Public rave thread

[HouseofWool]

I'm grateful for the awesome nanny that we found. There is no way our family could have endured my shoulder surgery without her. She is literally my right hand!

How is your shoulder doing?

[bokelley]

finally got off the wait list for this dress. It arrives next week. Woohoo

[MrsSz]

I've never 'known' anyone that's done this but I've looked at several recipes. What recipe did you use? Have you tried it out yet?

Used it on my first loads of laundry last night and this morning and I swear stuff looks brighter, is a bit softer and smells fresher but not like chemical fresh

[scrub-jay]

What recipe did you use?

[DrBandMe]

Finally had our couch and dining room table delivered yesterday....feels like a home!

Made an amazing dinner last night of grilled asparagus and feta and a cajun chicken fettuccine alfredo all from scratch... so delicious. But I have no idea how to cook for two apparently because we will have leftovers for days!

[HouseofWool]

I use 1 cup borax, 1 cup washing soda to 8 oz of shredded soap.

[samssugarmomma]

How is your shoulder doing?

The pain is Much better thanks! I hate being so dependent on other people but I'm so glad I had the surgery! I ended up having 4 tears in the shoulder area and only one showed up on the MRI. And only a few more days in my sling. Yippee! I can't wait to put my own hair up in a pony tail..

[scrub-jay]

I use 1 cup borax, 1 cup washing soda to 8 oz of shredded soap.

Any idea how this translates for he washers?

[MrsSz]

Any idea how this translates for he washers?

We have he- it's a low suds detergent so perfectly fine for it.. I don't put powder in the drawer thingy just right in the machine

(3) Fels-Naptha Bars - microwave - allow to cool and then break apart (way simpler than shredding)
20 Mule Team Borax, 4 lbs 12 oz
Oxi-Clean Versatile Stain Remover, 3 lb –
Purex Crystals, 28 oz (
Arm & Hammer Pure Baking Soda, 4 lb
Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda, 55 oz

Everywhere I read said the oxi clean in addition to the baking soda was over kill but I went with it for the whites loads

[scrub-jay]

Awesome! Thanks!

[HouseofWool]

Like I said, I use my own soap because I want to avoid fragrance. And I don't use oxy in the original mixture, but I do add a smidge to the load once a month or so.

[BonBon]

My rave: I am officially off for 6 weeks. I have ZERO obligations outside of the usual. We canceled our Hawaii trip and are going to use DH's 2 weeks off to get every last little job around the house done. Can't wait!!

[samssugarmomma]

We have he- it's a low suds detergent so perfectly fine for it.. I don't put powder in the drawer thingy just right in the machine

(3) Fels-Naptha Bars - microwave - allow to cool and then break apart (way simpler than shredding)
20 Mule Team Borax, 4 lbs 12 oz
Oxi-Clean Versatile Stain Remover, 3 lb –
Purex Crystals, 28 oz (
Arm & Hammer Pure Baking Soda, 4 lb
Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda, 55 oz

Everywhere I read said the oxi clean in addition to the baking soda was over kill but I went with it for the whites loads

Thanks! I was just getting ready to start a thread for this. It seems like that would be overkill now though ....

[SoonerTexan]

We do the equal parts washing soda, borax, shredded soap mixture. It's worked great in our HE washer for 2 years. I don't do fels naphtha though because I'm not confident of the ingredients

[scrub-jay]

Thanks! I was just getting ready to start a thread for this. It seems like that would be overkill now though ....

No no!! Please start it! I'm sure I'll be looking for these recipes in a few weeks/months when I've got my act together to try it out.