DIY, Making your own laundry soap

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  • čas přidán 20. 08. 2024
  • It's a beautiful day at Pennington Place. This weekend I made another concentrated batch of DIY laundry soap so hopefully this summer I won't need to make any. If you have ever wanted to make your own laundry soap then join

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  • @leonelroque4248
    @leonelroque4248 Před 4 lety +55

    Fun little story. My mom use to work at an apartment complex and one day she heard one of the maintenance guys freaking out because she had removed a built in microwave and left in on the brand new carpet over the weekend. Come Monday he realized that was a big no, no!! The microwave had leaked a bunch off oil from the over range grease filter. He knew he was in big trouble, they would need to replace the carpet again!! My mom told him not to say anything yet, she went home grabbed some zote and was able to completely remove the stain!! My moms coworker was so happy he picked her up and kissed her l the cheek!! Lol 😂. ZOTE IS AMAZING!!!!!

    • @MSGC55
      @MSGC55 Před 12 dny

      Lovely story - I'm in Canada and I don't think I can get Zote but will search for it - I'm very sensitive to smells - do you remember what Zote smells like - do you know if it has a strong scent - we do have Borax here but I find it abit strong in smell - thank you

  • @NikkiFireFly1991
    @NikkiFireFly1991 Před rokem +23

    I made this recipe for laundry soap and I’m only now running out of it six years later. And I still have the supplies from what I made it the first time to do two more batches. It works really well and is great for my sensitive skin.

  • @asgolden123
    @asgolden123 Před 7 lety +334

    I watched this video once and then watch SEVERAL others. This is the best one that I have found giving me the information that I actually needed. I have bookmarked this. Thank you

    • @greensportster07
      @greensportster07  Před 7 lety +16

      Thank you Anna for watching and giving me some feed back. I really appreciate it. Have you made any detergent yet? If not, remember to incorporate the ingredients in the 5 gallon bucket by stirring daily, I strongly recommend you get an electrical mixer of some sort, stirring or whisking by hand is just way too hard.

    • @asgolden123
      @asgolden123 Před 7 lety +10

      Yes, Mam. I made sure I had everything I needed before getting started. I made my first batch yesterday and mixed it with a Mud Paddle today. It has turned out very well. Thank you

    • @victoriawinters6910
      @victoriawinters6910 Před 6 lety +3

      Anna Golden .Same here Mee too

    • @baltazarfelix7064
      @baltazarfelix7064 Před 5 lety +1

      Thanks for posting this amazing video. I will do the same very soon too.

    • @maswilli
      @maswilli Před 5 lety +1

      I just made my batch today..it seems like I had more than you. Or maybe your jar just looked smaller on camera..anyways I'm just glad I can save some money 😊

  • @cadmarbusinesssuite9155
    @cadmarbusinesssuite9155 Před 3 lety +23

    I love how concentrated it is. Tip, never add fabric softener to your laundry detergent because it cancels the effectiveness of your cleaning.

  • @aubrey_chryseroom5855
    @aubrey_chryseroom5855 Před 4 lety +24

    Thank you for your video!!!
    ********Use whatever soap you want, however don't bash others for trying to help and share their experiences. ******
    What were our great great grandparents and grands using before the chemical detergent? My grandmother made our soap from fried meat grease, lye, and water. Using the homemade soap, we didn't have acne problems, skin irritations, rashes none of those associated with over the counter soap, and detergents.
    My grandmas Homemade liquid laundry Soap(we still use today-smells like clothes hung outside on the clothesline)
    (Front or top load Machine-best value)
    Ingredients:
    4 Cups - hot tap water
    1 Fels-Naptha soap bar*
    1 -1/2 Cup - Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda**
    1 Cup Borax
    Directions:
    -Grate bar of soap and add to saucepan with water. Stir continually over medium-low heat until soap dissolves and is melted.
    -Fill a 5 gallon bucket half full of hot tap water. Add melted soap, washing soda and Borax.
    Stir well until all powder is dissolved.
    Fill bucket to top with more hot water.
    Stir, cover and let sit overnight to thicken.
    -Stir and fill a used, clean, laundry soap dispenser half full with soap and then fill rest of way with water.
    Shake before each use. (will gel)
    ( I use old laundry detergent containers I get from the laundromat, I ask people for their jugs)
    -Optional: You can add 10-15 drops of essential oil per 2 gallons. Add once soap has cooled. Ideas: lavender, rosemary, tea tree oil, orange citrus,lemon.
    -Yield: Liquid soap recipe makes 10 gallons.
    -Top Load Machine- 1 Cup per load (Approx. 100 loads)
    -Front Load Machines- 1 Cup per load (Approx. 450-500 loads)
    *****use your own judgement my grandma just eyeballed the amount****
    *Visit the Fels-Naptha website to find a store in your area that carries the product.
    **Arm & Hammer "Super Washing Soda" - in some stores or may be purchased online here (at Meijer.com).
    Baking Soda will not work, nor will Arm & Hammer Detergent - It must be sodium bicarbonate.

    • @valentinademilcolores4314
      @valentinademilcolores4314 Před 4 lety +2

      thank you for the information!

    • @lizwinters7062
      @lizwinters7062 Před 3 lety +1

      I've been using this soap for years 5 kids and and my husband does yard work!!

    • @maricelachavira
      @maricelachavira Před 2 lety +2

      Funny you said something negative about her video to just use the space to post your own recipe. Why dont you create your own video? The only thing I found interesting about your is that essential oils can be added.

    • @techfan1610
      @techfan1610 Před 2 lety

      FYI - 'Sodium bicarbonate' IS Baking Soda ------- and 'Sodium carbonate decahydrate' is washing soda **** your last comments are contradicting hence pointed out !

    • @bonniemyers5396
      @bonniemyers5396 Před 2 lety

      Do you happen to have the recipe for your grandma's homemade bars of lye soap

  • @amberedgeworth3705
    @amberedgeworth3705 Před 4 lety +222

    “Im a simple girl”... enter gold sparkly nails 😂
    Great recipe though!!! Thanks 😊

    • @FrankGutowski-ls8jt
      @FrankGutowski-ls8jt Před 4 lety +4

      It’s so dilute it’s like washing with plain water. One bar of soap makes 10 gal of ‘detergent’ that washes 640 loads? Really?

    • @foxx7082
      @foxx7082 Před 4 lety +4

      Nail polish is cheap it's not like she's spending 70$ to get her nails done

    • @bettyschneider5268
      @bettyschneider5268 Před 4 lety +2

      Amber Edgeworth ..... I know right! ... Lol 😆 💅💃

    • @samanthachapman9691
      @samanthachapman9691 Před 4 lety +4

      Frank Gutowski didn’t listen to the recipe correctly. She used 2 bars... 4 gallons of water.

    • @jeremyanderson1364
      @jeremyanderson1364 Před 4 lety

      Hi

  • @colbiemarris37
    @colbiemarris37 Před 4 lety +31

    Wow! She got a good husband for helping her make that tool to stir.

  • @donavanbrewton8323
    @donavanbrewton8323 Před měsícem +2

    Made this 5/01/2023, just ran out on June/17/2024. Making another batch. Thank you for the detergent video!!

  • @joannkauffmann6557
    @joannkauffmann6557 Před 5 lety +110

    I just made my first batch of laundry soap using this recipe and it is already getting thick and creamy. I cannot wait to start using it. I just want to let everyone know that I found a paint stirrer for a five gallon bucket that attaches to an electric drill. I bought it at my local building supply store for $7. It is working great.

  • @debbie9815
    @debbie9815 Před 4 lety +18

    I added lemon essential oils to mine. I love it.

  • @outdoorsywannabe1888
    @outdoorsywannabe1888 Před 5 lety +34

    I have been making this using your recipe ☺️ I taught a friend of mine today. We made 10 Gal. Saves us a lot of money doing this and it cleaned very well. My husband and I bought a paint mixer attachment to a drill. Worked

    • @sarahscheller9310
      @sarahscheller9310 Před rokem

      Did you do 2-3 gallons hot water. Add two bars shredded bars of soap. Let it slow cook. Then add the 2 cups borax and 2 cups arm & hammer laundry washing soda. Let it cook down. Then put in a 5 gallon bucket. Add 1 gallon of hot water and mix. Then mix a couple times throughout the day. Then next day add 1 gallon of hot water and mix. And mix a couple times that day. Did you add another gallon of hot water the next day and mix more or did you stop adding hot water?

  • @berenicecoronado7267
    @berenicecoronado7267 Před 6 lety +27

    This is AMAZING!!! I made the 1:1:1 in 3 gallons it is AMAZING . Works it works wonderful I use HE washer. It's concentrated, easy to make, lasts a long time, it doesn't separate ,and the best of all not only the fresh smell but the color it brings out in all our clothes is beautiful bright vibrant color! Even in White clothes no more bleach! Never buying store detergent. Thank you for the recipe !

    • @almaresendiz4379
      @almaresendiz4379 Před 5 lety +2

      berenice coronado so I see you mention that u have a new type of washer the HE ,I just got mine wondering if I can totally be safe using this in my new washer ?

    • @sblagoeva
      @sblagoeva Před 5 lety +1

      I guess I need to re-do mine. I used 1:1:1 in HALF a gallon only (i didn't want it to be too runny hah), and over night it separated and the top part is all hard that I had to break (to discover the liquid was under). Ooops

    • @StahlHammer01
      @StahlHammer01 Před rokem

      Did yours become thick like Greek yogurt? Mine is very thick I did 1.1.1. In 3 gallons of water and it became very thick and seems like it kinda solidified in the mason jars

  • @tj9813
    @tj9813 Před 6 lety +276

    It's funny to see comments of people talking about the soap suds. That isn't what gets our clothes clean. We are just accustomed to seeing so many suds so much foam that when something doesn't work the same way, we assume it's not working. What I'm saying I guess is that more suds does NOT equal a better washing detergent.

    • @tamielizabethallaway2413
      @tamielizabethallaway2413 Před 6 lety +13

      T J. No! They are asking about suds because suds wreck a washing machine! That's why shop bought washing powder does not lather! People are just making sure that by using this soap based recipe that it doesn't cause any long term damage to their machine! They don't WANT suds...they are checking to make sure there are NO excessive suds!

    • @tj9813
      @tj9813 Před 6 lety +13

      Tami Elizabeth Allaway oh wowwww!! I had no idea! thanks for telling me this! I've always disliked suds, but never for this reason! Now I have a new reason to not like them!

    • @tamielizabethallaway2413
      @tamielizabethallaway2413 Před 6 lety +7

      T J. Even more so, soap suds on laundry! It wrecks the machine! I say stick to shop bought...they know what they're doing... And it's cheap enough anyway! 😁😁😁

    • @FrankGutowski-ls8jt
      @FrankGutowski-ls8jt Před 5 lety +5

      Abby Lowe
      Right. Just bar soap and water softeners. What was used out of necessity before the advent of detergents.

    • @FrankGutowski-ls8jt
      @FrankGutowski-ls8jt Před 5 lety +3

      Abby Lowe
      Soap was all they had, so that’s what they washed with. Salt per se wouldn’t do anything. Soda ash was extracted from ashes and enabled soap to be made from animal fats or plant oils. I don’t know when using lye for saponification became the norm however. Washing soda and borax were used to enable soap to be used in hard water. The DIY folks are proudly recreating 1600’s technology. Maybe more ancient than that.

  • @gladtidings4all
    @gladtidings4all Před 5 lety +126

    I don’t use fabric softener I use white vinegar and it softens and rinses my clothes clean.

    • @askthehealerofthebroken4516
      @askthehealerofthebroken4516 Před 5 lety +1

      Does it fade the color in your clothes?

    • @hndygrl
      @hndygrl Před 5 lety +19

      @@askthehealerofthebroken4516 vinegar is used to set-in color in fabrics. I use it on my embroidery threads before I hand embroider clothes. I also soak red clothes in it to keep the color from fading.

    • @annicks7385
      @annicks7385 Před 5 lety +7

      So do I ! With essential oils

    • @brandyclark4389
      @brandyclark4389 Před 5 lety +10

      Just be careful if you have a front loader the vinegar can break down the seal on your front loader. If you,have a traditional washer though have at it. Thats what I used until I had a front loader. I just took a gallon of vinegar and put some oils in it and left it that way

    • @annl.6928
      @annl.6928 Před 4 lety +8

      Does that leave a sour smell on your clean clothes?

  • @pholloway17
    @pholloway17 Před 4 lety +2

    Thank You Thank You for your added step of adding dry ingredients over the heat..... I added the step of heating until the liquid is no longer cloudy or milky looking but almost translucent, My Soap no longer separates!! Hallelujah!!!! I had made soap preciously that would separate SOOOOO I went back and reheated that soap til it was no longer cloudy and looked translucent and NOW even that soap DOES NOT SEPARATE!!!!! Hurrah!!! Hallelujah!!!!

  • @samanthahicks3333
    @samanthahicks3333 Před 4 lety +9

    Omg, I love the stirrer lol! Seriously its creative, well done!

  • @stellamozzarella1
    @stellamozzarella1 Před 4 lety +8

    Very good video. My husband works on cars so I kept reading all the comments until I found your degreaser. (Fabuloso Maxima: 3 Cups) If you could somehow put that in your show more, I bet it would be appreciated. Thank you for taking the time. I'm going to give it a try. And BTW, how can some people be so snarky when someone is sharing what they like and how they do it. I don't think I'm cut out to be a blogger. :-)

  • @melissastugis38
    @melissastugis38 Před 4 lety +45

    I need to make this for myself so that I can save some money.

    • @FrankGutowski-ls8jt
      @FrankGutowski-ls8jt Před 4 lety +1

      Use plain water instead. Works as well as this.

    • @FrankGutowski-ls8jt
      @FrankGutowski-ls8jt Před 4 lety

      Cecily
      I wrote that because It’s very very dilute with respect to the amount of soap used to wash a load of laundry.

  • @AcornHillHomestead
    @AcornHillHomestead Před 4 lety +2

    Nice job. This is the best demo. I did make one that calls for 1/2 cups EACH of original Dawn, washing soda and borax. Add 4 cups super hot water and STIR to mix in a 1/2 gallon jar. It makes up quick and dissolved perfectly and quickly. Uses 1 tablespoon as it is super concentrated. This is a great one if you don’t have time to put your recipe together and need to get a batch made quickly, but I cant wait to try yours. I love how thick it is. Thanks for all the time you took to out his together. 😉

    • @FrankGutowski-ls8jt
      @FrankGutowski-ls8jt Před 4 lety

      This is way too dilute. Only 0.02 oz of soap per load. A paper clip weighs twice that!

  • @luckyrobinshomestead
    @luckyrobinshomestead Před 8 lety +70

    I love the soap whisk. That is kind of awesome.

    • @greensportster07
      @greensportster07  Před 8 lety +10

      +Lucky Robin's Homestead I do too, I love finding treasures at second hand stores

    • @lelew2308
      @lelew2308 Před 6 lety +3

      Pennington Place have you changed your formula since 2016? Have you had any problems with seperation? Thank you for such a detailed vid.

    • @sandrinesouzakale5321
      @sandrinesouzakale5321 Před 5 lety +5

      @@greensportster07 Hello
      What do you use for the blue detergent for greasy clothes. I didn't get the name? Thanks

  • @sarad.9662
    @sarad.9662 Před 5 lety +4

    Made this over the weekend. Your whisk idea made me think of using a metal paint stirrer attachment with our drill which worked wonderfully!! The formula was so thick you definitely NEED something to mix it around. The hardest part was getting it from the bucket to the (we used large glass pickle) jars. A large scoop of some sort would have been ideal. Fabulous money saver and it seems to work great!👍👍👍

  • @HighlanderNorth1
    @HighlanderNorth1 Před 7 lety +63

    🙂👍 Finally! I made this basic recipe several years ago, but I forgot the proper quantities of ingredients. I had previously tried making it using the most common recipes on the internet. But, like you, I preferred _NOT_ to have to deal with the inconvenience of storing 5, 7, or 10 gallons of extremely weak, diluted detergent in my laundry room. I also didn't want to have to add 4 to 6(or more) 4oz capfuls of detergent to each large load of laundry.
    I prefer a recipe that contains more active ingredients and less water. There's a reason why discount laundry detergents cost only 1/3 the price of the top brands like Tide. It's because the cheaper detergents contain much more water and much less detergent.
    It turns out that your recipe is almost identical to the one I was making, except that I used Dove bar soap instead of Fels Naptha or Zote. Some recipes give the option of substituting Ivory bar soap for Fels Naptha, but I don't like my clothes smelling like Ivory soap. I'd read that Fels Naptha has a warning label stating not to get it on your skin, which deterred me from using it, although that may be an unjustified overreaction.
    👉 Important note: _Don't_ try adding Oxy Clean into your liquid detergent bottles. Oxy Clean is activated by water, which causes the oxygen and hydrogen in it's solution to change to gas, which causes the mixture to greatly expand, forcing the cap off the bottle, and continuously leaking detergent all over the place! It's ok to use Oxy Clean with your detergent, but _only_ add it to the washing machine while you're doing laundry.

    • @greensportster07
      @greensportster07  Před 7 lety +13

      I love my recipe...Dove would smell awesome, but I make my own bar soap so it is rare that I buy soap other than zote. So glad you found me on here and took the time to watch

    • @yupyup1562
      @yupyup1562 Před 6 lety +14

      HighlanderNorth1
      Thank you for mentioning that about Oxyclean and mixing it with water. I had forgotten the part about it having a short time period time of effectiveness once mixed with water.

    • @FrankGutowski-ls8jt
      @FrankGutowski-ls8jt Před 6 lety +3

      HighlanderNorth1
      No. Active ingredient is sodium percarbonate, an adduct of sodium carbonate and hydrogen peroxide, which releases hydrogen peroxide in water. H2O2 decomposes to oxygen and water.
      That said, you are correct about not dissolving it prematurely in water.

    • @tanookis_nookie2056
      @tanookis_nookie2056 Před 5 lety +10

      "I'm a guy so I didn't want hot pink detergent!" 😂
      I laughed but also confused! 😅 I'm a guy and pink is my favorite color? What does a color have to do with being a guy?? Or detergent???? 🤔🤔🤔

    • @Jilli8310
      @Jilli8310 Před 5 lety +5

      @@tanookis_nookie2056 I know I laughed at that too! The color of your laundry soap has nothing to do with being a guy or not. Our soap is purple, my husband uses it.
      Fels Naptha is good for poison ivy, oak & sumac. When I had bad poison, my dr told me to wash my body with it, and it dried up the poison immediately. I just wouldn't wash with it daily or put it on sensitive areas because it dries the skin. It is a laundry bar however, and that is what it is used for.
      As for oxy. I had some Arm & Hammer detergent that had oxyclean in it, but I would not put actual oxyclean in my own soap mixture. Im not a chemist, but I don't think it would end well.
      😳😷
      I think I will stick to my woolite. Hehe

  • @randalsantiago7903
    @randalsantiago7903 Před 2 lety +2

    I knew this gal was qualified to the bone when I saw all that cast iron hanging on the wall ! Great help ,thank you!

  • @susanbarrett8198
    @susanbarrett8198 Před 5 lety +30

    I went on line to find Zote soap, Iwas astonished to find the price differences... some bars as much as $8 plus Walmart was the best around $1 plus! Pays to look around .

    • @sle650
      @sle650 Před 5 lety +2

      I been read and people say you can pick it up at dollar stores for as low as .59 cents a bar

    • @spiritwings4592
      @spiritwings4592 Před 4 lety +1

      Wal-Mart Zote $1.40. Big Lots $1.00

  • @theknittedlamb7387
    @theknittedlamb7387 Před 5 lety +6

    Thank you for the awesome tip of warming everything on the stove top...I think this definitely helped me! Was my first time making and my 5 gallon bucket is sitting on the deck to be stirred a few times throughout the day. I used my husband's drill and paint stirrer attachment :0) I also added a container of Purex Crystals in cherry and ginger scent. Can't wait to bottle it up and give it a go!

  • @MrReaper883
    @MrReaper883 Před 7 lety +50

    so loving your recipe, i have tryed 2 others before this one and they where chunky and seperated ..needless to say i have found my life long recipe its so creamy and with me keeping it concentrated it works great on my kids cloths,, thank you so much your a life saver i was about to give up on home making detergent ..

    • @greensportster07
      @greensportster07  Před 7 lety +12

      The first time I tried making detergent they were chunky and separated so I experimented a little and found this method to work great for me. So glad you found a recipe that works for you, and the recipe was from me, lol!! In my house I never give up, I just adjust it and try again...eventually I get it right, lol. Have a beautiful evening

    • @shaneeddd9538
      @shaneeddd9538 Před 6 lety

      mike blake mines is chunky. Do you take a few days to make it, is that the difference?

    • @tribeofjudah6367
      @tribeofjudah6367 Před 5 lety +1

      @@greensportster07 i ddnt watch this video yet i made mine yesterday same way less water no chunky and its not seperated 👌👌👌👌

    • @Trakehner20
      @Trakehner20 Před 5 lety

      @@shaneeddd9538 THat's how it sounded like to me, too. I guess that's how you do it.

    • @Maria2685able
      @Maria2685able Před 4 lety +1

      Pennington Place hi, can you tell me what you used in you blue laundry sioap as a degreaser? I’d like to make it too. Thank you!! Maria

  • @ateneaflorescastillo2000
    @ateneaflorescastillo2000 Před 4 lety +2

    I have made this laundry soap twice. It is excellent. Thank you!

  • @brookiebakerie
    @brookiebakerie Před 4 lety +52

    PSA: It's WASHING soda, not baking soda as she keeps saying. They're different things.

    • @FrankGutowski-ls8jt
      @FrankGutowski-ls8jt Před 4 lety +1

      This is YT, where everything is 100% true!!!

    • @emmel4fun
      @emmel4fun Před 4 lety +1

      I noticed that.

    • @brookiebakerie
      @brookiebakerie Před 4 lety +4

      @stacey gewin Yes, you can turn baking soda into washing soda by baking it. However this video isn't talking about that. The recipe for making laundry detergent requires washing soda, and she kept saying baking soda. (I get it. It was an accident and we much more frequently use baking soda than washing soda in our daily lives.) I just didn't want anyone to get confused thinking they were the same thing, because they're not. 😀

    • @sonomasyrah
      @sonomasyrah Před 4 lety

      I wondered about that. Another person's video on here uses baking soda and washing soda to her laundry detergent that she makes.

    • @FrankGutowski-ls8jt
      @FrankGutowski-ls8jt Před 4 lety +1

      sonomasyrah
      Baking soda is just partially neutralized washing soda. It doesn’t soften water. Washing soda does. Baking soda is just a filler.

  • @flowerchild777
    @flowerchild777 Před 5 lety +3

    Aww beautiful how the drill attachments works. Thanks for sharing

  • @sandrajay8874
    @sandrajay8874 Před 6 lety +5

    Thanks I am glad I came across your channel and I am looking forward to making this laundry detergent.

  • @letsgetreal4752
    @letsgetreal4752 Před rokem +1

    this is what I like, thanks for your input

  • @renewyourmind1815
    @renewyourmind1815 Před 5 lety +2

    Wow, thank you so much for the video!! I have several half gallon mason jars around my house but those are for the milk from my dairy goats. I've seen so many video's on this type of soap, but never in the half gallon jars for cleaner storage. What a great idea! I'm going to pick up some more jars, pick up the bars, but everything else I have on hand!

  • @TB2BS
    @TB2BS Před 5 lety +8

    Your home must smell amazing when you make this 😍😍😍

  • @kathrynquinn3255
    @kathrynquinn3255 Před 5 lety +4

    1:1:1 so easy to remember! Simple instructions to make a worthwhile product. Thank you!

    • @FrankGutowski-ls8jt
      @FrankGutowski-ls8jt Před 4 lety

      Worthless. 0.02 oz of soap per load. 1/4 the weight of a dime. Use plain water instead.

  • @pnorv4093
    @pnorv4093 Před 4 lety +1

    In a time of concern..thank you for hope! Just extraordinary video!

  • @nancyfahey7518
    @nancyfahey7518 Před 6 lety +2

    I got it, the secret to keep it from separating. I melt the soaps in the pot on the stove as per instructions. Add hot water to the hot water in the bucket. I did hot tap water into the bucket and added the hot soup solution. My 5 gallon bucket did not melt. Then I stirred with the electric drill paint stirrer like every half hour to every hour for like a minute. Til I went to bed. Perfect. Filled my jugs and hasn't separated. 😀

  • @octoberknites4098
    @octoberknites4098 Před 4 lety +3

    This video was so informative and you have inspired me to start making my own. My husband is going to be so happy that I found a way to save him even more money!!! Thanks for sharing.

    • @FrankGutowski-ls8jt
      @FrankGutowski-ls8jt Před 4 lety

      October Knites
      It’s very dilute. Each load receives 1/4 the weight of a dime’s worth of soap. Waaay too little soap to wash a load of laundry. She doesn’t know what she’s doing.

    • @octoberknites4098
      @octoberknites4098 Před 4 lety

      @@FrankGutowski-ls8jt Wow! How do you know? Do you make soap?

    • @FrankGutowski-ls8jt
      @FrankGutowski-ls8jt Před 4 lety

      October Knites
      I calculated how much soap she recommends per load by using data in the video.

    • @octoberknites4098
      @octoberknites4098 Před 4 lety

      @@FrankGutowski-ls8jt Have you used this mixture to know if it works?

    • @FrankGutowski-ls8jt
      @FrankGutowski-ls8jt Před 4 lety

      October Knites
      As my comment following this one says, it’s far too dilute to be considered useful. Looked at another way, the soap she’s washing a load with equals half the weight of a paper clip.

  • @ChristinaFromFlint
    @ChristinaFromFlint Před 6 lety +14

    Hi! Just found you today, and wanted to say hello from Flint, Michigan :]

  • @micheleharrison6307
    @micheleharrison6307 Před 7 lety +1

    I made this soap and wow was it a pleasure to make I got ten gallons of soap and it works so well I am a country girl and my husband and we work in the yard which we grow our own vegetables and herbs and I am always dirty with soil compost and a host of other things so, thank you for helping us save a lot of money this soap should last a year for us it's so concentrated all I use is a half of cup or less and our clothes comes out do clean and smells so good thank you sgsin

    • @greensportster07
      @greensportster07  Před 7 lety

      Michele, so glad you like it. We too work outside a lot and I am always challenged with dirty and smelly laundry, lol. Thank you so much for trying this laundry soap. Have yourself a beautiful day.

  • @stef1lee
    @stef1lee Před 5 lety +2

    Pretty awesome and simple video. I've been making my own bath & laundry soap for about 7 years now. I started after I had an accident that really spiraled my immune system out of control and I noticed that no matter what store bought soap I used, even baby soap, it irritated my skin. I use zote or the felsnaptha if I dont have my own left over bars from unsold products from my personal line. It just depends who is on sale. One day one brand will be $.98 and the other $2.12 and then they'll flip the prices....so I will go with the cheaper ones and buy them out on those. Anyways...your video is more directed than the verbal know how I got. Thank you for your time and I look forward to the next!

  • @momijiyamanishi4548
    @momijiyamanishi4548 Před 4 lety +6

    I have heard, that when you make Washing Soda, you put baking soda in the oven at a very very high temperature for quite a while. What you get is washing soda.

  • @MsJae-sf2hf
    @MsJae-sf2hf Před 5 lety +4

    Thank you for this great video, I've been using Zote for years, I love the smell, glad I came across your video, I will try making my own laundry detergent.

  • @Random_847
    @Random_847 Před 4 lety +1

    Absolutely love the home made stirring tool!! Very creative, thank you for sharing your knowledge and recipe!

  • @jillywells1232
    @jillywells1232 Před rokem

    I love the tool her Hubby made her - his a keeper!
    💙💙💙

  • @oceanaiimpraim934
    @oceanaiimpraim934 Před 5 lety +3

    This is such a simple recipe! I can't wait to try it out. Thank you😄

  • @tanyastephens9641
    @tanyastephens9641 Před 6 lety +10

    Omgosh...I've been searching for a homemade liquid laundry detergent recipe for a while now...this one is great! We are on septic and a plumber told us to only use liquid. Also, thanks for the degreaser tip..my husband is a welder and his clothes really take a beating! I'm a new subcriber and look forward to more great videos!!

    • @FrankGutowski-ls8jt
      @FrankGutowski-ls8jt Před 4 lety

      It’s ridiculously dilute. Do you think 0.02 oz of soap/load is enough? A dime weighs 4x as much!

    • @spiritwings4592
      @spiritwings4592 Před 4 lety

      @@FrankGutowski-ls8jt you need a life. You know good n well this works and your just trying to create drama

    • @FrankGutowski-ls8jt
      @FrankGutowski-ls8jt Před 4 lety

      Tina Franklin
      Are you the YT Powlice? If not, maybe you should apply, as it seems you like being a busybody with nothing of substance to contribute.

    • @mslaurateague
      @mslaurateague Před 2 lety +1

      Did she say what she used for the degreaser?? I did not hear what she used

    • @despicabledavidshort3806
      @despicabledavidshort3806 Před rokem

      Does the plumber think the powder is going to dissolve in the wash and then undissolve in the septic system? That's insane

  • @tinahhhsorondo8398
    @tinahhhsorondo8398 Před 4 lety +2

    Awesome wish I’ve known this when I was younger with ten kids ! I’m still going to do this n teach my grown kids thank you for this video!!

  • @dvfreelancer
    @dvfreelancer Před rokem

    Excellent video. My first attempt at making laundry soap separated. You showed me how to fix that. Thank you!

  • @Jennifersnails
    @Jennifersnails Před 5 lety +3

    I am making it right now.. Yay I'm so excited to try it

  • @seacoast4950
    @seacoast4950 Před 5 lety +3

    Great video 👍🏽. Thank you for the good information. Anxious to make my first batch!!!!

  • @1sassy1
    @1sassy1 Před rokem

    First time trying this. So excited about how well it works, smells, and costs! At about 1 penny per load. Better for us and the environment and cleans better! Thank you so much for keeping it simple!!!

    • @lanamcdaniels3101
      @lanamcdaniels3101 Před rokem

      What did degreaser did you put in your soap to clean grease and oil out of clothes?

  • @NinaBean1998
    @NinaBean1998 Před 4 lety +2

    Thank you, for making a liquid version of homemade laundry soap.

  • @tammilynn438
    @tammilynn438 Před 5 lety +38

    What kind of degreaser did u use and how much should u at to the mix...also i love the electric wisk ur husband made..soo cool

  • @davidsobel3397
    @davidsobel3397 Před 5 lety +7

    Hi, got here after viewing some other videos about alternative clothes washing technologies and felt like making a suggestion. Borax is a type of mild acid (boric acid), and washing soda is an alkaline. When you add the borax, you’re actually neutralizing the washing soda (leaving salt and carbon dioxide as byproducts)and reducing it’s effectiveness. That’s where all the bubbles are coming from when you mix them together with the soap water. I think you’ll get much better results using just washing soda with your soap, and probably about half the amount you are currently using in relation to soap.

  • @oneail89
    @oneail89 Před 3 lety +1

    I subscribed because I immediately loved the little music intro and those bowls you're using I have my grandma passed them down to me

  • @gutchiespencer2714
    @gutchiespencer2714 Před 4 lety

    Michael is a Genius, this is wonderful. Great job! Thanks for sharing....👏🏽

  • @redhottadame
    @redhottadame Před 5 lety +4

    Thanks for this simple recipe! If I wanted all the other ingredients that everybody's adding to their home made soap, I'd just keep buying it, haha! (new sub. here)

  • @leeleelightandlove6345
    @leeleelightandlove6345 Před 4 lety +5

    I’ve been reading all the comments and I’m starting to laugh out loud at how many times I’ve read the comparison of the detergent to the weight of a dime and that it’s the same as washing in plain water. You seem to feel very strongly about the subject. Thanks for the laugh..... I kind of needed a good chuckle (I’m not being sarcastic For some reason I just really got a kick out of it) I never comment on CZcams but after reading it so many times I just had to leave a comment. I so love humans! with this fabulous diy detergent video and the slight irritation turned tickled zote pink at the insistence that it absolutely won’t work....no way no how.... no matter how many people commented that they used her recipe with great success. But honestly it does clean clothes at this concentration. When in doubt just whip a batch up and test for yourself. Moving right along I love the video! I’ve been searching for a good recipe that doesn’t involve me filling several 5 gallon buckets. That just seems ridiculous. I didn’t want to just do the math, reduce and hope for the best. So glad I finally found someone who posted a tried and true method. And I always appreciate a video that is to the point with good instructions! Ps frank, there’s no need for you to tell me it won’t work. I’ll just assume you still feel very strongly about it unless I hear otherwise. Have a fabulouso night everyone!!! (Just In case anyone else needed to know the name of the degreaser haha.)

    • @FrankGutowski-ls8jt
      @FrankGutowski-ls8jt Před 4 lety

      Sounds like you’d be interested in this:
      butterbeliever.com/homemade-laundry-detergent-soap-diy/

  • @lilith5538
    @lilith5538 Před 4 lety +2

    Thank you. I'm trying to be more eco friendly while saving money! This is perfect! Love it! You go girl! 🙌🏻

  • @veronicabarrera5426
    @veronicabarrera5426 Před 6 lety +1

    Love it, I will make my soap from now on, thanks for sharing your video.

  • @elvishmaiden689
    @elvishmaiden689 Před 5 lety +5

    Thank you for sharing : ) I love it works perrrfectly

  • @WildberryCottageHomestead

    I'm doing this today with ivory soap. Love your video it helped alot! This has saved us so much money since we started doing this. Also my sons eczema looks tons better. Ty for sharing

    • @NewfieValerie
      @NewfieValerie Před 4 lety

      The Ivory works? I've been wondering....thank you! 🇨🇦

    • @FrankGutowski-ls8jt
      @FrankGutowski-ls8jt Před 4 lety

      Wildberry Cottage Homestead
      It’s like washing with plain water. Very dilute. Only 0.02 oz of soap per load.

  • @marv.mon.9845
    @marv.mon.9845 Před 5 lety +2

    Sweet I'm always up for savings and I do wash alooootttt! Thanks for the tip ma'am!

  • @twajuana7127
    @twajuana7127 Před 4 lety +2

    I’m disable now and this would help me a long way, love your video

  • @leighrupert6086
    @leighrupert6086 Před 7 lety +6

    This video was very helpful for me! Every batch I've made has separated and I couldn't figure out why! I can't wait to make another batch this way!

    • @greensportster07
      @greensportster07  Před 7 lety +9

      So glad you enjoyed. The secret to not having separation is keeping it in the bucket several day and mixing it really good a few times a day. You really need to use an electrical mixer and mix it real good so the solutions "marry" with each other. Thank you for watching. Have a beautiful evening

    • @CrownsAndThings
      @CrownsAndThings Před 7 lety +9

      leigh ryder you can also use vegetable glycerin to stop the water and soap separating instead of mixing it constantly over several days, it eliminates a lot of unnecessary work. It's inexpensive and you only need a few tablespoons

    • @melissakisses3197
      @melissakisses3197 Před 7 lety

      Lisa Coleman I was thinking that!!!

    • @louisetremblay7708
      @louisetremblay7708 Před 7 lety +3

      I added vegetable glycerin to my last soap batch and it still seperates. Next batch, I'm trying it this way

    • @leighrupert6086
      @leighrupert6086 Před 6 lety

      This worked very well thank you! Im still working on that same batch from a year ago! I love how you can make so much at one time for so cheap!!! This clean my kids and husbands clothes so well!!!

  • @joanamatos6540
    @joanamatos6540 Před 2 lety +6

    Hi, I found your recipe during the pandemic in the 1st lockdown in my country and I've been making it ever since. Thank you so much! I was wondering what degreaser did you use on the blue jars?
    Thanks again for the amazing recipe

  • @ellsbells48
    @ellsbells48 Před 6 lety +1

    Sweet! I'll have to try this out. No need to make a special whisk. Just get yourself a joint compound attachment for your drill.

  • @mw7882
    @mw7882 Před 4 lety

    Nothing like a husband who can fix stuff and loves to make you happy.

  • @lcmck001
    @lcmck001 Před 7 lety +11

    It is definitely concentrated. I ended up with 1- 5 gallon bucket full on the detergent that I mixed half in another bucket. filled 10 old detergent containers . made some thicker than others. thanks

    • @greensportster07
      @greensportster07  Před 7 lety +24

      lol, yes it is. I do it that way so I can store larger amounts in less space. I still have three half gallon jars which will give me about 4 1/2 gallons still. I made five gallons for each child for Christmas, so that was 25 gallons I made, lol. Theirs isn't concentrated though, I love it when they bring the bucket back and say "hey mom, I need more", lol.....this way I know I will see them often, lol.

  • @NobleHomestead
    @NobleHomestead Před 8 lety +11

    HIgh five to Mr. and Mrs. MacGuyver :D I use Fels Naptha but will try Zote for the heck of it. Great video!

    • @greensportster07
      @greensportster07  Před 8 lety +2

      +Noble Homestead love your sense of humor. Thanks for watching

  • @hchoc2011
    @hchoc2011 Před 4 lety +1

    Hi. So happy I came across your page. Thank U for being so inventive. I'm going to find a end (Whip) at the thrift store and a long pole like that and weld it too. Thank U for the ideas.

  • @jonitabrooms8037
    @jonitabrooms8037 Před 4 lety +1

    Love your nail polish 👌❤️. Just saying. of course I clicked on this video because I am interested in making my own laundry soap.

  • @kuroshinigami4278
    @kuroshinigami4278 Před 5 lety +25

    "I'm making a MYESS"

  • @ddmore4me
    @ddmore4me Před 5 lety +86

    Need recipe in the description

    • @Qui7422
      @Qui7422 Před 4 lety +45

      Equal amounts
      1 bar
      1 cup of Washing soda
      1 cup of Borax
      1 gallon of water.
      So when doing a single batch use 1/2 a gallon of water to melt the soap. Once melted add the other half gallon. Mix dry ingredients after the soap has melted. Pour entire mixture into bucket add the rest of the water and mix til cooled. Store it however you want.

    • @ameliatribeofissachar7311
      @ameliatribeofissachar7311 Před 4 lety +5

      @@Qui7422 thank you 😘

    • @bwalto21
      @bwalto21 Před 4 lety +2

      @@Qui7422 thank you!!!

    • @junehoward2384
      @junehoward2384 Před 4 lety +5

      @@ameliatribeofissachar7311
      Thank you....I screen shot this and cant wait to try. This is awesomeness 💞💞💞

    • @greyhaircrafter
      @greyhaircrafter Před 4 lety +5

      What is the degreaser? That you added to the blue?

  • @jenniferdavis8248
    @jenniferdavis8248 Před 4 lety +2

    I have made this recipe before. It makes a TON! lasted a long time and smelled really good.

    • @hermanitasfelicez8226
      @hermanitasfelicez8226 Před 4 lety

      Jennifer Davis how much do you put in I made it 2 weeks ago but been putting one to two table spoons per load Idk if I’m doing it rite I follow this recipe step by step

    • @FrankGutowski-ls8jt
      @FrankGutowski-ls8jt Před 4 lety

      Jennifer Davis
      Good luck. Each dose contains 0.02 oz of soap. A dime weighs 4x as much. This is like washing with plain water.

  • @chloewebb94
    @chloewebb94 Před 5 lety +2

    I grate my bars and soda together but only liquify enough to fill one jar at a time. I have mine super concentrated, I’ll scoop out a teaspoon and dissolve it in warm water before pouring it in. It’s more steps but I’m renting and I have roommates.. I feel like they pity me for something I like doing 😆

    • @JazminFlakita
      @JazminFlakita Před 5 lety

      Chloe Webb you’ll pitty them when you’re eating better because you save money 🤷‍♀️

  • @cynthiareyes8353
    @cynthiareyes8353 Před 4 lety +8

    Loved this video. What kind of degreaser did you use for the blue batch?

  • @likeargamanflaming940
    @likeargamanflaming940 Před 4 lety +6

    I love how if you're in the know, you can recognize the sound of zippers hitting the dryer drum in the background in her video.
    Girl got laundry!!!👍😁

  • @tassiegirl1991
    @tassiegirl1991 Před rokem

    Thank you. I started using my own home made laundry bar soap converting to powder adding same ingredients. But id like to try making some bars into liquid laundry soap. This is very clear instructions and it looks fantastic once finished. I plan on giving it a go to see how i do and compare both methods. So thank you

  • @maureenharrah931
    @maureenharrah931 Před 5 lety +1

    A sweet friend and INCREDIBLE homemaker used to use Spic and Span added to her son's laundry ( mechanic ). Now, I have no idea how that would work in an HE machine, but it sure cleaned his coveralls perfectly.

  • @cindyhigginbotham1858
    @cindyhigginbotham1858 Před 4 lety +15

    What degreaser do you recommend? Love you’re video.

    • @Noble_Queen3
      @Noble_Queen3 Před 3 lety +3

      Vinegar is a great natural degreaser. Hope this helps.

    • @sacredhealstv901
      @sacredhealstv901 Před 2 lety +3

      Everything in that is a degreaser.

  • @AnnCrumsMiniHomesteadNews

    Good tips. I have been using the Fels Naptha soap for mine and it works, but I've heard so many good things about the Zote soap so I think the next batch will be with that. I also make the liquid/gel because we're on well water and the powder always stays on the clothes.

    • @greensportster07
      @greensportster07  Před 8 lety

      +Ann Crum (MiniHomesteadNews) Exactly, the powder does stay on the clothes. Fels naptha works good, just prefer the smell of zote. Thanks for watching

  • @astros7259
    @astros7259 Před 6 lety +1

    You made this super simple to follow, big thank you!

  • @tina3038
    @tina3038 Před 4 lety +2

    I just found your video and i'm absolutely glad i did you have saved me so much money .....Thanks girly ~

  • @dorareyes9834
    @dorareyes9834 Před 4 lety +293

    Who’s here because of the Corona Virus pandemic?

    • @jenniferrichmond8071
      @jenniferrichmond8071 Před 4 lety +7

      🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️

    • @jellycake3820
      @jellycake3820 Před 4 lety +3

      🙋🏽‍♀️

    • @kitakita40206
      @kitakita40206 Před 4 lety +3

      🙋‍♀️

    • @Simply_Alicia
      @Simply_Alicia Před 4 lety +20

      I wash wondering why all of sudden I couldn’t find what I needed. I haven’t bought store laundry soap in over 2 years. I make the powder and the liquid. Y’all pandemic shoppers make sure you leave some for us regular people who been knew and been saving! Lol stay safe everyone

    • @NuttyLoungeflyfan
      @NuttyLoungeflyfan Před 4 lety +1

      Dora Reyes me lol

  • @tpm52043
    @tpm52043 Před 5 lety +3

    Thank you. So Much God bless you all 💗💗💗 this is going to help me.

  • @cynmendez774
    @cynmendez774 Před 7 lety +1

    Great video! I've used several laundry soap recipes and this one sounds wonderful! I'm going to make a batch as soon as I get home this evening! Thanks so much for sharing this awesome laundry soap recipe! :D

  • @marisolbinks1478
    @marisolbinks1478 Před 6 lety +1

    That's the way my grandma use to do it! Works great!

  • @lieblee3063
    @lieblee3063 Před 4 lety +6

    I’m a simple girl with some fancy a-- s--s NAILS 😂🤣😂

  • @BillyBranchHomesteadBlessings

    Good video and I have never tried the Zote before but have tried ivory, homemade soap, fels and coast.
    New sub for you too!

    • @greensportster07
      @greensportster07  Před 8 lety +3

      +Billy Branch Homestead I have tried Dove and Caress. But Zote is more economical and I love the scent. I have never used my homemade glycerine or lye soap...... which homemade soap did you use and how did it turn out? thanks for watching and we subbed you back.

    • @BillyBranchHomesteadBlessings
      @BillyBranchHomesteadBlessings Před 8 lety +2

      +Pennington Place I used a lye soap and it worked ok but unless I have an economic disaster I most likely won't do it again.

    • @greensportster07
      @greensportster07  Před 8 lety +1

      +Billy Branch Homestead Thank you for the info. Good to know that,

  • @sherylmincey6037
    @sherylmincey6037 Před 4 lety +2

    definitely going to try this.. TFS...

  • @lynnputzel1869
    @lynnputzel1869 Před 6 lety +2

    Hi Sweetie I'm going to try it for sure but I have o say I love the old roasting pan on your stove you probably think I'm crazy I just love antiques....

  • @DeerheartStudioArts
    @DeerheartStudioArts Před 5 lety +26

    several times you said baking soda and I think you meant washing soda, right?

    • @cali.songbird
      @cali.songbird Před 4 lety

      @@hitran1913 Hi, So she doesn't mean regular baking soda?

    • @tiffiebaebee
      @tiffiebaebee Před 4 lety +1

      @@cali.songbird some ppl add both. I read that the baking soda isn't needed.

    • @cali.songbird
      @cali.songbird Před 4 lety

      @stacey gewin Thanks for sharing. Going to be saving so much on detergent now!💃🏽🎉👏🏽👏🏽

  • @chema8360
    @chema8360 Před 4 lety +6

    Zote is also great for washing and moisturize your hands.

  • @debbiefrank1749
    @debbiefrank1749 Před 7 lety +1

    Thank you for posting, I really enjoyed your video. I've made homemade laundry soap before and it always separated, so I'm anxious to try your 'recipe'! I'll try and remember to re-post how it went!

  • @techfan1610
    @techfan1610 Před 2 lety

    I saw many recipes and yours was the easiest in measurements and ingredients for my mini lockdown projects. I will be making this recipe soon after I finish my just made from other channel which is also very close to this. I made a very small batch i.e. 1/8 cup borax.1/8 cup washing soda, 62gms soap (i used the sunlight soap bar) & double the water so its already mixed up abt 1.25 gallons, will make this when i run out. new to this will see how i go Thanks again!

  • @StephanieD1973
    @StephanieD1973 Před 5 lety +4

    I love this. I use to put in the essential lavender oil. What type of degreaser do you put in there and how much? Thank you for sharing

  • @melzhippy
    @melzhippy Před 4 lety +5

    Nice! I would normally make this with the Fels Naptha... I've never tried the zote, but I definitely will!

  • @midsouthhomestead9180
    @midsouthhomestead9180 Před 6 lety +1

    It took 1 month to find the borax. I checked Wal-Mart several times. I finally found it at target for $4.19. Thanks again for your video!

    • @govdid195g7
      @govdid195g7 Před 4 lety

      My Walmart no longer carries it. ☹️

  • @junehoward2384
    @junehoward2384 Před 4 lety

    Im excited about doing this....talk about an awesome recipe for a great price. Thanks so much I appreciate you for taking the time to do this video. 💞💞💞

    • @FrankGutowski-ls8jt
      @FrankGutowski-ls8jt Před 4 lety

      Cheap because it’s so so dilute. 0.02 oz of soap/load. A dime weighs 0.08 oz.