2 Ingredient Laundry Detergent - Zero Waste - Natural - Economical

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My name is Niamh and I have a BSc in Nursing Science. I make videos on simple, natural healthy living. I hope you enjoy!

[@precioussongflower2218]

Girl!!!! I didn’t know you could turn baking soda into washing soda!! Wow! Thank you dear God bless you ❤️

[@JodBronson]

Baking Soda = Sodium Bicarbonate (CHNaO₃) Heated Baking Soda = Sodium Carbonate (Na2CO3) Aka... Washing Soda

[@MrJaaaaake]

It's really bad for washing cleaning supplies with. It will add streaks to shiny surfaces and the cloth becomes almost hydrophobic which means it's hard to clean up wet surfaces and hard to get the cloth wet for cleaning dry surfaces.

[@JodBronson]

@@MrJaaaaake - Yes I agree 100%, Washing Soda is really bad. Just use Baking Soda alone you will be fine.

[@JodBronson]

@@MrJaaaaake - By the way, don't use Baking Soda unless you " liquified " them.

[@MrJaaaaake]

@@JodBronson Baking soda in general is not that good for cleaning and makes the labor much more. I run a commercial cleaning business. If I used baking soda I would take 10x longer to clean because it leaves haze behind that you must go over with water so many times. It's also too rough for most surfaces. It will destroy them in months with regular use. It is bad to use on your cleaning cloths.

[@spicyboi4205]

Me: Watch Gaming Channels and Cody Ko KZbin Recommendations: Wanna watch someone make laundry detergent?

[@FairylandCottage]

Now now that is just weird... does youtube know you have some clothes that need washing! haha

[@sarai3286]

ICE PAC sugar gay ;)

[@lowiigibros]

Well i mean... It worked. Twice even. I watch cody ko aswell and i just watched a gaming video before this.

[@ungzheenedd2273]

Maybe cuz Cody Ko subscribes to her hehe

[@miranda1113]

haha that's sugar gaaaaayyyy

[@konsueloramirez]

Just in case somebody cares, this is the reaction going on in her washing machine: CH3COOH (vinegar) + Na2CO3 (washing soda) = H2CO3 (carbonic acid) + CH3COONa (sodium acetate)

[@elenaserrajottojohnson9269]

Is this good or bad?

[@robinanna5531]

That's not reeeeally a question that's answerable. It's a reaction that helps to clean things if that's what you mean...

[@HyTeddyBear]

@@elenaserrajottojohnson9269 it's natural and safe, but most delicate clothes " can't " be washed , or in no time you will ruin it ( ruin fibres )

[@WildVee]

@@HyTeddyBear But then again that's just another problem with fast fashion.

[@jameslawlor1404]

Soooooo? Oh wait I get it....no I actually don’t but I’m ok with that

[@ayanna91]

1 bar Castile soap 2 cups baking soda Pre heat oven , place baking soda, 30 mins/ hour later Grate soap bar Mix ingredients, outside with wooden spoon/ gloves 1/2 tablespoon mix Vinegar for softener Sprinkle lemon essential oil

[@schlongford08]

I love these videos but how much is a “cup” in grams or lbs? A cup can be any size!

[@chantalwood2038]

One cup is 250ml

[@deborahharris7819]

Are essential oils ok to use in HG washing machines? Also, I wish the US would band harmful chemicals.

[@dandilyun]

@@schlongford08 A cup would be volume, whereas lbs would be weight. So I would think you should use a measuring cup and not worry about the weight. :)

[@kathleenjorgensen8350]

How much does this make?

[@taralanger9279]

I just made your recipe and just got my first wash washed and dried, and let me tell you , I was not expecting this to work as well as it does! I will never use anything else ever again, I LOVE this recipe!!!! Thank you so much!

[@FairylandCottage]

Great to hear Tara! Depending on the castile soap used, it can build up on machine. Keep an eye.

[@tracywerner4315]

I made the detergent. I doubled the amount. I have done 2 loads. 1 light and 1 dark. I expected my darks to have residue from the soap on them but to my surprise, there was none! So happy! Thank you! Love your channel ❤💜

[@nw0913]

Did you use hot water or cold?

[@andreawyant5512]

I'm late to the party on this video, but as folks are super pumped to try this (for good reason), there's only one thing I'd urge folks to remember: Modern day washing machines did not exist back when things were all environmentally friendly and "natural". Block soaps, as many other commenters have mentioned, will leave a residue/scum if not scrubbed off (someone made the reference to a bathtub). In the good ol' days, clothing was laundered with natural soap blocks, but it was all done by hand on a washboard, hand wrung and rinsed. Call this the "scrubbing" of the tub, and there weren't machine cogs or pipes to block up. Bleaching clothes was done by boiling it and hanging it in the sun (my grandmother did all of her laundry by hand, and she did this to my clothing--it'll take the ink right out of your printed shirt, but MAN will it make it white!!) I still do this to dingy white socks to bring the vibrancy back. Maybe doing one load with an eco-detergent, and one with a homemade detergent (alternating) will help prevent build up, but if you do this to your machine for years without giving it a good hand cleaning, I wouldn't expect your machine to last as long as it is marketed to, otherwise. Going through washing machines faster defeats the purpose from both a cost-savings, and an environmental standpoint.

[@FairylandCottage]

your mum was great... my grandmother washed everything by hand too... regular soap creates a build up but castile soap should not... the vinegar rinse also helps keep everything clean in the machine... I have been told it works in HE washing machines too.

[@britreed2704]

Thank you for the tip!!!!!

[@user-vs9qz6ro7z]

@@FairylandCottage Castile soap DOES leave residue, even more than other soaps. That is why it is better used for personal hygiene and coconut soap is harsher and better suitable for laundry and dishes.

[@victoriadearrillaga5149]

I'm making that this weekend! Simple, Easy, 2 ingredients and love the idea of using lemon oil. I also have that same container... Fabulous! My sister will love this as well. Thanks for the video

[@FairylandCottage]

let me know how you go... you can also add borax if you have for extra cleaning... same amount as the washing soda I think

[@MightyMako]

How did it work?

[@awengbol1030]

i love how all your videos are short, sweet and straight to the point

[@FairylandCottage]

Aweng mcheal thanks for saying. I do my best to do that! X

[@TourmalineDragonfly]

Dump the powders into the center of 2 or 3 sheets of open, clean newspaper, cone up one end of the paper then stuff/pour that into the final jar, far less messy.. this is great recipe, thanks!

[@FairylandCottage]

Ah thanks! that's great tip x

[@martinlong2804]

On the ball

[@FatNebraskaMom]

Im sensing a fellow Virgo lol...I was just thinking the same thing lol.

[@consciousobserver629]

Soap berries (also known as soap nuts) work wonderfully as well! A single ingredient that you can use several times over before discarding. I bought them to wash my nut milk bags because I just couldn't find a non toxic soap. Now I aim to incorporate it into all other washing scenarios at home (like for dishes and maybe even general hand washing as well).

[@FairylandCottage]

Yeah they are great. I have a video on them also on the channel. They work for everything!

[@midnightsun3535]

hello, did you experience staining with white clothes while washing with soap nut?Or any soapnut residue on clothes?

[@lh6740]

Indigenous people preserve them in a jar and whip them up with sugar and call it Indian ice cream. It is delicious and wholesome.

[@Kayenne54]

Eucalyptus Essential oil and Lavender are also options in the washing cycle. Here in Australia you can get Bosisto's Eucalyptus in a water soluble form. Apart from fragrance, true essential oils also prevent cross contamination if there's illness/flu in the household.

[@lawsonone6015]

This was far more interesting than I expected. Thank you! Will try this.

[@drkisha1]

Thank you, I have gone through a batch of this homemade detergent and I am very, very pleased. I have delicate clothes for work and my husband usually comes home very dirty working with a contractor in renovating our house and the clothes get nice and clean. Absolutely no complaints, thank you again for sharing this recipe.😁

[@FairylandCottage]

Kisha Hughes I love to hear the great results! Thanks for sharing with me. X

[@acmulhern]

I discovered your channel about a week ago and I'm obsessed. You're a legend!

[@FairylandCottage]

ah Im delighted you found the channel! youtube is like finding a needle in a haystack so I'm very grateful you found. Thanks for sticking around!

[@cindypickering5708]

I made this laundry soap and it’s fantastic! I wish I had learned this years ago. Great soap and it makes my clothes smell super clean and fresh.

[@FairylandCottage]

Delighted to hear!

[@salsavani]

Excellent and helpful video. Straight to the point with zero waste...This lady's accent is so pleasant !!

[@melocinthwarner2353]

Thanks for sharing this interesting video, as I'll try this soon. May Yahweh bless you and your family!

[@deejohnson5163]

You are the first person to explain how and why process of heating the baking soda. Thanks.

[@kimchi8022]

I love this!! So simple and no borax. This could totally be made cruelty free too. Thank you!

[@evelyneself4938]

Neat, never knew that about the soda. I use both quite a lot....I love learning new stuff.

[@SantaMonicaMonica]

This is great. Good to know it works well without the borax which I have used in mine. I will try this version and save some money! Thanks so much for sharing!

[@FairylandCottage]

Santa Monica Monica hi Monica, yeah they say the washing soda is just as strong if not stronger. It would be interesting to see what difference you find without borax. X

[@journey3991]

I have made my own laundry detergent before, but I like the ingredients of this one the best. It is much easier to mix together and I can't wait to try it. Thank you for sharing your formula.

[@lorenas6718]

this is one recipe I can actually try....finding the stuff from other videos is impossible because I live in Peru...your voice is very clear and easy to understand, thanks

[@homemakerandglamour29victo29]

Love this. And your voice sounds so eloquent

[@DiannaAtherton]

My mother (back in the 50's) would fill up her wash tub with warm water, sprinkle in her baking soda and vinegar and swish around and throw in her clothes. After soaking an hour turn on her machine. No irritations no issues. Long before liquid soap came out. I still make my own liquid laundry soap using grated Zote, washing soda and borax and water. Simmer and done. Has worked for many many years.

[@gloriaanaruma1279]

I'de like very much, thank you Eu gostei muito da receita de sabão em pó, obrigada pela postagem

[@handmedownhaven5118]

I’m soooo happy to found your channel. I’ve been long for those information about zero waste and how to start it. Thanks thanks thanks a million for you 🙏🏻 🙏🏻

[@FairylandCottage]

Hand Me Down Haven ah lovely to meet you! I'm so happy You found the channel. Wonderful to have you along. Xx

[@mya6520]

Her voice is so calming and relaxing, I could fall asleep listening to her.

[@loriadams7724]

Neat! I didn’t know it was that easy.😊

[@has25252]

Wow, that's the simplest, easiest soap "recipe" I've seen. Will try. Love that I now know how to make washing soda from baking soda!

[@italiasalazarchay5398]

Genial tu detergente de lavado, me quita las manchas y es super económico, me encanta tu canal yo tambien estoy tratando de reducir mi basura en lo q puedo porq aqui en Yucatán es muy difícil ya q todo viene empaquetado y nada a granel pero trato de prescindir de ciertas cosas q puedo hacer ecológicamente hablando de limpieza. Gracias por la receta me alivianaste mi lavada de todos los días 🌹🌹💖💖 una suscriptora más.

[@narayanipokhrel2574]

New subscriber! :) I love how clear and simple your instructions are. Thanks!

[@FairylandCottage]

Ah hello and welcome! delighted to have you here

[@fairywar]

This is awesome! I am definitely going to do it at home. I can get the baking soda in cardboard and paper wrapped castile soap :) Thank you very much for another awesome video! Have a lovely day

[@FairylandCottage]

aditasu I'm delighted! It's so much fun and rewarding making your own detergent! It lasts for so long too! Let me know how you go. X

[@LitoGeorge]

Are you getting the paper products because they're not wrapped in plastic? If so, awesome! I'm right there with you...

[@doloresdonaghy4966]

Wonderful idea..cant wait to try your "recipe" thank you so much God bless 💚👵

[@ColoringGoatlover913]

I love your voice! How soothing! I am so glad I found your channel. I am just switching over to this homemade laundry soap! :)

[@FairylandCottage]

Pamela Noll thank you you're very kind! Let me know how you go with the easy detergent.

[@melissaoleary8196]

I am going on 7 months washing my clothes in the bathtub. I stomp on them and swish them around with my feet and hands. I dry them on a line outside or in the house in winter. I've found that, nice to have, I don't really need a washer or dryer. When I started looking at it, I've found so many things I don't really need. 😊

[@FairylandCottage]

That's a great idea Melissa... amazing how little we need to live well

[@SilverStaticcc]

Melissa O'Leary do your clothes “harden” at all? I’ve attempted drying them outside and noted they stiffen you in some areas and I’m not sure what to do about it.

[@melissaoleary8196]

Hi, yes they do harden a bit. To me, it is less stiff than drying on a line outside, but still, not soft as if you used a dryer. It is not for everyone. I have a sister who would never give up her dryer! As for me, I just give my clothes a shake and they soften up when I put them on. I'm not a very delicate creature in that way, I run a wee farm and am used to hard work and regular cuts and scratches. So, the softness of my laundry isn't a worry for me. 🍀

[@L0rena_]

Melissa O'Leary Hi, can you use this same detergent powder while you handwash your clothes, or do you use another type detergent? I'm asking because I'm also interested in starting to handwash my clothes because I believe it's better for the environment and is simpler like this. Thank you.

[@ieddaharrington5167]

Great idea. Oftentimes we wash clothes to often. Levi’s use to promote that you wipe off your jeans, any stains with a damp cloth, then fold and place in the freezer to freshen. Constantly pitting them in water breaks the fibers down much quicker. By simply putting a cap full of fabric softner in a spray bottle is f water you can quickly refreshen lightly worn clothes and hang to wear again in the future...this saving a few washes. Hand washing is a great workout in more ways than one. I recently moved into an apartment and enjoy hand washing items and hanging them to dry near an open window. The breeze coming in smells amazing. Thank you for sharing!!!

[@jmheirloom794]

Ah your voice is so calming and beautiful

[@debjohansen7867]

Your recipe is so simple and easy. Liked and subscribed. Thanks for sharing!

[@FairylandCottage]

Deb Wennerholt ah thanks Deb. I hope you like it. Works great for me!

[@ladywytch129]

No borax...already a winner in my eyes! I have to make some laundry soap, so I will be trying this. Thank you!

[@FairylandCottage]

Let me know how you go!

[@radiant9010]

This is so helpful. I couldn’t find Borax anywhere in Malaysia. I couldn’t ship it either. Now I can make my own now

[@aqidahukm]

Check at Ace Hardwares...

[@barbarasoprano5269]

Ok...Just FYI about BORAX- It IS a NATURALLY occurring MINERAL in the environment! It is not a FAKE chemical...I have seen SO many posts that are just disseminating FALSE information and I had to say something. Now, just because it’s naturally occurring MINERAL in the earth’s crust doesn’t necessarily mean that it’s good to dissolve in water and use for clothes washing and be then be distributed back out into the water table...However, our great-greats most likely had BORAX in their arsenals of cleaning supplies-especially here in the USA, where there are great big fields of it in the American Southwest...It was referred to as “white gold” because a couple who set out to prospect during the gold rush didn’t find gold near the Mojave desert-instead found themselves BORAX-and they became CRAZY rich boxing it up (Ever see 20 Mule Team Brand? yeah-that was the only way to haul it out and get it to market...Nifty Trivia for Pub Quiz!) and selling it worldwide! Borax-or sodium borate (and there’s a whole list of other scientific names this can be depending upon WHERE it’s mined-is an important BORON compound. The crystal of the dehydrated form-like the one our intrepid prospectors found near the Mojave-bone dry-is a white, colorless crystal that dissolve easily in H2O. It has served as a component of many detergents, cosmetics, used in enamel glazes (huge supplies of this stuff lying about in asia where they have used it for thousands of years for all sorts of things), metallurgy-even neutron capture shielding for radioactive things, a texturizing agent in cooking (in fact, it could be a part of that list of “natural” ingredients food companies DO NOT need to list on packaging-especially in ORGANIC foods by the way...it is a useful insecticide, fungicide, anti-bacterial agent, and all around cleaner! Legend (and science, archaeology) say Borax was first discovered in a dry Tibetan lake bed and became a very lucrative trade commodity on the Silk Road as far back as the 8th century C.E....and was spread as far as the Arabian peninsula and Northern Africa (as far south as Nubia). It was VERY, VERY expensive, luxurious stuff until enough of it was found out in the deserts in the U.S. that made it widely available for commercial use... Oh-and everyone complaining that this DIY business doesn’t work if you have “hard water”- sorry friends- it’s actually one of the BEST water softeners there are-and it prevents lime scale build up. I couldn’t find ANY scientific evidence that Borax is TOXIC to humans or to animals (remember its found in dried up, ancient lake beds-so it was dissolved in H2O). According to one source, it’s median lethal dose is (LD50) is tested at 2.66 g/kg in rats...that’s a whole lot of Borax in other words-in order to cause severe injury and or death in the poor rats it was tested on! It has been used as a pesticide for hundreds of years-that is until it was removed from the “safe list” for human use in the U.S.-I am guessing due to pressure of large chemical companies like Dow and Monsanto-so they could use their poison- in 1946. All restrictions have been removed since 1986-but damage to boric acid’s reputation has already been done, It’s poisonous to the minds of most people today. Only “over exposure”- to breathing it in in large quantities seems to remain a “problem” in the newest tests I could find carried out by the EPA 2006- that’s PRE-TRUMP....It’s a SVHC in the EU for pregnant and nursing women according to the EU-again in seriously EPIC amounts-but ANYTHING could be harmful in huge quantities-even water can kill you if you drink too much of it. The Journal of Toxicology (Google rules) concludes in 2012. that human boron exposure-even in the highest exposure rates are still too low to cause any noticeable damage. So...those of us who are trying to live a more earth friendly existence and tread lightly, leaving behind as few footprints as possible should really be doing our research before dismissing some of these old timey -I will say it-naturally occurring cleaning agents. Heck-it’s not even as caustic as the baked baking soda folks! Years and years of chemical companies trying to hawk their poison INSTEAD has lead to these wacky ideas...We need to do our own research! If not, we are ALLOWING these awful companies (Dow, Monsanto, etc.) to continue to disseminate false information and talk about “fake” science. Sorry it’s banned in Ireland...Perhaps it’s banned so the population will purchase the poison instead of the naturally occurring, fossilized remains of ancient lake beds! (And really, do you research...because just because it’s natural doesn’t mean it’s good! You know...Marie Curie learned that the hard way looking for Uranium...)! Cheers fellow travelers! Sending peace and love and hopes for a better world to all of you! B

[@FairylandCottage]

Barbara Quintiliani thanks for all that info! You are great to spend the time sharing it with everyone. I love borax. It's a pity the Irish government is so corrupt.

[@barbarasoprano5269]

Hey! I love your channel! I am a huge nerd and have nothing else to do with all these useless facts swimming around in my pumpkin! I certainly didn’t mean to target your channel in any way-really-I think this was the umpteenth recipe I happened to watch looking for a recipe that will do us good over here...We are trying to reduce our trash-and especially plastic usage! (It all started with seeing a starbucks green plastic straw sitting in some beautiful, pristine, clear blue reef in Hawaii last year-and it’s just turned crazy at our house!).... Anyway, I absolutely ADORE Ireland! I am an opera singer and had the pleasure to sing in the Wexford Festival a few years ago! I really cannot stress what a phenomenal experience that was! Really, the most wonderful audience in the world and I got to know the lovely local folks in Wexford Town-the hospitality was glorious! I am dying to come back! I can check out WHY Borax is banned in Ireland...And I feel like I am ready to flee the U .S! The things that loads of money can buy....Especially the corporations just looking to expand their bottom line at any cost! Obviously, folks who are already checking out this kind of thing are already more aware of what is at stake for our health and the health of our planet...It is still incredible how ideas-even patently false one get disseminated and become a part of the “truth” as we know it! We have to fight every day! Which you are doing lovely! Thank you for sharing your wonderful ideas! I am a huge fan! Cheers!

[@emmaines]

Barbara Quintiliani I have no idea about borax being good or bad BUT what I do know is that the fact the something it’s a natural mineral (not chemically made in a lab) does not mean buy any extent of the imagination that is safe or good: asbestos and talc are natural minerals made by the earth in geological process, is that enough to say it’s safe? Don’t think so. I think most of people know that asbestos are the worst element/substance in the word and its not create it by man. Again I’m not rooting against borax or in favor just making people aware that natural does necessarily is equal to safe and healthy as advertisement try to make us think.

[@barbarasoprano5269]

Right....I actually SAID that naturally occurring things don’t necessarily mean they are good...So, you did not actually even read my post you just started getting all upset-about nothing, really. What I said was that there are people all over the place calling Borax a dangerous (sort of lab made) “chemical”...If you bothered to read what I said-it was that basically Borax is a naturally occurring substance that is the fossilized remains of ancient lake beds and science, science, science...knowledge is power...and we need to really check things out because people LOVE bandwagons to jump on and there are loads of unscrupulous folks who take advantage of that fact...So. Anyway...maybe just take a sec to READ posts before you jump down people’s throats, ok? Like I mentioned how URANIUM is naturally occurring but you know, we wouldn’t want to play around too much with something like that. Basically I JUST said Borax is NOT a synthesized, lab-made CHEMICAL and actual RESEARCH shows it’s pretty harmless stuff for humans-but YOU do YOU-just know some REAL information... Wow. I love the smell of displaced righteous anger in the morning....Have a nice day. Cheers!

[@mellosays]

Wow, you really nailed it, didn't you? I can feel your anger in regards to ignorance :) To add my support to your post, I used Borax once when moving into a house that was infested with cockroaches (old, terrifying college student times). It killed them like a breeze. Sodium borate is a toxin and so kills roaches almost instantly because roaches have the habit of leaking their legs (like cats do) and so ingest the powder that was picked up by their little hair-like protuberations (sorry, not scientific terms here) when crawling over the powder. I also use boric acid (not borax) to make eye wash for the whole family. In the old days where I lived, boric acid solution could be purchased at the pharmacy to prevent and resolve eye infection. It has since disappeared due to all the eye products available by big corporations, many of which contain addictive substances. I agree with what you say: big corporations have worked on convincing consumers that they have the best solutions for everything and they rarely have our health or the environment at their best interest. We need to start looking for efficient but natural alternatives that prevent us from being exposed to unnecessary chemicals and that will not harm the environment. If everyone did the same, the world certainly would be less polluted. I've made many changes in my house in order to avoid pollution and laundry detergent is the next thing, thus my presence here. Thank you for your comments!

[@marionlacey1074]

Watching 2 years later! 🙃 Thank you for this simple recipe. Definitely will make!

[@MamicaHomemade]

That is sooo cool! i did not know that you can transform the baking soda into washing soda ! i bought washing soda separately :))) i chopped the composition and obtained a fine powder :) I made my own laundry soap bar. Love natural recipes ! Thanks for sharing :*

[@misamisa2677]

i thought it was going to be vinegar and baking soda it cleans great no odors

[@aaliyahrammstein6674]

@@clantoriador8397 that's disgusting! Why would anyone think that's a good idea?!?🤢

[@divinitrix2818]

@@clantoriador8397 GROSS!!!!!

[@lindenpeters2601]

@yada yada You are correct, they should not be mixed before cleaning, because the result is mild salt water. But their reaction can be used as a cleaning agent. I like to deodorize drains by pouring down baking soda, then vinegar, letting it bubble away for like an hour, then follow with a kettlefull of boiling water. If you use baking soda to scrub anything, like your oven, it can be very streaky when wiping it off. Guess what helps wipe off all those baking soda smears...vinegar! I don't use them for everything, but they do have their uses!

[@bogger5119]

@colleenallmyfriends what does that mean? Pardon my ignorance.

[@bogger5119]

@Misti King Thank you for your courteous reply 😀

[@erinfischer4560]

Flavor your soap. I’m sorry this is honestly a great video I just thought that was funny.

[@FairylandCottage]

hehehe! x

[@erinfischer4560]

Fairyland Cottage I’m glad you weren’t upset about that lol cause I mean it i really do love the “recipe,” it seems like it would be very good for people with allergies cause there’s not a softener like lanolin or a super harsh scent concentrate. Do you know if it’s good for pet beds or something similar?

[@FairylandCottage]

Erin Fischer ooh not too sure as I don't own a pet. You may need stronger! Maybe just higher the temperature.

[@sarwatdogar3816]

Thanks for your reply it must be a perfect place to call it fairyland 💐⚘🌹🌻🌼🌼🌻

[@ninaoliveira382]

Thanks for this recipe, I will definitely try it out!

[@Just-Nikki]

I make this and I also add my citrus peels to vinegar and once it’s infused, use it as fabric softener. It helps clean our flothes and soften them 😀

[@ruthjohnson1001]

Ooh citrus peel? Do I put peels in the bottle of white vinegar? Or straight in softener drawer?

[@sahithichitturu1407]

Is this reaction good or bad

[@nataliederiu]

I made the detergent using your recipe and I love it! I've been using it for the past few months already and my clothes come out really clean and I like that there isn't a synthetic smell like the normal detergent. I was wondering how much is good for a load? I think I may be using too much and it's not really necessary. thank you so much for sharing!

[@FairylandCottage]

hummm not too sure... I would use less and see how you go... sorry I'm not more help...

[@rutakilgallon4111]

Thank you, j enjoying this recepy already long time.i am very happy with my clothes.Again thank you and God Bless you in all your beginnings.🌹

[@dianeaishamonday9125]

Liked for the accent, subscribed for the short, ADD friendly videos! Love and light to you from Texas!! 💙💙💙

[@FairylandCottage]

Ah thanks!!! love from Ireland x

[@crucifiedwhisper3334]

This totally saved me, thank you so so much!

[@TheTrueOSSS]

This is basically what I use for washing my clothes! I'm none too afraid of palm or hydrogenated oils as their chemistry is extremely ideal for cleansing. All carbonyl based soaps will decompose naturally in the environment. A common missconseption is that sodium carbonate is not consumable. However any time you use baking soda for cooking it decomposes into "washing soda" releasing CO2 and water. That's what makes it useful as leavening agent.

[@haha5571]

i think she mentioned the palm oil because of the ethical issues, i could be wrong though

[@dietandry4927]

@@haha5571 yes, palm oil comes with a lot of ethical issues, particularly deforestation and species endangerment because of this deforestation. it's in so many things, including peanut butter & junk foods.

[@freyalefaye4914]

@fairyland cottage I can't wait to try this recipe. I've been looking for a new DIY laundry detergent as the one I have been using contains so many different ingredients! Thanks for sharing. Love your channel.

[@FairylandCottage]

Freya Le Faye let me know how you go!

[@LunaLaLove33]

I love your voice and your content!!!! KZbin was right about suggesting this! 😂😍😍😍

[@dzhokinadzhokina8102]

I love your videos, it's so nice that you don't use loud music, some of your videos without music. So relaxing. Great job!

[@getoverthyself]

I made my own for years. Damages my washer. Soap builds up in the machine and in clothes (dingy), detergents do not. Switched back, but to an eco-friendly brand

[@FairylandCottage]

Ah good tip, thanks! How many years were you using before that happened and was that with the soap or liquid castile?

[@getoverthyself]

@@FairylandCottage About 5 years or more. ALL soap, doesn't matter which kind. It's what happens when hard water mixes with soap. Expensive discovery; $500! Forgot to mention the smell of the laundry as well as the washer after a while bcuz the residue also traps dirt in the fabric fibers. Gotta go through a whole process to release it from the fibers (vinegar). Yeah, no more soap in m'stuffs 😊

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

U can use a surfactant in your recipe. Along with the borax spoken about in another comment, as a water softener. NOW its great. We just use Dr Bronners tho instead of grating Zote.

[@joaniev9613]

I use white vinegar in the rinse as fabric softener. Will that prevent damage to machine and fabrics?

[@getoverthyself]

@@joaniev9613 I also used vinegar, and still do as a natural fabric softener. Unfortunately it is not enough to break down the build up of soap. The repairman showed me the "soc"(filter) in the washer it was almost full of soap! He told me to buy some "washer magic" and run through a cycle with it to help break it down (also helps get rid of the odor). He said the socs in machines nowadays are no longer removable for cleaning. That was about 2 yrs. ago and so far so good. Machine is Kenmore Manual (not digital) Frontloader, 14 yrs. old. My former one lasted 25 yrs, so hoping if I treat this one right it could as well. Thank God I had one of those warranties that covered my whole house at the time so just paid $50. Also, careful mixing vinegar and bleach. I read that the fumes of those two together are toxic and deadly if inhaled

[@debrandw246]

Wow. Awesome. So easy. I had no idea about baking soda. Thank you

[@coffeeinthenebula]

Thank you so much for this! I look forward to trying it.

[@thealmightybean7261]

“You don’t want to be sticking your nose right in it” bro 😂

[@rs5570]

Or EAT it. Lol.

[@deedeeneri8202]

I think I'll give this a try!

[@rodadequito2754]

I really like your idea on making this diy detergebt powder, I loved it because it is economical and most of all it is and eco-friendly materials😉

[@conniehall3873]

Thank you! I’m excited to try this! 🙂

[@e.f.9591]

I was looking for a zero waste landry detergent recipe ! Thank you for sharing your recipe ! The steps were really clear and precise. Great video as usual !

[@FairylandCottage]

Gloria Demielf yay brilliant! I must have read your mind hehehe! I'm delighted. Let me know how you get on. X

[@suman2175]

Thank you! We strive to be green. Don't want to buy commercial products. 😘

[@phoenixjerkface]

Those jars are GORGEOUS!

[@FairylandCottage]

aha thanks! recycled glass... I love the way it goes a green type colour...

[@graduatebutterflies8109]

I tried this and it’s really great taking out black jean(jacket) dye smell.awesome recipe.Thanks so much for sharing🙏

[@FairylandCottage]

Graduate Butterflies brilliant. Thanks for feedback!

[@iwrist313]

I've made laundry soap using the borax, washing soda, zote bar soap and baking soda. I made a 5 gallon bucket of it. So it may last me 7 years. I now use this combo as an all purpose cleaner around my home. It's a great degreaser too when allowed to soak esp overnight soaking...no scrubbing needed

[@FairylandCottage]

wow 7 years! Now you're talking!

[@Tinkimoon]

Didn't thr baking soda turn into thr washing soda when you made it

[@iwrist313]

@@Tinkimoon I buy each separate then combine them. Cooking baking soda adds to the process, uses energy and heats the house unnecessarily.

[@iwrist313]

@@FairylandCottage remember you're using only a tablespoon or two for washing . So a 5 gallon bucket would last a lifetime. When using it as a degreaser, grab a handful and place in hot tap water, stir a little to help it dissolve and put the item in the container to sit over night. A greasy pan will be clean the next morning.

[@sherahbrown1411]

Anybody,does the pink site bar do well in cold wash cycle or better to do warm or hot? I just use the shredder.and if I have any left over baking soda laying around the house , mix it in.but curious because in cold water I find a few lil remaining pink pieces in the wash Lol.thx

[@crystalitogallo]

Thanks for the great tip!

[@serinadelmar6012]

This is brilliant! Thanks a million! ❤️

[@Autumnh141983]

Super easy :) also very pleasing to listen to. Thank you!

[@Fluffymonkeyem]

I didn't know you could make washing soda! I'm excited to try. I haven't been watching any similar videos, so I was surprised this popped up. I've been looking for a good laundry detergent recipe for ages!

[@GCLehman]

Been doing this for years! I've been buying the washing soda though. It's getting hard to find and more and more expensive though. Thanks for showing me how to make my own. So easy. 💗😁 PS: I will also use tea tree essential oil if there's biological stains that could use some extra cleansing.

[@FairylandCottage]

Nice!! washing twins!

[@howtowithelizabeth7513]

GC L try hydrogen peroxide for stains pour it directly on the stains prior to wash (works EXCLENT for the girl thing kind of stains)

[@terraspath2642]

Very interesting. Going to try this. Thanks so much!

[@haven-of-bliss]

Amazing! I loved it. Thank you.

[@jcrafts3419]

3 ingredient No-soap detergent: sodium percarbonate is the main active ingredient in oxiclean. (stain lifter and fabric brightener) baking soda (detergent, softener, and deodorizer) washing soda (detergent) mix equal parts. use 1 oz (two table spoons) for a regular load. for those of us who are not a fan of soap for laundry.

[@bethmccracken4641]

This is going to be great, I have been making my soap for years, this is much easier, I'll let you know how it goes, thanks.

[@FairylandCottage]

Beth McCracken yeah I'm amazed at the results every time for just two ingredients! Looking forward to hearing how you get on x

[@joytotheworld6804]

Looks great, thank you. I use Bi-carb and vinegar sometimes. It works just fine and keep the washing machine clean too. Your home looks so lovely, thanks for your videos, I've watched a few, new sub from Aussie

[@FairylandCottage]

Ah new sub from Aussie... lovely to have you along.. I like you profile name... so nice..

[@Painroses]

I was wondering if you were from Ireland then you said it! I'm italian so I don't have much clues about english accents, but the Irish one is in my heart forever now.

[@FairylandCottage]

Painroses haha the Irish accent is different depending where one lives! I love my accent though :-)

[@rroman1988]

Why is this in my recommendations? Why am I so fascinated?

[@tempesttking5715]

rroman1988 😂

[@hellooutthere8956]

Ha ha. I was wondering where on earth your accent was from. Guess I have never heard a true Irish trill. Beautiful. But thank you for the recipe. Why is borax banned in Ireland? Subscribed.

[@FairylandCottage]

sharon anderson thanks for subbing! It's lovely to meet you. Borax is a natural product but if you eat loads at one time you can die. So they banned it. Silly really. But ireland does silly things sometimes.

[@savvystyle5562]

@@FairylandCottage - So my Irish ancestry did silly things.How come I don't.Must be bc am also Scottish & Welsh.Giving the silly Irish, balance.Lool. From Aotearoa(NZ) with SEXIEST ACCENT on Planet.Chur!!!!

[@Croaghaun71]

What a neat idea!

[@Summer2007700]

Just the video I was looking out for! Thanks a ton!!

[@erithaj]

I'm supposed to use baking soda or washing soda? (Sorry, I dont understand English well)

[@FairylandCottage]

Miss J my explaining is not great. Use washing soda! It is more alkaline so will clean better. In Ireland is is hard to find washing soda so I make my own from baking soda. X

[@erithaj]

Fairyland Cottage Thank you so much! I'm from Mexico and I love your videos, greetings from the other side of the world 😄❤👋

[@lilianamunoz3003]

@@erithaj el bicarbonato se convierte en Washing soda en el horno

[@erithaj]

@@lilianamunoz3003 gracias! ❤😊

[@GGluver22]

Where is that beautiful jar from?

[@FairylandCottage]

Kori Nielsen ah that's a recycled glass jar from tkmaxx! Gorgeous isn't it! X

[@GGluver22]

Yes, thank you!

[@jessicabridges4335]

I love this. I need to start doing this!!!

[@lifeinthecountrysidehome]

I make a similar laundry soap. The difference is ,I make the soap bar from scratch with lye and coconut oil, once the bar hardens I grate it ,then I put it in the food processor to get it into a very fine powder then I add my borax, essential oils and baking soda. I have been making this soap for years.It works very well.I used it in high efficient machines as well as regular machines without any issues.

[@FairylandCottage]

The Israelite Woman Homestead wow well done you! Love to make my own soap some day.

[@MentallyBeautifulVlogs]

Aah you’re Irish that’s brilliant I always find I can’t buy a lot of what other people suggest. I’m just starting my sustainable minimalism journey so that’s for the tips:)c

[@FairylandCottage]

Mentally Beautiful Vlogs ah lovely to meet you! Yeah it was the same for me in relation to getting products suggested from abroad. Ireland is behind in the zero waste area but slowly making positive changes. Any questions just ask and I'll help as much as I can. 🙏😀

[@CottageontheCorner]

I've found that grated bars of soap doesn't work on the cold water setting because it doesn't melt.

[@FairylandCottage]

Susan I don't use in a cold wash, only warm.

[@CottageontheCorner]

Yeah, that's the only down side. And do you find that it melts thoroughly in the warm setting?

[@CottageontheCorner]

That's a good thought, but I feel like it would thicken again possibly when i run a cold load. It's also more that I'd want to bother with (which is ironic since I make my own detergent and softner)...but it's an idea for sure!

[@JenniferPerryMyScraproom]

Susan - run the bar soap around in a food processor until it is almost a powder. When I make my soap and put it in a jar I can not tell the ingredients apart because i processed them so small. When I do this I can use the cold water setting on my machine. I bought a spare blade for my processor just for laundry soap. Good Luck.

[@marilynreno7510]

+Jeanne I'm so over folks wanting to do their laundry with bar soap

[@XXXLiPi]

Great idea, I’m going to try this out!

[@k8sl]

Looking fwd to trying this. I make my own Castile soap, so it's a good extension.

[@fousies]

Any issue with using this in an HE washer?

[@FairylandCottage]

I've been told there is not because it is castile soap and won't sud up ...

[@nataliacampos5026]

Great video, can I use liquid Castile soap??

[@FairylandCottage]

Not sure about this one because I looked it up and they are different... There are some recipes online for liquid detergent if you like

[@nataliacampos5026]

thank you so much!!! will try this one definitely

[@tnicole1424]

That's what I do. Just drip some liquid castile soap into the washer and start it up. For clothes with heavier stains, i pre-treat them with the same soap and let it soak in for a while before washing. Works for me.

[@lianamaree6797]

Can't wait to try this when my current laundry detergent runs out! Greetings from Australia! x

[@FairylandCottage]

Liana Maree Irish blessings being sent to you!! Xxx

[@CuriouserCreations8]

Can you buy washing soda? I think I’ve used it before, but maybe it’s not the same thing. I am really excited to try this recipe! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@noritaylor]

CuriouserCreations8 you can buy it in a box, it's sold in the laundry section of most stores

[@julieturnbull5241]

Did you use a full bar of soap to 2 cup of bicarb? How long does this last? What would the quantity be for making more? - sorry for being so thick 🙄🙄

[@FairylandCottage]

I use a full bar of soap to the 2 cups... this lasts about a month but you could make in bulk if you liked! try it first and see how you go...

[@ruuoxi]

@@FairylandCottage can I use it if I wash manually? ( I don't have washing machine so I use hand wash )

[@tinfoilhat4049]

I hand watch as well; would be great to know if this would work. Thanks ahead of time! 😊

[@SC-hj3hr]

@@ruuoxi Use gloves with long sleeves

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

Washing soda is found at Walmart even. Much more time effective.

[@MJ-ib7iq]

chadzwife1 I noticed it was double the price of baking soda

[@YeshuaKingMessiah]

Baking soda is $1 lol

[@aandj1989]

@@MJ-ib7iq but then you do need to also consider the cost of keeping you oven on that high for an hour.

[@hoppeklinka]

Crazy, I know, but not everyone lives in the USA.

[@carolinamarcmar]

@yada yada 👍💖

[@josiethornton7049]

I have just made this with my home made soap....works a treat. thank you.

[@FairylandCottage]

Great to hear...

[@amcgee0668]

Thanks for the simplicity:)