My laundry is in the garage so I have installed a ceiling mounted pully for drying the clothes. It is convenient being right next to the washing machine and it is very efficient as our garage faces north and gets very warm. I do not own a tumble drier and don’t have to rush to […]

My husband built a clothes line on a pulley system which holds three loads of clothes. We have an extension on our house and there is a space behind our house, under cover, but gets the breeze and I hang my washing out at night and retrieve it in the morning.  I have a dryer […]

When I run out of washing powder I grate sunlight soap into the washing machine, to wash clothes. It gets them clean, and lemon fresh scented. Saves on petrol as well, and also on other things that you usually grab at the supermarket when you go in for one thing, and come out with 5 […]

After facing yet another pile of wet towels to wash and dry, I sat down and did a radical rethink of the situation. I remembered two things that have now made my towel washing and drying a breeze. My family were drying their hand on a bath size towel. I remembered that my mother used […]

I have a large family and am a single parent. I am forever running out of washing powder. I came across this liquid laundry detergent recipe. Mix 1/2 cup soap flakes, 1/4 cup of very cheap shampoo, 2 t of bicarb, and 2 t of white wine vinegar in a clean bottle. Add 2 litres […]

A good and economical laundry powder recipe I found out about is: 1 bar sunlight soap (grated), 1 kg washing soda. Grind it all up in a blender or food processor, in batches if you need to. If do in batches, pour each batch in a large bowl then, when finished, mix well before putting […]

Liquid Laundry Detergent. You need: Hot water, 1 bar Sunlight Soap (grated), 1 cup washing soda. In a large saucepan add grated soap and enough hot water to cover. Heat over medium-low heat and stir until soap is melted. Fill a large bucket with 9.5L of hot water, add hot soap mixture. Stir until well […]