ThriftyFun News - Laundry Recipes
Volume Eight, Number 6, February 17, 2006
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In today's newsletter we have tips and requests from our archive about homemade laundry recipes. Most of the requests received great feedback, so be sure to follow the link below the request if something interests you. We don't have room to publish it all in this newsletter. If you have any laundry recipes that work well for you, feel free to share them on the tip contest page.
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Tips
Is there a way to make homemade fabric softener?
I do about 3 loads of laundry a day and I go thru a 60-load bottle of Snuggle fabric softener in about 8 to 10 days. I always clip coupons to save money, too. And I don't like the cheap fabric softeners... I can't even smell them. Is there a way to save money on this by making your own? It's breaking me!
josmith
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Homemade Fabric Freshener
Make your own fabric freshener by pouring 4 fluid ounces of concentrated fabric softener into a spray bottle and dilute it with warm water. Wait for the solution to cool and then spray curtain, cloths, sofas and many other things to make them smell nice and fresh.
By Miranda C.
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Homemade Wrinkle Remover
My recipe for clothing wrinkle remover is amazing! It saves energy, time (less ironing or using the sprinkle-with-water-then-throw-in-the-dryer method), money and embarrassment! When I bought aerosol wrinkle remover, it worked great, well worth the price, I thought. I noticed an alcohol smell. When my name-brand product ran out, I tried mixing rubbing alcohol 50/50 with water in a fine-mist spray bottle. It works really well on most wrinkles. (Not the ironed-in kind--sorry!).
Spray the wrinkles, smooth out the fabric, let dry. It dries quickly. It works better if you're NOT wearing the garment, but you can carry a tiny spray bottle with you for emergencies. Great for travel! Of course, always test an inconspicuous area first.
By Elizabeth Cardell
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I'll Never Buy Commercial Fabric Softener Again!
I save an old fabric softener or detergent bottled (rinsed well). Using a funnel I carefully pour the following into the bottle:
2 cups vinegar
2 cups baking soda
4 cups hot water
Be careful when adding the baking soda, do so very slowly as it will foam up. Cap and shake gently from side to side, opening the cap to allow air to escape (you may need to do this several times). Add about 20 drops of essential oil. I love lavender but you can use cedarwood, rose, eucalyptus, whatever you love.
Shake side to side before each use as the baking soda will settle. Pour just past the line in a downyball (I find this method works better than the machines fabric softener dispenser). Toss the ball in and that's it.
It costs a mere pennies to make. Buy the huge boxes of baking soda now available and gallons of white vinegar.
No static cling whatsoever and leaves a lovely scent on your clothing. For extra fragrance, put some in a spray bottle and spray your load of laundry as it goes into the dryer.
The serviceman where we bought our Whirlpool washer and dryer combo said NEVER to use any type of dryer sheets in a dryer. They leave a residue on the lint screen. Take your screen and hold it under a running faucet. If the water beads and doesn't run thru freely, it's clogged by use of dryer sheets.
Try this cheap, environmentally friendly verison instead. It's safe to use on children's sleepwear and doesn't diminish the absorbency of towels or clothes as it does not coat the fabric.
Thank you! Melissa
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Homemade Laundry Soap Advice
My friend and I tried a laundry soap recipe, I found on this site, the other night. We made three different kinds: Baby soap (made with J&J baby soap bar), Oatmeal (made with homemade oatmeal, milk, & honey soap, I made before Christmas), and Coast. We decided that since we were making several different kinds, we would make smaller batches (1 gallon of Baby, 1 of Oatmeal, and 2 of the Coast).
The oatmeal came out just fine. It's a little thicker than water, and it's about the same thickness as store bought detergent. The baby soap and the Coast came out very, very thick. Instead of pouring out of the containers, it comes out in big blobs.
My question is, is that the way it is supposed to be (extra thick and goopy) or is it wrong? If it's wrong, could it be the soap that we used? Thanks in advance for any information.
Keena
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Laundry Stain Remover Recipe
1 part dishwashing liquid (I like Dawn)
1 part ammonia
1 part water
Mix all together and fill spray bottle for all types of laundry stains.
By Tori
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Recipe Needed for Fabreeze
I volunteer at a thrift shop that benefits abused women and children. We are in need of a recipe to make Fabreeze. We use quite a bit and this gets expensive.
Thanks for any suggestions.
Joyce from NC
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Liquid Laundry Detergent Recipe
I've used a recipe for making homemade laundry detergent, it contains borax, washing soda, grated soap, glycerine, and water. I have used the same recipe in the past, but didn't add the glycerin and water and just used it as dry powdered detergent. However, now that I've put it in a container, it seems to have formed a solid soap layer at the top of the jug!
Do any of you make liquid laundry detergent? If so, how do you keep it LIQUID? And do you have any tips on how to save this batch?
Rachel from California
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Warning About Recipes With Vinegar and Bleach
Do you have a recipe for a cleaning solution consisting of vinegar and bleach?
Thanks,
Sue from Elkhart, IN
Editor's Note: Bleach and vinegar should not be mixed, especially in quantity, because it creates a toxic gas that could be deadly. So feel free to respond with homemade cleaning recipes but please do not mix bleach and vinegar (or bleach and ammonia).
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Another Laundry Stain Remover Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup liquid laundry detergent
- 1/2 cup ammonia
- 1/2 cup vinegar
Directions:
Mix well and pour in a spray bottle for all kinds of laundry stains.
By truerblue
One More Laundry Stain Remover Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1/3 rubbing alcohol
- 1/3 hydrogen peroxide
- 1/6 Dawn dishwashing liquid
- 1/6 water
Directions:
Mix above ingredients in a spray bottle and squirt on laundry stains before washing.
By truerblue
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Using Bleach With Homemade Laundry Soap?
I use this homemade liquid laundry soap recipe #1. This recipe is very well known.
1/3 bar Fels Naptha soap, grated;
1/2 C. Borax;
1/2 C. Washing Soda (not baking soda);
5 gallon bucket
My question; has anyone ever used Clorox bleach in the wash along with the above recipe? Sometimes my clothes don't seem clean or white and was wondering if it's safe to add bleach if I need to?
G from AZ
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Lavender Dryer Sheets
While shopping in California at Trader Joe's I found the most wonderful lavender dryer sheets. Upon returning to Florida I found no Trader Joe's and I went on a desperate search on the Internet. Following is what I found! I am soooo excited and hope you will be too!
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Homemade Fabric Softener Sheets
Take an old wash cloth and cut into four pieces or reuse the purchased fabric softener sheets. Combine 1/2 ounce of liquid fabric softener with a pint of water. Put the cloth pieces or used sheets into mixture and squeeze excess liquid out and let dry and store. Repeat the process and you will have a ready supply on hand.
By Syd
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Making Homemade Laundry Soap Viscous and Foamy
May I ask what should I add to my homemade liquid detergent to make it viscous? And what should I add to make it form bubbles? I have used the borax/washing soda homemade recipe and it doesn't make any foam when I do my laundry
Lilabytes from Philippines
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Homemade Laundry Detergent
By Shaunta Alburger I make my own laundry detergent using Fels Naptha bar soap, Borax and Arm & Hammer Washing Soda. I was able to find the ingredients at my local market. If you can't find them there, they are available online, through www.soapsgonebuy.com but the shipping cost will eat up any savings. What I can buy locally for $11.35 would cost more than $30.00 if I bought it online.
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Hydrogen Peroxide Stain Remover
Keep a bottle of hydrogen peroxide by your washer and spray it on stains before washing. It works great on baby formula stains and underarm stains. Some sprayers will fit on in place of the peroxide cap so you do not even need to change bottles.
**NEVER use peroxide on wool, silk or dry-clean only clothing. If you are worried about color fastness, test on a little spot inside the hem of the garment where it won't show.
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