Laundry

There are many reasons for making your own laundry soap. Sensitive skin and allergies can make it difficult to find commercial laundry soap that will not irritate. The chemicals used in laundry...

In a fire, treated fabric creates a protective barrier between your skin and the flames. Some fabric comes from the manufacturer treated with a fire-resistant coating while untreated fabric can be...

Mold grows readily on damp or wet clothing, especially if clothing is stored in enclosed areas without ventilation and away from sunlight. If you catch the problem quickly it's possible to simply...

This article will show you how to turn everyday home products into easy home remedies for getting your laundry, bright, stain free, and fresh, all without using harsh chemicals like bleach. You...

Boric acid is a mineral substance that exists as a colorless crystal or white powder. It is used in a variety of applications, ranging from insecticides to antiseptics to deodorizers and more. One...

Keeping white towels bright white, soft and absorbent doesn't depend on bleach and fabric softeners. In fact, these are two laundry add-ins you should avoid with white towels. Bleach eats away...

Whether you want to save money or would just like to be more self-reliant, making your own laundry detergent is simple. Many people are allergic to laundry soap and detergent, so making your own...

Borax is a very versatile substance. Make a Borax laundry booster for every load of laundry and it will do more than just clean your clothes: add a Borax mixture to the wash cycle and it will...

In this article you will learn how to make your own laundry detergent and save lots of money by not buying name brand laundry detergent and your clothes will be just as clean.

Stop me if you have heard this before. Your new little black dress is the color of midnight and flatters your skin like nothing else. As time progresses, your little black dress becomes your...

While there are many different recipes for homemade laundry detergent, this particular recipe works amazingly well. It is simple to make and very cheap compared to the store bought brands (about...

Laundry can be an expensive household activity. The cost of name brand detergents, fabric softeners and stain removers can break the bank. Follow my tips to saving money in the laundry room!

In today's world of processed products, you almost have to be a scientist to understand the ingredients listed on the laundry detergent label. But making your own detergent means you'll always...

Making your own laundry soap can be a simple way to save money while reducing the amount of chemicals you expose yourself and your family to. Homemade laundry soap is safe for use in regular...

Beach and bath towels often sit around damp for long periods of time. This can sometimes cause the towels to develop a musty or moldy odor that does not seem to go away after washing. There are...

Whether you want to make your own laundry detergent for budget savings, health reasons or environmental consciousness, the process is easy and cheap. You can lower the cost per load of laundry...

If you are at all chemically sensitive and are trying new chemical free products you may want to consider making your own laundry soap. It is real simple and you will be shocked with the results....

You can save a substantial amount of money by making your own laundry detergent. With a few simple ingredients and a little time, you can make up batches of laundry detergent at a fraction of the...

Liquid laundry soap is a nice convenience but can be very expensive. You can make your own for just over $2 for five gallons! The ingredients can be found in most grocery or discount stores such...

There's something about white clothing that just feels clean and fresh. Unfortunately, it often only seems to take two or three washings before white is not quite as white as it used to be and the...

With costs rising on just about everything, homemakers are cutting back on expenses. One of the best ways to save money is to make a lot of things yourself. This article will tell you how to mix...

A trip to buy groceries and household necessities usually includes laundry detergent. The September 2009 price of a 50-ounce jug of Seventh Generation Laundry Detergent2X is $11.99. This will wash...

Making your own powdered laundry detergent takes less than 10 minutes and leaves extra money in your wallet. Just three simple ingredients are required, and unlike the process used for making...

It’s simple to make natural laundry soap. With this method, your clothes should come out soft and clean, even when you use cold water. When you make natural laundry soap this way, you can always...

Hard water leaves behind deposits of calcium and other minerals that can corrode pipes and fixtures, make laundry dingy and leave behind bathtub rings. If your home has hard water one way to make...

You will learn how to save hundreds of dollars a year in cleaning your clothes. This laundry soap will cost you 2 cents a load.. All you need is 2 oz per load !!!

Sick and tired of the ever rising cost of commercial laundry soap? I have for you a very simple cost effective recipe that will save you HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS. That is right, this soap will only...

Doing the laundry is a fact of life. Everyone wears clothes and those clothes get dirty. You can buy laundry soap or detergent at any grocery store, but wouldn’t it be nice to be able to make...

Cloth diapers are a great way to save some money and help save the environment. Here's a great way to ensure your baby's diapers get clean without harsh chemicals.

This laundry soap is awesome! I love to use the lavender essential oil in it because I love the way it smells, but you can use lemon instead if you like. I enjoy giving it to family members and...

How to make easy, good smelling, cheap, and efficient laundry soap with items that can be found in your local grocery stores. It really doesn't take very long to make - the longest part is grating...

I have been making my own laundry detergent for over 10 years. It is so easy and so inexpensive! You can also use some of the ingredients as boosters to other household cleaning projects. It...

About six months ago I became tired of buying expensive laundry detergent in obnoxious plastic packaging. So, I decided to start making my own! If you think this is the craziest homemade mothering...

It's easy to make environmentally safe laundry detergent. All you need is washing soda (availiable in the laundry section of most grocery stores-it's similar to baking soda), borax, and your...

Laundry ... it's the inevitable, dreaded chore that must be done constantly and it never seems to be finished even after the last load is done for the day. I have a few tips to help cut the...

Do you have a little one who just can't make it to the bathroom in time? Towels that always smell like mildew? Sour milk smell on baby clothes? Vinegar is the answer to this problem and it's as...

Bed bugs are small, insidious creatures that can inject you with a numbing agent and suck out your blood. The little vampires wait until night, when you are sleeping, to feed and grow their clan....

Here is an eco-friendly, economical recipe for making your own laundry powder. It is very easy to make, the recipe is for a small batch so you can decide if this laundry detergent is for you.

Sometimes getting a smelly odor out of towels can be very challenging. Some home remedies include using borax, white vinegar, an extra rinse cycle, Febreze, OxiClean, Lysol and hydrogen peroxide....

In this age of economic instability, many of us have to cut corners any way we can. Everyone uses laundry detergent and it can be a wallet drainer even if you buy in bulk at one of the various...

Can't whiten the dirty socks? Try this clean and simple recipe. In the old days people would boil the whites ! All you need is 1/2-3/4 an hour of soaking in this easy solution: & SAVE on...

We all are looking for ways to save money. How about making laundry soap for only 3 cents a load?! It is fun, easy and a great way to make natural soap that is easy on clothes or great for a new...

Zote has long been a laundry staple in many households in Mexico. It is a laundry soap bar made from natural ingredients like tallow (animal fat), coconut oil and citronella. It also contains an...

If you are looking to save money, but without sacrificing the look and smell of your clothing, then why not make your own Laundry Detergent? You can make your own powder laundry soap or detergent...

You may need to remove mold from the damp towels that you hurriedly stuffed in your beach bag last weekend. Especially, if you conveniently forgot about them until the smell of mildew got your...

Doing laundry is an endless task. Just as you finish a load, it seems another needs to be done. With all this laundry, many people use more laundry detergent than their budget allots. Fortunately,...

Towels are the workhorses of most households. They sit in the trunk of the car after a day at the beach, they soak up the water from a wet dog and they get thrown on the floor when the milk...

This is not only fun but it will save you some real money! This homemade recipe is easy to make and it will clean your laundry as well as the Tide that you will pay much more for at the store. ...

Chocolate is delicious as a special treat, but no fun when it stains your clothing! Here are a few simple steps that will allow you to easily treat and remove chocolate stains from clothing.

Boron (Borax) is a trace element that is vital to the human body in trace amounts. (That's why it's called a trace element.) In many parts of the country boron is plentiful and adding extra to the...