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8. You might have to wash the towels

Reply to Kirk Lover (Reply #5)

Fri Apr 27, 2018, 02:39 PM

Apr 2018

twice in plain hot water to start the cleansing process . Some of the Bargain or Generic Laundry Soaps carry a high animal fat content,and the dryer bakes it on big time. As well as fabric softener sheets and liquids. The Goddess of the House uses two cups per load. The towels will regain their absorbency more and more with each wash. Plus,no more soap smell in the Washer or from the drain. BTW,splash a cup of and Vinegar in the Hot Water. Increase the Acidity in order to cut the grease build up on the fabric.

We sure miss the days of line drying of linens. Especially Towels and Jeans as well as Sheets and Pillow cases.

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I remember using a soda/salt mixture to brush my teeth in 1st grade as part of our hygiene class. Frustratedlady Apr 2018 #1

We wash our Bath Towels Wellstone ruled Apr 2018 #2

We wash the plastic shower curtain lining with a mixture of laundry soap and baking soda malaise Apr 2018 #3

We have stop using Wellstone ruled Apr 2018 #6

I'll try that malaise Apr 2018 #14

Never tried it on shower curtain liner. Will try now, thanks! suffragette Apr 2018 #20

Thanks I'm going to try that! Kirk Lover Apr 2018 #5

You might have to wash the towels Wellstone ruled Apr 2018 #8

I do miss the fresh scent from air drying linens. Don't miss scurrying out to take them down when suffragette Apr 2018 #21

Thankfully we still have our lines malaise Apr 2018 #22

Baking soda is wonderful for so many things. I buy it in bulk. I use it in the cat box daily and Kirk Lover Apr 2018 #4

Vinegar is another must have malaise Apr 2018 #23

I'm Going to Try It! Leith Apr 2018 #7

I'm tempted, starting to get the arthritis in joints now... Wounded Bear Apr 2018 #9

I Don't Like to Take Any Kind of Med, Either Leith Apr 2018 #10

Luckily, I don't have any allergies, so I'm spared that... Wounded Bear Apr 2018 #16

So what's the recipe? Just baking soda in water? MariaCSR Apr 2018 #11

One to two cups of any Vinegar in Wellstone ruled Apr 2018 #15

Nah...I meant for arthritis. MariaCSR Apr 2018 #18

My Dad used a Wellstone ruled Apr 2018 #24

My Italian mom in law's tip... eleny Apr 2018 #12

You probably should use it sparingly if you have high blood pressure. Vinca Apr 2018 #13

i had the same thought Demovictory9 Apr 2018 #17

Isn't baking powder more likely to be used as a raising agent? mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2018 #19