I have been pretty open here on the Two Classy Chics blog about the various health problems that I have…one of them being extremely sensitive skin from a rare genetic disease called Porphyria. Not only do I have sensitive skin but I am also very chemical sensitive.
Over the past few months I have been noticing that I get a lot of skin flare ups and that is mainly due to a variety of chemical-laden laundry products. Have you all read the ingredients/labels on those things recently? Oh my gosh…I can’t even pronounce half of those words!
Recently I was introduced to Green Virgin Products and their wonderful Soap Nuts Liquid. It is a USDA Certified Organic Laundry Detergent & Fabric Softener in one! That’s right, it is ORGANIC and it is a laundry detergent + fabric softener in one product!
The Soap Nuts Liquid comes in a pump style bottle, much like liquid hand soap. The 8 fl. oz. bottle will do 120 HE wash loads making it a HUGE money saver and space saver! I don’t know about all of you…but I am all about saving money!
It is super concentrated, non-toxic, chemical free and hypoallergenic! You can use it to wash EVERY member in your household’s clothes! From babies to seniors and everyone in between.
To Use: Just add 2 pumps to an average size load.
I decided to try out this Soap Nuts Liquid doing a regular load of household laundry. I added 2 pumps to the washing machine as the water was filling up and tossed in our laundry. The laundry load included: shorts, t-shirts, under clothing, socks, etc. Basically, a general load of household laundry.
The first thing you will notice is the color of the liquid which is a brownish color. Second, you won’t find any fragrance or smells to gross you out. Matter of fact, I smelled nothing. Third, it doesn’t add a gazillion suds to your laundry load which does NOTHING but leave a nasty film on all of your clothing. I don’t know why people think that the more bubbles that you have, the cleaner your clothing will be. FALSEHOOD people!
After the clothes were done washing, I removed them and they looked very clean. I tossed them into the dryer and waited for the load to complete. Once done, I removed everything and noticed right away that our clothes smelled & looked clean. Furthermore, there was NO static cling! Oh my….no static cling! I was in laundry heaven for sure!
I have been using this product for well over a week now and just love it! It takes up very little space and does a great job with our household laundry. I am giving it a big 2-thumbs up!
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ALWAYS pre-treat and soak items with stains asap
Keep up with it, don’t let the wash pile up and become a huge job and also deal with the stains right away.
Thanks for the giveaway…when in doubt (with a tough stain), soak overnight !
I add a squirt of Dawn to all my laundry..
I have some of the regular soapnuts I got from Abesmarket.com
A replacement for Mrs. Meyer’s? Laundry doesn’t bother me to do.
I like to use the new fabric enhancers from Downy! They make your clothes smell wonderful!
Add a little bit of Borax and BAM laundry comes out cleaner!
I buy detergent in bulk
The best stain remover is Dawn dish soap..and cheaper too.
Always wash in cold to save electricity.
Don’t overload the washer.
I am always careful with the washer settings, running cold and lightweight laundry the right way.
wash your clothes in cold water and then hang dry them to let them last longer!
I commented on the Sweet and Spicy Chile Pepper Salsa Pepper post on FB.
My laundry tip is how to remove nail polish from clothing. Place the garment over an absorbent towel and blot with white vinegar.
liked fb post Sweet and Spicy Chile Pepper Salsa Recipe
I make my own dryer sheets by soaking sponges in liquid fabric softener and throwing one in the dryer with each load
I always pretreat stains as soon as they happen.
Wash a blanket w/ tennis balls.
Wash on cold and you don’t need to color sort.
I hang dry all my clothes
My father in law told me when I was first married to shake the clothes out before putting them in the dryer and they dry faster…
my laundry tip is to do it often so it doesn’t pile up!
I hang all my clothes out to dry so they last longer and I save on electricity
I use Fels- naptha to pretreat stain.
For many years, cooking & cleaning were my favorite things to do. So it’s understandable, I would be likely to give an answer like those mentioned above. To save on the energy bill use the cold (wash) & cold (rinse)! Just a short time ago, I relearned when tumble-dried clothes are dry — preferably when they are still in a warm stage (just coming out of the dryer) — hang them up or smooth on a separate, flat surface and then fold them right away.
Don’t overstuff the appliance.
Dish washing detergent makes a great laundry booster.
Didn’t realize this!! How much do yo typically add? Gonna have to try this!! Thanks for the tip!!!
Soak stains the moment they happen
My tip is to pre-treat and soak items with stans
you can wash in cold water and still get great results
For really tough stains try wetting the stain and rubbing it with Fels Naptha.
I do not really have any special tips. I do suggest using cool/cold water instead of warm to save energy.
My tip is to treat stains before you wash otherwise its a lot harder to get the stain out
Do laundry a few times a week instead of all at once to avoid it piling up.
I add white vinegar (just a bit!) to soften and deodorize my laundry.
Do a few loads daily so it’s not overwhelming.
I use baking soda in each of my loads.
I use wool balls in the dryer so that I don’t have to use chemical-laden dryer sheets.
I use baking soda in my laundry to deodorize it 🙂
install a bar to hang items to dry vs put in the dryer
Don’t over stuff! You might think you are saving water, but your clothes wont come clean if the water can’t circulate
I always try to pretweet when necessary.
I like using borax to brighten whites
pair socks up with sock holders(little plastic rings you put the socks through) so you dont lose them in the dryer
Best tip I could say is that to make doing a laundry a habbit
Baking soda is a great solution for getting out tough stains in laundry!
I use baking soda to deodorize
My tip is to treat stains before you wash and dry; otherwise its a lot harder to get the stain out!
I add Borax to my whites to safely add some whitening to my whites
liked angel necklace post on fb – deborah t
I use baking soda to deodorize.
VINEGAR is better than fabric softener.
Sort colors and use cold water most of the time. No need to waste energy on hot water.
Add baking soda to extra dirty clothes in washer
use vinegar in place of liquid fabric softener
Keep a stain stick or pretreater in the bathroom and check your clothing for stains as soon as you remove them. Treat them immediately so the stains don’t set.
Sort by color and feel of the fabric
Buy a small detergent and a large one, and then keep the small one full for ease of lifting.
Always up for saving money!
If I can’t get an item of clothing that is stained somehow quickly into the wash, treat it with either a little liquid laundry detergent or stain lifter to hopefully start working on the stain.
II use the permanent press cycle for my blankets; they come out just perfect and wrinkle free after washing.
After drying clothes, it’s best to pull them out right away and hang up – so it doesn’t set in wrinkles and create more work later to get the wrinkles out!
Use vinegar to clean inside of washing machine before use and as a fabrick softner during wash.
My best laundry tips is to separate colors and always wash new items alone in case the color is going to bleed.
I FB commented I love doing laundry…seriously I do! Recently I got to try out a natural laundry soap and was very impressed with the results. Come on over & read my review & enter the giveaway. Info is below, good luck! ~ Shelly
Name: Stephanie Compton
If possible, don’t just pile everything up together as you wear it. We use part of our guest room for different piles of dirty clothes…towels, jeans, reds, underwear…This only takes a moment instead of throwing it all in a basket to later sort out. Also, it helps us know how big a load and saves time when doing laundry.
Laundry isn’t my strong suit, so I don’t have any great tips. But I’ll tell you something my mom does. When she washes something delicate, she puts it inside a pillowcase and ties it closed.
I commented on this facebook post; Easy Weeknight Meals with Manwich –
I always pre-soak my husbands work clothes for about a half an hour before running them through the rest of the cycle.