Why I Don't make Homemade Laundry Soap Anymore

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In this video I'm sharing why I no longer make homemade laundry soap and explaining the difference between soaps and detergents.

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I've been using the homemade soap for over 10 years in the same front loading machine and have not noticed any problems. The difference might be that in every load I also use peroxide in the bleach cycle and vinegar in the rinse cycle. Both are also very cheap products and the peroxide acts as a mild 'bleach' to keep things bright, and the vinegar removes any build-up and softens the clothes. I have read articles telling you not to use vinegar in the front loading machines -- though this was years after I'd already been doing it -- saying it would damage the seals on the door. But, I'd been doing so for so many years already that I think the damage to the seals others had was because they didn't leave the door open between uses. Just my opinion. Still using the same soap and the same machine.

KimRapp-pppz
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I always use white vinegar as a softener. It is very effective for washing off the soap scum.

SS-kbns
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I hated my HE washer. Clothes still felt dirty and looked dingy. I now am back to a washer with a agitator and deep water. Love having it back again. My clothes and towels immediately felt normal again.

ThereseBowman
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Oh my goodness! Hi Crystal!! I had no idea you had a YouTube channel! Way back when my kids were 2-3 (they are 20-21 now :-)) I began following your blog and bought all of your cookbooks. Your frugal, healthy recipes got me into grinding my own wheat, and got our family through the very rough recession in 2005-2009. Thank you! You don't know how your tips and recipes fed my family when we only had $25/week for groceries. I Love you.

ladyprepper
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So in a nutshell, detergents are better for modern machines that soak clothes without friction scrubbing. But homemade soaps still have a place for people who might use a scrub boards or handwriting things, which could he quiet useful in emergency situations or places without electricity.

thesanfranciscoseahorse
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Usually these “here’s why I don’t…” videos are boring and uninteresting BUT you held my attention with your thorough explanation that anyone can understand.

dgtlionbarger
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It matters enormously on how naturally soft your water is. For example, my sister lived in Tacoma, WA for 15 years. She never had soap scum or calcium build-up. She never needed a water softener. Then she moved to South Dakota, where the water is extremely hard. She tried to do without a softener, but after a month of the hard water problems, she installed one. It still isn't the same as having naturally soft water. When I would visit her in Tacoma, my skin cleared up and became super smooth, and my hair looked so shiny that it sparkled. There's just no comparison between naturally soft water and hard water.

edennis
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I’ve never felt comfortable adding grated soap in my laundry machine so I looked for a recipe that didn’t include bar soap and borax. I’m so glad my hunch was right! This has been my go to recipe. I can’t take the credit, but it’s been working very well. I have a front load HE machine. I fill the bleach compartment with distilled vinegar with every wash.

DIY Laundry Powder:
Ingredients
* 1/2 cup Epsom Salt
* 1 1/2 cups Sodium Bicarbonate (baking soda)
* 1 1/2 cups Sodium Carbonate (washing soda)
* 1/4 cup Sea Salt
* 20-25 drops Essential Oils (optional)
Instructions: Use 1-2 tablespoons per load (depending how dirty your laundry is).
Fill bleach or fabric softer compartment with vinegar

brimalvin
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One woman who actually has wanted to research.
Thank you fur all this unbiased info.😊

pln
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Your video saved me from starting to make my own laundry soap because I was seriously about to get into it. Thank you so much!!

tamikaford
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When you make your own it is important to use washing soda and baking soda they are 2 minerals that do different things to break up the dirt composition it changes the alkalinity of the water to disperse stains and soil and it freshens the laundry I like making my own laundry soap my whites are very white and my laundry smells amazing

TheCherylish
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A few months into using my homemade laundry soap my husband told me his clean clothes smelled. That was about 6 yrs ago. I researched the soap-detergent issue but there wasn't a lot of info as to why homemade was not good, only that it wasn't good.
Thank you for providing me the "rest of the story".

nancy
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I made my own powder detergent about 10 years ago. I loved it, smelled nice and really worked. Used it for a while. Then I noticed my fairly new Samsung front loader was leaking water from around the soap dispenser. Called a repair guy and he opened it up. The lines were clogged with the soap I grated. I grated it fine too btw. It was a total loss. He also said he has seen the rubber or silicone parts breakdown with the Borax from the homemade detergents. I had to get a new washer and I’m back to commercial detergent. He did say people use way more soap then needed. So I use less. Still miss the homemade detergent.

BB-tobs
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As a biology major (who dabbles in chemistry) this video was amazing! This “soap knowledge” also applies to hand washing as well. Soap is caustic, which means it “needs friction” (as you have mentioned) that’s why it’s so effective in removing germs. Very appropriate for today’s climate (if you know what I mean). I was planning on making my own detergent (UGH I already made it) but decided to stop and question “hmm....maybe I shouldn’t put this in an HE washer” decided to stop by this video, and I have to say that I’m impressed and your voice is calming haha. Very knowledgeable! Thank you for spreading your experience!

BringBackCyParkVendingMachines
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This is why I'm raising my children to ask questions. Be curious. If you still don't get it ask again or someone else. Read. Feed your brain. Ask others if they have any questions.
These are just a few of the "annoying" mom things they will probably say to their kids someday 😁
Thanks for this brain food, Homemaking on the Homestead... This makes so much sense now. 🦋

pipiwilson
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I buy cheap laundry detergent and add a bit of dawn works great and I only spend around $5 bucks a month. (Foca Liquid detergent)

ivonnebarrientos
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I almost bought a ton of stuff to start making my own soap.
You surely saved my washer.
Thank you dear!

JohnTheRevelator
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I used to make homemade laundry soap and was thinking about starting again until I saw your video. Thank you! It makes so much sense now!

pjrehder
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I've been making my own laundry soap for over 10 years and I still love it. I use washing soda, borax and grated Ivory soap. I also add white vinegar to every load, at the start of the wash cycle with the soap. I added the vinegar for deodorizing and to kill germs.

marshadavis
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I made your laundry soap when all my children were at home. I also noticed the dinginess after awhile. My husband still says its the best hand cleaner ever! Every time he worked on something greasy it got his hands perfectly clean! With just the two of us i no longer need big batches of laundry soap. Great memories!

adrienneburroughs