Comments on: Liquid Laundry Detergent

By: Lindsey

Lindsey — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 18:27:23 +0000

honeycrisp is correct about the low to no suds for an HE washer. So it’s completely safe.
I’ve been using a powdered homemade mix, but this sounds like it’ll save me even more money. I seem to prefer using a liquid for detergent anyway. I look forward to trying this when my powdered formula eventually runs out!

By: Carla P

Carla P — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:04:08 +0000

Update….I now believe you can find all the ingredients I have listed at WalMart, or atleast you can the one I shop at.
Also I made this the last time and forgot to add the borox and washing soda to my 5 gallon bucket. The next day it was like a bucket of snot. Sorry. I mixed my borax and washing soda into a warm quart of water and added it to the bucket, still has been like snot. I don’t know what that combo did, but won’t. ever. do. it. again. Still works fine, just don’t like the texture.

By: honeycrisp

honeycrisp — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 03:10:19 +0000

I’ve used this in two HE machines with great success. The main thing for HE machines is the low suds-ing and this works terrific. I feel so rich after making a large batch and counting the dollars I’ve saved. My hubby bought a paint stirrer drill attachment to handle the mixing which works beautifully. 40 more gallons tomorrow!

By: honeycrisp

honeycrisp — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 03:03:33 +0000

Making my 3rd batch. Tomorrow I will make 40 gallons (eight 5 gal buckets). I’ll give half away and everyone I’ve given it to has been very happy and well dressed

By: Carla P

Carla P — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 03:47:42 +0000

@Kim Ellis….My recipe makes 5 gallons of what I call the ‘concentrate. In th original recipe it says to put the concentrate half full in a separaate bottle and then fill the other half with water…which would end up making a total of ten gallons. I just skip that step an use less of the concentrate, thus I get only 5 gallons, but still get the same number of washings. I just don’t have the room in my laundry for one more item so it keeps me from going through that step. Thanks for the input!

By: Kim Ellis

Kim Ellis — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 13:33:52 +0000

I have been making this for years. It works great in a front loader. FYI- the amount in your recipe actually makes 10 gallons. I use a 1/2 recipe and it makes a five gallon bucket.

By: Leslie

Leslie — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 18:15:08 +0000

This is GREAT! I made a half batch (cost about $1) and have used it on several loads in my HE washing machine. I really think this soap is getting my clothes cleaner than store-bought.

By: Carla P

Carla P — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 03:44:13 +0000

Cylina, I’ve got a neice that ha the HE and she uses it. You don’t use much of this detergent and it doesn’t suds. I have the old type machines, so I can’t speak from experience. Maybe you could try it and see.

By: cylina

cylina — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 14:08:51 +0000

i would love to try but i have a washer that calls for the HE soap… does anyone know if i can use this soap in mine?

By: luvmychicks

luvmychicks — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 02:26:27 +0000

I’ve made this, it works great.