Comments on: Home Made Laundry Detergent One Year Later

By: Felicia

Felicia — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:39:21 +0000

Thanks for the tip. That makes sense.

By: petalfuzz

petalfuzz — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 02:43:01 +0000

Your whites are getting dingier because you are using a soap that contains glycerin. Glycerin is sticky and eventually builds up on your clothing fibers, actually attracting dirt. Read soap ingredients carefully, and avoid all that include glycerin.

By: Felicia

Felicia — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 11:27:25 +0000

Thanks for the link Darlene. I’ll check it out.

By: Darlene

Darlene — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:24:55 +0000

Judy – http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2009/03/quick-stick-deodorant.html is where I got the recipe. The 10-15 drops of TTEO is just for the anti-microbial properties. I’ve also heard SAGE EO is effective in reducing sweat by up to 50%.

I’ve converted my hubby – we’ll never go back to commercial deo! On a side note – I do keep mine in the fridge b/c the coconut oil will liquify at 76-77 degrees.

By: Judy

Judy — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:43:11 +0000

Love your site! My son-in-law is allergic to most laundry detergents. I’m going to make this and give my daughter some to try. Also going to use the dishwasher detergent recipe.
Question about the deoderant, is this for personal use??? I used tea tree oil on a fungal infection I had on my foot, it worked pretty good, but it burned like the dickens! Does it not bother your underarms???

By: Felicia

Felicia — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:30:47 +0000

Darlene, Ivory should be mild enough for your little one, but the only way to truly know is to try it out and keep a close eye for any reactions.

As far as finding Castile and glycerin soap, try your local health store. In my area I can find it in the grocery store, but I’m not sure if all stores carry it.

As a last resort, try Amazon. They sell just about everything.

Thanks for the deodorant recipe.

By: Darlene

Darlene — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:04:35 +0000

Felicia – love your site!

Deoderant: baking soda, corn starch, coconut oil, and tea tree oil. I found the recipe online, stuff it into an old deo container. I keep mine in the fridge, but it’s awesome and even my husband will wear it.

Liquid Laundry Detergent: I have a 9mo old and try to avoid fragrance at all costs. Is Ivory mild enough to use on his clothes? Also, where is the best place to find Castile soap and glycerin soap bars? I’ve had to turn the world upside down to find basic A&H washing soda. Going to try and make this today!

By: Felicia

Felicia — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:05:05 +0000

Thanks for the deodorant tip. I’ll give it a shot.

By: JReference

JReference — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 01:09:21 +0000

Will be trying the home-made liquid laundry detergent… found all ingredients at my local supermarket within 1/2 hr. of reading the above posts!
Wanted to offer a heads-up on using baking-soda as a personal deoderant – shake a little (a little!) into the palm of your hand and then ‘toss’ it up into your armpit. Be sure to brush-off any excess (anything that doesn’t stick or fall into your skin-pores) and if you use too much you’ll find it a skin-irritant. A little experimenting will get you the “right” amount for you. Lots cheaper than store-bought stuff, and it works great! You can also use baking-sode as a no-water shampoo, just work it into your scalp and brush, shake, and comb it out.

By: Felicia

Felicia — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 11:53:17 +0000

I hear ya, Courtney.

I’ve tried diligently to reduce the number of laundry loads each week, but I just can’t seem to do it. Glad to know I’m not the only one.