Comments on: Homemade Laundry Soap

By: Murti

Murti — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:26:05 +0000

I tried this today and it was great! Thanks!
Instead of Fels Naptha soap I used Dr. Bronner’s liquid castille soap (lavender) and it still worked well, although you have to break up the chunks a little bit.
Putting 1/4 cup vinegar in the final rinse also helps to break down any build ups
I had trouble finding washing soda too, so I called this phone number 1-800-524-1328 and gave them the UPC code 33200-03020 for A&H Super Washing Soda. They will find the nearest stores that carry the product and give you their phone numbers.
Hope that helps!

By: TheresaH

TheresaH — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:28:25 +0000

Just came across your website. I have been making the laundry soap for over a year now and have been able to get the borax, washing soda and fels naptha at our local Cash Wise until now. They are no longer carrying the fels naptha laundry bar. This is a bummer, they were 99 cents each!! Walmart, hardware stores nor any other of the other stores close by carry this, so went searching on the internet and found the site Soaps Gone By, they have it for 99 cents, but of course you have to pay shipping which brings the cost to $1.50 per bar, not sure if I am ready to checkout on that yet, but am in need of making a batch right now. Really when you look at the cost of everything it is still way cheaper than the other “stinky brands” out there. Just thought I would share this with everyone. Also, another note, for those of you with skin sensitivities: I have 3 children with Ichthyosis(a rare skin disorder) and have been using this on their clothing with no problems, actually their itching has reduced quite drastically since I have been making this.

By: Marye Audet

Marye Audet — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:05:58 +0000

It was a big help.

By: SaraH

SaraH — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 05:06:42 +0000

No problem…I just remeber how hard it was to locate things when I started making my own cleaning products!

By: Marye Audet

Marye Audet — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:14:23 +0000

Thanks SaraH that is awesome.

By: SaraH

SaraH — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:26:51 +0000

I don’t know if you guys have found what you needed by now or not but…I have found Dr. Bronners at Target, Walgreens, and at the health food stores. I have found Washing Soda at Dillons/Kroger that is also where I found Fels Naptha..in case you were wondering and couldn’t find it.

By: Marye Audet

Marye Audet — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:47:56 +0000

Target is getting ver y good about carying eco stuff!

By: vgs

vgs — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 23:31:47 +0000

I just found Dr. Bronner’s at Target! Maybe someone here has posted that already. I’m not normally on this site and found it by accident.

You can find Washing Soda at most grocery stores, by the way. I couldn’t find it at WM, Target or places like that, but it’s right on the shelf at Cub Foods. I’m in Minnesota.

By: Marye Audet

Marye Audet — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 02:05:04 +0000

I did not know that Dawn Rose, thank you! Glad you like the soap!

By: Dawn Rose

Dawn Rose — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:34:40 +0000

I’ve been using this soap for 6 months now and I’m very happy with it. My tip: Washing soda is sold at pool supply stores as “soda ash” it’s used to clean and adj PH levels. You can find it on online pool stores. Look for 100% Sodium Carbonate. They sell it in many sizes and is tons cheaper than in the grocery stores!! Good Luck and enjoy the money saved!