Re: [h-cost] Liquid soap for hand washing

[Mary Mumley]

Eucalan.  It is marketed to knitters but does well with other hand
washables.
 On Aug 20, 2012 3:51 PM, "Lavolta Press"  wrote:

> What's everyone using for hand washing clothes? I hand wash my modern
> lingerie, some delicate modern clothes, and vintage clothes. I am not
> looking for an archival product. I am wondering if I should switch from
> Woolite, although for no special reason, really.
>
> Fran
>
> Lavolta Press
>
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>
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Re: [h-cost] Liquid soap for hand washing

[Beteena Paradise]

Patty said: "My mother always used to save the last bits of the Ivory bar & put 
them in a jar with some water. She'd use the "goop" to hand wash things."
 
My grandmother did this too. :)   I just use Woolite. I've never had reason to 
switch (at least yet), but I'll remember the suggestions here if I ever do.
 
Teena



From: "Rickard, Patty" 
To: Historical Costume  
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 9:21 AM
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Liquid soap for hand washing

My mother always used to save the last bits of the Ivory bar & put them in a 
jar with some water. She'd use the "goop" to hand wash things.
Patty

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From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On 
Behalf Of Genie
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 8:50 AM
To: Historical Costume
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Liquid soap for hand washing

My mother and I both have used Ivory soap.
Shred the bar and a little goes a long way.



-Original Message-
>From: Lavolta Press 
>Sent: Aug 20, 2012 2:50 PM
>To: Historical Costume 
>Subject: [h-cost] Liquid soap for hand washing
>
>What's everyone using for hand washing clothes? I hand wash my modern 
>lingerie, some delicate modern clothes, and vintage clothes. I am not 
>looking for an archival product. I am wondering if I should switch from 
>Woolite, although for no special reason, really.
>
>Fran
>
>Lavolta Press
>
>Books of historic clothing patterns
>
>http://www.lavoltapress.com/
>
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Re: [h-cost] Liquid soap for hand washing

[Rickard, Patty]

My mother always used to save the last bits of the Ivory bar & put them in a 
jar with some water. She'd use the "goop" to hand wash things.
Patty

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From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On 
Behalf Of Genie
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 8:50 AM
To: Historical Costume
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Liquid soap for hand washing

My mother and I both have used Ivory soap.
Shred the bar and a little goes a long way.



-Original Message-
>From: Lavolta Press 
>Sent: Aug 20, 2012 2:50 PM
>To: Historical Costume 
>Subject: [h-cost] Liquid soap for hand washing
>
>What's everyone using for hand washing clothes? I hand wash my modern 
>lingerie, some delicate modern clothes, and vintage clothes. I am not 
>looking for an archival product. I am wondering if I should switch from 
>Woolite, although for no special reason, really.
>
>Fran
>
>Lavolta Press
>
>Books of historic clothing patterns
>
>www.lavoltapress.com
>
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Re: [h-cost] Liquid soap for hand washing

[fastusminimus]

Hi
I use Orvis paste--it liquifies easily, I got a lifetime supply for  
about $15 at the farm supply store and is nice and gentle. Woolite  
can be harsh on some items...

ta
Carol-I think the plastic container may age out before I use up the  
contents!




Of the craftsmen it may be said that in the handiwork of their craft  
is their prayer.





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Re: [h-cost] Liquid soap for hand washing

[Genie]

My mother and I both have used Ivory soap.
Shred the bar and a little goes a long way.



-Original Message-
>From: Lavolta Press 
>Sent: Aug 20, 2012 2:50 PM
>To: Historical Costume 
>Subject: [h-cost] Liquid soap for hand washing
>
>What's everyone using for hand washing clothes? I hand wash my modern 
>lingerie, some delicate modern clothes, and vintage clothes. I am not 
>looking for an archival product. I am wondering if I should switch from 
>Woolite, although for no special reason, really.
>
>Fran
>
>Lavolta Press
>
>Books of historic clothing patterns
>
>www.lavoltapress.com
>
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Re: [h-cost] Liquid soap for hand washing

[Pixel, Goddess and Queen]

I wash my wool and silk delicates with either Orvus or shampoo, my plant 
fiber delicates with regular laundry detergent or whatever soap product 
is to hand, and the wools and silks get a glug of vinegar in the rinse 
water as well.


Jen

On Mon, 20 Aug 2012, Lavolta Press wrote:

What's everyone using for hand washing clothes? I hand wash my modern 
lingerie, some delicate modern clothes, and vintage clothes. I am not looking 
for an archival product. I am wondering if I should switch from Woolite, 
although for no special reason, really.


Fran

Lavolta Press


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Re: [h-cost] Liquid soap for hand washing

[lauren . walker]

I use Doctor Bronner's liquid soap for handwashing. It seems quite gentle, it 
comes in a lavender scented version, and it rinses out nicely. The gossip I 
heard about Woolite was that it  tends to fade colors, despite its promises, 
especially on silks. 

When I am washing things in the machine that I feel I *ought* to be handwashing 
( which I do a lot because I really like the machine spin cycle for avoiding 
dye redeposit and for getting the maximum water out of things so they can hang 
to dry without being stretched out of shape), I also use the Doctor Bronner's 
lavender liquid soap. I am not sure, but I feel that it felts the wools less 
than the commercial detergents, and it seems the nicest on silks. 



Lauren 



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From: "Lavolta Press"  
To: "Historical Costume"  
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 3:50:17 PM 
Subject: [h-cost] Liquid soap for hand washing 

What's everyone using for hand washing clothes? I hand wash my modern 
lingerie, some delicate modern clothes, and vintage clothes. I am not 
looking for an archival product. I am wondering if I should switch from 
Woolite, although for no special reason, really. 

Fran 

Lavolta Press 

Books of historic clothing patterns 

www.lavoltapress.com 

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Re: [h-cost] Liquid soap for hand washing

[Lynn Downward]

I understand that Woolite changed their formula many years ago and it was
hard to rinse out after that. Clothes could become sticky with the residue.
I stopped using it when I noticed that and use gentle shampoos with no oils
in them. Baby shampoo is rather harsh, surprisingly, because it's developed
to work against cradle cap.

Not really an answer,
Lynn

On Mon, Aug 20, 2012 at 12:50 PM, Lavolta Press wrote:

> What's everyone using for hand washing clothes? I hand wash my modern
> lingerie, some delicate modern clothes, and vintage clothes. I am not
> looking for an archival product. I am wondering if I should switch from
> Woolite, although for no special reason, really.
>
> Fran
>
> Lavolta Press
>
> Books of historic clothing patterns
>
> www.lavoltapress.com
>
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Re: [h-cost] Liquid soap for hand washing

[Rickard, Patty]

Orvus is great! Get at an animal supply place for the best price (although a 
little goes a LONG way)
Patty

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From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On 
Behalf Of Lavolta Press
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 3:50 PM
To: Historical Costume
Subject: [h-cost] Liquid soap for hand washing

What's everyone using for hand washing clothes? I hand wash my modern lingerie, 
some delicate modern clothes, and vintage clothes. I am not looking for an 
archival product. I am wondering if I should switch from Woolite, although for 
no special reason, really.

Fran

Lavolta Press

Books of historic clothing patterns

www.lavoltapress.com

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Re: [h-cost] Liquid soap for hand washing

[Charlene Charette]

On Mon, Aug 20, 2012 at 2:50 PM, Lavolta Press  wrote:
> What's everyone using for hand washing clothes? I hand wash my modern
> lingerie, some delicate modern clothes, and vintage clothes. I am not
> looking for an archival product. I am wondering if I should switch from
> Woolite, although for no special reason, really.

I rarely handwash clothing at home; everything goes in the wash on
delicate in a lingerie bag. For cleaning my needlework, I use Oruvs.
It comes in a big container so I also use it to wash the dog. For
handwashing while traveling, I use Campsuds.

--Charlene

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[h-cost] Liquid soap for hand washing

[Lavolta Press]

What's everyone using for hand washing clothes? I hand wash my modern 
lingerie, some delicate modern clothes, and vintage clothes. I am not 
looking for an archival product. I am wondering if I should switch from 
Woolite, although for no special reason, really.


Fran

Lavolta Press

Books of historic clothing patterns

www.lavoltapress.com

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