oil, normally used in baking. I just like the smell. This recipe is great for HE washers and it's fabulous for cleaning clothes, even smelly boy clothes. I do have to use 3 or 4 tbls for my boys' clothes.RedBettySummerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07642703297336394771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7772523238120795049.post-35973361701871057392013-05-07T10:42:11.619-05:002013-05-07T10:42:11.619-05:00Im doing one toIm doing one toAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7772523238120795049.post-86021747550262170412013-04-29T11:21:40.673-05:002013-04-29T11:21:40.673-05:00If You Use FeL Nephta Soap As Your Bar Of Soap, It...If You Use FeL Nephta Soap As Your Bar Of Soap, It Works A Lot Better Than Store Bought Detergent! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7772523238120795049.post-3081687141756559752013-03-13T16:39:47.754-05:002013-03-13T16:39:47.754-05:00I wonder if that would work with fels naptha soap ...I wonder if that would work with fels naptha soap too?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7772523238120795049.post-44676286686094715242013-03-08T17:25:54.845-06:002013-03-08T17:25:54.845-06:00Great science project! And she did an awesome job ...Great science project! And she did an awesome job of presenting her experiment. I also make laundry detergent and use a similar recipe but no water - just the soap, borax, and washing soda. One thing to note is that different soaps wash better/worse. I use Fels Naphtha, which is specifically a laundry soap. It would be interesting to further compare two homemade soaps using a different bar of soap.Chelseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01554992365572751925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7772523238120795049.post-56873428939520608192013-01-20T20:32:15.639-06:002013-01-20T20:32:15.639-06:00i make powdered homemade laundry detergent and it ...i make powdered homemade laundry detergent and it works GREATAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7772523238120795049.post-15866305649709135062013-01-13T12:46:18.117-06:002013-01-13T12:46:18.117-06:00My friend adds bluing to her homemade laundry soap...My friend adds bluing to her homemade laundry soap. It's sold at wal mart as well<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7772523238120795049.post-60316709126202540602013-01-12T23:36:51.855-06:002013-01-12T23:36:51.855-06:00I have actually increased the water by half a gall...I have actually increased the water by half a gallon and after it cools down a lot I add a half a cup of softner and it make the consistancy perfect without affecting the way it cleans! I love this stuff and will never use store bought again.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7772523238120795049.post-53481561171010228082013-01-03T22:25:42.008-06:002013-01-03T22:25:42.008-06:00Did it win? Did it win? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7772523238120795049.post-61154425259399253332012-12-23T14:12:34.243-06:002012-12-23T14:12:34.243-06:00I add essential oils to the liquid, covers the sme...I add essential oils to the liquid, covers the smell of Fels-napthaJennanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7772523238120795049.post-55516979249182830942012-12-23T14:11:18.142-06:002012-12-23T14:11:18.142-06:00The recipe I have uses a half bar of soap (Fels-na...The recipe I have uses a half bar of soap (Fels-naptha) and has you add another 2 gallons of water after it thickens. I still use 1/2 cup in my front loader. I tried using more to see if it made a difference, but not that I could see. The next time I make a batch, I'm going to try not adding the extra water and just using less. It would be easier to store! Jennanoreply@blogger.com