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 […]
For a cheap fabric conditioner I use a few drops of either tee tree, lavender or eucalyptus oil to the final rinse.
I have had more than one washing machine repairman tell me that commercial fabric softener is their ‘dream product’ as it stuffs your machine and pipes! I now mix half water with half white vinegar in a 1 litre bottle, add 1 teaspoon of eucalyptus oil and few drops of your favourite essential oil. Shake […]
I use vinegar in the rinse cycle of the washing machine. It certainly removes the lint off of the clothes. This site comes up with some great ideas. Keep it up!
To make fabric softener and freshener I use one teaspoon of washing powder (fragrance powder) tablespoon of baking soda 1 cup of water fragrance hair conditioner if you don’t have a fragrance in your conditioner add a 15 drops of an oil of your choice, mix then put in finial rinse.
I use vinegar in the rinse cycle of the washing machine. It certainly removes the lint off of the clothes. This site comes up with some great ideas. Keep it up!