holy cow! WHAT a difference vinegar makes!

[mhsjax]

I must be doing something wrong. tried the vinegar as a fabric softener. My towels aren't any different than when I don't use a regular fabric softener.

I did try baking soda on my counter tops and stove. It was wonderful. My counter tops are dark and it is hard to see any sticky stuff, so I just put baking soda all over. Wow, no sticky rough spots anywhere.

 

[SandrA9810]

nothing like making the manager of a grocery store feel a bit stupid. I asked him if they carried arm and hammer washing soda. He asked if it was for laundry, i replied yes. So he took me down to the laundry isle, where i pointed out that that was laundry soap, not washing soda.

So any helpful hints on finding washing soda in dallas?? I went to tom thumb and walmart with no luck. Couldn't find the fels soap, and ivory was on sale. And that's supposed to be a simple bar of body soap, right??

And any hints on finding a 2tbs scoop?? I can find 1/4tbs - 1tbs and then a 1/4cup-1 cup.

 

[MichelleB]

We are runners and tech clothes say not to use softener. Can the vinegar be used?

 

[dgthree]

And any hints on finding a 2tbs scoop?? I can find 1/4tbs - 1tbs and then a 1/4cup-1 cup.

I bought a measuring cup set at WalMart that has a 1/8 cup in the mix. Can't help you with the other questions, though.

 

[Octoberbride03]

We are runners and tech clothes say not to use softener. Can the vinegar be used?

Since its a naturally occurring product I don't see why not. I have microfiber cleaning cloths that also can't have any fabric softener or dryer sheet and I wash them with my regular towels using the vinegar. Doesn't seemed to have damaged them at all. I think the key is that vinegar wasn't designed to soften clothes from a formula it just happens to be good for that use among several hundred.

 

[santadog]

I used vinegar to clear up a case of Swimmers Ear I picked up in the pool at Pop Century!

 

[SandrA9810]

i actually found a mini measuring cup at bed bath and beyong... 4$ for the little darn thing, but exactly what i wanted. It's 1-4tbsp. So a full scoop of vinegar and a half scoop for the home made laundry soap.
I wanted something to make it easy on my g'mother.

And according to google shopping, i can find washing soda at ace hardware... So i'll head over there tomorrow to see.

And i also found a mini grater at BB&B perfect for soap bar size. I don't think my aunt would appreciate me grating soap on a food utensil. She's a little weird like that.

I should have plenty to make a big supply for her. I'll check at micheals for a glass jar to put it in. Make it a little pretty for her.

 

[GrumpyFamilyof5]

wow you learn something new everyday,thanks!

 

[Nicolepa]

And any hints on finding a 2tbs scoop?? I can find 1/4tbs - 1tbs and then a 1/4cup-1 cup.

A coffee scoop is 2 TBLs.

 

[SandrA9810]

LOL.... So i found the Ace hardware fairly easily. I walked in and asked for it, and the guy took me right over to it. He said "every one's been coming in here and asking for it, it's been a big seller for the past 6 months." I told him it's a cheap way to make laundry soap, and the internet said you were like the only place that sells it. He said, "like? We are the only place that sells it". So if anything he won't be going out of business because he sells arm and hammer washing soda.


And for any one in Dallas area. It's a really old Ace Hardware on the corner of Oates and Gus Thomasson across from a grocery store. They've got the whole nine yards for making it. Washing soda, baking soda, borax, and ivory soap.

 

[rmom50]

LOL.... So i found the Ace hardware fairly easily. I walked in and asked for it, and the guy took me right over to it. He said "every one's been coming in here and asking for it, it's been a big seller for the past 6 months." I told him it's a cheap way to make laundry soap, and the internet said you were like the only place that sells it. He said, "like? We are the only place that sells it". So if anything he won't be going out of business because he sells arm and hammer washing soda.


And for any one in Dallas area. It's a really old Ace Hardware on the corner of Oates and Gus Thomasson across from a grocery store. They've got the whole nine yards for making it. Washing soda, baking soda, borax, and ivory soap.

I LOVE Ace Hardwares! They are the only ones in our area to carry clear plastic trash bags. I use them for clothing donations and/or storing linens and clothing (so you can see what is in there and not have to buy more Rubbermaids!). OT I know - but budget wise

 

[jenseib]

I used vinegar to clear up a case of Swimmers Ear I picked up in the pool at Pop Century!

How?

 

[ZuZugal]

Does anyone know if you can use a little vinegar when washing hardwood floors?

Someone may have answered this but I have not read all of the pages...

I LOVE to use a water/vinegar mixture on my hardwood floors. About half and half. I put it in a spray bottle, and use a very soft cloth to rub it in. Works beautifully. And most of my floors are hardwood. I keep the bottle under the kitchen sink for whenever it is needed.

 

[lisaross]

Are ur floors polyurathaned?

Someone may have answered this but I have not read all of the pages...

I LOVE to use a water/vinegar mixture on my hardwood floors. About half and half. I put it in a spray bottle, and use a very soft cloth to rub it in. Works beautifully. And most of my floors are hardwood. I keep the bottle under the kitchen sink for whenever it is needed.

 

[Praise2Him]

I also got all my laundry detergent supplies at ACE hardware after not finding them at 3 different grocery stores. They also had them all together, along with the recipe printed out, so I guess it's becoming more popular to make your own

A little off topic, but not much...I also found a recipe for homemade dishwasher detergent (basically the borax & washing soda with no soap added). Has anyone used it? I think I'll try it when I run out.

 

[sydney dog]

A little off topic, but not much...I also found a recipe for homemade dishwasher detergent (basically the borax & washing soda with no soap added). Has anyone used it? I think I'll try it when I run out.

A friend of mine gave me the same recipe this weekend when she found out I was making my own laundry detergent. It's equal parts borax and Washing soap; use 2 tbs per load. Also going to try vinegar in the Jet Dry compartment.

I did make the laundry detergent this weekend. I didn't see any big difference (other than price) but will be using it from now on. DH thinks I'm nuts. Now I have to use up the rest of the regular laundry detergent, but after that is gone won't be buying anymore. Also tried the vinegar in the softener holder. Won't be needing that any more either.

For anyone in Jersey, found Felps soap and washing powder in ShopRite. Had to go to Foodtown for Borax. All of it in the laundry aisle.

By the way I am storing in it an rubbermaid shoe box size container.

 

[gk90]

For any of you in NY/NJ, I found Fels-Naphta soap, Arm & Hammer washing soda and Borax all together in the laundry aisle at Pathmark. Our local Walmart didn't have any of them, not even the Borax.

 

[njsweetP]

For any of you in NY/NJ, I found Fels-Naphta soap, Arm & Hammer washing soda and Borax all together in the laundry aisle at Pathmark. Our local Walmart didn't have any of them, not even the Borax.

Also Wegmans sells all three right next to each other in the laundry aisle.

 

[ForAandA]

Wow, I haven't used vinegar in years! I am going to start using it again, thanks to all of you .

I'm also not going to tell DH, lol. He thought I was "weird" when I used it for DD's baby clothes and diapers. We will see how weird I am once the grocery bill goes down some!

I honestly never made homemade laundry soap. I think that I am going to have to give it a try!

 

[disneydreamersx4]

I buy the Costco Kirkland Brand powder and that's $14.69 for 200 washes but you can stretch it to 400 washes if you just use 1/2 the amount per load. So that works out to $0.0367 cents per load and the homemade one I think is $0.05 per load. I don't see much savings and less work to buy the Costco one

I will start using vinegar for fabric softener though, thanks