tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872493581238440851.post3317070337678901214..comments2024-03-15T05:41:57.261+00:00Comments on Frugal Blog: Saving on the Annual Costs of LaundryNYK in Frugaldomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01702184851369212088noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872493581238440851.post-4609135751143646442015-01-31T11:14:19.011+00:002015-01-31T11:14:19.011+00:00I am still totally cimmitted to making my own laun...I am still totally cimmitted to making my own laundry cleaner but am still buying the cheapest washing up liquid. It currently costs 40p a bottle and lasts over a month. I think I will try diluting it down with homemade again, rather than giving up totally on that. Thank you for the reminder. :)NYK in Frugaldomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01702184851369212088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872493581238440851.post-41802313187867659162015-01-31T10:44:00.889+00:002015-01-31T10:44:00.889+00:00Hi, I love the recipes. I add normal washing up l...Hi, I love the recipes. I add normal washing up liquid to the home made so that I still have bubbles. It covers the psychological side of things and still works out a really good price. I usually add between a 1/3 and 1/2 a bottle of ecover to 3 litres of home made washing up liquid. It dependn't on the water so is trial and error.<br /><br />SharonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872493581238440851.post-16286830853476801152013-07-07T13:40:25.949+01:002013-07-07T13:40:25.949+01:00Only just spotted this question, sorry. As far as ...Only just spotted this question, sorry. As far as I now the mix is fine with nappies as long as rinsed sufficiently. I haven't actually heard of any problems relating to skin conditions, allergies or delicates. The only problem I have ever had with it was after several consecutive cold washes, it failed to dissolve fully in the machine and resulted in a white powdery looking streaks on a black t-shirt. A warm wash sorted that and the occasional hot wash seems to keep everything flowing correctly and I'm assuming a fairly hot wash would be used on towelling nappies. :)NYK in Frugaldomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01702184851369212088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872493581238440851.post-84445265514665474472013-01-14T11:33:47.542+00:002013-01-14T11:33:47.542+00:00@rizzo I use this in my 1 year olds clothes he has...@rizzo I use this in my 1 year olds clothes he has eczema but is fine with this I'm still using sainsburys basics soap Will get some better stuff when we run out. I would like to know if its safe with real nappies tho? If anyone has any idea? muntyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08032652060611076331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872493581238440851.post-75888831983453010762011-11-20T18:43:27.837+00:002011-11-20T18:43:27.837+00:00Hi Vanessa :)
I can't fault this laundry '...Hi Vanessa :)<br /><br />I can't fault this laundry 'gloop' in the least, it's saved me a small fortune over the past few years and never let me down yet.<br /><br />Hope you like it and it saves you some dosh.NYK in Frugaldomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01702184851369212088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872493581238440851.post-17625869064680949032011-11-20T17:34:43.546+00:002011-11-20T17:34:43.546+00:00This sounds like something I absolutely have to tr...This sounds like something I absolutely have to try!Vanessa (Housewives Inc)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14936940895050559034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872493581238440851.post-24700271229281179572011-10-09T19:36:16.915+01:002011-10-09T19:36:16.915+01:00Thank you so much - I wish I had found this recipe...Thank you so much - I wish I had found this recipe months ago! <br /><br />Righto - it's off to work I go tomorrow!<br /><br />Thanks for thinking of the skin thing.<br /><br />mammasaverRizzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14304561898977305352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872493581238440851.post-71707147417406624982011-10-09T19:27:24.378+01:002011-10-09T19:27:24.378+01:00I'm no expert on skin care or babies, I'm ...I'm no expert on skin care or babies, I'm afraid, but I have made the gloop using store's own, unscented baby soap when grandaughter was staying. To be on the safe side, I gave her clothes an extra rinse, but I can't think of anything in the make-up of the laundry cleaner (probably a better word than detergent) that could be harmful in such small amounts. <br /><br />I used to use a mild solution of washing soda in a bucket of water to soak terry nappies, then hand rinse them, if that helps. <br /><br />It certainly saves a small fortune and guarantees there are no artificial chemical softeners or perfumes being used. :)<br /><br />The soap nuts are also reported to be safe for using.NYK in Frugaldomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01702184851369212088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872493581238440851.post-72769563404253678692011-10-09T19:10:52.173+01:002011-10-09T19:10:52.173+01:00Great stuff! This looks absolutely fab. I bought s...Great stuff! This looks absolutely fab. I bought some non bio today, and was dismayed at how expensive it's getting.<br /><br />Do you know if it's safe to use on baby/toddler skin?<br /><br />mammasaverRizzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14304561898977305352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872493581238440851.post-60896656909697455132011-01-11T17:02:52.042+00:002011-01-11T17:02:52.042+00:00Sara, that is absolutely brilliant! That's a h...Sara, that is absolutely brilliant! That's a huge saving for your household budget and has the potential to pay for any number of other priorities. Well done! <br /><br />Good luck with the washing up liquid. I'm still trying to tweak the recipe to make it acceptable to the Frugaldom household, as we all like to see bubbles.NYK in Frugaldomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01702184851369212088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872493581238440851.post-71010249330665315502011-01-10T20:09:03.732+00:002011-01-10T20:09:03.732+00:00Me again..have worked out that i'm going to sa...Me again..have worked out that i'm going to save over £180 a year by making my own laundry gloop...we are definately going to have a go at washing up liquid too...like you say it will be hard not to have bubbles..but if it saves me money then i can live with that lol...<br />saraflowertotmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03498443996707884535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872493581238440851.post-94344174711201232011-01-09T21:27:45.695+00:002011-01-09T21:27:45.695+00:00It's a huge saving over the year, especially w...It's a huge saving over the year, especially when you don't normally notice the price of such things as laundry detergent. I never gave it a thought until walking past a 'special offer - 2 packs for £10' of a well known brand and almost choked! I'd to backtrack to double check I had read the price correctly.<br /><br />I did miss the bubbles when washing up dinner dishes, though, so have still been spending on that, albeit the cheapest available. It was a sad loss the day the supermarkets withdrew the basic, non-branded, cheap varieties from their shelves. <br /><br />Perhaps I should persevere and give the homemade washing up liquid another chance.NYK in Frugaldomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01702184851369212088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872493581238440851.post-74886804891289055242011-01-09T14:03:48.290+00:002011-01-09T14:03:48.290+00:00Update..we have made some and wow its amazing..it ...Update..we have made some and wow its amazing..it smells gorgeous...we got 8 litres..its all stored nicely in old tubs...used it this morning on my washing and the clothes came out great and smelling lovely..once again thanks..<br />saraflowertotmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03498443996707884535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872493581238440851.post-15855557659828504102011-01-07T20:46:01.718+00:002011-01-07T20:46:01.718+00:00Thank you for this..i have been wanting to make my...Thank you for this..i have been wanting to make my own for sometime now....great tips thank you<br />saraflowertotmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03498443996707884535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7872493581238440851.post-19654546277427415612011-01-07T15:22:50.584+00:002011-01-07T15:22:50.584+00:00fantastic , thanks for posting, am waiting until ...fantastic , thanks for posting, am waiting until my soap powder runs otu then I will be making some of thisAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04374600534592412579noreply@blogger.com