Laundry detergent - Page 2

mamacat · 08-28-2018, 05:47 PM

So,I recently tried Biokleen and it has made our laundry almost smell petro chemicalish. I cant figure it out because it is supposed to be petroleum free. Maybe it has kind of stripped it out of clothes with polyester? And it makes the rest smell like it?

flowermama · 08-28-2018, 06:26 PM

Hmmm, I'm not sure.

We use Biokeen Cold Water Laundry Liquid and have used it for years and years.

The laundry balls sound neat!

gabriola · 08-30-2018, 05:57 AM

I need to investigate the laundry balls more....Amazon.com doesn't ship to Canada but perhaps I can drive down to the US and pick them up. Psychologically, it is hard for me not to at soap to laundry. It doesn't feel clean if I miss that step....however, the idea of avoiding the chemicals and being more frugal has be very interested. Thanks for sharing!

Sundance · 08-30-2018, 06:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gabriola

I need to investigate the laundry balls more....Amazon.com doesn't ship to Canada but perhaps I can drive down to the US and pick them up. Psychologically, it is hard for me not to at soap to laundry. It doesn't feel clean if I miss that step....however, the idea of avoiding the chemicals and being more frugal has be very interested. Thanks for sharing!

There are several brands of similar laundry balls on Amazon.ca that have good reviews.

... I'm following, because they look super cool!

ValiantJoy07 · 08-30-2018, 03:37 PM

I am loving Hex anti Stink!

Ever since we switched to natural deodorants 7 years ago I have not been able to get out laundry to smell right!! It didn't smell bad (most of the time

) but It didn't smell the way I wanted it to.

I have a theory that since our deodorant is coconut oil based (Schmidt's and Primal something) and not glycerine based like normal deodorants, that our detergent needs to have enzymes in it to eat up the oils in the fiber of our shirts. Hex anti Stink with enzymes works!! First time in years it is never sour and the armpits smell perfect (not rancid deodorant and breast milk smell

).

flowermama · 08-30-2018, 08:53 PM

That sounds so good! My shirts made with technical fabric, whatever the fabric is my running shirts are made from, well, it's so hard to get them to smell fresh!

It looks like that have spray stuff, too, to put on things you can't wash in the washing machine. I wonder if I could use it on my son's taekwondo gear. It smells so bad.

https://hexperformance.com/new-hex-anti-stink-spray/

Soliloquy · 08-31-2018, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flowermama

That sounds so good! My shirts made with technical fabric, whatever the fabric is my running shirts are made from, well, it's so hard to get them to smell fresh!

It looks like that have spray stuff, too, to put on things you can't wash in the washing machine. I wonder if I could use it on my son's taekwondo gear. It smells so bad.

https://hexperformance.com/new-hex-anti-stink-spray/

have you tried a full cup of baking soda in the wash (in addition to whatever else you use) and vinegar in the rinse?

Going to look at that Hex stuff . . . might be nice just to have on hand.

TraceMama · 08-31-2018, 12:39 PM

Is it apple cider vinegar you use or just regular white vinegar? I seem to remember using apple cider vinegar with ds1's cloth diapers forever ago.

Soliloquy · 08-31-2018, 03:36 PM

Distilled white.

flowermama · 09-04-2018, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soliloquy

have you tried a full cup of baking soda in the wash (in addition to whatever else you use) and vinegar in the rinse?

I haven't tried that! Thanks!

kiloyd · 09-04-2018, 07:55 PM

My favorite brand is Trader Joe's lavender.

JoannaV · 09-04-2018, 09:52 PM

Wow. I am ordering those laundry balls! (Well, the Beron brand because cheaper, hope I don't regret the change haha.) And good thing they're easy to use.

(I still have unused soap nuts in my cupboard that I got years ago.

)
I'm thinking I'll put them in a laundry bag and hang them on the line alongside my washing every time?

heartofjoy · 09-05-2018, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soliloquy

I love my laundry balls.

https://www.amazon.com/Reusable-Non-...70_&dpSrc=srch

I still use Oxi Clean for whites and lights. But this is what I use for "detergent."

I'm going to try these!

tempus vernum · 09-06-2018, 07:59 AM

I just ordered laundry balls and they were packaged w wool dryer balls for 23.99

We have such good water quality that I’m hopeful we won’t need but a dash of oxyclean. We have a ton of delicates these days (not me my girls) so I’m making sure kids realize can’t be used w delicates or w gymnastics Leo’s but I’m still excited

JoannaV · 09-09-2018, 05:35 PM

Mine say something about soaking in water for one hour before use. Lisa, did yours say something like that? If so, does it mean every time you use it or just the first time?

08-28-2018, 05:47 PM	#16
mamacat Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 26,473	Re: Laundry detergent So,I recently tried Biokleen and it has made our laundry almost smell petro chemicalish. I cant figure it out because it is supposed to be petroleum free. Maybe it has kind of stripped it out of clothes with polyester? And it makes the rest smell like it? __________________ ~Catherine~ Mama to 5: C W C J S And Grandma to 3: A ,K and baby C

08-28-2018, 06:26 PM	#17
flowermama Owner/Founder of GCM Administrator Run with endurance the race that is set before you. . . Heb. 12:1 Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 30,571	Re: Laundry detergent Hmmm, I'm not sure. We use Biokeen Cold Water Laundry Liquid and have used it for years and years. The laundry balls sound neat! __________________ ~ Jeri Vegan mom to my vegan kiddos DD1 (24), DS1 (21), DD2 (18), and DS2 (15) And wife to my gentle DH for 26 years and counting Instagram: gentleveganrunner gentlechristianmothers

08-30-2018, 05:57 AM	#18
gabriola Rose Bouquet Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 732	Re: Laundry detergent I need to investigate the laundry balls more....Amazon.com doesn't ship to Canada but perhaps I can drive down to the US and pick them up. Psychologically, it is hard for me not to at soap to laundry. It doesn't feel clean if I miss that step....however, the idea of avoiding the chemicals and being more frugal has be very interested. Thanks for sharing!

08-30-2018, 03:37 PM	#20
ValiantJoy07 Rose Garden "Take Joy Home, And make a place in thy great heart for her...Joy is the grace we say to God." ~Jean Ingelow~ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Forest Posts: 16,337	Re: Laundry detergent I am loving Hex anti Stink! Ever since we switched to natural deodorants 7 years ago I have not been able to get out laundry to smell right!! It didn't smell bad (most of the time ) but It didn't smell the way I wanted it to. I have a theory that since our deodorant is coconut oil based (Schmidt's and Primal something) and not glycerine based like normal deodorants, that our detergent needs to have enzymes in it to eat up the oils in the fiber of our shirts. Hex anti Stink with enzymes works!! First time in years it is never sour and the armpits smell perfect (not rancid deodorant and breast milk smell ). __________________ Hannah Joy Intuitive People Loving Introvert Married since '05 to Ryan software and web applications developer. Homeschooling Mama to my 5 Joys... dd1 RJ (12/07), dd2 AJ (08/09), dd3 PJ (01/12), ds1 Ziggy (09/15), ds2 Sunny (05/18) Enjoying a Healing Diet to manage SPD and other health challenges. Sorry for the typos and sloppy grammar I don't have a good excuse anymore.

08-30-2018, 08:53 PM	#21
flowermama Owner/Founder of GCM Administrator Run with endurance the race that is set before you. . . Heb. 12:1 Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 30,571	Re: Laundry detergent That sounds so good! My shirts made with technical fabric, whatever the fabric is my running shirts are made from, well, it's so hard to get them to smell fresh! It looks like that have spray stuff, too, to put on things you can't wash in the washing machine. I wonder if I could use it on my son's taekwondo gear. It smells so bad. https://hexperformance.com/new-hex-anti-stink-spray/ __________________ ~ Jeri Vegan mom to my vegan kiddos DD1 (24), DS1 (21), DD2 (18), and DS2 (15) And wife to my gentle DH for 26 years and counting Instagram: gentleveganrunner gentlechristianmothers

08-31-2018, 12:39 PM	#23
TraceMama Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 21,723	Re: Laundry detergent Is it apple cider vinegar you use or just regular white vinegar? I seem to remember using apple cider vinegar with ds1's cloth diapers forever ago. __________________ *Tracey* Blessed to be married 24 years. Ever-learning Gentle Mama to 3 Amazing Boys (17, 14, 12) I am determined to be invincible until He has finished His purpose in me.

08-31-2018, 03:36 PM	#24
Soliloquy Rose Garden Why climb a mountain? Because it's there! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Selkirk Mountains Posts: 52,860	Re: Laundry detergent Distilled white.

09-04-2018, 07:55 PM	#26
kiloyd Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 16,108	Re: Laundry detergent My favorite brand is Trader Joe's lavender. __________________ k-i-loyd, not kill loyd ISFJ/P Katherine, married 8-9-97 ds1 22 (adding a dil in August!) dd1 18 dd2 16 ds2 10

09-04-2018, 09:52 PM	#27
JoannaV Rose Trellis Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: VA, USA Posts: 2,606	Re: Laundry detergent Wow. I am ordering those laundry balls! (Well, the Beron brand because cheaper, hope I don't regret the change haha.) And good thing they're easy to use. (I still have unused soap nuts in my cupboard that I got years ago. ) I'm thinking I'll put them in a laundry bag and hang them on the line alongside my washing every time? __________________ Joanna INTJ A Brit living in America DH (ISFP) 07/09 DS1 01/12 DS2 06/14 DD1 01/16

09-06-2018, 07:59 AM	#29
tempus vernum Rose Garden I am the mountain. I am not the storm and the storm is not me. -Ian Cron Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 28,913	Re: Laundry detergent I just ordered laundry balls and they were packaged w wool dryer balls for 23.99 We have such good water quality that I’m hopeful we won’t need but a dash of oxyclean. We have a ton of delicates these days (not me my girls) so I’m making sure kids realize can’t be used w delicates or w gymnastics Leo’s but I’m still excited __________________ ~Spring always comes after winter~ 2 Corinthians 4:16 “ Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. ”

09-09-2018, 05:35 PM	#30
JoannaV Rose Trellis Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: VA, USA Posts: 2,606	Re: Laundry detergent Mine say something about soaking in water for one hour before use. Lisa, did yours say something like that? If so, does it mean every time you use it or just the first time? __________________ Joanna INTJ A Brit living in America DH (ISFP) 07/09 DS1 01/12 DS2 06/14 DD1 01/16

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