I don't have laundry detergent and I have to wash clothes or I have nothing to wear. I couldn't find anything online about this.
There is a washing machine and drying machines that I can use downstairs. I just have to put in a dollars worth of quarters, which I have.
What can I do if I don't have immediate access to detergent? Can I use my bathroom soap or anything to make up for that?
2007-06-13 23:37:11 · 9 answers · asked by Telkandore 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
I know this is real ghetto but just use one of the following:
- dish soap
- hand soap
- shampoo
When using these make sure you don't put too much in or you will get quite a foamy mess. There aren't real great substitues but will work if you are in a pinch. I don't recomend using them alot as some soaps may have the tendency to give your clothes a wierd greasy kind of feel to them. Don't worry though as they will be visible and smellably clean. If all else fails just ask a friend or relative to front you some laundry soap until payday. Hope that helps.
2007-06-13 23:46:26 · answer #1 · answered by aiko.adonia 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Don't fall for the eco-balls. The only reason they appear to work is that your clothes retain a residue of detergent through several washes -- enough to get the clothes cleat without adding detergent. Tests have shown the eco-balls useless, and a waste of money (there was an expose' about it on TV a while back, but I don't remember what show presented it.) Check with a natural foods store, or the natural foods section of your grocery store. Ecologically friendly products are becoming more available at prices comparable to the more damaging products. I use a liquid put out by a company called Seventh Generation. Their citrus scent product makes clothes smell nice and doesn't make my allergies kick up. In general, liquid detergents are less ecologically damaging than powders.
2016-05-20 00:24:04 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The thing about detergent is that it is low suds or bubbles...
People use octagon bar soap along with the detergent to get clothes clean...
2007-06-13 23:44:35 · answer #3 · answered by Patches6 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you use dish soap only use a small amount (like one teaspoon for heavy loads, 1/2 teaspoon for light ones) because it SUDS. you can use vineagar because the water washes it out and you won't smell like a pickle. Really, unless your clothes are filthy, you can wash them just in water this once and they'll still smell and look clean.
2007-06-13 23:51:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you have any baking soda? If you do use about 1/2. c in the wash it will atleast clean/freshen your clothes without using "soap".... If you have stains try and pretreat them with a little dab of shampoo
2007-06-14 00:51:35 · answer #5 · answered by pebblespro 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A touch of dawn dish soap will do the trick.
2007-06-14 03:11:17 · answer #6 · answered by jkn143 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can wash by hand and then put in the dryer. use dish soap but DON'T put dish soap in the washer unless you want a HUGE mess.
2007-06-14 01:15:46 · answer #7 · answered by tqpinklady 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wash them with out detergent at a high temperature I'm sure they'll just be as clean as with the detergent.
2007-06-14 02:44:08 · answer #8 · answered by Mea 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dish soap works
2007-06-13 23:41:13 · answer #9 · answered by setter505 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋