Loryjean?
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From: "Pony in Colorado" <onepony@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 8:10 AM
To: "Everything doTERRA" <everythingdoterra@googlegroups.com>
Subject: [Everything doTERRA] Re: baking soda
> Thank you very much for Rob's laundry recipe! I have 1/2 the
> ingredients here at home already! This site is soooo much fun! Pony
>
> On Oct 20, 7:12 am, Loryjean Pratt <loryo...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> This is the basic recipe I use. Utah has VERY hard water in many places,
>> so
>> I increase the soap/powder amounts by 1/2. I grate my Fels Naptha in the
>> food processor, which works very well. You can also buy it pre-grated
>> (and
>> for more $) atwww.soapsgoneby.com. They sell all the ingredients; you can
>> even buy a "kit". I have been using this soap for almost two years now
>> and
>> really like it. A friend of mine whose husband is a coal miner also uses
>> it;
>> it is very effective. You can find this recipe and others at the above
>> website, as well. It only takes about 20 minutes from heating the water
>> to
>> final stirring to make it. I always let it "cure" overnight so it is cool
>> and sets up before I add the essential oils.
>>
>> LoryjeanOn Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 1:19 AM, Sharon Sevy
>> <sharons...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> > Here's the recipe from Rob:
>>
>> > On Apr 23, 1:53 pm, Rob James <doterra...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> > > The thread discussion on spa parties made me remember this laundry
>> > > soap recipe I got from a friend:
>>
>> > > The cost of making the recipe of laundry soap was .71 cents for 2
>> > > gallons! With this 2 gallon size recipe you will have enough to do 64
>> > > loads of laundry. That translates to about .01 cent a load. (and
>> > > then
>> > > plenty of ingredients left over for MORE 2 gal. recipes)
>>
>> > > Making your own laundry soap is very easy! No longer do you need to
>> > > rely on store bought detergents. With a few ingredients on hand you
>> > > will be able to make batch after batch of laundry soap. The cost
>> > > savings by doing this is incredible!
>>
>> > > What Ingredients Do You Need?
>>
>> > > You will need 3 basic ingredients; a soap of some sort, washing soda
>> > > and borax. Harmon's grocery store has all these.
>>
>> > > The Soap: The most typical type of soap to use is Fels Naptha. It
>> > > is
>> > > an old-fashioned type of soap usually found in the laundry aisle.
>> > > The
>> > > other options for soap are Ivory or another brand called, Zote. Any
>> > > of these will work. I use my own homemade soap and find it works
>> > > quite well and I do have this for sale in my Country Store. If you
>> > > use Ivory or your own homemade soap you will need to use the whole
>> > > bar.
>>
>> > > Washing Soda: This is not to be confused with baking soda. They are
>> > > not the same thing. Washing soda is sodium carbonate or soda ash
>> > > (baking soda is sodium bicarbonate). It is a white powder. Its
>> > > purpose is to help remove dirt and orders. The brand to look for is
>> > > Arm & Hammer Washing Soda. I find it in the laundry section of my
>> > > grocery store. Many people have a hard time finding this locally.
>> > > I
>> > > know you can purchase it on-line, even through Amazon.com. I would
>> > > also suggest asking your grocery store manager if it would be
>> > > possible
>> > > for the store to get it for you.
>>
>> > > Borax: Borax is a naturally occurring mineral: Sodium Borate. It is
>> > > a
>> > > white powder. It's purpose is as a laundry whitener and deodorizer.
>> > > The brand to look for is 20 Mule Team. It comes in a 76 oz. box.
>> > > You
>> > > should be able to locate this in the laundry detergent aisle. Again
>> > > as with the washing soda, if you cannot find it ask you store manager
>> > > or look online.
>>
>> > > The Recipe
>>
>> > > Now that you have assembled all the needed ingredients here is the
>> > > recipe:
>>
>> > > Homemade Laundry Soap
>> > > 1/3 bar Fels Naptha or other type of soap, as listed above
>> > > ½ cup washing soda
>> > > ½ cup borax powder
>> > > ~You will also need a small bucket, about 2 gallon size~
>>
>> > > Grate the soap and put it in a sauce pan. Add
>> > > 6 cups water and heat it until the soap melts. Add the washing soda
>> > > and the borax and stir until it is dissolved. Remove from heat.
>> > > Pour
>> > > 4 cups hot water into the bucket. Now add your soap mixture and
>> > > stir.
>> > > Now add 1 gallon plus 6 cups of water and stir.
>>
>> > > Finally, add your favorite essential oil, I would probably add 30-60
>> > > drops of oil. (you may choose more or less) My favorites are
>> > > Lemon, Citrus Bliss and Purify. Youcan obviously use whatever
>> > > scent you want. The EO will make the soap a more effective
>> > > cleanser, make the soap more effective at getting rid of bacteria
>> > > and microbes, and will of coarse make your laundry smell incredible.
>>
>> > > Let the soap sit for about 24 hours and it will gel. You use ½ cup
>> > > per load.
>>
>> > > **A few things to note about the soap**
>>
>> > > ~The finished soap will not be a solid gel. It will be more of a
>> > > watery gel that has been accurately described as an "egg noodle soup"
>> > > look.
>>
>> > > ~The soap is a low sudsing soap. So if you don't see suds, that is
>> > > ok. Suds are not what does the cleaning, it is the ingredients in
>> > > the
>> > > soap.
>>
>> > > ~If you have an old liquid laundry bottle, it is easy to put your
>> > > home
>> > > made
>> > > soap in it to take advantage of what is usually an easy dispenser.
>>
>> > > ~Because this recipe includes far less chemical than other laundry
>> > > soaps,
>> > > ie, cleaners, dyes, fragrance, you will find it to be great for
>> > > allergies, and
>> > > I feel better about it not being carcinogenic.
>>
>> > > Rob
>>
>> > ------------------------------
>> > *From:* Patricia Leavitt <doterradisco...@gmail.com>
>> > *To:* everythingdoterra@googlegroups.com
>> > *Sent:* Tue, October 19, 2010 11:41:20 AM
>> > *Subject:* Re: [Everything doTERRA] Re: baking soda
>>
>> > You can make laundry soap, a lot of people brush their teeth with it,
>> > but
>> > it is an abrasive and will
>> > rough up the enamel.
>> > I will have to look up my recipes and see if I can find the laundry
>> > soap.
>>
>> > On Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 11:28 AM, Pony in Colorado
>> > <onep...@gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>> >> What do use it for & what's your "recipes"? I would love to make my
>> >> own cleaning items. Pony
>>
>> >> On Oct 18, 8:13 pm, Patricia Leavitt <doterradisco...@gmail.com>
>> >> wrote:
>> >> > Most health food stores can order it in for you. I buy mine in 50lb
>> >> bags.
>>
>> >> > PatOn Mon, Oct 18, 2010 at 6:19 PM, Wendy <mswendy1...@yahoo.com>
>> >> wrote:
>> >> > > Does anyone know where I can buy baking soda in bulk so I can make
>> >> > > my
>> >> > > own bath salts, toothpaste, etc.?
>> >> > > Wendy
>>
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