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I finally decided to make my own laundry soap, and I went searching online for the perfect recipe and when I found this awesome year-long laundry soap supply by One Good Thing By Lillee, on YouTube, I knew it would work because it had all of my...

I finally decided to make my own laundry soap, and I went searching online for the perfect recipe and when I found this awesome year-long laundry soap supply by One Good Thing By Lillee, on YouTube, I knew it would work because it had all of my favorite ingredients. The most amazing thing I realized was that every time I was doing a load of laundry, I was basically making this soap per load. Crazy, right? Why not just make a big vat of this wonderful soap from the get-go. Ingredients For Homemade Laundry Soap: 3 bars of Fels Naptha (or Zote Soap, grated) 1 box of Borax 1 box of washing soda 2 cups of baking soda 2 containers...

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Hydrogen Peroxide is one of the most useful products that I have ever used

I always put between 1/4 cup of hydrogen peroxide in my laundry along with regular detergent, and it makes my laundry cleaner than anything that I have ever used. If you add some Oxy enzyme cleaner and Borax, you can brighten even the dullest whites, without risking damaging your clothing with bleach. Bleach is good for many things, but I have ruined many clothes that I loved using too much bleach. The wonderful thing about hydrogen peroxide is the fact that you can get the same if not better whitening effects from peroxide than you can with bleach. The other great thing about peroxide is the fact that it is odorless, you certainly cannot say that about bleach. If I...

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Sometimes white is hard to wash and avoid it turning yellow over time, however, this laundry tip by Andrea Jean Cleaning on YouTube shows how to brighten whites naturally with no bleach required

Honestly, I love wearing white clothes, but I would avoid wearing the same exact shirt often because I would be afraid of getting it worn out or dirty. Also, this goes with towels and bedsheets, because if you don’t have good care for them, it ruins their longevity. There are two different tricks to brighten those whites using different items. It’s interesting because my parents would always use bleach to whiten whites, but the smell would be so strong. I think these are great laundry tips to keep in mind for the future when I wash my whites. Supplies: Borax or baking soda and vinegar Directions: First, depending on which method you choose, use half a cup of Borax and...

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