Comments on: The Homemade Laundry Room

By: Jeffrey

Jeffrey — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:34:05 +0000

It’s a sheet placed in the dryer with clothes that keeps them from getting static cling.

By: Sonja

Sonja — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:28:39 +0000

What is a dryer sheet? I’ve never even heard of it. So I very much doubt you actually need one.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 02:50:30 +0000

Good to know about the alternative to dryer sheets. I am making my first laundry detergent on Sat. After that, throwing out chemical cleansers and mixing my own. Feels good to take responsibility – for environment, safety, finances, etc. AND I will be able to actually inhale while cleaning!

By: Breton Wench

Breton Wench — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 12:52:39 +0000

Great post, and I agree with FS, dryer sheets?? Why? Never used them and don’t see the need. It s just more ‘stuff’ we are encouraged to buy.

By: Gail

Gail — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:21:36 +0000

Front loading washer/dryer combo machines don’t need dryer sheets or fabric softeners. We got one of these machines as we didn’t have space for two machines. If cost a lot but has paid for itself. When we lived with metered water, the quarterly water cost was down $20, no more dryer sheets, a very small amount of detergent and you are good to go. I also dry severl loads a week on a dryer rack my MIL was getting rid of so that was free. During the winter I set the dryer rack over a heat vent so it doesn’t take that long for the stuff to dry plus it adds needed moisture into our dry winter air.

By: Mrs. Money

Mrs. Money — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 02:31:34 +0000

It’s funny because I make so much of my own products that it’s second nature now! I have been making laundry detergent for a couple years now. Love it!

By: mom-from-missouri

mom-from-missouri — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:06:38 +0000

I have been doing this for years, and it adds up. I probably save around $200 a year, based on our family size by making my own.
And, I save even further by line drying.

By: frugalscholar

frugalscholar — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:34:50 +0000

Well, according to the prez of Seventh Generation, one needs little if any laundry detergent. This was featured in the WSJ. When I discussed on my own blog, I received many concurring opinions. Generic detergent in my area is about 5 cents a load on sale–hence, if you use half of that, you are spending only pennies a load.

The best way to save on dryer sheets is not to use them!

By: Hilary

Hilary — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:55:07 +0000

I wonder what the environmentally-friendly difference is between homemade laundry detergent and something like Seventh Generation detergent? I wonder if the latter uses Borax?

By far the biggest money-saver for me doing laundry is the fact that I air-dry my clothes. Because I live in an apartment and pay per load, it saves me $1.50/load. If you’re doing 5-6 loads per week (!!), though, that’s probably not an option. I’m on my own, so I only do one load every 2 weeks or so. I actually find it easier because I only have to go down to the laundry room twice, instead of three times.