laundry powder

Tried some Purex laundry powder. Mountain Breeze anti clump formula. $3.00 a 4lb 13 oz family size box, does 30 loads. I'm going to pour it up in small can liners and see how many I can get into a 5 gallon bucket. Using a lid with a gasket I think it will keep well. I will not attempt to do the volume of laundry I do now but some will have to be done. I'm prepping for 6 adults and 4 small children. If I washed 4 loads a week I would need about 14 boxes to last 2 years. Better get 20. My pot roast collection is stalled at 8. I feel a sense of urgency if for no other reason than rising prices.

I am stocking up on liquid detergents instead because if there is no hot water they are easier to dissolve than my usual powder.  For agitation I have set aside a bathroom plunger and a large bucket with a hole in the lid for the handle of the plunger.  Voila!  A washing machine!  Not my idea but I think it is a good one. 

Yes I have been through south Mississippi. I use to live in Florida so I know abour humid.

The new liquids now use 1/2 the amount of liquid. I moved to Colorado where it is dry so I do not have to worry about powder soap.

Denver was 101 today and we were riding around with the windows down and it was not bad. I love Colorado.

I want to stock up on liquid as well....Im already "practicing" hanging clothes on the line outside...its actually ok...I get alot more laundry done in alot less time. Its been 102 and 104 here so it doesnt take long!!! and the best thing is Im not using my dryer!!!

Mississippi Mama....Yes it was Fels-Naptha made by Dial now. I think you can get it at the grocery store but I have not check this for a long time. You can find it on the net. It has been made for over 100 years. Just google it and you will find out a lot about what it can do.

Good stuff might buy some myself.   Where did you get your wash board?

I have been making my own laundry soap for over a year.  The recipe is simple;

Man, I totally forgot about laundry soap!! Have everything else it seems. GEEZ!! Thanks :)

THERESE - go to a site called www.soapsbuygone.com - the have the recipes there. I got the Washing Soda and Borax at my store, but ordered the bar soap.  Also, don't pay extra for grating - I just zapped a bar in the food processor.  Good Luck

oops!  soapsgonebuy   LOL

Borax is a wonderful thing to have around for lots of cleaning uses. I use it in many of my laundry loads. Especially stinky ones. I have a male cat, that likes to have accidents sometimes, and it takes the cat urine scent out of anything I wash. Anything that smells awful, it is great for. Vinegar is great in the wash, too.

I bought the Handi-vac and started using it to freeze meat during this recent flu scare.

I can't believe I went this long without it!  It's a dream!  And although you can't use it for sauces and other liquidy items - there is a simple way around that.

   I better check if its in our dollar stores!  Someone else mention they do the recipe with castile