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Charlie’s Soap Indoor/Outdoor cleaner, Kitchen/Bath cleaner, Laundry powder and Laundry liquid

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You know I love making my own cleaners & sharing those recipes, but I also love sharing great natural cleaners with my fans that you can feel confident in, after all I have many fans who prefer to purchase cleaners over making them. So I happy to tell you about another great Natural company with cleaners for every cleaning need. Continue reading →

Toxic free 2014: Homemade DIY Laundry soap/detergent recipes

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Welcome to 2014 & trying to remove more toxic items from your home.

Laundry products are some of the most toxic items you can buy, but did you know you can easily make your own effective, safe DIY laundry products?

Toxic Free 2014 posts

Many by regular bar soap such as Ivory or other soaps in the grocery store for DIY laundry soap, I must caution you that even Ivory is very toxic, make sure to buy only natural bar soaps if it is needed for the recipe you will be making. For bar soaps you can use Zote, Fels Naphtha, castile bars, homemade bars or other natural bars soaps of choice

As I have pointed out before when you wash with commercial toxic laundry products they get on your clothes then absorb into your skin & weaken your immune system as a result of the toxins. Go here for more info on commercial products vs DIY for a better immune system.

If DIY laundry soap is not for you check out my review of  The SmartKlean Laundry ball & Mollys Suds, & for Fabric softener ideas check out my original DIY laundry post here & check out my LooHoo wool dryer balls review.

For an awesome DIY bleach alternative go here

 Did you know you can make your own washing soda? For recipes that call for Washing soda you can cheaply make your own here , for info on DIY cleaners go here, here, here & here

For Hunters: the below recipes are great no scent ideas for hunters to use to wash their clothes in (just do not use essential oils or scented soaps). But a great easy recipe to use just for hunters is 3 parts baking soda, 3 parts borax, 3 parts washing soda to 1 part epsom salt, store in an airtight container & use 1 to 2 tbsp per load, adjust amount as needed.

Laundry soaps, detergents, powders & liquids

fels naptha soap

Shaved Fels Naptha soap

Laundry soap #1 (powdered)
2 cups Borax
2 cups Baking soda
2 cups Washing soda
1 bar grated or shaved bar soap from the above list
1 cup Epsom salt (optional, but works great to help soften to help stop fading & removes some stains)
Mix well, use 1 to 2 tbsp. per load, adjust up or down to your need

Laundry soap #2 (powdered)
4 bars of  grated or shaved bar soap from the above list
1 78 oz. box of Borax
6 cups. baking soda
8 cups Washing soda
2 tbsp. of lavender essential oil
2 tbsp of lemon essential oil

Mix together breaking up any clumps, store in airtight container, use 1 to 2 tbsp. per load. (if you do not want to add the bar soap leave it out & use 2 to 5 tbsp. per load.

Laundry soap #3 (powdered)
2 bars of grated or shaved Zote soap
2 bars of grated or shaved Fels Naphtha
6 cups baking soda
6 cups washing soda
1 cup Epsom salt

DIY liquid LandryMix together & use 1 to 2 tbsp. per load.

Laundry soap #4 (liquid)
3 Tablespoons Borax
3 Tablespoons Washing Soda
1 cup natural liquid soap (or Begleys liquid soap)
20 drops eucalyptus or lavender essential oil

Dissolve the borax & washing soda in 3 cups of warm water, then mix with soap in gallon jug  fill all the way with water. , might need to shake to mix before each use.  use 1/2 cup to 1 cup per load.

Another easy liquid laundry soap
1 cup of natural liquid soap (or Dawn dish soap, original) to 7 cups of water, use 1/4 cup per load (or more or less)

Fix it how you like it:

With DIY laundry soaps & detergents, powders can be made into liquids by adding to simmering water on the stove & stirring until dissolved, & adding more water to thin as needed (example recipe one would be 2 to 3 gallons of water total once made) Also amounts are subjective & can be different for each person depending on washer brand, HE machines & Brand, & types of water, so it may take a bit of trial & error to get the right amount for you & to not add to much.

Don’t use too much soap for washing clothes: To much soap actually cleans the clothes worse than to little does & too much gives clothes a dingy look as well. So start off with a very small amount of soap rather liquid or powder & build up to what works best. A great test to know if you are adding too much soap to your laundry loads is to add about 3 to 4 towels on a large load with the normal amount of soap you use for a large load. Let the washer run through all the cycles until done, then restart the washer on a small load with no soap, during the wash cycle when water is agitating check to see if any soap bubbles are forming, if they are you are using too much soap. Towels are great for this test because they are absorbent.

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For your health & the love of Coconut oil.

I get asked a lot, What Brands of coconut oil do I use, & where to buy them?

That is simple I use & recommend these 2 great brands:

  1. Skinny & Co. Coconut oil: Medicinal grade Extra Virgin coconut oil 100% pure. (click link for ordering info)
  2. Tropical Traditions Virgin Gold Label Coconut oil. (click link for ordering info)

Both links are affiliate referral links for me to get credit for purchases, I earn a small percentage from Skinny Coconut oil  for referring you if you purchase &  I receive a discount coupons from Tropical Traditions for referring you if you are a first time purchaser.Thank you for your support.

Posts on my blog using amazing coconut oil:

Home page – Link Parties – My Blog – Blog #2

DIY Cleaning Blog Series, cleaning the whole house room by room with homemade cleaners

“Husband Approved” list – “Teen Approved” List – “Family Wishlist” 

“If you order by clicking on any of my links & order from Tropical Traditions & have never ordered from them in the past, you might receive a free book on Virgin Coconut Oil, & I will receive a discount coupon for referring you”

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The information on this site it intended for general inquiry, research & informational purposes only & should not be considered a substitute or replacement for trained medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
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Review: Molly’s Suds Laundry powder

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Molly’s Suds Laundry Powder (70 Loads)

  • Free of parabens & harsh chemicals.
  • No phosphates, No Sulfates, No Petrochemicals. Formulated for sensitive skin.
  • Fragrance free. Dye free & Ultra concentrated.
  • Friendly to the planet earth, the people & the animals & of course your clothes.
  • Excellent for sensitive skin, Septic Safe, Ideal for the entire family.
  • Affordable, effective & Eco-responsible.
  • Non GMO, Biodegradable, Certified Vegan, Certified cruelty-free.
  • Cloth Diaper & HE washer safe.

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Molly's Suds website
Yes we love DIY & we love natural & Molly’s suds fits into both perfectly in our family.

I contacted Molly’s suds because so many of my fans were telling me how much they loved their products & how their ingredients were so similar to the products & ingredients I recommended to my fans in DIY recipes. I had never used any Molly’s Suds products but was intrigued & then I totally felt why this family was created & I wanted to help spread the word about such a great company all after reading their store (Our Story) & reading about each product & the testimonials.

So for my fans who do not like or do not want to make their own DIY laundry products this is another great option for you.

So it is review time.

Molly’s suds has great customer service & great fast shipping. No complaints at all.

This review has given Molly’s suds a place in my heart & so out of our tax return every year IMollys suds 3 hope to support their company as much as I can & I also hope to support their company as much as I can sharing this with my fans & sharing on my various social media sites.

As a matter of fact the only warning I could find to give you about this great laundry powder is that if you like mint this laundry powder can be addicting & cause you to want to stand in the laundry room & smell it.  I do love mint, & yes I had read the ingredients but when the box arrived at my home & I immediately opened the package I realized I had had no idea about the amazingly yummy scent. It is a good thing we did not have company that day & that it was just me & my 6 kids because we kept passing the bag one to the next saying you have got to smell this laundry powder it is yummy, & each one as they smelled it & looked like they had just been given a gift. Yes we all love mint! From my youngest to my teens they already were in love & we had not even ran the first batch of clothes. Seriously! If I could add a scratch & sniff sticker to this blog post I think all my mint loving fans would be smiling just like we were. So Warning if you love mint you might be inclined to just keep the bag at your desk for minty aroma alone.

Lets wash some clothes!

So to the washer we headed, we read the directions & added one scoop in with every dirty smelly towel we could find (It was not hard since we had just bathed the dog plus we had also cleaned up funky smelling water that came from the fridge, & even had to clean up some dog pee) into the washer went all the towels & the Molly’s Suds. We ran the load on cold water & patiently awaited (or impatiently depending on what kid you ask). The towels turned out amazingly fresh, no odors not even a minty odor for those concerned about the mint hanging around, they felt soft before even going into the dryer. So into the dryer they went & a short time later we pulled out fresh clean towels.

Mollys suds 2Now for another test, stains!

So I soaked some clothes that were stained & also spot treated some stains with molly’s suds, both ways worked well depending on the stain, of course soaking worked better for set in stains, & as a plus soaking in hot water scented the air peppermint 🙂

Other ways we have been using Molly’s Suds.

This Laundry powder fits well with my other products, I used it with my Laundry ball, I used it with one of my DIY laundry powders, & I used it with Borax. It also worked well with my natural DIY bleach alternative & DIY ideas for softeners. Every way I tried it I loved it. ❤

I also came up with using it to clean our tub that stains easily & to clean the toilet & it tacked both jobs amazingly well.

Info from Molly’s Suds website:

Ingredients: Proprietary blend of: sodium carbonate sourced from the Green River Basin in Wyoming, sodium bicarbonate, magnesium sulfate (heptahydrate), unrefined sea salt, organic peppermint (menthe piperita) oil. No fillers. Contains no anti-caking or any free-flowing additives or conditioners. No optical brighteners. No GMO ingredients.

Amount to use: Ultra concentrated. Use only 1 Tablespoon (scoop included) per load.

Product description:

  • 70 loads
  • Enzyme Free Formula
  • Gluten-Free
  • This package is excellent for smaller family sizes, college students and for those just wanting to try it out!
  • Safe for High Efficiency Washers. Be sure to add the powder directly to your laundry tub. It is not formulated for the dispenser cup, though it dissolves completely during the wash cycle.
  • Our fabulous free flowing powder is perfume and dye free.  Safe for cloth diapers.
  • Cloth diaper wash cycle may require the use of more than the standard 1 Tablespoon depending on mineral content in the water.
  • No sodium laureth/lauryl sulfates, no phosphates, no petrochemicals, no formaldehyde, no parabens, no 1,4 dioxane, no fillers, no Diethanolamines, no synthetic surfactants, no PEG (polyethylene glycols), no NPE (nonylphenol ethoxylates).
  • Safe for high efficiency machines, add directly to the laundry tub. Biodegradable. Certified Vegan and Certified Cruelty Free by Leaping Bunny. Human and Pet Safe.
  • Great for those with sensitive skin. If you are at all conscious about what you put on your skin- remember laundry detergent is very toxic to humans and our earth. Our Laundry Powder is gentle to both you and the planet.

In conclusion.Mollys suds 1

If you are looking for a laundry powder that is safe for your family, check out Molly’s suds, & give them your support & tell all your friends about them.

Molly’s Suds has other products as well besides the Laundry Powder. Cloth diaper powder, 100% Wool Dryer, All Sport & Dog Shampoo.

Disclaimer: Molly’s Sudss provided me with a free sample of this product to review, and I was under no obligation to review it. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review  in return for the free product.

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The information on this site it intended for general inquiry, research & informational purposes only & should not be considered a substitute or replacement for trained medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
I am NOT a doctor, this page is for education & research only, & is NOT intended to be medical advice. Always consult a doctor, your health practitioner or other competent licensed health professional before taking any herbs or supplements, using alternative ideas & for any specific advice about medical treatments.
If you think you, or anyone in your home or who are under your care, are ill or in need medical treatment, please seek the needed medical treatment Any of the information contained in the pages of Natural & Frugal: Raising 6 kids blog, blog posts, site, Facebook page, Twitter, Pinterest or elsewhere are for information & research only.

Natural & Frugal: raising 6 kids Facebook page
Facebook Pages:

You can also follow me on: Pinterest & Twitter

Virgin Coconut Oil, Gold Label how to Use Coconut Oil: There are hundreds of uses!

I do accept products to review on my blog

  • My reviews policy: I am sent products to review on my blog and that all opinions are my own.

    SmartKlean

    Affiliate page to order SmartKlean Laundry ball

  • To contact me: Go here

SmartKlean Laundry ball / Stain remover – Safe – Effective – Saves Money, Water & the Environment. To order a SmartKlean Laundry Ball go here & use my affiliate page.

Thank you for supporting my Facebook pages, Blog & sharing with your friends, Cheree of Natural & Frugal: Raising 6 kids

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