KerBear

Hey Steve, how about calling it,

 

Keeping it Clean & Green!  Since most of the home brewed cleaning products are kinder to the environment....

 

I love this idea kitty!  Only thing I would change: keep it simple by calling it "Clean & Green".  

I found every ingredient for the laundry soap at Martino's in Brockway.  They had em all.

Now THAT is a surprise!!! :shok:

I'm anxious to try this recipe out, but have to use up my stock of various detergents...down to 4 containers! :roll:...maybe by the time school starts.

I can't wait to try this stuff out!...but first, I have to use up the 6 kinds of detergent I have now!  ;D

Well the overall consensus is, that if the scented oil you want to use is skin safe, then try it.  I also surfed a bit, and one site recommended pure essential oils, as long as they are skin friendly.  

 

Doesn't sound like its been tried much, so I'm not real sure I'd try it...

 

Besides, the fresh smell of this stuff is really quite nice....

Hmmmm, not sure what I'll do...I'll let you know if I do decide to try it out!  :ty: again!

 

I'm the same way. I can tell you which of my co-workers use Tide on their clothes without even asking. (Val)

 

I love the scent of Surf laundry detergent and Arm & Hammer has two really good ones but they make the kids itchy. They are great for scrubbing the kitchen floor.  

 

I rip all my dryer sheets in half. You don't need that much.

 

I hate the 2X laundry detergent too!  Did you notice that it says there is a line on the cap for half a load but as hard as I looked, I couldn't see the line. How much extra money are they making just because you forget and fill the cap?  A lot.  I went to Martins to get the Arm & Hammer sensitive skin and ALL the big bottle have been replaced.  I need to run to the Dollar Store or somewhere like that to stock up.

I know!!!  Last time I went to Wally-World to purchase laundry detergent EVERY SINGLE BRAND had converted to "2X"!  Needless to say, I wasn't very happy   Just another ploy to make more money, IMO.  I did try Wal-Mart brand Mandarin Esscence for the first time - rated pretty far up on CR for cleaning power, scent, etc.  I can happily say that I like it.  Right now I have 5 different types of laundry detergent and 4 different fabric softeners - you might say I'm a bit anal. LOL....but, I'm one of those people (or maybe I'm the only one) who have to have a variety of scents...I don't know, it's just my "thing"! One of my friends was visiting recently and said, "So, do you think you're pretty set with laundry detergent?!".  LOL  If you'd look in my shower it's the same there too....lots to choose from.  

Kitty:  I am a freak about the smell of my clothes.  I LOVE the smell of fabric softeners and detergents.  Do you know of a way to add different scents to the home brew?  I've been looking for ways to make "green" changes, and the home brew sounds like a good idea to me...especially since it saves money!  I don't know if I could do without the smelly stuff though.  My sense of smell is definitely my most keen.  I can often smell things that others can't.

P.S.  Thanks for sharing your secret recipe!  :ty: