tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8294304458677955232.post3874243867014903957..comments2023-10-23T17:44:39.517-07:00Comments on Paratus Familia Blog: Use it, use it, use itEnola Gayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12719123975236426938noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8294304458677955232.post-51491545586037903032011-02-06T12:46:28.833-08:002011-02-06T12:46:28.833-08:00I have been using the homemade liquid laundry soap...I have been using the homemade liquid laundry soap fro about 3 years now. I really love it. But I did notice the problems you're talking about also. The clothes weren't coming quite as clean, and my towels were getting a slightly oily smell (I don't use paper towels or napkins in my home) and weren't soaking up water very well.<br /><br />I now wash all my towels in hot water. And I keep store bought detergent on hand and use that about once every two months.<br /><br />This isn't a perfect solution, but HAS fixed my complaints.<br /><br />It would be hard for me to give up the comfort of easily storing a couple years of laundry soap for under $20.<br /><br />Darlene: I am interested in the dry mix. Do you use the same recipe minus water? How much do you use per load??Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16373291451788547340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8294304458677955232.post-70917163273252468832010-10-06T19:22:56.496-07:002010-10-06T19:22:56.496-07:00I have a huge bucket of the gel stuff sitting in m...I have a huge bucket of the gel stuff sitting in my laundry room. I tried prying myself away from the expensive stuff but everything was dirty. So I just clip coupons nowPattynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8294304458677955232.post-63468444216370303332010-09-24T06:20:14.416-07:002010-09-24T06:20:14.416-07:00The homemade stuff didn't work in my washer at...The homemade stuff didn't work in my washer at all. The clothes came out grungy. I finally mixed the powder with Arm & Hammer detergent and use a small scoop in a six-gallon bucket for the things I soak overnight and do by hand (rinse well and spin out in the HE). Works fine, and the T's come out soft. For the HE, I gave up and got Tide/no perfume/no colors and it works so much better. Tried Charlie's powder in the bag, and it was a bomb, too.MyBulletinBoardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961091298654325887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8294304458677955232.post-69405635225547801072010-09-13T22:37:59.558-07:002010-09-13T22:37:59.558-07:00Wow, I've had the exact opposite results. I...Wow, I've had the exact opposite results. I've been using the "dry" recipe for my laundry for about 3 years now. My clothing is cleaner and I never have an odor problem any more. <br /><br />I use Fels Naptha, Borax and Washing soda. I grind the Fels to a powder with the fine section of the grater and add the borax and soda. <br /><br />Sometimes I will add a bit of baking soda. I rinse with white vinegar in the slot where the Downey would go, so it spins out in the rinse cycle. About 1/2 cup, I'd say.<br /> <br />Now I will say I live in the North Ga mountains. We have very soft water, so that may be it. Also, because we have such cold water, I wash in warm water. (though "warm" is no where near "warm"! It just takes the chill off the water.) So again, that may affect how it cleans. I'm wondering if you just had a "bad" recipe, if you weren't using enough of it or if it has to do with water hardness/temperature.<br /><br />I use about 3 TBS of the powdered mix in an extra large capacity washer. <br /><br />And I used to have problems with underarm odor wanting to stay in my garments. Regular antiperspirant made my underarms swell. Regular deodorant I sweat through. Tom's didn't work at all. Finally I tried spraying my underarms with straight 90% Isopropyl alcohol. It does the trick and it too has been working for 2 years. Again, I live in the hot, humid south. I was a custodian and I garden and if I start to have the least little "odor", I just spritz my pits again. In the last 18 months, I have only had to do that about 3 times. It seems that once I got off of commercial products, my body adjusted. (Oh, I tried baking soda. I literally burned my underarms with it.) Anyway, no more odor problems in my laundry or on me.<br /><br />And last but not least, I don't shampoo my longer than waist length, thick, curly hair. I use baking soda in water to "wash" it and apple cider vinegar in water to rinse it (after rinsing the baking soda out of it.) Works a treat, cheap and cleans my oily hair very well. Also, I don't use detangler. I use a wide-toothed comb and can just comb out any tangles. the ACV closes the cuticle on the hair and tangles ease out quite simply.<br /><br />Love your blog.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03414690312305496399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8294304458677955232.post-83681147529628318392010-08-23T21:38:16.786-07:002010-08-23T21:38:16.786-07:00oh thank you for posting this! I used it for about...oh thank you for posting this! I used it for about a year or more, in dry form (because I never got the gel the right consistency for our front loader) and everything began to stink! Things that didn't stink before putting them in, did after being washed. And not everything in a load, just a piece here or there. I didn't know how to trouble shoot it, so I bagged it. And felt a little bit like a failure. But there you have it, someone else had the same problem. THanks!His Talmidathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16268433471957234700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8294304458677955232.post-73909143320267258262010-07-01T15:45:14.584-07:002010-07-01T15:45:14.584-07:00Agreed. I tried twice, the first batch was worked ...Agreed. I tried twice, the first batch was worked great but was difficult to make. The second batch didn't work at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com