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What is the difference between baking soda and washing soda?

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Baking soda is sodium bicarbonate while washing soda is sodium carbonate. You can also make washing soda from baking soda at home.

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Why do you make laundry detergent when you can just go buy it?

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Clothes are softer, especially towels. You clothes will last longer (less lint in your dryer filter), and the cost is about 20 cents a load cheaper.

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How can I remove perspiration odors from t-shirts?

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From my experience, you can use 3% hydrogen peroxide (3%). Replace the plastic cap on the bottle with a spray nozzle and you can use it for killing bacteria and cleaning.

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Can you use this to make slime?

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Yes, because the Borax you put in your detergent is slime activator. But, the thickness of your slime depends on how much Borax you put in your detergent.

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What can I use to wash my microfiber cloth?

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You can use regular laundry detergent, as long as you don't add a fabric softener or put fabric sheets in your dryer.

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Can I use these recipes with both dark and light colors?

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Yes, though I would suggest not using colored liquid dish soap if you want to be really sure that no color is transferred.

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What is the best recipe for washing dark clothes? I'm reading that borax and washing soda doesn't get clothes clean. I tried the liquid recipe and it's no good.

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Washing soda plays the most important role in cleaning clothes, so it's not certain what you're reading or why it's leading you astray.

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Can I use the liquid laundry soap with the DiY fabric softener?

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Yes. It shouldn’t do any harm. Just don’t add any harsh chemicals that might bleach your clothes. Also, if you need to get a bad smell out of something, you can add some baking soda into your wash.

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