Are there any household items (besides laundry detergent) you can use to wash your clothes?

Question

I need something clean and won't be shopping until tomorrow. Is there anything else I can use that I'll find around my house?

Answer 1

yes there is u can wash ur clothes with soap or dish detergent or shampoo anything that is cleanable

Answer 2

dr. bronners! vinegar, or baking soda. even vodka.

Answer 3

Soap that doesn't foam up.  Baking soda would prob do nicely too.

Answer 4

Washing up liquid can be good for removing stains or as an alternative to detergent for the odd item if you run out of washing powder, just make sure you are not allergic and don't use too much.

You can use a mild bleach solution on white items that are heavily stained, use a small amount of bleach disolved in a large amount of water and patch test first.

Answer 5

i've used dishsoap (a little bit).  beware do not use dishsoap with bleach.

Answer 6

ive done this before and i used shampoo

Answer 7

I use Suave shampoo all the time.Use about 1 tablespoon.Too much laundry soap actually helps break down the fabric of most clothes.I do use fabric softner but only 1/2 of whats recomended.My clothes are clean,smell fresh and all look new.J

Answer 8

yes you can either use laundry soap - grate it and mix up with some hot water to dissolve and add to the machine

Dishwashing detergent or hair shampoo is also fine - anything that cleans should be ok as long as it is not caustic or dangerous

Add some white vinegar to rinse and deodorise your clothes and to remove any soap/detergent left in rinse