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Peroxide and Dawn Stain Remover – Another Success Story

In Laundry On March 29, 2013 2 Comments

I’m still kind of surprised that two simple ingredients like Dawn dish soap and hydrogen peroxide can do such amazing things when it comes to laundry stains. I… Read More »

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Homemade Stain Remover – Another Success Story

In Laundry On February 17, 2013 3 Comments

I love a challenge.  And this week I had another challenge thanks to Hungry Son. He came to me with one of his sweaters (a sweater with wool… Read More »

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Homemade Solution for Whitening Your Whites

In Laundry On November 27, 2012 10 Comments

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if all your white linens stayed just as fresh and pure and white as the day you bought them? Even if years went by?… Read More »

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Make Your Own Wrinkle Releaser Spray

In Laundry On October 10, 2012 19 Comments

Do you like to keep a bottle of the Downy Wrinkle Releaser spray around the house?  It’s a handy product that you spray on clothing, smooth and stretch… Read More »

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Homemade Laundry Soap (Walmart knows what we’re doing!)

In Cleaners, Laundry On August 26, 2012 52 Comments

I was just going to make a quick little run into Walmart a couple weeks ago.  I don’t even remember anymore what I went there to get.  What… Read More »

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Homemade Laundry Soap or Detergent??

In Cleaners, Laundry On March 11, 2012 9 Comments

Have you proudly told someone you’re making your own homemade laundry “detergent”?  If you have, you may want to rethink your choice of words.   The majority of homemade recipes… Read More »

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Answering Your Questions: The Chemistry of Big Batch Powdered Laundry Soap

In Cleaners, Laundry On March 4, 2012 10 Comments

One of the most popular recipes I’ve written about here at The Make Your Own Zone continues to be the Big Batch Powdered Laundry Soap recipe.  In a… Read More »

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Homemade Stain Removers with Hydrogen Peroxide

In Cleaners, Laundry On February 6, 2012 12 Comments

I’ve been seeing more and more recipes lately for homemade cleaners using hydrogen peroxide.  Why?  Because hydrogen peroxide is like bleach’s friendlier cousin.  It can whiten and disinfect… Read More »

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Big Batch Homemade Powdered Laundry Soap

In Cleaners, Laundry On June 14, 2011 30 Comments

Have you thought about making your own homemade powdered laundry soap, but didn’t quite know how to begin?  Then this is the recipe for you!  There’s no measuring… Read More »

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Saving Money on Laundry in 2011

In Cleaners, Laundry On December 26, 2010 4 Comments

This was the year I learned how to Make My Own Laundry Soap.  It was an experience that put me out of my comfort zone at first.  Was… Read More »