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Does Anyone Add Baking Soda to Their Laundry???
Another thing that I think works well, that I used for cloth diapers is borax. You can also buy washing soda, made by arm and hammer too. Helpful? ...
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- Good morning! I add a big scoop right in the beginning just about every time. I buy those big Costco bags of Arm/Hammer soda and use at least 1/2 of the scoop that's...
- I use 3/4 to 1 cup for a full load. I dont know if the cloths are brighter but they smell better and it helps a lot with stains. My daughter has eczema so I cant use f...
- I use baking soda in practiucally every load! I get the Arm and Hammer bag found in Wal-mart in the pool section. I know it works when it gets the "ship and fuel" sm...
Dirty Bathtub
I like the borax idea. Also Baking Soda or Washing Soda (which is just stronger, but you should wear gloves with it) do wonders for our bath tub. ...
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- Sounds silly but you might try an entire box of efferdent. If it will clean teeth enamel it will probably clean your tub. I have used it to clean coffee pots and som...
- Every bathtub is different, but I had "issues" with my bathtub - I tried everything just to look clean. Then I tried this ... spray your bathtub with Scrubbing Bubble...
- get it clean with CLR then use a squeegie everyday to get the water off after you shower so the water doesn't turn it brown again or you can also wipe down the shower ...
Switched to Cloth Diapers and Now Has Diaper Rash.
Now that i have an HE machine I use allens naturally and/or a homemade detergent (equal parts borax, washing soda, and oxy clean). ...
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- There are so many possibilities. Teething tends to cause a rash just before teeth come in for us. Think about any new foods or drinks that she may have had last couple...
- Hi C.! Just on a side note, are you sure it's not a yeast infection? I thought my son just had diaper rash, but I took him to the dr. yesterday and it tured out to b...
- Some kids are sensitive to the suedecloth in Bumgenius diapers, as someone has also mentioned. Another possibility could be detergent sensitivity (it can just show up...
How to Remove Odors Form Laundry?
Try washing soda or Borax. Here in Colo we tend to have fairly hard water (my well water is just about liquid rock at 38 points) so you may find that a ...
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- Have you tried Odo-ban? I use it on pretty much everything. Its a disinfectant also. Works great on mildew odors. You can get it at Sam's club.
- Vinegar Vinegar Vinegar. Plain ol white vinegar. It is THE best at removing yucky smells. I learned about this when I worked at a brain injury house that older men ...
- J.; I use Oxyclean and a good laundry soap, for my husbands work clothes, baking soda is also helpful. I sure hope this helps. J.
Does Homemade Dishwasher Detergent Really Work?
Jul 21, 2009 ... Several sites mention recipes with 1:1 Borax and either Washing Soda or Baking Soda. Then, white vinegar as a rinse. ...
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- I've used it and didn't really like it for just average dishes. I didn't use it in the dishwasher though. It did take a little more to rinse off, so I imagine that i...
- Hi P., I don't have any advise for the dishwashing soap I just wanted to say hi to someone that is in the same boat as me, I'm 46 with one son that is 5..........I ...
- I think that if you have to buy all those ingredients to make the stuff in the first place you might as well buy dish detergent! I do like the advice on using vinegar ...
Help Getting That Weird Smell Out of Washcloths
Add 1/2cup "washing" soda (sodium carbonate). You can find it by the detergents in the ... I have had success with Borax, especially if you have hard water. ...
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- Bleach, bleach, bleach. Also, maybe use hotter water or longer wash and dry cycles. Got an extra-hot anti-germ cycle on your dryer? (Some newer ones have that)
- I have no clue but have the same issue. What about vinegar in the wash cycle?
- I use a little bit of bleach during the rinse cycle and that helps them smell nice and fresh.
Laundry Advise
Also, you could add a little 20 Mule Team Borax to your wash water, Biz bleach alternative, or Arm and Hammer Washing Soda (not baking soda . ...
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- I haven't done the math to see how cheap it is, but I have a recipe for stain remover that works most of the time on my 3 yoa's clothes and pretty decent on her Dad's ...
- The best thing I have found for stains is actually Baby Oxi-clean. I get it from Babies R Us. If I follow the instructions and wait the four-six hours before washing t...
- Hi L.! I am a mother of 4; a nine year old boy, twin boys who are 3 1/2 and a 1 year old daughter. My kids would live outside if I would let them:) I have tried eve...
How Do I Get the Smell Out
Sep 4, 2009 ... Get borax and just follow the directions That is exactly what it is ... out but if u must keep them try washing in baking soda or vingaer ...
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- Try washing them with a cup of white vinegar in the wash.
- Have you tried a product that enzyme based? We use a product called Petzyme to get rid of the smell of cat urine, but I have used it occasionally on my daughter's acci...
- Try using baking soda (from the baking section in the store)and wash them several times using about a half a box each time (the smaller box). I have washed item that ...
Types of Laundry Detergent
I grate a bar of Fels Naptha, add 1 cup washing soda, 1/2 cup Borax and 1/2 cup Oxyclean. I also add a couple of drops of citrus oil to make it smell ...
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- Not sure if you are a member of Sam's Club, but we started using their Members Mark brand a few months ago and really like it. Best of all is it the cheapest one I ha...
- Right now I'm using Arm & Hammer for sensitive skin. I also like All free & clear but I noticed that the price had been raised by a little bit. That why I bought the A...
- I use Purex cause my daughter has sensitive skin. My brother in law uses Tide also & is very very picky about not using anything else at all so my sister did a test to...
Stinky Dish Cloths! Yuck!
try putting borax in your wash with hot water. its just like a box of soap ... like you havent washed them! try arm and hammer super washing soda. its in a ...
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- My husband started buying TIDE and Downy with Febreze. The green cap works best. We tried bleach, ammonia, lestoil, etc... and nothing worked. I also discovered th...
- Try washing them with a little amonia added to the load. It works for mine.
- Hi T., my son is a professional chef and he uses electric dishwasher soap to get blood and food stains out of his chef uniforms. He uses it for his white clothes too,...
