I'm out of laundry soap, and I have no way to get to the store (20 miles out of town). What can I use instead? I don't have any borax, but otherwise have a pretty well stocked pantry. Could I use baking soda? What would be best? Help please!!! Thanks in advance.
2006-07-29 03:27:15 · 12 answers · asked by munesliver 6 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
If you absolutely need a few things washed, just hand wash a small load in the sink using a little bit of mild shampoo. If you have any baby shampoo, that would be best. Also, do NOT use dishsoap in your washing machine, I promise the results will not be pretty. Good luck!
2006-07-29 07:27:54 · answer #1 · answered by Lindsay M 5 · 6⤊ 0⤋
1. For the collars use thick cream from curd or else coconut oil (just a couple of drops for the collar)
2. For the normal sleeve back and front of shirts, etc. use plain sand. You will be surprised but it works. Use only plain normal sand. It shud not be coarse.
3. For armpits, use a lil bit of fresh lemeon (a couple of drops).
4. Be sure the water is fresh and flowing from a tap and not stored.
5. Do not use soda (you mean caustic). It sorta leaves the portion fade and it wil stand out from the other portion of the apparel
2006-07-29 10:35:15 · answer #2 · answered by easyboy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dish washing soap. It works ok. Do you have fabric softner, because otherwise your clothes will come out of the dryer kinda stiff. But its the next best thing after laundry detergent.
2006-07-29 10:34:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mix vinegar and baking soda should do the trick. Also try 1/2 cup of ammonia.
2006-07-29 10:34:13 · answer #4 · answered by khaines_98 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Shampoo
2006-07-29 10:31:06 · answer #5 · answered by Ravenmyst 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Use the dish-soap, for the delicate use shampoo. If you don't have any softener use hair conditioner. Have a nice day:)
2006-07-29 13:49:05 · answer #6 · answered by ~Jessica~ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps a tiny amount of dish soap? I've never tried this, however...
2006-07-29 10:31:28 · answer #7 · answered by HoneyB 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you use baking soda your washing will be very light and fluffy and blow away in the wind.
2006-07-29 10:32:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
just wait on the laundry until you can get to the store
2006-07-29 10:35:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
just use dish soap. or even regular hand soap if you have the liquid kind
2006-07-29 10:32:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋