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Question re: Homemade Laundry Detergent
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Hi all,
I usually post on my local board but had a few ?'s about homemade laundry detergent. Is there a benefit to using dry detergent over liquid (or vice versa)? Also, if you make the liquid detergent how do you store it? Does it get moldy or smelly after a while? I have a front loading washer in case that's relevant.
TIA!!
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Re: Question re: Homemade Laundry Detergent
BFP #2: 8/26/12, EDD 5/3/12, M/C 9/4/12
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I've heard (from Martha?) that one's better at oily stains and the other is better at dirty stains, but I don't remember which. Super helpful!
I use powdered because it's less messy, and I don't have to boil it.
i have made both. i started using the dry because it is easier to make and we do not have space to store the large amount of liquid the recipes make. i have no problem with clothes being clean or getting out stains.
Has anyone had issues with your clothes fading or wearing faster with homemade detergent (and was it powdered or liquid)? I really want to try to make my own, but DH is worried about the wear on the clothing.
Also, how has the homemade version affected the softness of your clothing?
I recently wrote a whole post on homemade detergent in my blog (link in siggy, look in the "Recipes" section). I HIGHLY recommend making your own. My clothes have actually been better since using my own. I find they actually fade less and since I started using 1/4 cup of white vinegar in the rinse cycle my clothes have been much-much softer!
As for the difference- we use both powder and liquid (well, more like a gel). The powder we use for most loads and then we use the gel for black and dark clothing. Powder doesn't always break down and can be seen on dark clothing. Also, if you are on a septic system DO NOT use powder.
To make my gel I just take my regular powder stuff and add water. Seriously, that's it. It mixes quite well.
Also, I store both my powder and my gel in old detergent containers that we had left over. No mold or smell issues and I have been using my detergents for 4 months.
Why? Right now we aren't on septic but we're also starting the house hunt so I'm curious about this...also I was planning on giving my mom the recipe for the powder! Thanks!