Duggar Family Laundry Detergent Recipe

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Duggar Family Laundry Detergent Recipe

Submitted by: Nae 04/08/2009 9:08 AM

Here is a link to the Duggar family website (as seen on TLC) for great laundry detergent and fabric softener recipes. There are also some great food recipes on this page. I've been doing this for years, and it saves so much because laundry detergent is not cheap!

Making it yourself costs a couple dollars and lasts months (unless you are the Duggar family, then maybe a week? Ha ha!). The Felz Naptha soap can be hard to find, but you can always order it online. Try it and save a ton!

http://www.duggarfamily.com/recipes.html

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I have never heard of washing soda...This isn't regular baking soda is it?

Posted by anonymous on April 30, 2009 2:01 PM

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Washing soda is in the laundry aisle...it's not regular baking soda.

Posted by anonymous on April 30, 2009 3:04 PM

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I've heard this can be harsh on clothing. Have you experienced this?

Posted by dogmama on April 30, 2009 5:18 PM

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it isn't harsh at all on your clothes.if anything it's much better for your clothes! i make my own detergent and i find that i don't really need fabric softner.

Posted by not I,said the cat on April 30, 2009 5:24 PM

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I started using this laundry soap a few months ago. It is great, even for really muddy or dirty clothes.

I also took their advise and I use white vinegar as my fabric softner. It does not leave a vinegar smell on the clothes and makes the towels really soft. Super cheap too compared to a bottle of fabric softner.

Posted by Jamey B., Stoneboro, Pa. on May 01, 2009 8:43 AM

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Washing soda is Sodim Carbonate or Soda Ash. Soda ash is found in pool supply at Home Depot or Lowes. Baking soda is Bicarbonate of Soda. Very different things. Borax is hidrated Sodium Borate. Both come from the soil and are great cleansing aids, they are very strong and you can do damage with too much.

The last time I made laundry soap I used Fel-Naptha and added a bar of Zote, the soap was so thick I had to add more water. It's great, I clean everything with it, even the bathroom. The tub really shines!

Would be glad to answer questions, Gale Osborn

Posted by gale osborn on June 11, 2009 11:44 AM

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What is zote ?

Posted by Marie tuggle on January 30, 2010 2:59 PM

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Marie,

Zote is a large, pink, and cheap soap. I use it when I make laundry soap and it is really good. It has a heaver 'soap' smell then most soaps but cleans great. It is less then $1.00 at my local grocery store and is about 2x the size of normal soap bars. I am pretty sure I pick it up around the other bar soaps but it may be that I find it by the laundry soap.

Posted by Debra on January 31, 2010 5:34 PM

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