tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post660644283591020071..comments2024-02-24T20:03:05.666-08:00Comments on The Grocery Cart Challenge: Cleaning Cloth Diapers With Homemade Laundry SoapGaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02763405062458388462noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-86944914414025837572012-02-12T08:45:48.673-08:002012-02-12T08:45:48.673-08:00We use a version of your laundry recipe, but we us...We use a version of your laundry recipe, but we use Ivory soap and just spot treat with Fels Naptha. We use grated soap, borax, and washing soda and put it in a bucket. Our recipe is at http://mainstreethomestead.blogspot.com/2011/12/laundry-on-line-detergent-recipe.html<br /> We use it dry without adding water and just put it in the wash before the clothes so that it dissolves. We cloth Taliesinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08980719415704968118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-80168863625178988702011-04-10T23:30:16.131-07:002011-04-10T23:30:16.131-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Caleb & Lisa Humphreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02629222180261838432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-38859530549992643822011-02-16T21:04:26.377-08:002011-02-16T21:04:26.377-08:00Sorry, I didn't have the time to read through ...Sorry, I didn't have the time to read through all the comments, but I noticed some of the people saying that soap buildup is an issue. This is true, but there's a very simple remedy. Use a squirt of regular blue Dawn dish soap in a hot wash with no laundry soap or detergent. Then do a hot rinse, and another hot rinse, until you don't see anymore soap bubbles in the water (this is Rebeccanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-67000805717721110502010-02-09T07:23:13.759-08:002010-02-09T07:23:13.759-08:00I too made one with a combination of washing soda,...I too made one with a combination of washing soda, borax, and fells naptha but I believe it ruined the PUL on my cloth diapers! I contacted the company I purchased them from and they said that all three of those ingredients are not good for cloth diapers. I would recommend doing some more research before using them on cloth diapers with PUL.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-67934458523347861072009-09-10T13:12:39.354-07:002009-09-10T13:12:39.354-07:00So I CD and LOVE it! I also make and sell them! ...So I CD and LOVE it! I also make and sell them! I love the idea of homemade soap. The other soaps out there have enzymes in them, and the enzymes are great for killing the bacteria on our clothes, but when you use them on cloth diapers and the baby pees in them the residual enzymes attack the baby's bum and will literally eat it! It is awful to see! My advice would be to try it out. Nifty Nappy Cloth Diapershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10820723196312431019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-40932202673941132872009-09-06T09:46:44.482-07:002009-09-06T09:46:44.482-07:00I have been making the powdered laundry detergent ...I have been making the powdered laundry detergent for well over 8 years.<br /><br />1 box of Borax<br />1 box of Arm & Hammer Washing Soda<br />1 bar of Fels Naptha or Zote soap (zote is a Hispanic laundry soap)<br /><br />Grate the soap and mix all the ingredients a container.<br /><br />Use 2TBSP (not a typo) per load of laundry.<br /><br />I now have an front loading washer and it works Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-60093410099387458412009-07-27T09:38:20.246-07:002009-07-27T09:38:20.246-07:00I don't have my box of country save near me, b...I don't have my box of country save near me, but I am fairly certain that the one of the main ingredients is borax, Country Save is one of the detergents recomended by our diaper manufacturer as a safe one.Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03777016672535453655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-44898731492594269722009-07-23T15:00:32.717-07:002009-07-23T15:00:32.717-07:00I make my own liquid laundry detergent, but I skip...I make my own liquid laundry detergent, but I skip on the borax. I just add a half cup of washing powder extra. here is my recipe:<br />http://amphibianfroggie.blogspot.com/2008/11/homemade-laundry-detergent.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-92016484801209789162009-07-23T10:05:58.234-07:002009-07-23T10:05:58.234-07:00I have not noticed any problems with using washing...I have not noticed any problems with using washing soda in my homemade diaper detergent recipe. I got it from the forum at mothering.com. I use 8-9 squirts of Simple Green All Purpose Cleaner and 1/4 cup of Arm & Hammer Washing Soda. I add 1/4 cup of Calgon Water Softener because we have hard water. My PUL pocket diapers look great and smell cleaner than they did when I used Purex. I Heather Brandthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14981992990889520020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-10849728583423452662009-07-22T15:15:21.008-07:002009-07-22T15:15:21.008-07:00My babies are all grown up now and when they were ...My babies are all grown up now and when they were little we all used borax to wash cloth diapers (all we had at the time). Funny how time changes things but I'm pretty sure borax is pretty much the same!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-50380337162274191862009-07-22T13:27:59.896-07:002009-07-22T13:27:59.896-07:00I've been using homemade detergent on cloth di...I've been using homemade detergent on cloth diapers for 6 weeks now with no problems. I use that soap for all of the family's clothes for a while now (I use Zote, though).<br /><br />I have read that periodically you should boil the diapers to strip them but haven't made it to that stage, yet. <br /><br />I just started cloth with my 8th baby and it's so much easier than I Milehimama @ Mama Sayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04755353355022539817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-12930491513868099362009-07-22T08:20:50.911-07:002009-07-22T08:20:50.911-07:00we use castle soap or the plain soap base you get ...we use castle soap or the plain soap base you get from the craft stores to make your own scented soap. Then rinse with vinegar. I only use 1/4 cup in the front load HE washer I have.Chef Owingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232750876170243171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-44426646189011580362009-07-22T06:48:36.880-07:002009-07-22T06:48:36.880-07:00I cloth diapered with my two on and off, and found...I cloth diapered with my two on and off, and found that though the homemade detergent worked fine for cleaning and was not harmful to baby skin, after a while things got "non-absorbent" and it would help to run a load through with a tablespoon of regular detergent and vinegar on the rinse, with an extra rinse and spin cycle.Donnahttp://www.alittleloosechange.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-63526797358405121032009-07-21T18:08:57.129-07:002009-07-21T18:08:57.129-07:00I am a cloth diapering Mama as well (LOVE IT!)...a...I am a cloth diapering Mama as well (LOVE IT!)...and think myself quite the little expert! LOL However, I am NOT an expert on laundry soap. The only point I have to make is that you should use such a SMALL amount of detergent with your diapers that I am sure the homemade stuff would work great. I am talking teeny tiny here people. For a large load of diapers I only use a tablespoon of soap. AndKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16134259254210841800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-54599378466730656502009-07-21T11:55:51.778-07:002009-07-21T11:55:51.778-07:00Love, Love, LOVE my cloth diapers (we use HH and B...Love, Love, LOVE my cloth diapers (we use HH and BG)! We use Charlie's Soap since we got it as a shower gift. Two little 80 load bags have lasted us over a year with all the laundry we do for diapers and clothes...not too bad! Once our third and last bag is done (probably around Jan) we'll be doing homemade.<br /><br />A good friend does homemade laundry soap with their diapers and Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02836755006244231995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-29550613932601838922009-07-21T10:30:36.027-07:002009-07-21T10:30:36.027-07:00My homemade detergent is a powder, also using bora...My homemade detergent is a powder, also using borax, washing soda, and fels naptha laundry soap (grated). I have been using it on our laundry, and my son's cloth diapers, for two years without issue. I do occasionally strip the diapers to get rid of build up. We use several different kinds of diapers, from hemp to Bum Genius all in ones. I haven't had trouble with the detergent and any oflaurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00605878726484671232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-25661168108209642022009-07-21T09:26:57.270-07:002009-07-21T09:26:57.270-07:00I use cloth diapers for both of my children, DD-21...I use cloth diapers for both of my children, DD-21 mo., and DS-1 mo., and have done a lot of reading/research about laundry detergent. <br />As I understand it, the problem with using the homemade detergent is not with the Borax, but with the Fels Naptha soap. As previous commenters have said, soap leaves a residue on diapers and causes build-up which makes them less absorbent, or even makes Emily @ Live Renewedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14928298354571210045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-56555653174049201042009-07-21T07:21:57.648-07:002009-07-21T07:21:57.648-07:00it works fine with cloth and sensitive skin (DD ha...it works fine with cloth and sensitive skin (DD has eczema) and whenever I have a problem with diaper absorbsion I run them thru the dishwasher a few times... they will create bubbles at first cuz they were holdin extra soap so when they stop bubblin they are ready to be taken out, squeezed n dried... it's called striping the diapers...I always use a vinegar rinse after washing too...Myranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-54263247384150316452009-07-21T07:02:32.847-07:002009-07-21T07:02:32.847-07:00The trouble people have with the home-made laundry...The trouble people have with the home-made laundry recipe with diapers has more to do with the diapers becoming less effective over time than with sensitive skin. Some waterproof materials (fleece, if you use pocket diapers, and some of the waterproof covers) hold on to the soap and have a hard time letting it go. Over time it builds up and the covers will begin to leak and the fleece begin to Carolnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-29833705874761563662009-07-21T00:03:58.200-07:002009-07-21T00:03:58.200-07:00I used homemade laundry detergent with my two litt...I used homemade laundry detergent with my two little ones and the diapers, wraps, cloth wipes and the kids made it out just fine. I didn't soak, but scraped with a dedicated spatula next to the toilet and washed everyother/every third day with a double rinse. Worked fabulous for me and no more work than disposables, if you consider store trips. But like the others said, I'd do a test Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-75530831164840709282009-07-20T22:23:39.268-07:002009-07-20T22:23:39.268-07:00Seventh Generation has a great laundry detergent f...Seventh Generation has a great laundry detergent for babies however; if your trying to be frugal you may want to use these ingredients for your baby clothing. 1 bar ivory soap grated as fine as possible. I cut my in chunks and then pulverize it in the food processor.<br /><br />1 cup washing soda - arm & hammer in the laundry aisle<br /><br />1 cup borax laundry booster<br /><br />I also Gloria P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10008853547991296551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-25242975887776741412009-07-20T20:36:12.669-07:002009-07-20T20:36:12.669-07:00I don't have little ones in diapers but our wh...I don't have little ones in diapers but our whole family has sensitive skin and I had always used the All free and clear laundry soap until about two months ago. We now use homemade laundry soap and we have not had any problems at all. I would give it a try and double rinse like some of the others suggested. My guess is if the clothes are fine the diapers probably will be. Good Luck.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870540353321076080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-15696442462585367672009-07-20T20:09:54.559-07:002009-07-20T20:09:54.559-07:00I use cloth diapers, sometimes. My baby is still ...I use cloth diapers, sometimes. My baby is still new, and I'm not quite in the groove yet. However I do use the homemade laundry detergent on them, and all my baby clothes. I also use cloth wipes rather than baby wipes, and I wash these in the homemade soap. My diaper soaking pail is 1/4 cup washing soda and 1/4 cup borax. So far I haven't had any problems. I also read the site thatkarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281271348456900054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-7189312925015557742009-07-20T19:43:59.654-07:002009-07-20T19:43:59.654-07:00I've never washed cloth diapers in the homemad...I've never washed cloth diapers in the homemade soap but my sons have extremely sensitive skin so using the right soap is a big issue for me. Even laundry soap made for sensitive skin gives them excema flare ups and rashes. Since using the homemade soap we haven't had a problem. I would assume if it doesn't irritate my sensitive skinned boys, it would be fine on a baby's skin too.Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12113998677661866230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-5424062733118252572009-07-20T18:46:04.131-07:002009-07-20T18:46:04.131-07:00I have heard both that it is ok and that it is not...I have heard both that it is ok and that it is not- but the most popular laundry soap recipe that is passed around on the diaper boards does have borax in it- with one recommendation-that the soap be dissolved in hot water before adding to the washer. I posted a copy of the recipe here http://sockday.blogspot.com/2009/06/powdered-laundry-soap.html mainly because I kept forgetting it. There is Sarah @ Pink Limehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17825860502024902615noreply@blogger.com