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TEST: Another Detergent Challenge
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I was fairly confident about my soap working on the oily stains, but was apprehensive about the coffee, wine, and spaghetti sauce. Normally I would have pre treated those, but wanted to try and duplicate Dejans detergent test. With just changing it from detergent to Lye Soap/Borax, and of course the Maytag.
I was fairly confident about my soap working on the oily stains, but was apprehensive about the coffee, wine, and spaghetti sauce. Normally I would have pre treated those, but wanted to try and duplicate Dejans detergent test. With just changing it from detergent to Lye Soap/Borax, and of course the Maytag.
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Shot, with the other whites it was washed with. Shirt is in the middle.
Shot, with the other whites it was washed with. Shirt is in the middle.
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Mind you all
This was not ordinary soap from the grocery store.
This was my Lye Soap made for laundry use only. I only use it as pre treater
(Most of the time) For this test I wanted to use it as the only surfactant, and the Borax as the only water softener, just to see how well, or not, it would work?
The Maytag uses about 17 gallons of water per fill, and I used hot water, about 130/140 degrees for wash, and warm for the two rinses. Second rinse had a 1/4 cup white vinegar added.
This was not ordinary soap from the grocery store.
This was my Lye Soap made for laundry use only. I only use it as pre treater
(Most of the time) For this test I wanted to use it as the only surfactant, and the Borax as the only water softener, just to see how well, or not, it would work?
The Maytag uses about 17 gallons of water per fill, and I used hot water, about 130/140 degrees for wash, and warm for the two rinses. Second rinse had a 1/4 cup white vinegar added.
electron1100
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Chemical Wars
Stan all I can say is BRILLIANT
On the hand we have the chemical giants PG etc and on the other there are people like you who with a centre post machine and a few basic ingredients can achieve the same.
Excellent well done and thanks for doing and showing this
Gary
Stan all I can say is BRILLIANT
On the hand we have the chemical giants PG etc and on the other there are people like you who with a centre post machine and a few basic ingredients can achieve the same.
Excellent well done and thanks for doing and showing this
Gary
High tech failed
As much as I am completely in for all the new stuff, new high tech machines, detergents and everything, I honestly must admit: F A I L.
I mean 50 year old washer and SOAP remooved all the stains... Thanks Stan for doing this addition to my test, really shocking result!
Dex
As much as I am completely in for all the new stuff, new high tech machines, detergents and everything, I honestly must admit: F A I L.
I mean 50 year old washer and SOAP remooved all the stains... Thanks Stan for doing this addition to my test, really shocking result!
Dex
Glad
you enjoyed the test.
It was interesting to me as well.
I wouldn't recommend using this method for everyday use, as there are drawbacks to the use of soap, and the Wringer Machine!
(might get your finger caught LOL) Drawbacks to the Borax as well.
(Another subject)
But for a one time shot...AKA extended test, guess it was O.K
The next time these same items are laundered, I will be using detergent.
The interesting part is that I used very natural, and outdated products, and equipment, and archived a satisfactory result, but would venture to guess that continued use would probably end up being a problem?
I've always known these piticular type of soaps from the past were very effective cleaners, hard water is where the problem lays with continued use.
Guess that could be another test LOL
you enjoyed the test.
It was interesting to me as well.
I wouldn't recommend using this method for everyday use, as there are drawbacks to the use of soap, and the Wringer Machine!
(might get your finger caught LOL) Drawbacks to the Borax as well.
(Another subject)
But for a one time shot...AKA extended test, guess it was O.K
The next time these same items are laundered, I will be using detergent.
The interesting part is that I used very natural, and outdated products, and equipment, and archived a satisfactory result, but would venture to guess that continued use would probably end up being a problem?
I've always known these piticular type of soaps from the past were very effective cleaners, hard water is where the problem lays with continued use.
Guess that could be another test LOL
Soap Eh?
If this stuff is as low sudsing as it looks (and well cleaning!), I might have to "go in" on your recipe and see if it works in an FL machine. Absolutely BRILLIANT results with little more than Hot water, Soap and a Touch of Borax. Good rinsing too, by the looks of it.
You've done very well making that soap :-D
If this stuff is as low sudsing as it looks (and well cleaning!), I might have to "go in" on your recipe and see if it works in an FL machine. Absolutely BRILLIANT results with little more than Hot water, Soap and a Touch of Borax. Good rinsing too, by the looks of it.
You've done very well making that soap :-D
Hi washer111
I can't take full credit for it, it's a 100 year old formula, that I've altered.
It was designed as a laundry, and general cleaning soap.
As a a cleaner, there's not much that can get passed it. It really goes after dirt and grease, and rinses pretty easy for a soap!
It is low sudsing, but don't know how it would work in a F.L machine? May be better used as a pre treater?
I could have used a better water softener than Borax, but my water is not too hard, and I wanted a little of the oxygen Borax releases in hot water for the test.
I can't take full credit for it, it's a 100 year old formula, that I've altered.
It was designed as a laundry, and general cleaning soap.
As a a cleaner, there's not much that can get passed it. It really goes after dirt and grease, and rinses pretty easy for a soap!
It is low sudsing, but don't know how it would work in a F.L machine? May be better used as a pre treater?
I could have used a better water softener than Borax, but my water is not too hard, and I wanted a little of the oxygen Borax releases in hot water for the test.
