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That seems like a lot of work for an occasional use product. A 62-load bottle of Ecover sells for $14.00, that's about 25 cents per load. If cutting budget it would seem more likely places exist than here.
I just get a box of Borax and a bag of baking soda, use the two together in my machine. Been doing that for over 5 years in an HE machine, clothes get clean, machine is fine, and I don’t spend a boatload of money.
I just get a box of Borax and a bag of baking soda, use the two together in my machine. Been doing that for over 5 years in an HE machine, clothes get clean, machine is fine, and I don’t spend a boatload of money.
Borax is banned in EU and UK and now WHO is trying to get it banned in all countries.
General use causes reproductive harm.
No safe amount limit
Borax from your washer machine ends up in public water supplies
If the Europeans have banned it, you can bet it doesn't need to be banned.
Studies have shown that rats fed high doses of Boron (the nasty part of borax) showed testicular problems when B levels were fed at levels above 17.5mg B/kg body weight...That's equivalent to over 3 lb per day for an average man. Females showed no problems
Moral-- Men- Stick with Cheerios as a breakfast cereal, not 20 Mule Team Borax. Women-- go 'head and eat Borax like potato chips if you like.
So much ends up in the public water supply, that it’s hard to keep up. And the studies they did in Europe on mice far exceeded what a sane person would ever ingest. Don’t ingest it. That simple. I’ll keep using it, thank you.
Yes, I tried to make homemade laundry detergent once then decided not to bother doing it again.
There were several problems with using them. First, it was time consuming. The 'cubes' which I produced did not dissolve easily. The laundry turned out OK but not any cleaner or 'fresher' than commercial laundry detergents.
I find it much simpler just to use commercial laundry detergent. I do not like detergents with fragrances and have been using " Tide Liquid Simple Laundry Detergent - Free & Gentle"
Yes, there a few laundry detergents that are hypoallergenic and are free of dyes, perfumes and fragrances, In addition to Tide's "Free and Gentle" product, Arm & Hammer also makes a "Free and Clear" product too, and All makes a "Free Clear" product. I use the Tide and Arm & Hammer hypoallergenic products.
Yes, there a few laundry detergents that are hypoallergenic and are free of dyes, perfumes and fragrances, In addition to Tide's "Free and Gentle" product, Arm & Hammer also makes a "Free and Clear" product too, and All makes a "Free Clear" product. I use the Tide and Arm & Hammer hypoallergenic products.
I used those for years, got tired of paying for water. And having to recycle the plastic bottles. Now the only recycling I do is the cardboard box the Borax comes in and the plastic bag the baking soda comes in. I provide my own water.
I had to come back to this. Considering where I am and WHERE our city water supply comes from (the Ohio River 50 miles south of East Palestine), I’m not worried about adding Borax to the mix. Borax is far less of an issue than what has been added by the Norfolk Southern Rail disaster a year ago.
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