HE Laundry detergent and fabric softener

[Disneycrazy!!]

never heard of putting vinegar in while washing clothes......

does the clothes have a vinegar smell?
how much do u use?
put in with water or as a fabric softner?

 

[jiminyC_fan]

I use Gain or Tide powder and Downy for fabric softener. In the summertime I put vinegar where the bleach is suppose to go. I learned a few years ago that it helps with perspiration stains and odors. It doesn't leave a vinegar smell to the laundry.

 

[kristilew]

I buy mine at Safeway, but I just googled it and apparently they also sell it at Lowe's, Walmart, and Kmart. I actually bought it by mistake once, before we had our HE washer, when I just grabbed a bottle off the shelf when I was in a hurry, so it can't be that hard to find!

I wonder if it's a regional thing? I've searched and searched here, and not found it. We don't have a Safeway. But I hadn't looked at Lowe's - I assume you mean the hardware store? Didn't know they sold detergent. That will go on my list, thanks!

 

[bamagirl@hrt]

I use Tide HE and vinegar.

Me too! And I use powder detergent - the liquid was leaving a disgusting brown "sludge" residue in my washer. No problems now!

 

[ahutton]

I've had good luck with Kirkland Free and Clear HE from Costco, but I'm not always planning a trip there when I need detergent, so I get the All Free and Clear too.

 

[phred52]

I use All Free & Clear, but I'm intrigued by this. I am thinking about starting to make my own laundry soap. Would you mind sharing your "recipe"?

I take a cup of borax, a cup of washing soda and a bar of fels naptha soap. It all goes into a big food processor and comes out totally mixed up, the soap being in fine pieces. Then you use a tablespoon per load. Simple and works great!

 

[luvmylittleboy2003]

Didn't even know you could use powder in a HE washer

 

[Jeanne B]

Didn't even know you could use powder in a HE washer

I started using the Sears Ultra Plus powder just recently after getting a great deal on it a few months ago...it can be used in a HE washer and I haven't had any problems with it.

 

[PollyannaMom]

I like All Free & Clear detergent. (DS gets itchy with some brands.)

And I use the dryer balls instead of fabric softener sheets.

 

[Christine]

Didn't even know you could use powder in a HE washer

Does your's not have a powder bin in the detergent slot? Mine has a side to put the liquid in and side to use powder.

 

[ChristaDeVil]

I take a cup of borax, a cup of washing soda and a bar of fels naptha soap. It all goes into a big food processor and comes out totally mixed up, the soap being in fine pieces. Then you use a tablespoon per load. Simple and works great!

Thanks!!!!!