Thursday, 9 February 2012
Thankful to our ward Relief Society President in showing us how to make our own liquid laundry soap (taken from the Duggar's Recipes) at tonight's meeting.
The following is copied from the handout I received:
Tips for Laundry Soap: We use Fels-Naptha bar soap in the homemade soap recipes, but you can use Ivory, Sunlight, Kirk's Hardware Castile or Zote bars. Don't use heavily perfumed soaps. We buy Fels-Naptha by the case from our local grocer or online. Washing soda and Borax can normally be found on the laundry or cleaning aisle.
Recipe cost approx. $2.
Homemade Liquid Laundry Soap - Front or top load machine - best value
4 cups hot tape water
1 Fels-Naptha soap bar
1 Cup Washing Soda
1/2 Cup Borax
Grate bar of soap and add to saucepan with water. Stir continually over medium-low heat until soap dissolves and is melted.
Fill a 5 gallon bucket half full of hot tape water. Add melted soap, washing soda and Borax. Stir well until all powder is dissolved. Fill bucket to top with more hot water. Stir, cover and let sit overnight to thicken.
Stir and fill a used, clean, laundry soap dispenser half full with soap and then fill rest of way with water. Shake before each use. (will gel)
Optional: You can add 10-15 drops of essential oil per 2 gallons. Add once soap has cooled. Ideas: lavender, rosemary, tea tree oil.
Yield: Liquid soap recipe makes 10 gallons.
Top Load Machine - 5/8 cup per load (Approx. 180 loads)
Front Load Machine - 1/4 cup per load (Approx. 640 loads)
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A sister said that she uses the Fels-Naptha bar soap to remove stains as well and it works for her. So I bought 2 of them from Walmart for 97 cts each. The wrapping said "ideal of pretreating stains". That would definitely help with my cost savings, because one bar would go a long way The Washing Soda and Borax are also available in the detergent isle in Walmart as well.
We got to take home a 1.75L of the already made liquid soap to try. So I tried today. I used about 1-1/2 cups for one full load. I am used to seeing suds in my washing and I don't see that with this homemade liquid laundry soap, so I thought I better pour some more it! I need to start keeping empty containers if I decide to make our own.
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Below is the recipe for making powdered laundry detergent - top load machine. I wonder why it is called detergent and not soap. I also wonder why it only for top load machine.
1 Fels-Naptha soap bar
1 Cup Washing Soda
1/2 Cup Borax
Grate soap or break into pieces and process in a food processor until powdered. Mix all ingredients. For light load, use 1 Tablespoon. For heavy or heavily soiled load, use 2 Tablespoons, Yields: 3 Cups detergent. (Approx. 40 loads)
Showing posts with label Enrichment. Show all posts
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Saturday, February 18, 2012
Saturday, March 13, 2010
2010 Enrichment No. 2 - Tomato Growing and Relief Society Birthday
Saturday, 13 March 2010
Relief Society Monthly Meeting (it was called Enrichment meeting before). I was happy that Sister Anna and Sister Caithny came, otherwise there would only be the 3 of us from the RS presidency.
Maybe the sisters have gone for the spring break. Officially, spring starts tomorrow the 14 March 2010 and we have to set the clock 1 hour ahead at 2 am. I have changed the time in our home at 5:30 pm today, so that I can go to bed the right time!
Today, Sister Lorrie taught us how to grow tomatoes. I am not a gardening enthusiastic. In fact I was trying hard to keep myself awake during the lecture.
I liked this part.......... We were also celebrating the birthday of the Relief Society, which actually falls on the 17 March, with a cake.
Sister Lorrie ordered a cake but when she went to Dairy Queen to collect, they said there was no order. However, that disappointment came with a blessing. We got a different cake - Turtle Pecan Cluster - for half the original price. Sister Lorrie paid $12.50 instead of $24.99. 1st time I have eaten this - it is yummy! I love it!
Relief Society Monthly Meeting (it was called Enrichment meeting before). I was happy that Sister Anna and Sister Caithny came, otherwise there would only be the 3 of us from the RS presidency.
Maybe the sisters have gone for the spring break. Officially, spring starts tomorrow the 14 March 2010 and we have to set the clock 1 hour ahead at 2 am. I have changed the time in our home at 5:30 pm today, so that I can go to bed the right time!
Today, Sister Lorrie taught us how to grow tomatoes. I am not a gardening enthusiastic. In fact I was trying hard to keep myself awake during the lecture.
I liked this part.......... We were also celebrating the birthday of the Relief Society, which actually falls on the 17 March, with a cake.
Sister Lorrie ordered a cake but when she went to Dairy Queen to collect, they said there was no order. However, that disappointment came with a blessing. We got a different cake - Turtle Pecan Cluster - for half the original price. Sister Lorrie paid $12.50 instead of $24.99. 1st time I have eaten this - it is yummy! I love it!
Monday, September 7, 2009
Enrichment Counselor
Sunday, 6 September 2009
Last Sunday (30 Aug), Branch President Owens told me to revert today, with respect to my being called as the Branch Enrichment Counselor. I checked on the internet about the responsibilities and found that I do not have the testimony in a number of aspects.
But then I thought, maybe that is why I am called. I feel I am incapable of magnifying this calling but on the other hand I remember a quotation (I can't remember from whom) that says that He calls us not because we are capable but because we are available, humble and teachable. Furthermore I know I am not alone. I can seek counsels from my Relief Society President and the priesthood.
The branch needed an Education Counselor as well but Sister Lorrie felt that the Enrichment Counselor is more urgently needed. I have been the 1st Counselor (which is now the Education Counselor) in 2 branches before and this is the 1st time I have been called to the Enrichment Counselor position. I was set apart after the block meetings today.
Last Sunday (30 Aug), Branch President Owens told me to revert today, with respect to my being called as the Branch Enrichment Counselor. I checked on the internet about the responsibilities and found that I do not have the testimony in a number of aspects.
But then I thought, maybe that is why I am called. I feel I am incapable of magnifying this calling but on the other hand I remember a quotation (I can't remember from whom) that says that He calls us not because we are capable but because we are available, humble and teachable. Furthermore I know I am not alone. I can seek counsels from my Relief Society President and the priesthood.
The branch needed an Education Counselor as well but Sister Lorrie felt that the Enrichment Counselor is more urgently needed. I have been the 1st Counselor (which is now the Education Counselor) in 2 branches before and this is the 1st time I have been called to the Enrichment Counselor position. I was set apart after the block meetings today.
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