Does anyone know how this compares with borax for laundry?
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On Pintrest there is something called Mom's super laundry sauce. The recipe calls for this, borax and Fels Naptha laundry bar. I have not used this alone, only in the bar and as a booster for Tide.
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I use it to make laundry detergent along with borax and a bar of Fels Naptha soap. I make 10 gallons for about $10 and it is so much cheaper and it gets my clothes so clean. Look for a recipe online and try it.
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I make my own laundry detergent with 1 bar of Ivory Soap, 1 cup borax, 1 cup washing soda. Heat the soap, blend it into a powder, then mix in remaining ingredients. Use 1-2 TBSP per load. It works great is super cheap!
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I think if you bake baking soda at 400 degrees for a half hour it turns into washing soda. I read that on Pinterest.
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Borax will whiten and deodorize while washing soda softens water, adding washing soda means you can use less detergent. A 50/50 mix of Borax and washing soda is excellent for whites in warm/hot water, it's not recommended for washing in cold water. You can also use the mix in your dishwasher, you can buy both at Wal Mart for about 1/3 the price of Amazon.
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Eco Sprouts worked better for us than the bumGenius detergent... but neither worked as well as Rockin Green Hard Rock. I think a good wash routine is equally important as which detergent you use! I tried a bunch of stuff, and what I finally settled on is: initial "express" wash on HOT (no detergent), then a "heavy soil" cycle (with detergent).
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I have not used it directly on clothing items, but have used it in home made laundry soap and had no issues.
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I have an HE machine and it didn't get my clothes clean, and left reside on my HE machine. The liquid works better, but contains harsh chemicals.
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Tide! No need to go buy fancy suggested diaperonly detergent. Tide and no fabric softener. Dry on med heat or line dry!
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Use Borax as a booster with detergent, Borax works great for whites in warm/hot water.
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OxiClean compares to the Clorox 2. You add it to detergent. I like the oxi better than the clorox.
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The only times I've used it for laundry I have used it as an additive and have been very happy with the results. It is a powder and I don't like using powder detergent for laundry. I mostly use this product for its excellent cleaning capabilities.
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I use "shout" for laundry. Advantage takes spots out of rugs, cleans counters etc.The label says it can remove any dirt from anything with the correct strength. So it should be safe for clothes - 1 part advantage to 5 parts water. Or something like that.
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I use "shout" for laundry. Advantage takes spots out of rugs, cleans counters etc. The label says it can remove any dirt from anything with the correct strength. So it should be safe for clothes - 1 part advantage to 5 parts water. Or something like that.
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Unfortunately I used it for cockroach killer mixed 50% borax with 50% powdered sugar put into a picnic clear ketchup/mustard bottle and shaken together.. It worked great for that.. AS for cleanign a washer I have a front loader and I use a cup of lemon juice on a hot cycle to clean up stains and another run wtih one cup vinegar if there is an odor problem. I do know that if clothes have picked up the odor froma washer, washing the load with one cup of borax gets rid of the odor.. Hope this helps
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I use Tide Sport to wash all my running clothes and it works great. I'm not sure that the detergent makes a huge difference. I would agree with the last answer about making sure to air dry them though, and not put them in the dryer. The heat can eventually break down the spandex fibers.
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After talking to the Orkin pest control man I would like to be very honest and tell you that he informed me that if you buy the 20 mule team laundry detergent and use it in cracks crevices and around your beds that it actually works better than the DE. The detergent contains BORAX which is a lot deadlier and faster to kill than the DE. Also if you have seen one bed bug then there are many more hiding!!!! You really need to get a pest control to do an inspection. These bed bugs are almost impossible to kill. I know I have been battling them for 2 years now and whenever I think I have the problem licked they come back!!!!!! Heat kills them!! I hope this helps
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D-Earth is composed of tiny pieces of shell which cut into any har-bodied bug causing it to "leak" to death. If you plan to use something outside (as I did for flea control), this is best since it takes so long to decompose (up to a year). Borax would simply wash away when it rained. I've heard good things about both indoors. Since they work so differently and are both inexpensive, I'd use them in conjunction mixing them about half & half. Good luck!
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Its "the same" as in the same type of detergent (natural, no additives, best for cloth diapers, etc.), but its not the same detergent.
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C, I have not used any other kind so I don't have a comparison. It feels a little like a loofah if you've ever used one. There is definitely some texture to it and it gives a nice scrub. Only problem is that it started unraveling after only a few uses. Hope this helps.
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We have being using this for all our laundry and have had no issues with smell or fading. We have an infant too and it gets out all of his stains too...love this product!