Laundry Powder Recipe Without Washing Soda
AnnElise from Baltimore, MD
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RE: Laundry Powder Recipe Without Washing Soda
You can just use the bar soap grated. It will work just fine, but the borax and washing soda are whiteners and help with some stain removal.
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RE: Laundry Powder Recipe Without Washing Soda
You can find the washing soda at kroger in the detergent aisle, also mejiers has it.
Post By betty green (Guest Post)
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I just read online that you can make your own washing soda by changing the ph level in baking soda. Take the amount of needed baking soda spread on a cookie sheet and bake at 450 degrees for half an hour. If anyone else has tried this please let us know, thanks.
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RE: Laundry Powder Recipe Without Washing Soda
I have also not been able to find washing soda, Arm and Hammer makes it but, I have yet to find it even at Wal-mart. I used Borax, and it works great just make sure you are careful if you have children and/or pets.
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You can get washing soda at pool supply stores. It is the same chemical as "PH up"
Post By Nikki (Guest Post)
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Hi Anna,
No, washing soda and borax are two different chemical compounds: Washing soda is sodium carbonate, Na2CO3, and borax is a salt of boric acid. Borax is also toxic, while washing soda is not (though if you're cleaning with it, it's best to use gloves since it can be hard on skin). I am going to make a sample, but I thought I'd see whether anyone had any tried-and-true suggestions.
Post by girlofthehour
RE: Laundry Powder Recipe Without Washing Soda
2 gallons Water (hot)
1 bar Soap (grated)
2 cups Baking soda (yes baking soda this timenot washing soda)
* Melt grated soap in a saucepan with enough hot water to cover. Cook on medium-low heat, stirring frequently until soap is melted.
* In a large pail, pour 2 gallons hot water. Add melted soap, stir well.
* Then add the baking soda, stir well again.
* Use 1/2 cup per full load, 1 cup per very soiled load.
Post by choc01cake
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Hot water
1 cup Washing Soda
1/2 cup Borax
1 Soap bar
* Grate the bar soap and add to a large saucepan with hot water. Stir over medium-low heat until soap dissolves and is melted.
* Fill a 10 gallon pail half full of hot water. Add the melted soap, Borax and Washing soda, stir well until all powder is dissolved. Top the pail up with more hot water.
* Use 1 cup per load, stirring soap before each use (will gel).
Post By choc01cake (Guest Post)
RE: Laundry Powder Recipe Without Washing Soda
I thought washing soda = borax? I have no recipe, but I'd say why don't you make a small batch and test it? I'm sure it will work to some extent, if not perfectly fine. Remember, our grandmas washed their laundry with nothing but lye and soap!
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