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my first thought was in like a Sweet Tea dispenser ( ya know, one of the glass ones with the pour spout on the bottom ) do you think that would work? AND added bonus, all those things on the shelves to clean out the funky HE washer smell — you don’t need them! yes why the addition of tide..it seems counterproductive. Im making a batch for myself today and im going to add oxy clean to it as well (lots of dogs and the dirt they bring in) Im also adding honeysuckle oil for scent. Gain flings! Then, stir in the bottle of Tide. It’s been 27 hours I just opened my bucket and it didn’t gel at all. my daughter use it to shampoo her carpet . I can’t wait to try it. I’m in Hamilton Ontario. I only wash on cold to save on energy, and have no issues at all. This stuff is better than any detergent I have used in the past. And, it will not come out, ever. Everyone with HE machines — MAKE SURE you yank the front off (or use the little door at the bottom /side of the front if it has one) and pull apart the PUMP FILTER & clean it out!! Put a lid on it, and let it sit for 24 hours to gel. compared Is this safe to use in HE washing machines? I finally decided that “broken is broken, it can’t get any worse” and got down on the floor with a screwdriver & pilled out the bottom panel — sure enough, that pump filter was SO clogged it was tightly-packed with various fibres, my hair and my daughter’s hair (she & I both have long hair) cat fur, lint from all our fuzzy blankets & afghans, bit from a paper towel that must have been in our pockets– it was so packed it was like someone shoved a whole facecloth in there! thankyou!! Then add in the borax & washing soda. oz. Except I didn’t use Tide, I added a different brand. I added the tide while i was mixing. You could, or you could just omit it all together & make my original laundry detergent (which is the same thing, just without the tide) https://www.mrshappyhomemaker.com/2012/09/homemade-liquid-laundry-detergent-plus-a-free-printable-label/, I had to snicker a little when I read this I use tide powder with mine.I make everything the same but when I turn the heat off let it stop boiling I add one cup of powdered tide. I love saving the money and making my own, something therapeutic about it LOL I see nothing wrong in simply stretching a normally expensive detergent in phenomenal proportions…. And when you sign up for Subscribe and Save, you are under no obligation and can cancel at anytime. I bought all free and clear and by itself it still doesn’t seem to get the smell completly out. I made mine yesterday. I can make 5 gallons of the homemade version for less than $2. 97-Count Arm & Hammer 4-in-1 Laundry Detergent Power Paks (Clean Burst) $8.47 w/ S&S + Free Shipping w/ Prime or on orders over $25 | More Deals Like This; 7 days old. Clip coupons on Walgreens.com & redeem in store or online for points and savings with your Balance Rewards membership. I have been using the Duggar homemade version sans commercial detergent and it just does not clean some of our laundry (work & sports clothes especially). Arm & Hammer Plus OxiClean Odor Blasters Laundry Detergent at Amazon "The stain removing boost of the sodium percarbonate (oxygen bleach) in the formula makes it an effective laundry detergent for removing stains." Only used 4 gallons of water so that it is super concentrated Smells fantastic and I have my first load in the washer as I type! Go to your local hardware store and buy a drill powered paint stirrer and mix your detergent with that !! 672 views. I’m worried about using it in my HE washer. I like orange and cinnimon oil! Everything is cool when your part of the team. Totally converting. Question: Do you think I could get the same results without cooking/melting it? Is it sad that all of my excitement yesterday was about waking up and getting to try out my laundry detergant??? What else could I use for smell, sorry I don’t care for essential oils. Second, why on earth would you destroy a safe laundry soap by adding the carcinogenic toxins of Tide? http://goo.gl/io6rVW Attach it to a drill and mix away. Also, I add about half a cup of Oxiclean to the original recipe. Not reading anywhere about it being environmentally friendly alternative. (probably laughing all the way to the bank!). I will try this tide to extra time. I have been making it for about a year I think. Opt to Subscribe & Save (5-15% off + free shipping) or how often are you buying ingredients? I love Tide, Don’t love the price. and a fun time. Liquid Laundry Detergent Pacs Original Scent 96ct. I just made it yesterday and it smells just like tide. Hello Heat on medium/high, stirring occasionally, until melted. Liquid Laundry Detergent Pacs Original Scent 96ct on sale for as low as $15.23 (Retail $23.99). That may work well for greasy laundry. 7 Feb, 7:47 am. Also, this is my 2nd batch in 3 months because we gave out most of our first one to family & friends…lol. I’m out of that and discovered your Tide recipe! In that case why not just use tide alone? I let it sit overnight so the suds calmed down and when I transferred it to milk jugs today it’s suds right up again. Adding a little extra essential oils to your mix can help. posted by Crystal on February 22, 2013 — 153 Comments ». 1/2 to 1 c more if clothers are really dirty. I just don’t want anyone else in the same situation I was in with the HE machine! First. You’re using an entire bottle of Tide? I tell them to look on my Pinterest page for “cleaning solutions”. So I go to Canadian Tire and buy a brand they have there called Old Dutch, and it is REALLY good! There are those out there who really love the added Tide though, which is why I created this version , I love it w the tide. I love it and I give it by the jugfull to my relatives who work and don’t have the extra time. I really want to try this, but I’m allergic to the dyes and the scents. If all goes well, I’ll try it later with Gain which I love to use for my towels, sheets, etc. I hope you all love this version as much as I do!! Get this Gain flings! Sometimes I use a gallon of vinegar with the extra water after melting the bar and adding the powders to aid with my hard well water. I’m going to look around for the washing soda again, as another Canadian commented that she gets it no problem. You can find the original completely homemade version at this link: https://www.mrshappyhomemaker.com/2012/09/homemade-liquid-laundry-detergent-plus-a-free-printable-label/. Will try this one out soon. Yes, it definitely will. Don’t know if there is a sensitivity to this or not though? Stir again. However, we used a paint mixer attached on the end of a drill to mix and noticed it got very foamy. I have super sensitive skin this is all I use. Do you have a proven stain remover recipe? Meanwhile, measure out 1 cup of both the Borax & Super Washing Soda. I used Sunlight washing soap bar instead of Fels. I would make the original version of this recipe, and use castile soap if I were you. Since there is a colorful logo on the shirts, I stay away from bleach. And since I cleaned out that filter (It’s about the size of a small frozen-juice can), the spin cycle REALLY sucks the water out AND the clothes really feel clean now. We don’t care for essential oils. I even used a 3 1/2 gallon bucket. Does it stay blended, or does it separate between loads. Simply put in one pac for most loads, but use two pacs for large loads and three pacs for extra-large loads. I found that by adding the Tide after 24 hours and using the immersion blender, it completely eliminated the clumps. It has a high iron content. I can’t wait to do this. (or 4 for $12.96 w/ $2 off coupon + $5 off coupon) Log into or Register for a myWalgreens Membership to be able to clip coupons (free to join [walgreens.com]) I know there is special soap in the stores for them and would like to try a homemade version, but my machines are fairly new and I am afraid to mess them up. can I use a different detergent, say Gain? I just don’t want someone else in the position of basically losing their laundry or having to spend a fortune fixing it, because repairmen are really expensive. I decided to try it for extra stain removing power. Thanks for taking the time to come back & share – and for telling your friends!! I’m a widowed single mom, I got laid off, then sick, so I’ve got to look at everything I spend. Each individual pac of Tide PODS Free & Gentle HE Turbo laundry detergent cleans, fights stains, brightens fabrics and is specially designed free of dyes and perfumes. Less than $10 at the hardware stores and use it for everything. "Gain is another mid-priced laundry detergent that works well in removing light body soil and stains, and it contains a strong fragrance." Just checking what you do. Now, you can leave it in the bucket – or you can divide it into empty containers of your choice. I’m new to the DIY trend. I make my own detergent, sometimes, but I never feel like it cleans as well as the Tide does, especially grease. Bought “Fels ” @Walmart for .98 & you could substitute ” zote ” soap , larger bar for .98 also . Castle soap also comes in other scents such as peppermint, and tea tree. This new recipe sounds even better. Let me break down my costs for you. Final cost = $17.37 shipped (5%) or $15.23 shipped (15%). Yes, it is HE safe! which can irritate the skin when using certain detergents. Just finished my first batch and WOW it smells so good, started my first load can’t wait to see the outcome. I’m so glad you are loving it – and the addition of the fabric softener is a great idea, thanks for sharing! ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????LMBO!! I have been using this recipe about 2 years! Cheap. You can find my homemade laundry detergent here: https://www.mrshappyhomemaker.com/homemade-liquid-laundry-detergent-plus-a-free-printable-label/, Your email address will not be published. I will add about 1 big capful of Tide to it that I had leftover from before it was for HE Machines — yeah it’s old but it still works, I don’t want to waste it — and I find it works nicely. I usually make this version but without the Tide. I have to try your original thou, where are you getting fels naptha so cheap, I haven’t seen it under $2.99, I get mine at my local WalMart for $0.97 , u can also use zote or ocatgon they both work well and are found in the laundry isle or sometimes soap isle. Gain +Aroma Boost Liquid Laundry Detergent, Island Fresh, 64 Loads 100 fl oz Gain +Aroma Boost Liquid Laundry Detergent, Island Fres... 2421 Non Combo Product Selling Price : 9.99 Original Price : 9.99 List Price : 9.99 Price Type : Min Price : Max Price : Hey it says to use the laundry bar or Castille Soap…can I use liquid Castille soap?? I have been making my own detergent for the past few years, it cleans awesome and is safe for my 3 year old and now 7 month old. | Nikkilett, Pingback: 16 Everyday Products You Can Make Instead of Buying -. Do you think adding the Tide to the pre-wash dispenser would have the same result as mixing it with the rest of the ingredients ? Also, the humidity this time of year can make a difference in the texture. I have made this 2x now. Pour in the whole container & give it a good stirring to mix it up. Thanx! And, since you only need one cup of both the borax & washing soda, your costs are actually cheaper than that since one box will last for several batches. Dawn dishwashing soap works wonder on most stains but is used as a spot stain remover before adding to the washer. If you don’t care whether you have Tide in your detergent, you can also check out the original version here. !Yhank You! I am fixing to make a new batch using Mountain Spring® Tide®. Everything is cool when your part of the team. It mixed up very well, then I added the Tide detergent, mixed again & poured into my empty containers. Now, Just connect the Advantage card you use at the store to get these discounts! My kid hates my homemade detergent and have thought of doing this myself with Mt next batch. I bought Old Dutch liquid from Canadian Tire, it’s often on sale for abotu $2/bottle for the small & $4 for the large … it’s really good! I love this recipe and have used it several times! I usually make a couple of batches at once, and I’ll fill up 2-3 empty laundry containers, and store the buckets elsewhere… refilling the containers as needed. It is not about environmentally friendly – it is about making my Tide go further. Thank you and my house smells really good after melting the soap! I’ve got my mixture sitting and I have my drill stir drill bit ready! Add more hot water, filling up the bucket to a little more than 3/4 of the way full. Thank you for the recipe. I was about to go buy a refurbished old-style washer because my machine didn’t have any instruction how to get at that filter — I was going to have to call for a repairman to come (for $125 just for the service call, then bill in 15-minute increments) to fix it. It’s perfectly safe to use in your HE washer, it will not suds up while washing your clothes! Can you use the liquid castile soap and skip the grating and boiling process? You can also use Zote or pure castile soap if you want. I usually end up buying tide for the wonderful scent, but if this has the same scent at a fraction of the cost, I’d be a convert for life! 2-Count 75-Oz Gain Liquid Laundry Detergent Plus Aroma Boost (Original) $11.08 w/s&s | More Deals Like This; 9 days old. I just moved into a house where the washer is either dying or just set up weird. I’m super stoked about trying this. Kickboxing makes you feel like you are goingcoin laundromats in Toronto. Ideas? It’s so simple to put this together… Let me show you how! My favorite scents for homemade detergent are orange & lavender. I used to make my own laundry detergent, but was not happy with the results. https://www.mrshappyhomemaker.com/2012/09/homemade-liquid-laundry-detergent-plus-a-free-printable-label/. Thank you so much, I’ll look for both the next time I go out. We have been using the original version of your laundry detergent in our new HE washer and we love it. If you don’t have any tide on hand could you simply add it later???? The only difference between my batch and the site’s recipe is that I could not find a 75 ounce bottle of Tide and used the 100 ounce bottle. This is a bit labor intensive with the stirring, measuring, and pouring, not to mention making sure the Naptha did not boil over but well worth the effort. Just have a look!!! bottle for $7 when I do this. Just make sure you purchase the HE version of Tide for the HE washing machines. Clip the $3 off coupon So, there you have it! So the tide version…………how long will this last? Fill up a 5 gallon bucket halfway with hot water. Patience is not what I am known for. kinda messy, but i like it smooth. would the globs break up with the cold water or would I end up with globs at the end of the wash cycle? Sure! Honestly, I’d do both the Awesome Oxygen and the Purex Crystals. So, I tried a half a cup on some whites including my husband’s work shirts. I cannot stress how much I LOVE the original recipe! You have made me so proud of myself today. Lovely! I pair it with a good fabric softener (the concentrates don’t take much, only about 1 TBSP for an HE load) so it will smell fresh for a long time in the closet or drawers. In the past year and a half I have bought soap twice and still have enough borax and soda for two maybe three batches. I can’t figure out why its so sudsy and don’t want it to wreck my washer. I’m only one individual. Lol! We use an immersion blender on ours, and it blends the gloppy gel into the watery parts and makes it a smooth consistency. I have tried changing the recipe and adding more baking soda or vinegar to eliminate the smell and it didn’t work. So, we have been told by the city to add a product called, Iron Out, which removes the iron and your clothes are about fifty percent briter, Now they are never white as they should be, but, is it safe to add the Iron Out to the Tide, even if I add oxiclean to the tide recipe? I’ve seen powdered Arm & Hammer Laundry Detergent, but not “Washing Soda”. I bought Old Dutch liquid from Canadian Tire, it’s often on sale for abotu $2/bottle for the small & $4 for the large … it’s really good! When you add the Tide, it does make it a little more watery. Pour in the melted soap/water mixture. Even on tough stains (3 kids and a mechanic husband), Yes, I have a recipe on here (link in this post) that is done without the Tide, and it works great! Whats the prettiest way to store this? Use arm and hammer with coo liquid instead. I'm Crystal, aka 'Mrs Happy Homemaker'. Liquid Laundry Detergent Pacs Original Scent 96ct $21.44 (regularly $23.99) I can honestly say that I’m excited to start my laundry! Thanks for the amazing information! I accidently put the tide n at the same time as the other ingredients. I agree with the majority of the points in this article and I have been making my own homemade liquid laundry detergent for some time now, and I’m hooked. Is this going to ruin it? Fill up a 5 gallon bucket halfway with hot water. And, we use a big bowl, pour it in, mix it with handheld mixer. Someone pass the gravy? Homemade Liquid Laundry Detergent, Less than $2 for 5 Gallons! I have a question, I live in a small town, the water has failed health inspections for the last several years. OK, I’m going to first go with this recipe instead of your original. Although this post was from 4 years ago, I’m just seeing it now. I’ve hunted for Washing soda in every single store in my area, but apparently it just isn’t available in Canada… neither is that bar soap stuff. Cleaner and fresher. To me it gives it that little added Boston….ow and I make the same batch but a change the bar of soup to Lava, I am just curious to where you live because the prices of this stuff is WAY different than what I can find. I make this recipe and do not add all the liquid at the end. And, I hate using bleach, but I seem to have to in order to make the whites white after a few loads of homemade detergent. Stir in the essential oil, if using. Thanks! Gain Save $1.00 on ONE Gain Liquid Laundry Detergent 25 ld TO 32 ld OR Gain Powder Laundry Detergent 22 ld TO 40 ld (excludes Gain Flings, Gain Ultra Flings, Gain Liquid Fabric Softeners, Gain Essential Oils, Gain Fireworks and trial/travel size). First load of laundry with the new soap is in now heres hoping it works well. First of all, your original version is a soap, NOT a detergent. It’s low sudsing, so it’s perfect . Laundry detergent promises cleaner clothing through science: These extraordinarily complex goos and powders have to remove dirt, stains, and odors from … I just made this soap about an hour ago…thank you so much for sharing. I put oxi-clean (from the dollar tree) and some unstoppables in mine. Oh my gosh, I just love this!! You can find the original non-Tide version also on my blog at this link: https://www.mrshappyhomemaker.com/2012/09/homemade-liquid-laundry-detergent-plus-a-free-printable-label/. If you have 5 or more subscriptions arriving in a month, you’ll save 15% off this order instead of the regular 5%! When I came across this on pinterest I thought wow this is a great idea! I’ve never tried it, but I’ve heard others have done this with success. Pingback: Networked Learning Project, Week 1 | Mrs. Scott's Thoughts. I also added Oxyclean and used Orange Essential oil…Cedarwood Essential oil and a bit of Tea tree oil. I also used the Tide Free and Clear. I thought your helpful information was Awesomely Wonderful! I’m just wondering. It worked perfectly, none of that globby stuff. Question: is your original recipe better suited for sensitive skin? And no oil spots on anything ever! Pingback: Homemade Liquid Laundry Detergent, Less than $2 for 5 Gallons! i use gain because i like it better than tide. I have one question…. Required fields are marked *. If you like it, add 16 ounces to your recipe. I use scented Tide. I’ve just referenced this post and your blog in my blog today and wanted to let you know! In a medium saucepan, mix together the shredded Fels Naptha soap with 4 cups of water. You could use the Purex if that’s what you like! Now we can conquer laundry expense. I recommend watching the sales & pairing it with a coupon, if available, to boost those savings a little more. They’re natural ingredients, so there are no issues with that. I’m glad I found this recipe. It won’t mess it up as far as cleaning power goes – it just won’t thicken up is all. Which means if you add Bleach to your whites, they will come out brown, like you drug them through muddy lake water. Choose from contactless Same Day Delivery, Drive Up and more. 3. Loving it! I just made my detergent! OK, I could not wait 24 hours to try this. I am glad you added the recipe that includes the tide . And I have a mostly male family …sighs… so I use empty gallon sized milk jugs and create fragrances according to their likes and then I make MINE MINE MINE! I’ve made the homemade version before but don’t love the smell. It sets up thicker and I too use my immersion blender to get a silky smooth product. . Make completly sure the soa is desolved. Something about then together that just makes them a little less ‘gelly’. And cheap — it’s often on sale for $3 for a 75-use bottle! Does that matter? However, I only have to buy the ingredients about once every 6 months. Hubby & I love the scent. If you want any added scent power, then you can mix in several drops of your favorite essential oil. it’s great without any doubt and you can you have to use laundry detergent to make laundry detergent? The thing that I love the very most is the huge amount of money that it saves me. Your email address will not be published. However, no matter the texture of it – it will work the exact same! I use a lavender scented pure castle soap. I am telling all my friends about it. And that is with me using cold water to both wash my clothes and to rinse. The addition of Tide is just for the Tide lovers out there. I love it. Mine is sooo watery. i have put it on stains. I just finished my first batch ever and following the recipe to the T made it turn out just like the photo. Thoughts? I followed this recipe exactly. Add a couple tablespoons to your next load of baby clothes, and see if that works. I’ve been making this using gain and love it, I’m going out to buy a new washer and most are now HE models so i had to come back to see if there was any mention of this being HE detergent and I’m so glad that it is, i was concerned because we wash with cold water mostly or warm and with getting a new washer i too can’t afford to mess it up, i can’t afford the new washer but i also can’t go to the laundry mat forever. Can be added straight into the wash when you add your soap. i also add fabric softener. So, I had to try to make a version of homemade detergent for all the Tide-snobs out there. Use it all up! Only reason I was making powdered version, is I felt like I wasn’t getting a proper mix. I love the results of the original version. well about 6-7 months – anyway does this have a scent from the tide or gain? I can usually get a 75 fl. Some machines don’t say anything in the manual nor do you even know this little thing exists! Next time, try leaving the mixture before adding the Tide to sit for longer, around 48 hours – and then stir it up really good (or use an immersion blender for a smoother mix). I use a paint stirring “bit” that attaches to a drill to mix it up and it works really well. It works great, better than any other detergent I have tried. This recipe is a different spin on my completely homemade version. So does this smell like tide? Since the ingredients are 1 cup of each I assume the water is the 5 gallons yes? I was VERY skeptical—but i am a convert! I think I will try this variation when I am done with this last batch I made using the original recipe. Add 1/2 cup for regular large loads. How is this home made if you are using a whole bottle of store bought tide? I have an HE machine and should use less anyway. I misread the directions and added the tide at the same time:-/ It takes a extra time cuz loudly too gave to do it in small batches but it’s with it cuz I hate the gel clumps. It is for people who want to save some money but will only use Tide. I tried the Tide plus bleach alternative original scent liquid laundry detergent, after years of using "whatever was on sale" and boy can I tell the difference from the clean fresh scent that lasts throughout the day to the vivid color that endures through multiple washes, this Tide detergent reminded me that you get what you pay for. I buy my ingredients at WalMart, which I’ve found to be the cheapest place to buy them at. to a gym membership but it is SO worth it. Walgreens [walgreens.com] has 37-Oz Tide Liquid Laundry Detergent (various) for $2.99 when you clip the $2 off coupon on the product page. I made mine today and it wad pretty watery. My husband was impressed & he is even more skeptical than me! Stir. Also, I do agree.about buying Purex Crystals, but what I’d do is just use them on the clothes you’re having a difficult time covering up smells with. That is laundry for 5 sons 4 of whom are teenagers and my hubby who works maintenance… And also gets the dogs beds clean! haha, I love that!! Thanks for sharing this gotta say way way cheaper than my tide pods 72 count at 18 dollars and I use two a month with a family of 5 and thats only if I dont wash everyday. I made this for the first time yesterday and between making it and tending to sick children I added the tide BEFORE I let the mixture gel for 24 hours. Also if people are doing the for environmental purposes the Tide is counter-productive. It is a little thinner than traditional store purchased laundy soap but i am very happy with it!! I LOVE this recipe and it works GREAT!! If this happens, don’t worry – just mix it up really well to break it up. Ok I decided to try this to ease into using homemade detergent and I have to say it seems amazing so far (only been using a wk) . I feel sure that it would – I’m just not sure of what that measurement would be. No LOL This was a special request from a reader of mine some time ago that I did. I’ve heard from a reader that she actually lets hers sit for that long on purpose, and then mixes it up with her immersion blender – and she said that the consistency is much smoother like this, more comparable to what you see in store-bought detergent. Works great! I made my second batch of this yesterday. My husband gave me a small paint paddle that hooked to his drill. Without all the water you actually only need about a tablespoon per load. Heat on medium/high heat, stirring occasionally, until it is completely melted. I have been making this for a LONG time! This version is pretty much the same as my original version – just with an added boost of Tide. With the economy the way it is we have been cutting back everywhere we can think of. It should be somewhat watery though – sort of like the texture of egg noodle soup. . First thing to do is to shred up 1 bar of Fels Naptha soap with a cheese grater. HELP!!!! I like to let mine set longer also. Awesome! Then, stir in the Tide. I made this for my mom, sister and best friend for mothers day. My entire kitchen smells like tide. I have a lot of readers who are devout Tide fans and wanted to either make their Tide money stretch further – OR- add an extra boost of cleaning power to their homemade detergent.
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