Laundry soap

[momoha]

I use a 1:1 ratio of soap:washing soda (no borax). The soap I make also has a -2% superfat, and I use vinegar in its production to get 3% sodium acetate (I feel this makes it a little more crumbly and easier to grind; more info about using it here).

The citric acid comes into play for me during the rinse cycle, where I use a 10% citric acid solution in place of fabric softener.

Ok, great! and how much of it do you use per load?

 

[shunt2011]

For what it is worth, on the soap queen website, they say that a lye heavy soap that reaches a ph of 11-12 will clean better, but too heavy (ph of 13-14), would be dangerous for delicates.

This post is from 2017. The OP hasn't posted since 2018. Please try not to pull up old threads. You are welcome to start a new one and link to an old one if there is pertinent information. Thank you!

 

[HowieRoll]

Ok, great! and how much of it do you use per load?

Just to close the loop on this, I have a small scoop that I estimate holds about 2 tablespoons, and I just measured the it with the laundry soap and it's about 25g/load. It's enough to generate some suds when I put it in (dissolves better if I start the load on warm water) and it also makes the water feel slick.

 

[DeeAnna]

I also prefer a 1:1 blend of soap and washing soda and use about 25 g per load if the clothes are not very dirty.

We're having a related discussion on a newer thread, so c'mon over and participate. https://www.soapmakingforum.com/threads/laundry-soap-and-hard-water-questions.75237