Comments on: Borax and washing soda and where to find it all, oh my!

By: Kim Shupert-Hill

Kim Shupert-Hill — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:26:38 +0000

You could simply add some essential oils to your laundry mix (like lavender) and it'll make your clothes smell nice, or you can add the oils to a dryer sheet when you dry them. Just FYI.

By: erin

erin — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:45:58 +0000

washing soda is also known as soda ash and is ease to find on the internet
thank you

By: Jodie

Jodie — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:27:31 +0000

go to the duggar family web page or TLC home page and find duggars. they have a few great recipes that include adding scents. enjoy!

By: Allison

Allison — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 21:55:27 +0000

Just a note that the borax by the roach killers is NOT the same as the laundry 20 mule team borax. The roach killer can be dangerous to children and should not be used for cleaning.

By: Tracy

Tracy — Thu, 17 May 2007 19:06:09 +0000

This is the recipe I use with great results.

3 pints water
1/3 bar felsnaptha or ivory grated fine
1/2 cup washing soda
1/2 cup borax
2 gallon bucket
1 quart hot water
more hot water
Mix grated soap with 3 pints water in a sauce pan. Slowly warm water untill soap melts. Stir in soda and borax and stir untill thick. Remove from heat and add 1 qt. hot water. Pour into bucket and add hot water untill full. Allow to sit over night to gel. Give it a good stir to mix before using. Use 1/4 cup per load.
I found lavendar scented ivory at my store and it makes your detergant smell real nice.

By: Amy

Amy — Thu, 17 May 2007 13:56:03 +0000

I have seen this on the top shelf at Kroger Supermarket. I hope that helps!

By: John I. Carney

John I. Carney — Thu, 17 May 2007 00:32:11 +0000

I use Charlie’s Soap laundry powder ( http://www.charliesoap.com ), which lists washing soda as its first ingredient, and I’m really pleased with it. I have no connection with the company and have no economic interest in posting this, although I did once get a free gift box because of someone mentioning that I referred them to the company.

As someone indicated about the washing soda-borax mix above, Charlie’s Soap does not have any of the fragrances associated with store-bought laundry detergents. So your laundry does not smell like Tide or what have you. But I don’t mind at all. It’s inexpensive (per load — you use only a tablespoon for a washload) and it cleans really well.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Wed, 16 May 2007 16:42:33 +0000

How do you use these?

By: amy

amy — Wed, 16 May 2007 16:00:32 +0000

do you have any recipes for the laundry detergent you make with this stuff?

By: GJR

GJR — Wed, 16 May 2007 14:23:36 +0000

I’ve seen Borax with the roach killers at my local grocery store.