Comments on: Recipe Review – Homemade Laundry Detergent and Cheap Fabric Softener!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:58:00 +0000

Yes, I’ve learned a LOT about using vinegar for different uses now that we are cloth diapering! I need to write an update to this post . . .

By: Brian in Tolleson

Brian in Tolleson — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 04:11:58 +0000

Vinegar is meant to strip, meaning it takes any excess soap out of the clothes. It doesn’t need to be used every time as our clothes are naturally soft.

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 03:47:28 +0000

The load ended up great, so after using up the rest of the Tide on hand, we’re now using the homemade detergent with the Downy fabric softener and everyone is happy

By: ShariPoeh

ShariPoeh — Wed, 05 May 2010 06:00:19 +0000

I've never tried the homemade detergent before but as far as the Vinegar for a fabric softener. I live by it I've been using it for 2+ years now without going back, I haven't had an issue which clothes falling apart.
T is super picky about scents ( he doesn't want to smell a thing, perfume candle ect make his gag reflux kickin) plus myself and the 2 younger kids have super sensitive skin and switching to the vinegar and All or Tide Free was the only way we can do the laundry w/out reaction.
Also did you know that if you do a load of newer clothes and use the white vinegar it also help make the clothes color fast, now i'd still do like dark colors ( red ect) by themselves the first time or 2 just to be safe.

just my opinion.

I found that using Downy my clothes would have a sticky kinda feeling sometimes I didn't like that.

By: Katie

Katie — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 01:52:40 +0000

So, how did the last load come out? I am really interested in this myself, partly because of the cost but also because I know exactly what goes into my detergent.