tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388629619575945145.post4509483313488212359..comments2023-10-17T11:03:10.052-05:00Comments on The Good Old Days Family Farm: How to Make Your Own Laundry Soap (Tutorial)Good Old Days Family Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08012829756034633933noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388629619575945145.post-5588420585430985552020-09-15T04:43:42.351-05:002020-09-15T04:43:42.351-05:00I really enjoy simply reading all of your weblogs....I really enjoy simply reading all of your weblogs. Simply wanted to inform you that you have people like me who appreciate your work. Definitely a great post. Hats off to you! 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Really, with the front loader, we use so little, that our big jug of detergent from Sam's lasts about 4 months, so it may not be enough savings to worry. I love seeing the pics of what it is supposed to look like, though. :-)Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08577111146723078502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388629619575945145.post-83312019971417792082011-03-24T21:46:32.273-05:002011-03-24T21:46:32.273-05:00I've had several requests for a cloth diaper p...I've had several requests for a cloth diaper post... When I started doing cloth diapers I was in a different place on a lot of levels, so I'm not sure that oxy clean would be what I would use now. Just drying the diapers in the sun instead of in the dryer does a good job with getting any remaining stains out. And of course, do you know the trick to spray hydrogen peroxide on anything that gets soiled with body liquid? (Urine, newborn bowelmovement, blood, etc) It does a great job lifting the stain! =)Good Old Days Family Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08012829756034633933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388629619575945145.post-72897367794380988482011-03-24T20:34:45.232-05:002011-03-24T20:34:45.232-05:00I have the snap in liners but am going to try to s...I have the snap in liners but am going to try to sew some of my own diapers when I get some spare time... hmmm... might take me a year or two to complete one diaper! Lol I have a pattern I got for free online to make diapers and covers so I was pretty excited! Lol and I just ordered a wet/dry bag online so I can quit using all the little plastic bags when we are out and about. Wednesdays and Thursdays the boys and I are gone from 6 or 7 until 4 or 5 in the evening so I use quite a few little bags. It will be cheaper and much more environmentally friendly! Right now I am rinsing (have a spray handle) in the toilet and then soaking in vinegar water but I can see where the oxiclean makes sense. I have a 5 gal bucket and lid so I dump them in the washer then immediately fill with vinegar water when I put the bucket away. But, that's what works for me. I am currently looking into the cloth swim diapers (my in-laws have a pool and in SD we will be at the pool a lot). Maybe you could do a blog on cloth diapers and tips you have found over the years... things to get odors out, best way you have found to clean whatever...Amandanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388629619575945145.post-45838480928005361972011-03-24T11:59:56.294-05:002011-03-24T11:59:56.294-05:00Hi Amanda! When I had my first baby I used to rin...Hi Amanda! When I had my first baby I used to rinse the diapers in the toilet and then soak them in water with a bit of oxy clean before washing them. Now I have 3 children and less time. I still rinse the diapers in the toilet first, but then I just sit them in a dry bucket (with a lid!) until I'm ready to wash them. Nothing fancy going on at our house these days! =) I just try to keep it simple. =) (Oh - and I just use flannel rectangles that I fold. No fancy diapers for me!) <br /><br />Anonymous - So glad you are enjoying the blog! Thank you for your kind compliments! I've got lots more to come that I hope you will enjoy! =)Good Old Days Family Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08012829756034633933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388629619575945145.post-75537836013394515892011-03-22T15:47:06.632-05:002011-03-22T15:47:06.632-05:00I have been using this recipe for years! I also u...I have been using this recipe for years! I also use Fels-Neptha soap. It is a bar of soap and can be found in the laundry isle at Krogers. When you make your laundry soap it should have the consistency of egg white. I have a front loader and use 2T of soap. Sometimes while washing the teenage boys gym clothing...(YUCK) I will add a few drops of essential oil to the load. Lavender or Tea Tree Oil. <br /><br />I am REALLY enjoying your writings! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388629619575945145.post-88695622647553095642011-03-22T13:58:23.299-05:002011-03-22T13:58:23.299-05:00Question... I am very new to cloth diapers and cl...Question... I am very new to cloth diapers and cloth wipes... Ok, been using them for about 4 months on my little guy... do you soak yours at all before washing? I put mine in a bucket of vinegar water which cuts down on the odor big time! And, when I wash my diapers I use half the soap I would normally use to wash a load of laundry. So, I use like 1/8 cup or so and I use a small amount of lavendar essential oil in with the soap for the natural antibacterial... right or wrong? lol I am not sure if there is a right or wrong with cloth but look for any suggestions people might have...Amandanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6388629619575945145.post-37471509773620006542011-03-22T13:50:50.912-05:002011-03-22T13:50:50.912-05:00I use this same recipe except for the bar soap I u...I use this same recipe except for the bar soap I use Fels-Neptha (I believe and hope it is spelled correctly). This is low sudsing then and I can use it in my he front loading laundry machine. The site I got it from says to use 1/4 cup in front loaders and 5/8 cup in top loaders. When you fill a smaller container with the soap do you use half water/half soap? I make mine in a 5 gallon bucket then I transfer it to my gallon jug from baby water half gallon soap/half gallon of water. Using 1/4 cup in my front loader seems to work exceptionally well. For those of you who don't have a Krogers (like me!) I found all the ingredients at ace hardware and I bought a 5 gallon bucket and lid there so it is very hard to open. No way my 2 year old will get it open!Amandanoreply@blogger.com