I've complained for years now that my dish towels would not dry the dishes like Grandma's did. If you want it DRY, you would be best to grab a paper towel. I Would never put softener in with my load of towels thinking that would help, but it didn't. Grandma always made her own soap and I started thinking. Well I made a batch of laundry soap and guess what?? I can dry the dishes with my dish towels now and they are dry. Hubby even remarked how soft the towels felt!! Won't be buying soap at the store anymore! Thank You for this site, I'm learning a lot!
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kelleyaynn
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Has anyone made laundry soap that works in an HE washer? :?:
PreciousSoaps
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Amazing! I have that same problem with drying dishes! I need to learn how to make my own laundry soap now :!:
Thank you for sharing
Thank you for sharing
Woodi
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I have an HE washer and haven't considered making soap yet....I would guess that a recipe with oils which don't lather might be good. Therefore, no coconut, no palm kernel, no babassu, no olive......maybe canola and lard? I wonder what the commercial companies use?
ToniD, we have a HE machine and are curious about what brand of machine you have and how long you've been using your own soap in it? We're on our second machine cause the first one wouldn't get the clothes clean. It really hit home when DW hand washed our clothes while camping in ID and they came out cleaner than they did at home :? .
pixybratt
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I have a love hate with the HE machines where I live(we share with others) if you don't use the right soap the clothing ends up with holes after a time and it just seems that they don't empty out all the water all the way (ours happen to be front loaders which i like) but i hear that slosh and can't help think what ickies might be there from the last load. not sure making my own laundry soap would help
jimlard
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Margie said:
Hello, please excuse my ignorance as I am a newcomer to soap making (i'm still waiting for the book i've ordered to arrive, let alone make any
)When you say laundry soap, is that soap to wash clothes with etc or is it the soap you wash your dishes with. I'm guessing it's to wash clothes. Do any of you make your own washing up liquid? I'm from the U.K and wasn't sure on what you called things on the other side of the pond.
I also use my handmade soap (lard and olive) for my laundry, and I simply love it! I grate 100 grams of soap and melt it in 1 litre of water, then let it cool down a little, add a few drops of lavender or eucalyptus e.o. and put it into a large detergent bottle.
I also put 1/2 cup of vinegar in the softener tray, which helps maintain the colours and protects the washing machine from scale. For my whites, I add a little baking soda (bicarbonate) to the soap tray.
I would NEVER go back to commercial detergents.
I also put 1/2 cup of vinegar in the softener tray, which helps maintain the colours and protects the washing machine from scale. For my whites, I add a little baking soda (bicarbonate) to the soap tray.
I would NEVER go back to commercial detergents.
jimlard said:Margie said:
Hello, please excuse my ignorance as I am a newcomer to soap making (i'm still waiting for the book i've ordered to arrive, let alone make any
When you say laundry soap, is that soap to wash clothes with etc or is it the soap you wash your dishes with. I'm guessing it's to wash clothes. Do any of you make your own washing up liquid? I'm from the U.K and wasn't sure on what you called things on the other side of the pond.
Washing up liquid, lol I haven't heard that since my mother in law (who is from Eastham, London) was here last! Laundry soap washes clothes and dishwashing washes dishes.
I have made some soap that I used for dishwashing and it is okay but not what you would think. I had to use some vinegar in the rinse water because it left this residue behind if I didn't.
wabeeman said:
It is such a bummer when appliances don't work the way they should!
I have a whirlpool front loader that is 5 or 6 yrs old. I have been using my soap about 5 months in it. So I know the "too much suds" question is not an issue, but I don't know how clothing will do for the long term. At this time, I can tell no difference from using detergent. Towels are fluffy, colors are clear and the whites are as white as I ever get them. (Bleach gives me a headache, so I don't use it) No matter what I use, I can't get my sons body spray scent out of his shirts. (yes, he overdoes it) I presoak and whatever, but anyway it has not changed when I switched from laundry detergent. No worse, just no better. BTW 0% SF for my laundry soap.
I made a batch of dish soap, for the sink not the dishwasher, and do not like it. I wanted lots of bubbles and not too hard on my hands. I did 100% CO with 3 or 4 % SF (can't remember and not by notes) Water seemed gray quickly, too slippery, and lather didn't last.
ToniD said:
I have Whirlpool front loader as well and I wanted to make laundry soap, but I was scared that it would leave deposit- soap scum, plus I was afraid of too many bubbles. I would like to try my own soap, becasue I have problem getting my white socks white. I have to use bleach to get them white.
kelleyaynn
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How much soap do you put in a load with an HE washer (I can do metric or non-metric)? Do you put it directly in with the clothes or in the detergent dispenser?
I have a top-loading HE washer and love it. (A Whirlpool Cabrio). I used to have a front loading washer and the rubber around the door mildewed because it always was damp, even when I tried to dry it out after using it. Yuck.
I have a top-loading HE washer and love it. (A Whirlpool Cabrio). I used to have a front loading washer and the rubber around the door mildewed because it always was damp, even when I tried to dry it out after using it. Yuck.
Dishwasher Detergent, or Dish Detergent = for dish washing machine
Dish Liquid = for hand washing dishes (is this what you call washing up liquid?)
Laundry Detergent, or Laundry Soap = for machine washing clothes
Americans don't often wash clothes by hand (not even delicates). When I do I use a mild, enzyme free laundry detergent (All is my brand)
As for making your own laundry soap - I'd avoid it if you have hard water. Even in relatively soft water, be sure to use vinegar in the rinse cycle (put it in a Downy ball). And remember that commercial laundry detergents often have "optical brighteners" that make whites look whiter and colors brighter.
Dish Liquid = for hand washing dishes (is this what you call washing up liquid?)
Laundry Detergent, or Laundry Soap = for machine washing clothes
Americans don't often wash clothes by hand (not even delicates). When I do I use a mild, enzyme free laundry detergent (All is my brand)
As for making your own laundry soap - I'd avoid it if you have hard water. Even in relatively soft water, be sure to use vinegar in the rinse cycle (put it in a Downy ball). And remember that commercial laundry detergents often have "optical brighteners" that make whites look whiter and colors brighter.
jimlard
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Thank you Carebare and Tespring for explaining that one, I am slowly picking things up as I read the posts on this forum. I have read the tutorials that you have on here and think the olive and coconut oil soap will be my first effort. Anyway, I'm digressing from the subject of laundry soap for which I apologise. It's a great forum
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Just because I'm daft, please can you tell me what an HE washing machine is?
It's just that it's bugging me..
It's just that it's bugging me..
turnedlight said:Just because I'm daft, please can you tell me what an HE washing machine is?
It's just that it's bugging me..
High Efficiency.
I make my own liquid laundry soap. I just use whatever soap scraps I have, melt them down with water, add borax and washing soda, and stir once or twice over the next couple of days, then fill into used jugs. No issues with oversudsing. We use one capful per load. Clothes are clean and I have found that we no longer need laundry softenter.
rubyslippers
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I have a front loading HE washer and have been using my homemade liquid laundry detergent for over 2 years with absolutely no problems. I did extensive research about using it in my machine because it was brand new when I first began making my own detergent. What I found was the most common complaint was that the homemade detergent has a tendency to form a powdery substance (which is always at the spout of my bottle top) and that powdery substance can have a tendency to plug up the dispenser in the machine. I quit using the dispenser on my machine and instead, I just measure out a 1/2 cup of detergent and toss it on top of my load of clothes. I love the way my clothes feel. They smell so fresh and clean and I no longer find it necessary to use bleach or fabric softener.
When I purchased my front loader, the salesman warned me the about the mildew around the rubber door gasket. He advised to either leave the door open so it could air dry or preferably to wipe the gasket down after each use to completely dry the gasket. I have dried it after each use and am pleased to say I have not had the mildew odor problem that seems to be a common complaint with many owners.
kelleyaynn said:
When I purchased my front loader, the salesman warned me the about the mildew around the rubber door gasket. He advised to either leave the door open so it could air dry or preferably to wipe the gasket down after each use to completely dry the gasket. I have dried it after each use and am pleased to say I have not had the mildew odor problem that seems to be a common complaint with many owners.
jimlard
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turnedlight said:Just because I'm daft, please can you tell me what an HE washing machine is?
It's just that it's bugging me..
Phew, i'm glad i'm not the only one
