What I really think about making DIY laundry soap 🤔 My best tips and laundry talk (with my 🐈)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 พ.ค. 2024
- Join me for a fun laundry talk about DIY laundry soap making! (with the darling Kevin). I wanted to spend a bit more time discussing my laundry soap recipes, and making homemade laundry detergent preparations in general. I talk about which of my formulas I like best (and why) and how they perform in my HE washer. I also share my best laundry tips and give a little tour of my (rather rustic) laundry space. If you have any requests for other videos like this, please let me know in the comments! :)
Here are the recipe links I mentioned in the video:
please check under the description box of each video for the recipe details and blog post links
My favourite laundry bar soap recipe with 50% coconut oil • Eucalyptus Laundry Soa...
Another laundry bar soap recipe that uses up old oils • How to make soap using...
My original homemade laundry powder (still great, but I prefer the gel/liquid versions for my washer) • DIY Laundry Soap Powde...
My first DIY laundry liquid recipe (my favourite so far - but it gelled in winter) • DIY Laundry Soap Liqui...
My latest TRUE laundry liquid soap recipe (a potassium soap) • A TRUE Liquid Laundry ...
How to calculate liquid soap recipes • How to Calculate Liqui...
Soap making safety essentials • Soap Making Safety Ess...
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Hi lovely people 👋, as always make sure you check the description box of the video for all the details! I hope you enjoy this. Just wanted to share my thoughts with you on this interesting (and weirdly fun) topic. If you enjoy my videos and would like to support me in my wholesome endeavours 🤭, please make a donation of any size (every teeny bit helps!) at www.buymeacoffee.com/ellyseveryday
I could seriously listen to you all day. You have a very calm and easy way of explaining things with no expectations! You are a real person and unapologetic for being that way. Thank you for putting more videos out this year, so glad to see you back on a regular basis.
Thanks so much. I am working in another job now so won't be super regular with my videos, but will do the best I can when I have the drive for it! :)
@kellyquinn, oh my gosh...I was thinking the same thing about listening to her all day when my eyes ran across your post! 😂 I just love Elly, so full of information and grateful she shares her knowledge for sure but I could also listen to her read the telephone book 😂...she is that calming and lovely, just love her! ❤
Thank you, that's very motivating for me to keep making videos 💚
"Daggy" , I love it. I'm so rustic I thought your laundry room was fancy. 😂
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The world needs more humble hippies like you!!!
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Absolutely!
Did you know your voice can seriously calm anyone down.. love love love listening to you ❤ thank you for doing so much for us!!!
Oh my gosh, thank you. I have heard that before, but it's always nice to be reminded of those less obvious things that are so easily forgotten.
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Hi ma please I what you to be my mentor. I really want to learn thank you
You continue to inspire me. I grabbed your concept of a laundry powder, but derived from coconut oil, palm free stearic acid, lemon, and eucalyptus essential oil. I cure my soap batter on silicone baking trays, which are then far easier to break up and process. Washing soda is a natural fabric softener, lemon is both a brightener, as well as rich in citric acid so brilliant for hard water, and great at getting stains out. I dissolve the powder it in hot water before each use, I then wash my clothes with cold water. I have previously used various wash powders etc, but this recipe is far cleaner on my washing machine (a 13 year old Fisher and Paykel top loader), is by far more effective, and has been the answer for my sons eczema. I have also used the same recipe for a dish wash mix but using lemon essential oil.
That sounds so wonderful, excellent! I bet it smells amazing.
Thanks Elly! I love your laundry space! Neat, clean..perfect!
Thanks Carolyn :)
Ha! I keep scoops as well 😊 Actually the ones that ‘used to come‘ with our dog food atre great. They are 1 oz/ 28.35gm - with the markings for same, & half measures. What a gorgeous snuggles Kevin is ❤. He arrived with a hiss and a roar with all the bells on then sat there being a very attentive student, little paws forward, watching his mum 😊😊
This is a great video Elly! I have made the laundry gel from the bar soap, last weekend I made your liquid laundry soap and I will add some diluted washing soda to it and give that a go too. It’s lovely to see you and Kevin hanging out in your videos together. He’s such a treasure. He looks like he has the sweetest nature. The two of you are a very calming duo for sure. Thank you again for sharing your knowledge and your thoughts. Xxx Cassandra. 😊😊
Thanks Cassandra, I'm glad you enjoyed this. It takes a lot of energy and courage to film videos like this, but I do find them fun in the end. Kev follows me around all day, looking for pats. Whenever I sit down he's on my lap! Glad you're branching out to the liquid soap, it's a worthwhile skill.
@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking I was worried about how hot you would get when you said it was 29degrees. I’m a total sook in the heat. Kevin got up as soon as you moved so I could tell he loves to follow you everywhere. He looked very languid lying there in the warmth of the day. He’s beautiful. I’m glad you have a co-host. It would be very hard filming but I am very sure we all love these thoughtful videos you produce and allowing the viewer to get to know you better. I love your views on the environment. I’m like you, I try very hard as much as I possibly can. It all counts. 😊😊 I’ll be washing tomorrow so very excited to use your fabulous recipe. Xx thank you again. ☺️
That's so nice, thank you. I knew you would get it! Have fun doing your washing! I get so excited making and using my own laundry detergent (what a nerd 😆)
@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking if you are a nerd then I am too. I am always so chuffed to use my own soap for washing, showering, cleaning. It’s such an amazing feeling to make something with such a practical application. Nerds unite! Enjoy your Sunday. X
I just found your site. I love the way you think. Thank you so much for all you share. I am a lot like you. I have made my own laundry soap for years using half bar of Zote laundry soap bar/1/2 cup Borax/1/2 cup washing soda in a quart jar. Much like you do. I use a heaping table spoon in my front load machine (I put it right on the laundry not in the dispenser). It works wonders and is easy to scoop out of open containers. I will now have to try using my own soap instead of buying one. I like the jell I make because I always have recycled containers around that work and I don't like pouring from big jugs. It is so wonderful to see how you do it. I would like to say to all the folks out there that think the home made stuff doesn't just clean as well, it is much BETTER. My hubby is a large equipment mechanic and boy his clothes smell and my soap really cuts the smell much better than even the most expensive stuff you can buy. I agree the term is fresh. btw I am jealous of your laundry hanging setup. Thank you and keep doing what you are doing.
Oh wow, thank you Catherine. I agree that it cleans better! Much more 'fresh' :)
I was hoping you'd show how your rack goes up and down. I think that's brilliant. I hang all my laundry down in my cellar all winter, I run a dehumidifier down there for my soap, it's perfect. Regarding fabric softeners, I'm with you on the nice, fresh laundry scent. I don't use anything. My towels are a free spa exfoliation 😅
Ah yes, same here re. the towels! I give them a good shake when I'm folding them. That softens them up a bit too. I'll have to show a video of my clothesline :) It's on a pulley system and gets hauled up and down as needed. I made it myself! 20 years ago now.
Beautiful ❤❤❤❤. I've watch so many soap video's, then I came across yours. I go by your methods and recommendations. I am now making my own recipes but you are my teacher/mentor. Ty honey. From NZ 👍🤗😚
Hello Elly,
In Europe, some manufacturers have come out with detergent sheets. They are wonderfully light to carry home in small envelopes or small cardboard boxes. Their performance is excellent. I am surprised the biggest manufacturers haven’t caught on yet… these detergents eliminate plastic waste completely for this category.
Sadly those detergent sheets contain PVAs which are also known as polyvinyl alcohol. The sheets seem to conveniently “dissolve” in water but unfortunately the PVAs are still there. Also, water treatment plants can’t treat the water from PVAs before they get released into the ocean as microscopic plastic. It’s also showing up in our waterways and have been found in breastmilk… :(
I feel like it’s a big step but they really have to remove those PVAs and find a safer alternative. 😢
20:30 attention cat lovers Kevin has entered the chat!😍🥰😂 He's such a cutie, he's come to listen to the story too. Thank you so much for this super informative video Elly! You have answered lots of the questions I had and between George & you I am now convinced to add a vinegar rinse to my laundry regime too.
Awesome!! Thanks. Kevin says hi :)
WOW! You sure covered a LOT in this vid. Thank you! 😊
I've made tbe liquids with 50% and 70% coconut oil, and made a 90% coco bar soap that I both grated (for liquid) and combined 50% washing soda for a powder...and tried your recipe that gels. I wasn't expecting the grated bar version to gel, so had to heat the jugs and pour the soap into buckets. It was a bit of a pain, mainly because I always make big batches. 😂
Of everything, I prefer the liquid and find that if I make the 50% coco version, it doubles as dish soap concentrate and I can always add washing soda and/or borax. 👍 My water is hard well water, so I'm always fiddling with new ideas, but have no problems with any of these recipes getting things clean or residue.
Thank you again for all your vids and the thoughtful explanations. Much love from the Heartland, US. 😚❣
That is so good to know thanks for sharing. I've always wondered how these homemade brews would go with well water. Nice work, and thanks again :)
Thank you so much for sharing as always Elly.🙏
My pleasure 😊
I get you, Elly! I live in Boca del Rio, Veracruz (Mexico) and we have a lot of lizards and other creatures, and yes, they poop on everything 🤣
Hi, just wanted to let you know that I am in Taiwan and the method you keep your wash machine it's so much like us. We use top loader Whirlpool, been using the machine for 21 years, all our lives, we've used Whirlpool. We keep cloth on top of our wash machine just to protect the outer shell for wear and tear. The machine will last for a long time. We don't use dryer as it consumes energy. We in Taiwan dries our laundry by hanging out in the balcony or back of the house. That's what the sun is for, ain't it?! I've been watching your soap making, and because your environment is so much like ours, hight humidity, I feel I can trust your recipe and turn out good soap. We started making soap because of covid lockdown. But we found it really interesting and also because I have very sensitive itchy skin and I find regular soap too harsh and liquid body soap too expensive. We now use our own hand made soap. And we love it. We've come up with so much leftover soap, we did start to make laundry detergent soap. But we got kind of stuck with a batch of soap, which were too wet, not dry enough. We kind of shaved it and just let them sit out to dry them out. So, now we are resorting to buying commercial liquid soap again. Waiting for the shaved soap to dry out takes ages and we've got a dehumidifier going almost everyday. Anyway, love your channel and keep making soap!
Oh thank you, it's lovely to hear from you in Taiwan! Yes the humidity is such a different experience isn't it? I wonder could you make a liquid/gel with your soap shavings so you wouldn't have to wait for them to dry out? THis would be good th-cam.com/video/vsIKA0ly4PE/w-d-xo.html
Thank you Ellie. You are a natural teacher….explain everything so well. I have learnt so much from you 🌷🌷
Thanks Alma
Hi Elly, I think this is my fav of all your vids, I can so relate to how you live! I’m not 100% “good” but boy do I try. Being conscious of what goes out in the garbage , has made me so aware of what my neighbours throw out every week, whereas I barely have anything to go out. Such a good point you made with the cardboard boxes of powder.
It’s so funny, both of my adult kiddos get me to make the laundry powder from your original recipe for them and my son takes it on board his ship ( he works for Aust Border Force ) and every time he’s home, I restock his lil bag and off he goes for the month at sea! He also takes my bar soaps with him and has handed some out to his colleagues who love it.
My daughter is obsessed with the laundry powder and won’t use anything else and in the shower too, the 25% superfat coconut soap is her fav.
I’m going to watch your prev liquid laundry soap vid again and make some today so I can compare it to the bar/washing soda mix. I think I could easily pop some washing soda alongside the liquid in my front loader , I’m sure that would smell so fresh and work well.
Such an inspiration watching this vid and I LOVE your laundry. My kiddos share a house in Enoggera and it’s post war and the laundry looks just like yours with the louvre windows and bricks.
Thanks again Elly for all the time you put into your videos, oh and the 50% water / 50% white vinegar is the best fabric softener, no scum in my machine either and the rubber seals are clean too. 🙏🙏🙏
Hi Jo! Oh gosh it's so nice to read this. We are birds of a feather! I love that you understand it all. I really love the dry laundry powder recipe, but it sometimes gets stuck a bit in my washer soap dispenser, so when I started using the gel/liquid version, that problem was completely solved so they are my favourites now! Definitely check out the liquid-gel recipe, it's the one with washing soda included. It's my fave :)
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Well I made the liquid one ( not the gel one yet) yesterday and I’ve also just let it sit overnight , today I will stick blend it a bit more and I think for this batch I’ll just put it in an Aldi 2 lt yoghurt bucket and I will also have my washing soda in another yoghurt bucket and will just combine a little into the liquid and see how that washes. I know what you mean with the powder being stuck a little in the dispenser and hence I was soooo excited to try the liquid. I can’t wait til my next load 😄.
I’ll still have to make the powder though for my son to take with him in his lil baggie 😂.
I imagine the essential oils also keep their scent nicely suspended in this liquid so win win all around I’d say 👍.
Well done Elly!
Oh and I had to laugh at your towels over everything, my dryer is next to the washer and I have a huge towel folded length wise to cover them both , no scratches or dust on either and have had both for years 👍😀
I reckon that will be perfect Jo! Have fun doing your washing 😆 You're such a good Mum making the powder for your son. He's a lucky man! I used to make the powder for my Mum but can't keep up with her anymore 😜
Love this talk, Elly. I also love your home because it's what my French cousins call a "living house." The first time they visited, I was a little embarrassed by the 80s decor (even though I love it) and the everyday clutter in my home, and they were baffled. "But it's a living house, not a magazine." So please don't be worried about your own living house!
Thank you, I love that. Yes, it is indeed a perfect living home. We often come home from holidays and say how much we missed it!
Hi Elly and Kevin! So happy to see Kevin contributing to the laundry soap process, can't have any freeloaders roaming around ;)
I wanted to share with you some of my findings in my own laundry soap research. I am here in bitter cold Canada and feel confident that the liquid soap would be a problem. I have been using your recipe for the powder soap with washing soda and am having fantastic results. I have learned that essential oil scents do not last, but smell fresh during washing. I use fragrance oils when I want to make the scent last. I use 75% coconut oil, 20% olive oil, 5% castor oil and find I do not need fabric softener at all. I read somewhere that it is the olive oil that keeps clothes soft and the castor oil improves the efficacy of the soap ingredients. I realize that washing in cold water is better, but find that the powder dissolves better in warm and that the soap cleans better in warm (not hot). Rinse in cold. I do not sort my colours because I am a Millennial (ha!) and zero problems keeping my whites white and my colours bright. I also read that by not adding too much soap you can increase the cleaning power because the clothes will be less slippery from being coated in soap, thus adding more friction against the fabrics to help clean them. I find I need 2 TBSP for a full load to be successful on a top loader. I do wonder if the powder will become soft in the Summer, but so far so good. My mom absolutely loves this stuff. Thank you for teaching me your ways, can't wait to watch more!
That is so interesting Heather. I'm probably using too much! I'm going to try your suggestions.
@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking Let me know how it goes for you, I'm curious. I have lots of friends and family currently being laundry test subjects and trying out different things. They are all reporting lots of data, which I love and will use to tweak the recipe to be "perfect." Go science! 🤓
I made your potassium hydroxide laundry soap and use vinegar rinse. My clothes and towels feel great. I use my empty gallon vinegar bottles to hold my laundry soap, dish soap, shampoo, shower gel and whatever else I’ve made recently.
That's wonderful. So clever. Good for you!
I'm so glad Kevin stopped by to give his laundry soap opinions. I would also like to know what the geckos think about how the different formulations work on their poop towels.
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I'm sure the geckoes don't give a poop!
Thanks Elly. ❤
Thank you so much for sharing the recipes, your hints and tips and experience - especially when you show how it doesn't always work the way you expect it to. I now have two test batches of laundry soap to try; one made from the eucalyptus bar and one 'true' liquid laundry soap. Neither are clear (?) so not sure how i have managed that as I have successfully made a clear liquid soap before but the PH is good (9) so I'm going to go ahead and try them out! I had great fun making them too. Have a lovely day and happy soaping!
Update: this morning my bar to liquid laundry soap is 'gel-ish' like - thanks to your update Elly I know why this is! Oh the joys of the North East England winter! Im still going to wash with it though!
Good for you! The gel works great. I love it.
My childhood family only began using fabric softener when my father bought a dryer. I grew up in a desert climate with mild winters so hanging the wash out to dry wasn’t an issue other than the time. I think I was 11-12 yrs old when the dryer came into the home. Softener was a necessity due to severe static during the drying. Relative humidity was under 10% unless we had rain falling. So dry, that rain could be smelled from 40 miles away even when it didn’t fall where we lived.
Thank you for this I am still trying to find the perfect laundry soap...I've made powdered but prefer the liquid, I use an olive oil soap base with added washing soda and a bit of salt...I am not quite happy with it as it separates so I have to shake before each use. I will try one of your versions.
Try making the washing soda/gel liquid version. It's my favourite though it does solidify. Although it might not if you're using olive oil soap base! Might not have strong enough cleaning power though... So many considerations.
Hi Elly,
I have been making my own soap in the past 8 years 😊
My landy soap is made from lard . -8 sf ( cheap)
Because of the -8 sf , washes beautifully.
I prefer my landy detergents in powder version.
If I have lots of times I make the liquids version.
Greetings from Hungary, Europe
I have been watching your channel in about the past 5-6 years 😊
Ps, my softener is white vinegar. I dry my clothes outside.
Your methods sound excellent! Thank you for sharing. I'm glad you're enjoying my channel too. Greetings from Brisbane 🌺
Wow I enjoyed this video and learned many things. Thank you so much !
by the way I love your voice. makes me relax 😊💕
Ah thanks so much x
Wonderful video Elly!!! I would love to have a small laundry room to keep my soap making stuff and my washing machine etc!!! I only have a small closet for keeping soap making utensils, containers and sodas and borax. I use borax and washing soda in my all purpose liquid soap because I live on the ground floor and I also have all kinds of "critters" visiting and borax is great in reducing their population. I also use white vinegar instead of softener and my washing machine is really clean and odorless. Have a nice day!!
Well done, I love that! Thanks for sharing with me. It's great to read all these fab comments.
I really must give this a go xx
LOVE YOU AND THANK YOU VERY MUCH❤
Great video! Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
I've been making my own soap powder for a bit now after seeing your other video. I don't use any scents though and not being able to smell anything on my clothes is amazing. Best thing I've ever washed clothes in, it doesn't even take a teaspoon to work wonderfully.
White vinegar is fantastic to take shampoo/soap residue off your hair too, cleans the shower base of shower grot too.
So wonderful, I love that.
You are my inspiration mam
I always be inspired by your video
Thank you, I appreciate that
Hi Ella , I enjoyed watching and listening to you chat about your laundry room , I always like your videos
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Thank you so much
glad i found this channel
a zero waste practitioner, a maker, and a cat person? I have found my people! 😆😁
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Thanks, really enjoyed the video❤🌹
You’re welcome 😊
Hi Elly, thank you so much for your informative videos! You are amazing! You share so much - I love your calm, quiet nature, your humbleness, your humour, and your cat! :)
Thank you so much!
Thanks, really enjoyed the video. Cleared up a few questions i had about why my homemade laundry soap went solid and the uses of washing soda i.e. whether or not it makes laundry cleaner. As of now, February 2024, like everything else the price of washing Detergent has gone through the roof so with a family of four I was looking at a cheaper alternative for laundry. I also wanted to find a use for my used cooking oil, again, because of cost it seemed wasteful to just dispose of large amounts of oil from the deep fryer so I've started using it to make laundry deterg. Thanks again, will be checking out your other soap recipes. Also good to find an Australian video that is relatable in regard to temperatures and products etc.
Thanks Julie, that's so great to hear. Yes I forgot to mention price, but if you can make the bar soap affordably, then making laundry detergent from that is a very cost effective exercise. Even using commercial laundry soap to make a big bucket of laundry gel is a great idea I think. I've done that and it works so well.
Love the practicality and transparency Elly. Beautiful job as always, and Kevin - what a cutie! I would be curious to know how you prep or use that soap for all purpose things around the house (dilute in squirt bottles for an all purpose spray? Etc.). I am a sucker for a multipurpose item! I recently had my first cold process laundry soap seize (your video on using old oils was my guide, 50% coconut) and had to rebatch (another guiding video of yours to fix my mistake ❤️) but added a bit too much water, so I'm hoping my soap will evaporate and harden into a solid bar with time so I can cut it. We will see!
Oh thank you! That's a great suggestion, I've though that could be useful too. Good luck with your soap, I'm sure it will harden given enough time.
Thank you, Elly, for this video. I left my hard water area and moved into my home city with wonderful soft water. My soaps (of course all with citric acid) foam like a dream here and I consider making laundry soap. I used cleaning soap (hard and liquid) for a long time but was anxious to use DIY laundry soap in very hard water because of the potential residue. But now, I will give it a go.
Oh I'm sure you'll have great success with it in your softer water area. Thank you, have fun!
Must also admit you calm me just listening to you. So glad to hear to that you reuse cardboard and paper and kitchen scrap as I do the same. We have a veggie garden and my veggie yield is always great by making my own fertilizer. Thanks for just being you. ❤❤❤
Thank you, I appreciate that. I love to keep my waste as minimal as possible and yes, my garden soil is very healthy and fertile too! Plus you need plenty of dry material to go with the food scraps in the compost.
Elly , thank you for sharing your wisdom with us … your videos are a delight to watch… I just wanted to share that I use a twin tub washing machine ( 10 kilos ) which is great as I can do multiple loads in the same washing water … hence saving water and detergent… the rinsing water I use fresh sink for every load … you’re amazing and encouraging… wishing you a blessed day 😊
That sounds like a great set up, thanks for sharing with me! Thanks for your kindness too :)
We call them top loaders and front loaders in the States as well. Front loaders are more efficient but they don’t clean heavily soiled clothing as well as a good old agitator.
Ahh good to know, thank you for educating me. Yes I miss the agitator sometimes, but not the high water use!
Kevin is so cute...
He sure is. We adore him.
😮Mashallah, vidéo utile, merci chérie😊
Merci beaucoup!
Kevin was listening so closely for a bit, but I think he got bored 😊 I'm about to make a small batch of laundry soap to try this out. I'm going to make the one that is your favorite because I don't mind if it gels and I already have washing soda on hand anyway. Can't wait to try it!
Also, I might've missed it, but about how much diluted Vinegar do you use for a medium size load? I haven't used fabric softener in ages because I can't handle the fragrance, so I'd like to try vinegar but don't want to smell like a salad 😉
I use half water half vinegar in my bottle, and just fill up the fabric softener dispenser to the line.
@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking thank you!
Great thanks for you❤❤❤
You're welcome 😊
I love you and your videos so much, you are such a lovely, humble lady! I really want to make my liquid laundry soap but nobody sells potassium hidroxyde in my country if you don't have a license. So I have tried small batches with soda from boiled ashes and water, I need more practice. My first practices came with superfat and I want a 0% superfat. But I keep trying. Pd. I love Kevin the Cat also!! ❤
Thanks for your kind words. Why don't you make some laundry gel/liquid from bar soap? It's my favourite and is the easiest to make for sure! This is the best recipe I've made so far th-cam.com/video/vsIKA0ly4PE/w-d-xo.html
Love this video, so good to see how different types of laundry soap works and your life philosophy ❤, so good to hear about how everything finally went down the drain and the ocean, I thought it’s just me who talked like this 😅. Can we use the true ‘liquid’ laundry soap for dish washer? Thank you
Thank you, I'm glad I'm not the only one who cares about these things! I'm not sure if you can use this soap in the dishwasher. That's an area I'm yet to explore! For now I use the Kin Kin brand of dishwasher powder. It's very environmentally friendly and works well.
Thank u ☺️
Hello! I’ve been using the powdered soap recipe for over a year now and love it. I see that you have a video on bar shampoo, it’s from 5 years ago. Do you have plans on making any more bar shampoo videos, I’d be very interested if you are. Thank you
Hi, oh that's great to hear! Yes I love the dry version too but somehow the liquid/gel is a bit easier in my machine dispenser. I'll have to make a video about the shampoo topic. I don't make it anymore. My hair does not do well with being washed with soap unfortunately.
Elly, you are such a lovely lovely woman you are. I really appreciate you. Love from the UK. x
Thank you so much x
Love your videos Elly! I would love to mix up a batch of laundry soap using the Sunlight bar you mentioned, as that is easy to pu here. Do you have a video you recommend or a spitball recipe? Grated sunlight, water washing soda, etc?? Like you mentioned, thatabout what I can handle at the moment. My priority is going to be finessing a shampoo bar! Thanks & blessings from Saskatchewan, Canada!
Thank you! I just got back from the shop with some store-bought laundry soap and some borax! I'm going to share my recipe when I get time, but it's kind of like this one lectric.com.au/pages/laundry-liquid
Ell help!!! First thank you for your time I truly appreciate sharing your knowledge with us. I have many oils that have gone bad. When I first started I was so excited and bought everything! That being said I saw your video on using old oils for soap making and how you use citric acid then add more sodium hydroxide. I’m still lost but my question is. Can I use old rice brand oil without the added citric acid for laundry soap? If I get DOS will it damage my cloths? I’m still trying to figure out the formula process for the added citric. Seems very straightforward but I’m still worried I may calculate it wrong. Thank you for getting back to me.
Elly
Hi, yes you can absolutely make it without the citric acid! The soap will be fine enough for laundry. If you get major DOS spots, cut them off the bars, but you might be surprised how good the soap is.
I loved your video and I love your laundry area too!! I have 2 questions! I just bought a half gallon jar with a pump for liquid laundry soap - do u think the gel would come through the pump? And…. How do u get to your clothes hanging rack?!?! Does it lower down or do you climb up 😂. I love the idea though.
Ooh, that might be tricky! I don't think my 'gel' would have gone through a pump, especially not last winter when it needed the scoop. The scoop is your friend! Haha about the washing line. It's on a pulley system! I designed and built it myself (with some input from my dear Dad) 20 years ago now. You just let it down, hang your clothes, then pull it up again and tie the rope off on a cleat :)
You can make your own fabric softener if you wish, though I don't.
The recipe I have is:
500g Epsom salts
250g baking soda
30 drops of essential oils (for scent).
I haven't tried it so I'm unsure how good it is.
Yes I've heard that. I don't think it's necessary though. Thanks for sharing as others might be interested.
Thank you for the great topic! I love it! Which sunscreen do you use? I have a hard time choosing the right sunscreen. The chemical one's stings in my eyes (and I don't want to have them on my skin) and the eco friendly ones are leaving white streaks or are heavy and sticky or don't work at all.
Oh my gosh. This is a subject dear to my heart! The only one I've found that feels ok on my face and doesn't sting my eyes is this one www.neutrogena.com.au/sun/spf50/ultra-sheer-face-lotion-spf50-88ml I tried the mineral sunscreens and found them very hard to use. And the so-called 'invisible zinc' makes me look like a vampire! For body/general use we just use the cheap 50+ home brand from Woolworths. It's very affordable and feels nice. I just can't use it on my face. To be honest, I just stay out of the sun during the day as much as possible to avoid the high UV periods. I always wear a big hat too!
@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking I feel you! Same here! I avoid the sun, especially at noon, and prefer a big hat. Even if it doesn't suit me very well 😅 I'm a shadow dweller. But I will definitely try the Neutrogena one. Thank you so much!
Having never made soap I found your video interesting. What do you think of soap nuts? Have you used at all and how does it compare with homemade soap. I love your voice too and went back to your rye sourdough video as I preferred to follow your easy to follow and flowing instruction version than some you tubers whose voice grates! Thank you!
That's nice Margaret, thank you. Yes I've used soap nuts but they aren't as effective as true soap preparations. Probably ok for dark clothes, but whites will get dingy.
Hi Elly great video. Lots of info. I noticed the box of loo paper ' Earth Carey l think. Is that bulk buying like 'who gives a crap'? Is it Australian made and l would love your thoughts on the product. Debs from WA ❤
Hi Debs! Glad you enjoyed this. I buy this loo paper from Sovereign Foods in Brisbane. It's great that it's made in Australia. Not sure, but maybe you can get it in WA? sovereignfoods.com.au/products/toilet-paper-carton-48-rolls-recycled-2ply-400-sheets?_pos=1&_psq=toilet+pap&_ss=e&_v=1.0&variant=40862303977681
Thank you, Elly! 🙏
Now I understand what happens with my coconut oil soap when I melt it to liquid. The clothes gets really clean, but to get it to a "scoopable" state I had to use a lot more water (and it takes DAYS!) to get it usable. 🙈😄 But that's fine, more diluted, but I just use a bit more...
What oils do you recommend for the laundry soap (bars) more that the coconut oil? Or doesn't it matter? I know you use rice bran oil but here in Sweden it's hard to find and super expensive! 🙈
Or is it just some oils to avoid? I know I should use "soft" oils and not hard ones. Or is the most important thing that the soap is 0 % super fat?
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed this and found it helpful! To be honest, I use whatever 'soft' or liquid oils that I have. This video will give you ideas about the suggested upper limits you can use for any that you have on hand, and how to check your recipe to ensure you're not getting too many of the DOS promoting oils (not that it matters as much for laundry soap though) th-cam.com/video/V-uDPifp3n0/w-d-xo.html
Elly I swear by the Aldi stain remover / degreaser. I tried everything to get a foundation spill out of my work uniform and actually threw away 1 top before someone told me about the degreaser, I used it on another foundation drop and it vanished. Thanks for sharing cute Kevin ❤ Shell on the Sunny coast
That's great to hear Shell. Yes I find it's a good product when really needed! Thankfully we don't have too much greasy stains, but it does work well and it's a good price too. I just hate all that packaging! Wish they could do refill pouches. Have you tried spot cleaning with your bar soap? That usually works brilliantly too and is much more eco friendly/low waste.
I make my own laundry powder
From
Salt
Baking soda
Epsom salt
Washing soda
Essential oils..its cheap to make and works fantastic
That sounds very interesting! I wish I had a chemistry degree sometimes so that I could understand what that actually is.
Theres plenty or recipes on youtube for home made laundry powder and dishwash powder and natural spray and wipes.💖
Yes, but I like to understand whether or not the ingredient combinations people use are appropriate (many times they are not good combos).
Hi Elly,
I have really enjoyed watching your soap making videos and using your 100% coconut oil soaps (both 5% and 25% superfat versions) that I made for many years. Thanks for that! 🥰
I have a question about laundry soap. I made my dry laundry soap using your recipe 5 years ago with 100% coconut oil soap (of course with 5% superfat). It works perfectly, and I love how I don't have to buy all the packaged products and everything. However, when I store my clothes for a long time, they smell like old oil. I live in Melbourne, where we have long, cold days and short, warm days. I wash my summer clothes and keep them in the wardrobe, and then the next summer I take them out, but they don't smell very pleasant. Sometimes I wash them again before I wear them. I am wondering if it's from the soap or if I am doing something wrong.
That's a very good question! I would say perhaps it could be due to the superfat? These days I avoid any superfat as much as possible in any soap that will get used for laundry. I would definitely avoid using the 25% SF coconut oil soap! The oily smell could be the soap, or perhaps you're using too much or it's not rinsing properly? I hope those thoughts help.
I like the videos, thank you! I have a question about soap making. Everybody I’ve seen making soap, seems to pour the lye (NaOH + water) into the oils. Why not first put the water in the bowl or pot that you’re going to use to stir, then the NaOH?. Then dissolve the NaOH and then add the mixed oils. Because then you would skip the (potentially dangerous) step of lifting and pouring lye.
Great question! Mainly because there are often multiple oils involved, including butters, and it's a lot easier to weigh them all into one bowl separately without the risk of splashing yourself with lye!
@@EllysEverydaySoapMakingYes, of course, that creates a risk too.
Thank you very much for all this information. I would like to use the *grey water* in my garden so I am looking for an ecological way to do my laundry. Is this sort of detergent *eco-friendly?* I understand it should be a low-phosphate detergent or ever phosphate-free. Have you or anybody else tried to use grey water in the garden?
The only issue is the pH. Soap has about 8-9 pH, a bit higher than water.
Hi Elly. Can I use 100% coconut (0% SF) soap to make liquid laundry? Would the ratio of soap and water need to change? Thank you!
Yes you totally can, it will be a runny soap though! This video will show you how to calculate a CO LS recipe th-cam.com/video/dBPmh4UpoHk/w-d-xo.html
Would it be possible to add lanolin to the laundry soap? To wash wool?
I'm not sure. I guess you could make a laundry bar soap with lanolin in it, I'm pretty sure soap calculators have the SAP values for lanonlin. Great idea if you've got access to it.
Ma'am how can we increase the shelf life of the durability pf liquid soap that was made using olive oil?
www.ellyseveryday.com/soap-making-faqs
Elly, is your White Vinegar 100% when you buy it? We get only 10% here in shops. So I am not sure if I should still delute it .
Well, I think it's about 10% acetic acid like most vinegars, but any white vinegar, or cleaning vinegar, diluted with about half water, will do the job. I don't think it needs to be that precise. Depends on your water type too! You may not need any in soft water areas.
I have made 100% coconut soap with zero super fat, then make the laundry butter out of that.
That's great. Sounds like you've found a recipe that works for you. I find the 100% coconut oil soap needs more water to make the gel softer. I forgot to say that in the video! That's a great workaround.
I want to take my powdered soap that is made from cp soap and washing soda and borax and turn it into a liquid. I figure every thing has been done except the water...and add a scent. The cp soap was mango scented...turns out even tho I i love mango scented soap...dont like my clothes to smell like it.
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I made your liquid clothes soap out of coconut bar soap and washing soda and water, but cut recipe in half and it gelled hard on me. Any ideas why?
I explain that in the video :)
Hlo mam i am from india i want add tamanu oil and mahua oil to my recipe how to calculate sap value mam for this recipe
I'm not sure, you'd have to find a calculator that has those oils, or find out the SAP values and work out a recipe yourself? A bit tricky...
Yo hago para lavadora y termino lavando la lavadoras porque todo se le pega 😢
Oh dear, sounds like something has gone wrong there! Mine has never done that.
Aloha! If I'm not in the kitchen (food & soap making), I'm in the downstairs addition, literally sitting at my little table in front of the dryer and washer, both of which have towels over them 😄 AND... 30 seconds before you mentioned your gecko, I persuaded a gecko off the inside of our screen door and out into the garage 😁 I made the True Liquid Laundry soap a week ago (my first liquid soap ever), and recycled a used condiment squeeze bottle for a smaller portion to keep handy for quick handwash laundry tasks upstairs. It's only Gram and I, so we have minimal lightly soiled laundry, but I have been testing the liquid soap, and everything seems to be coming out nicely. I add a small bit of white vinegar to the rinse (no shop softener). I'm trying to learn and do more DIY for the household (including food prep/preservation) because where I live is super isolated and the 2 small stores here are very expensive with limited choices. Don't worry about your laundry room... you could blend right in here in Hawaii, complete with the jealousy windows. I do appreciate the information you share, along with your experiences. Thank you so much/Mahalo nui loa! 🤙
Aloha! 🌺 Wow, that made my day! Thank you, I'm glad I'm not the only one with towels all over everything to avoid the gecko poop! 😆 I'm glad you're finding the true liquid soap working well. I never had any problems with it when I used it, I just like the washing soda/gel version a lot. Actually, I think I like the gel texture a lot too! Scooping seems easier than pouring to me.
why is there built up dirty fat in the washing machine when using home made soup and why does the clothes get gray and not soft?
I'm not sure, I don't have those issues. I guess it depends on the type of soap you are using in your formula. It might also depend on your water type.
@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking I know you dont know but I know.
Gave recipe of ingredients list
Please see the description box below the video.
In Europe we are happy to be able to place our washing machine in a kitchen, or bathroom... Hardly any special washrooms. Don't please humble yourself
That's such a good point. Thank you for your perspective. I am sometimes embarrassed by the rough look of my laundry. But a lot of old houses have laundry rooms like this in Queensland and you are right, I'm lucky to have the space that I have!
I would love to make my own laundry soap but I'm concerned about soap scum build up in my machine. I hate buying all of these plastic jugs that end up in landfills.
I have been making my own DIY preparations for many years, and NEVER had any issues with plumbing or soap scum. Did you see how shiny the inside of my machine is? You have to watch to the end 😉
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