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Step 4Add 2 gallons of tap water.
Now add 2 gallons of tap water to your bucket. I use it room temperature. Mix altogether. That's it!
When you are ready to wash your first load, just mix it with a large spoon. I use 1/2 cup in my LG "he" washer. Yes I use it in my high efficiency washer. As far as I can tell there are no problems. Hardly any suds at all. Try using more in top loaders. Maybe 1 cup.
Others have been using a downy ball full of white vinegar as a rinse aid and fabric softener. It helps rinse out any soap residue. I use it in my "he" washer in the tray to the full mark.
If you are wondering if the clothes have a vinegar smell, they don't. While we're on the subject of vinegar, it works awesome as a rinse aid in your dishwasher!
When you are ready to wash your first load, just mix it with a large spoon. I use 1/2 cup in my LG "he" washer. Yes I use it in my high efficiency washer. As far as I can tell there are no problems. Hardly any suds at all. Try using more in top loaders. Maybe 1 cup.
Others have been using a downy ball full of white vinegar as a rinse aid and fabric softener. It helps rinse out any soap residue. I use it in my "he" washer in the tray to the full mark.
If you are wondering if the clothes have a vinegar smell, they don't. While we're on the subject of vinegar, it works awesome as a rinse aid in your dishwasher!
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Sep 21, 2011. 6:54 PM
FlatLinerMEDIC
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FlatLinerMEDIC
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Just bought zote at 99 cent only store...for 79 cents. they have it at food city too for Az people
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Nov 5, 2008. 2:22 PMroboguy
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What is Zote? Could I use other soap, or is there something special about Zote? Also, why might there be a legal issue about what kind of washer you use?
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Nov 5, 2008. 2:40 PMkar1m (author)
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You can use Ivory soap also. Zote is a laundry soap. Its probably found in a bigger store along with the detergents. I was being sarcastic about being against the law because it's results are like any other detergent I use. And it's so cheap.
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Nov 5, 2008. 5:03 PMroboguy
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ah, ok. I was wondering if it was a water quality law related to something about too much detergent in your grey-water, kind of like dumping chemicals down your sink!
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Nov 7, 2008. 12:51 PMseandog
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Would this 'awsome damn cheap elixer' by chance be biodegradable ??? Which would make it even more awsome!!!!! inquiring minds would like to know.
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Jan 1, 2009. 4:57 AMThenicholas3
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I don't know about the Zote soap, but I make this recipe with fels naptha laundry soap and it's biodegradable. Both washing soda and borax are naturally occuring elements. I will also add lavendar oil to some to use on my sheets and towels, it's a nice touch.
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Jan 2, 2009. 1:17 PMseandog
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Thanks for the info...I am trying to convince my hubby to create a grey water system for our garden- Seandog
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May 14, 2010. 6:08 AMmangomerle
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I know this is a response to a comment from a long time ago, but I'd hate for someone to have to learn the hard way. You don't want to use borax if you are going to be using a greywater system. Borax kills most everything; plants, insects, it's poisonous if ingested by mammals, birds, etc. Washing soda is also not recommended for use with greywater systems. I'm not sure about the washing soda in reference to greywater systems. Brad Lancaster has some books I've been meaning to read about rainwater collection and use of greywater. More info can probably be found there.
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