What are the laundry rules in your house? #CoSoQuestions #laundry
Okay what detergent do y'all use? #CoSoQuestions #laundry
While we are here (I'm big into laundry stuffs)...
Wool dryer balls - get the good ones, they last forever. I like FriendSheep, but there are cheaper ones. A must have if you have pet hair and things will dry MUCH faster without that film that you get from dryer sheets.
Wad Free totally works for sheets.
And, for completeness, FriendSheep
@Cosmichomicide @scottyorange I also used earth breeze sheets until I found cheaper at the grocery store but I don't remember the name of the new one.
@CarmenSlamdiego @scottyorange
I know it seems silly to spend more, but I started with them when they first came out and were the only ones. I've always liked their model and I love shredding the package into the mulch.
Yeah, I'm a goober for that kinda stuff and I stick with stuff that works.
Heck, I still keep a bar of Fels Naptha because it's been removing insane stains since 1893 and also does a fine job on poison ivy oils on skin.
Cosmic Jr played baseball and rugby. 😱
@CarmenSlamdiego @scottyorange
If you think that's a weird reference, go check the pictures in the reviews - almost all are grass stains removed from white baseball pants.
If you've tried everything, try this.
@Cosmichomicide @scottyorange I have no objections to spending more on brand loyalty that's worked for you. I switched from something I had to get via mail order, and it came in shiny cardboard, to something I could get at the local grocery and it came in recyclable cardboard. Maybe I switched TO Earth Breeze. Haha. I'll check in the morning.
@CarmenSlamdiego @scottyorange
Oh, yeah - Earth Breeze is compostable. You can just tear up the package and toss it in the flowerbed.
I think it's still subscription, but it's available on Amazon for a bit more. I've never had a problem with my subscription and you can easily pause, but I completely understand grabbing it off the shelf too.
Beyond clean unscented sheets
https://beyondcleanproducts.com/beyond-laundry-detergent-strips/
@scottyorange Generic store brand pods, usually 2 per load. My clothes are often heavily soiled and sit on my tent floor for up to 2 weeks.
@scottyorange Earth Breeze Laundry Sheets
@scottyorange I am switching over from using Earth Breeze laundry detergent sheets to etee laundry detergent powder.
I used to use Purex Liquid and Downy fabric softener (diluted by about half with water). I cut out the Downy. I switched to Earth Breeze laundry detergent sheets to try and be more environmentally conscious.
Then I read about PVAs used in laundry sheets and the laundry and dishwasher detergent pods. They are plastic and are NOT biodegradable no matter what the companies say.
@scottyorange So far, the etee laundry powder works well.
I first used their liquid dish soap. I like it. Takes a little getting used to because it doesn't get sudsy like commercial dish soap, but you get used to it.
I also use wool dryer balls.
ha! i misread that ... thought you were using Estee Lauder laundry powder. It used to be my favorite perfume- so I was excited about the laundry powder!
sigh... oh well. 😎
@QueenOfEverything @scottyorange You could add the Este Lauder to the wool dryer balls!
Great idea! I haven’t worn the scent I years ago. Just looked it up online and found a bottle of Youth Dew for sale in a perfume clearance center in Australia! It’s tempting!
Yep, also read the breakdown and know that powder in a box is the soundest option.
I also live in the South and I have done my time breaking up powder rocks out of mushy boxes. I don't disagree, but it's a tradeoff.
(I have a friend in MN that can list every brand that doesn't dissolve in hard water that has to be heated up to be cold.)🥶
@Cosmichomicide @GeezerWench @scottyorange I have a friend who makes her own laundry detergent. It's essentially grated fels naptha, washing powder, borax, and a little bit of essential oil for scent. I tried it for a while but felt that my clothes didn't last as long / got really dingy looking.
@CarmenSlamdiego @Cosmichomicide @scottyorange the surfactants and yadda, yadda are necessary to break down the gunk we excrete and lift it out of the fibers. Home made just doesn't do it.
I tried a home made dishwasher detergent for a while and it just didn't clean the dishes.
@scottyorange
Earth Breeze sheets. Zero mess, no bottles or boxes, easy to "measure" (tear) for smaller loads. Oh and do a great job cleaning, LOL!