Good all-natural unscented baby detergent

[Anonymous]

OP here, 7th generation has Borax in it and that is why I stopped using it. Other than that, i liked it, but I am worried about something containing borax against my DD's skin.

[Anonymous]

I use Trader Joe's powdered detergent on baby's clothes. I use their liquid detergent (scented w/lavender) on adult clothes. I also do an extra rinse cycle (an option on my machine) with baby's clothes.

Use 1/4 cup of vinegar in the rinse cycle. Washer has a fabric softener dispenser; I put the vinegar in there and add water to the top.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I thought I had found the one when I bought Green Mountain -- but it's leaving residue on my clothes. Things feel stiff and sticky even if I just use like 1/2 an oz for a full load. I am looking for a clean rinsing laundry detergent that is totally unscented, non-toxic, all natural, etc -- Tide Free and Clear will not cut it. If you can buy it a Giant, Safeway or Shoppers, I probably won't use it.

Thanks!

I don't know why I was expecting this to be another "store for poors" spin off.

[Anonymous]

OP here, anyone care to post their own soap recipe?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I make my own, use it for the whole family, if your interested I will post the recipe

OP here, i would like the recipe.

The one I make has borax in it, maybe you can substitute something else? My 8 month old has sensitive skin and eczema and would break out with the unscented commercial detergents but she has no problem with this one.
1 bar fells naphtha soap grated into a sauce pan of water, heat in low until it melts
1 cup washing soda 1/2 cup borax
Fill a 5 gallon container 1/2 way w/ warm water add washing soda and borax stir to resolve. Add soap mixture and fill the container the rest of the way w/ water. Let sit overnight, will be gel like. Wisk and pour into bottles

I use old oj and laundry detergent bottles. Fill about 3/4 the way with detergent, add some water to fill almost to the top, leave room you need to shake it before you pour it out.
It sounds complicated but really only takes about 30 minutes to make and fill the bottles. It makes about 6-8 gallons.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I make my own, use it for the whole family, if your interested I will post the recipe

OP here, i would like the recipe.

The one I make has borax in it, maybe you can substitute something else? My 8 month old has sensitive skin and eczema and would break out with the unscented commercial detergents but she has no problem with this one.
1 bar fells naphtha soap grated into a sauce pan of water, heat in low until it melts
1 cup washing soda 1/2 cup borax
Fill a 5 gallon container 1/2 way w/ warm water add washing soda and borax stir to resolve. Add soap mixture and fill the container the rest of the way w/ water. Let sit overnight, will be gel like. Wisk and pour into bottles

I use old oj and laundry detergent bottles. Fill about 3/4 the way with detergent, add some water to fill almost to the top, leave room you need to shake it before you pour it out.
It sounds complicated but really only takes about 30 minutes to make and fill the bottles. It makes about 6-8 gallons.

What is fells naphtha soap? Also, does this homemade soap rinse clean? I am having issues with soap build up and residue! What if I just left the Borax out?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The unscented 7th Generation detergent has worked great for us. Everything rinses clean. I run most loads in cold water without issue.

Works for me too. I just use whatever unscented environmentally friendly detergent is on sale. I also use it to wash diapers (prefolds).