Thank you for sharing this recipe. I find it amazing as how negative some people can be. When someone shares a recipe be it homemade laundry powder or Aunt Mildred's chocolate cake not everyone will appreciate or like all the ingredients. That's their choice. But take it or leave just be nice. To hurt the givers feelings is so very uncalled for.
You are very welcome. Perfect isn’t something I have ever claimed to be♥️. Thank the good Lord my Mama raised me right. She use to say if you can’t say nothing nice don’t say it at all. Thanks for tuning in we appreciate you!
I put everything in 2 kitchen trash bags doubled up to mix, less powder in the air, no detergent on my hands, quick mix❣️ Also, I use 1-2 tablespoons per load, put that in my HE washer drum, and wash with warm or hot water❣️ No Issues thus far... Thanks for the video... Love It ❤️
thank you for the recipe! we look forward to trying it! btw, your sweatshirt is hilarious :). it always rings an alert for me when I meet younger women who suffer from feeling cold all the time. I was same when I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. It is an auto immune disorder and a form of hypothyroidism. Other symptoms can include: brittle hair, nails, dry itchy skin, loss of eyebrow hair, fatigue, brain fog, and constipation. It can also cause infertility. A physician can test TSH and thyroid hormones to rule out. It is not something anyone can ignore. Nodules grow on thyroid organ and can become cancerous. It is a fairly "easy" cancer to "manage" when detected early.
Thank you so much for sharing your recipe❣️❣️❣️I very humbly wanted to mention (you may have already done so) check the fragrance oils for skin safety. A lot of fragrance oils are not skin safe (for candles etc.) there are however all natural fragrance oils (plant based and or made with essential oil blends) or you could use your own 100% essential oil blend, please do some research on that though, on which are safe and safe usage rates. Im no expert but did do research on them as I make soap and body products. Im mentioning because I care, not to be a jerk. I have switched to safer options for my family as well. And again I do really appreciate you for sharing this recipe ❤
I have been testing laundry mixes. I wonder if you added 4 cups of regular non iodized salt instead of mineralized sea salt(hardens the water), 6 cups mule team borax, 4 cups oxyclean and 6 cups grated natural organic soap to that which would work better. Test a small batch of each on a deep stain with mud and blackberries on 2 old cotton rags and see.
I've done the math on this homemade stuff and at least where I live it's no cheaper than buying Aldi. Three of us here have sensetive skin and nine of us have reacted to Aldi detergent, but many of the ingredients in this home made detergent are well known for triggering sensitivity, especially essential oils. ( I was a nurse in a dermatology clinic for over 5 years). One of the cheapest and least allergenic/eco friendly detergents is the ecoegg. I use it for all my lightly soiled low temp washes, everything else gets washed on cold with Aldi.
Leave out the essential oils... I am going to gethe eco egg, from what I read you can still use detergent but you need less. I am going to try the combo
Your recipe makes the most sense to me, as you are not adding bars of soap! That would technically be laundry soap, not a proper detergent which rinses clean. I suppose if someone had some items they could not adequately clean the first time with your recipe, they could add a small amount of a detergent like Dawn or liquid Ivory as needed. It still would be better than all the carcinogens.
Thanks so much for your feedback! We have been using it for a while and we haven’t had any complaints so far. It is what works for us. We so far haven’t had anything that hasn’t gotten clean enough. I love that it doesn’t have a residue. Dawn dishwashing liquid has formaldehyde in it 😬, We use a natural brand of dishwashing liquid now.
@@mossyoakgurl4life Thanks for your repky, and glad it is working for you. I've been using washing soda with borax, and a very small quantity of Arm&Hammer washing powder that contains Oxyclean... I've obtained great results as well. You're right about the formaldehyde... almost all industrial liquid detergents will probably release some...there is probably trace amounts of 1,4, Dioxane in Dawn as well as the Arm&Hammer detergent powder I'm using. Still less than using straight detergent in the quantity they recommend; that's what I I tell myself anyhow! I've been using straight amonia fir blanets and towels with superior results as well in hot water. I use sudsy ammonia for towels, and plain for blankets and throws, and the dog's stuff. I like your channel very much, Cheers!
No soap bars, so far so good, I actually have to wear black almost every day for my real job lol and I haven’t had an issue with it fading at all so far.
This will deposit chalk on your fabrics. Chalk is a white powder. It’s produced instantly when Epsom salt, which contains magnesium, reacts with washing soda, which is a water softener. She’s clueless. Avoid this nonsense.
What's the benefits of using Epson salts in you laundry soap.. is that for hard water? I make my own liquid laundry soap. I have done the powdered soap. Just stumbled upon your channel and was curious. Thank you.
@@mossyoakgurl4life There is no Epsom salt left. It reacts instantly with washing soda. Dissolve ES alone in water and soak something in it. Do the same with plain water. Compare results. Epsom salt has no ability to soften fabrics.
Personally that is too many ingredients that cost a lot of money and a lot of time just to do homemade DIY laundry detergent.😮 Also I think that is too much ingredients that will be absorbed by your clothing as well as your washing machine.😮 Also a lot of those ingredients that you are combining strip your clothing of their colors And weekends any of your clothing that have elastic bands.😮 Many of those ingredients can cause severe damage to your washing machine as well.😮 It can build up into your machine parts. 🤔 It can strip your washing machines belt and break the belt that turns the drum to spin the water out of your clothing.😮 I prefer store-bought liquid laundry detergent 1 tbsp for small loads and 2 tbsp for large only.😍 One gal of store-bought name brand liquid laundry detergent will last me a year because it is manufactured for the purpose of actually cleaning your clothing as well as it is super concentrated.😍 If someone is able to buy all of those ingredients you're are able to buy a 1-gallon name brand laundry detergent.😮 Many of those ingredients are for stripping your clothing from the build-up detergent so why would you want to use that in each and every load.😮 This is just my opinion. I also do use white vinegar with some pure lavender oil and some tea tree oil as my fabric softener only three tablespoons to 6 tablespoons per load only don't go overboard with the white vinegar because it can damage your washing machine as well. 🤔😃 I tried it but it's just not for me. I will stick with my Tide . And so far since I've stuck with name brand liquid laundry detergent my washing machine hasn't broken. And I use a wooly ball with some lavender pure essential oil and some tea tree oil for my fabric softener in my dryer is better than store-bought fabric sheets which are dangerous and leave a layer in your machine which also damages your dryer.😍
All of that can be found on the internet. Start by researching what the components of laundry detergent are and what each one does. Write it all down. Then research what components are necessary to make laundry detergent. Then research the ingredients of what you use and what component they are. Then research Borax, Baking Soda, Soda Wash, OxiClean, ZOTE soap, and Fels Naptha soap. This will take many hours and it's worth it because you will be informed on what's in the store vs. what we should be using. Dr. Bronner's soap is 100% organic which is the only type of soap that should be used (organic). It's found with all the othet bath soaps and it's a bit pricey. PH of laundry detergent should be 7-10 ; 7 is more harsh on clothes; 10 is more mild on clothes. Salt lowers the PH since it's a 7 and the ingredients I mentioned above are all 8 and higher PH. So, the more salt, the lower the PH; 7 is a neutral PH. Once you research all of the above, you'll realize most commercial laundry detergents have a very high PH because that's easier on clothing. My recipe is a 9.78 PH. You'll have to come up with your own recipe based on what you learn.
I bet one of those meat spatula's would work great with that. Knowing me, I would put the lid on and turn it upside down and shake it. Your shirt cracks me up. Just wait. You don't know the meaning of "old" lol
Trying to figure out how is homemade!!!!! All bought from store and mix together and yes when you put a whole bunch of detergent together you will have more detergent
@Andrew Jones The ingredients the lady combined are not detergents. They are Sodium Carbonate (the washing soda) which makes the pH ALKALINE, and when dissolved in the wash water, yields both sodium hydroxide, and carbonic acid. This on its own is normally known as a mild cleaner, or booster... but it is not a petroleum derived surfactant like modern laundry detergents. The Magnesium Sulphate (Epsom Salt) acts as a wetting agent, (mild surfactant) and a fabric softener, and probably aids in preventing soil redepositing. It can also help prevent yellowing of whites, and helps dark items from fading. The baking soda probably can help remove odours, but probably isn't chemically necessary along with the use of washing soda. It will help to further soften the water. It is rather popular to use both the Washing Soda + Baking soda in homemade detergent recipes to further increase alkalinity, which is necessary to break up and remove oils. Baking Soda is also much less costly than Super Washing Soda, so another reason why so many people add it. The addition of sea salt will help in softening the water, and acts as a builder. She is combining raw materials to avoid artificial fragrance, petrochemicals, synthetic dyes, bleaches, light-reflecting chemicals, and contaminants like 1,4, Dioxane which are CARCINOGENS found in almost all commercially made laundry detergents. Clearly she explained she and her husband have sensitive skin, and this agrees with them. There are many more chemicals in typical store-bought detergent. (SLS, and SLES, enzymes, phosphates, formaldehyde, ethoxylated alcohol, Nonylphenol Ethoxylate, Benzene, and optical whiteners. It's probably more valuable to you to learn what IS NOT in her detergent!
@@edwardkantowicz4707 Don’t quit your day job, Ed. You’re no chemist. Magnesium in ES reacts with WS to produce chalk. It doesn’t soften or wet fabrics. Sea salt won’t soften water. Baking soda doesn’t soften water either.
@@FrankGutowski-ls8jt I'm retired, and may not be a chemist by trade, yet at least I understand the difference between soap, and detergents. I'm willing to learn more as regards magnesium sulphate, yet I was under the impression that under the right circumstances, i.e. high alkalinity, and soft water that the Magnesium Sulphate would not cause precipitates, or chalk. I'm always willing to learn; never too old!
@@edwardkantowicz4707 Soft water means free of contaminants like Mg. If you think it softens fabrics, test it for yourself under conditions that you think would be most favorable.
@@edwardkantowicz4707 Precipitation depends on the anion. In the case of a soap it’s the conjugate base of a fatty acid that Mg forms precipitates with. These end in -ate, eg, stearate vs stearic acid. Actually, magnesium forms ionic bonds with two of them since magnesium is divalent. Add washing soda to soften water and magnesium carbonate will precipitate, thereby “boosting” the soap solution. Chloride and sulfate anions form soluble salts with magnesium.
@Rinehart It's still far superior from a chemistry perspective when compared to the typical recipes which include actual soap... animal or vegetable fats+lye. Those seem to actually be the standard as regards homemade recipes. The soap produces scum which eventually builds up on the fabrics, even with a vinegar rinse. Regular "stripping" or soaking in straight washing soda and hot water is required to fully eliminate this build-up every so often. You probably have your own versions of recipes you didn't "invent" out of thin air either. This one is unique due to the addition of Epsom Salt, and sea salt.
@@FrankGutowski-ls8jt Though the magnesium may slightly harden the water, I have read it has a softening effect upon the fibres? No? Thank you for your reply... I'm eager to hear from you, as I have wondered why so many of your remarks have vanished here. Cheers.
@@edwardkantowicz4707 You’re possibly hearing explanations based on wishful thinking from clueless mommy bloggers. Fabric softeners (and hair conditioners) soften by coating fibers and hairs with compounds called quats…quaternary amines. Similar to surfactants, they are long hydrocarbon chains with a polar (quaternary amine) terminus. About 14% of Epsom salt by weight is Mg. ES as sold to consumers is a heptahydrate. ES is a salt. Chemically not possible to be a fabric softener.
Thank you for sharing this recipe. I find it amazing as how negative some people can be. When someone shares a recipe be it homemade laundry powder or Aunt Mildred's chocolate cake not everyone will appreciate or like all the ingredients. That's their choice. But take it or leave just be nice. To hurt the givers feelings is so very uncalled for.
Lol. YT police have arrived!
This concoction is nonsense, lady.
You are very welcome. Perfect isn’t something I have ever claimed to be♥️. Thank the good Lord my Mama raised me right. She use to say if you can’t say nothing nice don’t say it at all. Thanks for tuning in we appreciate you!
The recipe works beautifully! Thank-you!❤😊
I love your hoodie! My husband is a polar bear and I'm an iguana. The struggle is real.
Thanks for the recipe. (say - take a look at the word 'recipe' on your ingredient list). Thanks again. You have a cheerful approach.
I put everything in 2 kitchen trash bags doubled up to mix, less powder in the air, no detergent on my hands, quick mix❣️ Also, I use 1-2 tablespoons per load, put that in my HE washer drum, and wash with warm or hot water❣️ No Issues thus far... Thanks for the video... Love It ❤️
Lol. Clueless. Why would you contaminate wash water with magnesium? Not use any surfactants? You’re washing with salty chalky water.
thank you for the recipe! we look forward to trying it! btw, your sweatshirt is hilarious :). it always rings an alert for me when I meet younger women who suffer from feeling cold all the time. I was same when I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. It is an auto immune disorder and a form of hypothyroidism. Other symptoms can include: brittle hair, nails, dry itchy skin, loss of eyebrow hair, fatigue, brain fog, and constipation. It can also cause infertility. A physician can test TSH and thyroid hormones to rule out. It is not something anyone can ignore. Nodules grow on thyroid organ and can become cancerous. It is a fairly "easy" cancer to "manage" when detected early.
Thanks for the knowledge. ❤️
Lol thank you I made it! I actually had an ultrasound on my thyroid to check it out for one of those reasons. Thank you for the information.
How much do use use and how long does it last
Thank you so much for sharing your recipe❣️❣️❣️I very humbly wanted to mention (you may have already done so) check the fragrance oils for skin safety. A lot of fragrance oils are not skin safe (for candles etc.) there are however all natural fragrance oils (plant based and or made with essential oil blends) or you could use your own 100% essential oil blend, please do some research on that though, on which are safe and safe usage rates. Im no expert but did do research on them as I make soap and body products. Im mentioning because I care, not to be a jerk. I have switched to safer options for my family as well. And again I do really appreciate you for sharing this recipe ❤
Worthless recipe. Ideal for gullible, clueless housewives.
Thanks for sharing
You are very welcome
I have been testing laundry mixes. I wonder if you added 4 cups of regular non iodized salt instead of mineralized sea salt(hardens the water), 6 cups mule team borax, 4 cups oxyclean and 6 cups grated natural organic soap to that which would work better. Test a small batch of each on a deep stain with mud and blackberries on 2 old cotton rags and see.
Arm and hammer makes an in scent booster crystals that you can add. The 24 oz tropical paradise for $4.97 is my fave. It smells so good.
I've done the math on this homemade stuff and at least where I live it's no cheaper than buying Aldi. Three of us here have sensetive skin and nine of us have reacted to Aldi detergent, but many of the ingredients in this home made detergent are well known for triggering sensitivity, especially essential oils. ( I was a nurse in a dermatology clinic for over 5 years).
One of the cheapest and least allergenic/eco friendly detergents is the ecoegg. I use it for all my lightly soiled low temp washes, everything else gets washed on cold with Aldi.
Ecoegg is a joke. Ideal for gullible science illiterates.
Thanks for the feedback
I tried the eco egg, and it’s a scam!
Leave out the essential oils...
I am going to gethe eco egg, from what I read you can still use detergent but you need less. I am going to try the combo
@@IMOO1896I read from some folks that left reviews that if you can add detergent to the egg, you just need a lot less
Your recipe makes the most sense to me, as you are not adding bars of soap! That would technically be laundry soap, not a proper detergent which rinses clean. I suppose if someone had some items they could not adequately clean the first time with your recipe, they could add a small amount of a detergent like Dawn or liquid Ivory as needed. It still would be better than all the carcinogens.
Thanks so much for your feedback! We have been using it for a while and we haven’t had any complaints so far. It is what works for us. We so far haven’t had anything that hasn’t gotten clean enough. I love that it doesn’t have a residue. Dawn dishwashing liquid has formaldehyde in it 😬, We use a natural brand of dishwashing liquid now.
@@mossyoakgurl4life Thanks for your repky, and glad it is working for you. I've been using
washing soda with borax, and a very small quantity of Arm&Hammer washing powder that contains Oxyclean... I've obtained great results as well. You're right about the formaldehyde... almost all industrial liquid detergents will probably release some...there
is probably trace amounts of 1,4, Dioxane in Dawn as well as the Arm&Hammer detergent
powder I'm using. Still less than using straight detergent in the quantity they recommend; that's what I I tell myself anyhow! I've been using straight amonia fir blanets and towels with superior results as well in hot water. I use sudsy ammonia for towels, and plain for blankets and throws, and the dog's stuff. I like your channel very much, Cheers!
This was great, thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching
What is the benefit of the salts? Haven't seen that added to diy soaps before.
How much to use on a large HE washer load? Do you add anything extra for white clothes?
How much do you use per Load?
I might have missed you saying it, but how much of the detergent do you use in your loads?
Great question I forgot to say, it is 1 small medicine cup like you get with liquid cough syrup❤
Yes, we use those little cups all the time, they are one ounce. Thanks for the info. 😊
the scent you are using are not called essential oils they are fragrance oils which are 2 different things
Agreed lol my mistake, thanks for keeping me on my toes🤙🏻
You not using any soap bars? How’s your dark clothes looking after using that detergent, especially if they have a print?
It’s a prank.
O Frank lol I love your attitude 🤙🏻
No soap bars, so far so good, I actually have to wear black almost every day for my real job lol and I haven’t had an issue with it fading at all so far.
This will deposit chalk on your fabrics. Chalk is a white powder. It’s produced instantly when Epsom salt, which contains magnesium, reacts with washing soda, which is a water softener. She’s clueless. Avoid this nonsense.
Do add any detergent or soap to laundry?
Yes we use a medicine cup full of our homeade laundry detergent to every load of laundry we wash and that’s all
This is worthless. Zero surfactants. Makes salty chalky water. That’s all.
What's the benefits of using Epson salts in you laundry soap.. is that for hard water?
I make my own liquid laundry soap.
I have done the powdered soap. Just stumbled upon your channel and was curious. Thank you.
ES contains magnesium, a hard water contaminant. Reacts with WS to produce chalk and with soap to make soap scum. She’s clueless.
It works as a fabric softener, thanks so much for checking out our channel
@@mossyoakgurl4life
There is no Epsom salt left. It reacts instantly with washing soda.
Dissolve ES alone in water and soak something in it. Do the same with plain water. Compare results. Epsom salt has no ability to soften fabrics.
Personally that is too many ingredients that cost a lot of money and a lot of time just to do homemade DIY laundry detergent.😮
Also I think that is too much ingredients that will be absorbed by your clothing as well as your washing machine.😮
Also a lot of those ingredients that you are combining strip your clothing of their colors
And weekends any of your clothing that have elastic bands.😮
Many of those ingredients can cause severe damage to your washing machine as well.😮
It can build up into your machine parts. 🤔
It can strip your washing machines belt and break the belt that turns the drum to spin the water out of your clothing.😮
I prefer store-bought liquid laundry detergent 1 tbsp for small loads and 2 tbsp for large only.😍
One gal of store-bought name brand liquid laundry detergent will last me a year because it is manufactured for the purpose of actually cleaning your clothing as well as it is super concentrated.😍
If someone is able to buy all of those ingredients you're are able to buy a 1-gallon name brand laundry detergent.😮
Many of those ingredients are for stripping your clothing from the build-up detergent so why would you want to use that in each and every load.😮
This is just my opinion.
I also do use white vinegar with some pure lavender oil and some tea tree oil as my fabric softener only three tablespoons to 6 tablespoons per load only don't go overboard with the white vinegar because it can damage your washing machine as well. 🤔😃
I tried it but it's just not for me.
I will stick with my Tide .
And so far since I've stuck with name brand liquid laundry detergent my washing machine hasn't broken.
And I use a wooly ball with some lavender pure essential oil and some tea tree oil for my fabric softener in my dryer is better than store-bought fabric sheets which are dangerous and leave a layer in your machine which also damages your dryer.😍
How well does this work in cold water?
All of our clothes are washed on cold and it’s great
This is a prank.
Next video can u tell us what each ingredients are good for and why u choose to use them
All of that can be found on the internet. Start by researching what the components of laundry detergent are and what each one does. Write it all down. Then research what components are necessary to make laundry detergent. Then research the ingredients of what you use and what component they are. Then research Borax, Baking Soda, Soda Wash, OxiClean, ZOTE soap, and Fels Naptha soap. This will take many hours and it's worth it because you will be informed on what's in the store vs. what we should be using. Dr. Bronner's soap is 100% organic which is the only type of soap that should be used (organic). It's found with all the othet bath soaps and it's a bit pricey. PH of laundry detergent should be 7-10 ; 7 is more harsh on clothes; 10 is more mild on clothes. Salt lowers the PH since it's a 7 and the ingredients I mentioned above are all 8 and higher PH. So, the more salt, the lower the PH; 7 is a neutral PH. Once you research all of the above, you'll realize most commercial laundry detergents have a very high PH because that's easier on clothing. My recipe is a 9.78 PH. You'll have to come up with your own recipe based on what you learn.
She’s clueless. What happens when you’re a science illiterate and pretend to know what you’re talking about. You get nonsense like hers.
Thanks, Erica!
So very welcome♥️
What does the salt do?
Cleans and softens your laundry.
Does it get stains out or do you pretreat them?
It gets stains out no pretreatment so far
It deposits chalk on everything.
What brand are the essential oils?
I posted them in the description box for you. Barn house blues
Do you add the laundry detergent directly in the drum of the washer with the clothes or in the cup part where it says laundry detergent?
Into the drum while the water is running wait a minute then add clothes
I found that after using this for a couple months that our clothes became dingy looking.
No surfactants. Won’t remove grease and oils. Cleans as well as plain water. Waste of $.
@@FrankGutowski-ls8jt I agree
We have been using its for months and so far we haven’t had that issue
@@donajean33
She’s intensely clueless. Zero understanding of what she’s doing. Ignorant and apathetic.
How do u get really soiled or stains out
ohhh it says COLD!!! Nevermind. ;)
Thats no 100 drops of oil
If I’m using fine ground sea salt how much to use
Great question, I’m really not sure but my guess after researching is they are equal measurements
Should be same amount
I bet one of those meat spatula's would work great with that. Knowing me, I would put the lid on and turn it upside down and shake it.
Your shirt cracks me up. Just wait. You don't know the meaning of "old" lol
You can do that as well but I’m recovering from almost tearing my rotator cuff so no shaking for me
Haha I make most of my shirts lol I’m for real cold 24:7 for now 😂
Trying to figure out how is homemade!!!!! All bought from store and mix together and yes when you put a whole bunch of detergent together you will have more detergent
@Andrew Jones The ingredients the lady combined are not detergents. They are Sodium Carbonate (the washing soda) which makes the pH ALKALINE, and when dissolved in the wash water, yields both sodium hydroxide, and carbonic acid. This on its own is normally known as a mild cleaner, or booster... but it is not a petroleum derived surfactant like modern laundry detergents. The Magnesium Sulphate (Epsom Salt) acts as a wetting agent, (mild surfactant) and a fabric softener, and probably aids in preventing soil redepositing. It can also help prevent yellowing of whites, and helps dark items from fading. The baking soda probably can help remove odours, but probably isn't chemically necessary along with the use of washing soda. It will help to further soften the water. It is rather popular to use both the Washing Soda + Baking soda in homemade detergent recipes to further increase alkalinity, which is necessary to break up and remove oils. Baking Soda is also much less costly than Super Washing Soda, so another reason why so many people add it. The addition of sea salt will help in softening the water, and acts as a builder. She is combining raw materials to avoid artificial fragrance, petrochemicals, synthetic dyes, bleaches, light-reflecting chemicals, and contaminants like 1,4, Dioxane which are CARCINOGENS found in almost all commercially made laundry detergents. Clearly she explained she and her husband have sensitive skin, and this agrees with them. There are many more chemicals in typical store-bought detergent. (SLS, and SLES, enzymes, phosphates, formaldehyde, ethoxylated alcohol, Nonylphenol Ethoxylate, Benzene, and optical whiteners. It's probably more valuable to you to learn what IS NOT in her detergent!
@@edwardkantowicz4707
Don’t quit your day job, Ed. You’re no chemist.
Magnesium in ES reacts with WS to produce chalk. It doesn’t soften or wet fabrics.
Sea salt won’t soften water.
Baking soda doesn’t soften water either.
@@FrankGutowski-ls8jt I'm retired, and may not be a chemist by trade, yet at least I understand the difference between soap, and detergents. I'm willing to learn more as regards magnesium sulphate, yet I was under the impression that under the right circumstances, i.e. high alkalinity, and soft water that the Magnesium Sulphate would not cause precipitates, or chalk. I'm always willing to learn; never too old!
@@edwardkantowicz4707
Soft water means free of contaminants like Mg. If you think it softens fabrics, test it for yourself under conditions that you think would be most favorable.
@@edwardkantowicz4707
Precipitation depends on the anion. In the case of a soap it’s the conjugate base of a fatty acid that Mg forms precipitates with. These end in -ate, eg, stearate vs stearic acid. Actually, magnesium forms ionic bonds with two of them since magnesium is divalent. Add washing soda to soften water and magnesium carbonate will precipitate, thereby “boosting” the soap solution. Chloride and sulfate anions form soluble salts with magnesium.
This recipe has been around for 15 years. You didn’t invent it.
@Rinehart It's still far superior from a chemistry perspective when compared to the typical recipes which include actual soap... animal or vegetable fats+lye. Those seem to actually be the standard as regards homemade recipes. The soap produces scum which eventually builds up on the fabrics, even with a vinegar rinse. Regular "stripping" or soaking in straight washing soda and hot water is required to fully eliminate this build-up every so often. You probably have your own versions of recipes you didn't "invent" out of thin air either. This one is unique due to the addition of Epsom Salt, and sea salt.
@@edwardkantowicz4707
Epsom salt again. You’ve been pranked.
@@FrankGutowski-ls8jt Though the magnesium may slightly harden the water, I have read it has a softening effect upon the fibres? No? Thank you for your reply... I'm eager to hear from you, as I have wondered why so many of your remarks have vanished here. Cheers.
@@edwardkantowicz4707
You’re possibly hearing explanations based on wishful thinking from clueless mommy bloggers.
Fabric softeners (and hair conditioners) soften by coating fibers and hairs with compounds called quats…quaternary amines. Similar to surfactants, they are long hydrocarbon chains with a polar (quaternary amine) terminus.
About 14% of Epsom salt by weight is Mg. ES as sold to consumers is a heptahydrate. ES is a salt. Chemically not possible to be a fabric softener.
She didn’t say she invented it 😒