kattobrn
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I have been thinking about a laundry soap, and was wondering if a pure coconut oil soap would be ok. Should I add any other oils? Any suggestions?
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High coconut content has long been considered an advantage in laundry, and you can't get higher than 100%, so why not?
In the early 20th century, one brand of soap flakes (might've been Chipso) was advertised as being made with more "tropical oils" like shampoo, for faster grease cutting. Odd as it may seem now, yes, a laundry product was advertising itself as being comparable to shampoo in strength. "Tropical oils" might've referred to palm as easily as palm kernel or coconut (I doubt it was babassu!), but the basic idea was greater detergency and incidentally suds.
In the early 20th century, one brand of soap flakes (might've been Chipso) was advertised as being made with more "tropical oils" like shampoo, for faster grease cutting. Odd as it may seem now, yes, a laundry product was advertising itself as being comparable to shampoo in strength. "Tropical oils" might've referred to palm as easily as palm kernel or coconut (I doubt it was babassu!), but the basic idea was greater detergency and incidentally suds.
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Yup. I made a 100% coconut oil soap, 0% superfat. haven't started using it yet but the laundry soap we were using before is almost gone so probably another few weeks and I can begin using it.
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The last batch of laundry soap I made was 100% CO w/0% SF. I make mine as a very thick liquid, not bars and it works great.
I would give one note of caution about the 0% superfat even if you're not washing by hand. Turns out many fabrics are susceptible to degradation by alkali, and the stronger the alkali, the worse, lye of course being as strong as it comes. Extra lye has been used as a deliberate additive in the soaps of old, and it will assist cleaning in laundry and other applications (and was standard in cleaning milk processing equipment, for instance), but it's probably not worth the fabric degradation. If you don't have a way to exactly determine (as by back titration) the saponif'n no. of the fat you're using, if you use the cold (or hot) kettle process and aim for the bull's eye, chances are about equal of being slightly lye heavy as being slightly superfatted. However, if you aim on the high side and salt the soap out instead of using strict kettle process, you get rid of the excess lye, and your clothes won't miss the glycerine.
koh ls? That is something i would like to try. Do you do anything other than dilute and use?
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I made this yesterday. It is really easy to make and the trick of putting your mason jar on the blender is absolutely amazing! http://www.budget101.com/myo-household-items/whipped-cream-super-laundry-soap-3993.html
I like that there is no cure time and the wash smells lovely.
I like that there is no cure time and the wash smells lovely.
I don't know how many blenders could make a good enough seal for that! I don't think I want to try to find out with mine, afraid I'd never get it to fit again, but I'd be interested in hearing from others taking a chance like that, because it'd have a lot of applications if it works.
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Robert, I have a cheap 20.00 http://www.amazon.com/Oster-6-Cup-Plastic-10-Speed-Blender/dp/B003ZDNILM/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1376184234&sr=8-5&keywords=Blender. This thing worked like a charm. I will be making all my salad dressings, smoothies, shakes, puree's and so much more this way! If you are concerned that it won't seal, put your jar in the sink when you attach your bottom to it and invert it over the sink. It won't work on the wide-mouth mason jars- it has to be the regular mouth jars. It worked well for me and the laundry recipe is good too.
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Why?
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I've made this exact recipe before and the mixer thingy is VERY COOL!! ( pardon my 80s talk). My wash comes clean and I don't have to use bleach. I have a HE washer and it doesn't bubble up
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Because it 'used to' contain petrochemicals and i dont really trust that it still doesnt.
here is the ewg write up on it: http://www.ewg.org/guides/cleaners/441-FelsNapthaHeavyDutyLaundryBarSoap
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Good to know! I think it would be ok for clothes washing but it would be nice to find a substitute for that ingredient.
The jar idea has changed my whole life. Today I made two salad dressings and stored them in the fridge right in the jar I made them in! It's the little things.......
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I've been using this laundry soap recipe for a couple of years now and it works great. I'm planning on using a rebatch of my soap next time instead of the fels naphtha.
The blender thing is amazing and can't wait to try it with mine.
The blender thing is amazing and can't wait to try it with mine.
Good to know! I think it would be ok for clothes washing but it would be nice to find a substitute for that ingredient.
The jar idea has changed my whole life. Today I made two salad dressings and stored them in the fridge right in the jar I made them in! It's the little things.......
Yeah, i wouldnt trust it to rinse out, but thats just me. You blew my mind with that blender thing. Salad dressings, portable smoothies and soups, here i come! Im going to try a ilttle home made cp and water whipped up like that to see if it will stay. brilliant, brilliant, brilliant! lol. ok, im done. lol Yup, its the little things!
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My girlfriend and I made this tonite!! We are in the cooling off process... 2 more hours and it's blender time!!
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We added just a smidge too much water and had a bit overflow when we put the blender blades on the jar. A quick rinse (with the blades attached) and wiped the exterior dry before blending was all we needed.
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