Comments on: Why Biodegradable Laundry Soap? http://www.makingthishome.com/2008/11/10/why-biodegradable-laundry-soap/ creating a simple, handmade home Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:01:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Katie http://www.makingthishome.com/2008/11/10/why-biodegradable-laundry-soap/comment-page-1/#comment-6976 Katie Sat, 23 Jan 2010 07:45:18 +0000 http://www.makingthishome.com/?p=350#comment-6976 Emily, Thanks for your thoughts on laundry soap! We had the same feelings about powdered soap vs. liquid until we moved to Germany and the liquid ecover was the only thing we could even find that was environmentally decent in our minds. Since then, I'm seeing more and more choices (mostly, I am sure, because I am figuring out where to go). Have you ever tried soap nuts? I want to try them. And now we will certainly be looking for a powder here. You're so right! Thanks for all the links you shoot my way, too. I always really enjoy them. Katie Emily,

Thanks for your thoughts on laundry soap! We had the same feelings about powdered soap vs. liquid until we moved to Germany and the liquid ecover was the only thing we could even find that was environmentally decent in our minds. Since then, I’m seeing more and more choices (mostly, I am sure, because I am figuring out where to go). Have you ever tried soap nuts? I want to try them. And now we will certainly be looking for a powder here. You’re so right!

Thanks for all the links you shoot my way, too. I always really enjoy them.

Katie

]]> By: Emily http://www.makingthishome.com/2008/11/10/why-biodegradable-laundry-soap/comment-page-1/#comment-6974 Emily Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:53:01 +0000 http://www.makingthishome.com/?p=350#comment-6974 Hi Katie, I know this post was from a while ago, but I found it via other links on your site, so I thought I'd share. I use powdered laundry soap by Biokleen. It works well and doesn't have any strong scents that many "conventional" brands do. It is phosphate and chlorine free, so doesn't irritate the skin. Works well in any temp water. http://biokleenhome.com/products/household/laundry Also, on the topic of laundry soap, I used liquid soap for a while, until a friend told me about an article she read re: the environmental impacts of laundry detergent. Liquid soap is made with A LOT of water and packaged in plastic (petroleum). The weight of the soap requires more fossil fuels for shipping. And even now with concentrated formulas, many people still use the amount they did before because mentally they think more = cleaner. Many people shy away from powder because of "caking" or leaving residues, but this is easily remedied if you put the soap in first and then run HOT water for maybe 30 seconds before adding clothes (then switch to cold water). I learned this trick from a college friend and have never had issues with powdered soap since. Check out this article if you want to read more: http://www.simplesteps.org/thisthats/laundry-detergent-powder-vs-liquid Happy Washing! Emily Hi Katie,
I know this post was from a while ago, but I found it via other links on your site, so I thought I’d share. I use powdered laundry soap by Biokleen. It works well and doesn’t have any strong scents that many “conventional” brands do. It is phosphate and chlorine free, so doesn’t irritate the skin. Works well in any temp water. http://biokleenhome.com/products/household/laundry

Also, on the topic of laundry soap, I used liquid soap for a while, until a friend told me about an article she read re: the environmental impacts of laundry detergent.

Liquid soap is made with A LOT of water and packaged in plastic (petroleum). The weight of the soap requires more fossil fuels for shipping. And even now with concentrated formulas, many people still use the amount they did before because mentally they think more = cleaner.

Many people shy away from powder because of “caking” or leaving residues, but this is easily remedied if you put the soap in first and then run HOT water for maybe 30 seconds before adding clothes (then switch to cold water). I learned this trick from a college friend and have never had issues with powdered soap since.

Check out this article if you want to read more: http://www.simplesteps.org/thisthats/laundry-detergent-powder-vs-liquid

Happy Washing!
Emily

]]> By: Tsh http://www.makingthishome.com/2008/11/10/why-biodegradable-laundry-soap/comment-page-1/#comment-4486 Tsh Tue, 19 May 2009 12:32:39 +0000 http://www.makingthishome.com/?p=350#comment-4486 I'm a huge fan of Soap Nuts from Laundry Tree - http://www.laundrytree.com/. We're American expats, too, and have no access to natural, biodegradable laundry options. So we have Soap Nuts shipped over from the States. They're lightweight, and they're wonderful! I’m a huge fan of Soap Nuts from Laundry Tree – http://www.laundrytree.com/. We’re American expats, too, and have no access to natural, biodegradable laundry options. So we have Soap Nuts shipped over from the States. They’re lightweight, and they’re wonderful!

]]> By: Danielle http://www.makingthishome.com/2008/11/10/why-biodegradable-laundry-soap/comment-page-1/#comment-1094 Danielle Sat, 20 Dec 2008 20:58:12 +0000 http://www.makingthishome.com/?p=350#comment-1094 I use Seventh Generation "free and clear." I also use their products for pretty much everything else. Thanks for another great post, Katie! I use Seventh Generation “free and clear.” I also use their products for pretty much everything else. Thanks for another great post, Katie!

]]> By: krissy http://www.makingthishome.com/2008/11/10/why-biodegradable-laundry-soap/comment-page-1/#comment-504 krissy Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:41:46 +0000 http://www.makingthishome.com/?p=350#comment-504 I can only use my one detergent (and bath soap for that matter) without ending up with a terrible rash. I will have to check my detergent to see what's in it. I would hate to have to switch! I can only use my one detergent (and bath soap for that matter) without ending up with a terrible rash. I will have to check my detergent to see what’s in it. I would hate to have to switch!

]]> By: Vicki http://www.makingthishome.com/2008/11/10/why-biodegradable-laundry-soap/comment-page-1/#comment-500 Vicki Sat, 15 Nov 2008 04:00:18 +0000 http://www.makingthishome.com/?p=350#comment-500 Wow! I was buying Seventh Generation, or something like that, until I bought about a ton of detergent at Costco. Once I'm done with this I'm going back to "natural". You've convinced me! Wow! I was buying Seventh Generation, or something like that, until I bought about a ton of detergent at Costco. Once I’m done with this I’m going back to “natural”. You’ve convinced me!

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