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Subject: Make Your Own Laundry Soap & Save $$$
Date Posted: 10/5/2009 7:55 PM ET
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Ok, I wanted to post some things I've learned and know work extremely well! You can save a lot of money this way and I know everyone needs that these days! I've not been able to find the Fels-Naptha here in town but it can be purchased online at www.soapsgonebuy.com for .99 a bar. Up to 7 bars gets flat rating shipping of $4.95.  I just used a whole bar of Zote (white bar).  You can get the washing soda at HEB or Brookshires and the Borax at HEB, Brookshires or Walmart.   Homemade Liquid Laundry Soap- Front or top load machine- best value 4 Cups - hot ta more...
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Date Posted: 10/7/2009 4:03 PM ET
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Date Posted: 11/9/2009 10:44 PM ET
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Subject: laundry soap
Date Posted: 11/11/2009 5:41 PM ET
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I have been using this powdere more...
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Date Posted: 12/6/2009 11:27 PM ET
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I also have made my own laundry soap & have loved it! c more...
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Subject: this is the homemade softener that I use instead of dryer sheets
Date Posted: 12/7/2009 1:57 PM ET
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Subject: homemade fabric softener
Date Posted: 12/7/2009 2:11 PM ET
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sorry; got kicked out of the system; 6 c water 3 c vinegar 2 c hair conditioner Use as you would any softener; won't leave residue on cloth more...
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Date Posted: 9/6/2010 6:50 PM ET
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I have been making my own detergent and using vinegar as softner more...
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Date Posted: 11/5/2010 11:54 AM ET
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I am loving the fact that I stumbled in here this morning.  The laundry soap more...
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Subject: I'll echo this and also recommend wool dryer balls
Date Posted: 1/14/2011 3:11 AM ET
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Let me echo the above recommendations for making your own laundry soap.  We've been doing this for sever more...
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Date Posted: 2/4/2011 8:22 PM ET
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Date Posted: 3/2/2011 9:50 AM ET
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I love making my own lau more...
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Date Posted: 3/9/2011 7:42 PM ET
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Wow I am so impressed..I would love to do this. I sta more...
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Date Posted: 5/1/2011 10:03 AM ET
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I have been using the liqu more...
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Date Posted: 5/13/2011 5:02 PM ET
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is this laun more...
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Date Posted: 5/21/2011 12:06 AM ET
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I made my own more...
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Subject: liquid laundry soap using liquid castile soap ????
Date Posted: 5/29/2011 10:29 PM ET
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Subject: homemade laundry detergent
Date Posted: 5/30/2011 1:10 PM ET
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My wal-mart carries the Zote and the Fels Napta bar s more...
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Date Posted: 8/24/2011 12:37 PM ET
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I started making my own laundry soap (the dry pow more...
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Date Posted: 11/6/2011 10:58 AM ET
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I just made the liquid detergen more...
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Subject: homemade fabric softener
Date Posted: 2/1/2012 11:24 AM ET
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I have neve more...