Epic Win!!

[hqueen13]

Every little bit saves pennies!!
I can't use hot water, even our cold water is brown some of the time due to a bad issue with the pipes that nobody can solve (long story).
Wish I could, because it is a good thing once in a while!

 

[dma1974]

I'm mid-launder as we 'speak' so I'll go start by using half what I'd usually use and see how it goes.

 

[Bettacreek]

Betta - how do you make a laundry soap bar? Do you just toss it into the wash? Or did I misread that?

Same concept as Fels Naptha, but I make it instead of buying it. Just grate and use like Fels.

 

[dma1974]

Betta - how do you make a laundry soap bar? Do you just toss it into the wash? Or did I misread that?

Same concept as Fels Naptha, but I make it instead of buying it. Just grate and use like Fels.

So you make your own bar soap then grate some for making laundry detergent?

 

[Bettacreek]

Betta - how do you make a laundry soap bar? Do you just toss it into the wash? Or did I misread that?

Same concept as Fels Naptha, but I make it instead of buying it. Just grate and use like Fels.

So you make your own bar soap then grate some for making laundry detergent?

Yup. I've been using the Fels Naptha up until now. Haven't used it yet though, because I'm still using the last of the Fels Naptha stuff. Anything to save half a cent! Lol.

 

[dma1974]

Same concept as Fels Naptha, but I make it instead of buying it. Just grate and use like Fels.

So you make your own bar soap then grate some for making laundry detergent?

Yup. I've been using the Fels Naptha up until now. Haven't used it yet though, because I'm still using the last of the Fels Naptha stuff. Anything to save half a cent! Lol.

Do you mind sharing your soap recipe or method?

 

[Bettacreek]

It's just pure coconut oil. Nothing to it really. Hot process the soap for quicker turn around time.

 

[hqueen13]

So what is in it that makes it soap?? LOL I use coconut oil for a lot of things, but I haven't used it like that before.
I think next batch of detergent I am going to make the powder version rather than the liquid. 5 gallons of liquid takes up a lot of space and is heavy.

 

[Bettacreek]

So what is in it that makes it soap?? LOL I use coconut oil for a lot of things, but I haven't used it like that before.
I think next batch of detergent I am going to make the powder version rather than the liquid. 5 gallons of liquid takes up a lot of space and is heavy.

Ha! Sorry I wasn't specific. It's coconut oil soap. Formula for soap (as in oil) is pure coconut oil soap. Guess I talk to way too many soapers that when I hear recipe, I only think of oils.

 

[hqueen13]

Heh, I'm not a soaper yet, but I suspect I could end up that way. I'll be starting with lotion bars in a few weeks, once I get the rest of the ingredients. I did just pick up 6 rever pots from freecycle today to use with my lotions and soaps so I don't get my good kitchen stuff too dirty, and I won't have to worry about keeping it as clean