Salt for Laundry (WAS: SAlt is salt ... right?)

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Oh sorry, Tara, I sometimes forget what was said where.

 

Some RFs wish to minimize or even eliminate chemicals from every area of their lives, and particular where the chemicals may come into direct contact with their bodies. Also, some are on limited budgets and always interested in ways to make their resources go farther.

 

Many are of the opinion that washing clothes in just salt, then adding a little plain, white vinegar to the rinse cycle works every bit as well as all those products, at a tiny fraction of the cost. And in many places, one can buy salt in the bulk bins. I can't remember, I think I paid 30 or 40 cents per pound at Whole Foods for sea salt, something like that.

 

You might wish to try a few loads this way, just see what you think! If you have a partner/spouse, don't mention it, just do it and see whether they notice any difference. That way, their feedback will be unbiased.

 

If you're curious about how much to use, my answer is "some". Sorry, I just throw in a handful or two of salt and then a splash or spritz of vinegar.

 

Just an idea!

 

Best,

Elchanan

 

 

On Behalf Of TaraWednesday, September 12, 2007 6:41 PM Subject: Re: SAlt is salt ... right? (WAS: "Himalayan Salt"" 100% Myth)

sea salt...laundry...do tell???Elchanan <Elchanan wrote:

 

 

Hi Tara,

 

Sodium chloride is sodium chloride (except that heating does cause some changes. Furthermore, many commercial salt products are bleached, iodized, etc. So they are not "just sodium chloride".)

 

Then there are "mineral salts", a class of compounds very important in organic chemistry (the chemistry of life, basically; has / NOTHING to do with produce being "certified organic" ... that is a term of agriculture and commerce, not of chemistry).

 

So if you are asking about sodium chloride, then in for our purposes here, "yes".

 

Those who advocate other salt products ... Himalayan, Celtic, Real, etc. ... all point out the OTHER minerals found in such salts. But these other minerals constitute a TINY percentage of the total; for the most part, it's just sodium chloride, plain and simple, as you suggest.

 

So by the cheapest bulk sea salt to do your laundry (instead of laundry detergents !! and then save your money for something you, or your body, can constructively use.

 

Best,

Elchanan

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I tried this after hearing about it and it worked pretty well.Is there an additional "trick" for really dirty or greasy spots or clothes?The salt didn't seem to lift grease or heavy dirt.Worked fine on clothes that received normal wear.

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