Anyone in Canada know where to get HM laundry ingredients?

**lottaLove** · 07-20-2011, 06:54 PM

I cannot find washing soda or bar laundry soap anywhere. I've tried Walmart, grocery stores Canadian tire and come up empty handed. I have no problem finding borax, I could use a bar of regular ivory instead of the bar soap suggested by most recipes, but where on earth do you find washing soda?
There are lots available online, but I have no CCs and don't plan to get one anytime soon just to make this one purchase. Any Canadians make their own laundry detergent and have a suggestion?

**dinah** · 07-20-2011, 08:45 PM

i'm not sure, but try bulk barn.

**lottaLove** · 07-21-2011, 08:57 AM

Thats a good idea, thanks.

**andrea1982** · 07-21-2011, 12:43 PM

I found washing soda in the regular grocery store (save on foods?) It's made by Arm and Hammer.

**mom2three** · 07-21-2011, 02:48 PM

Washing soda is available at Superstore. When
I made HM soap, I used Sunlight bar soap. You can buy it at Superstore as well in the laundry aisle.

**mommy4ever** · 07-21-2011, 06:58 PM

I have found the arm&hammer washing soda and all grocery stores and wal-mart. I buy it bulk from a local green store, including soap flakes, so I don't need to grate it.

But a suggestion, if you go to the Purex website, and order a free sample, it comes with a $3 coupon, and the Purex is often on sale for $3. It was this week at Zellers, and has been at Wal-mart, Shoppers Drugmart as well. It has a long expiry so watch the sales and you'll get if for tax only. No Frills if you have it, often has their extreme sales, last round Arm &Hammer detergent was on for $2, and there are several $1 coupons for it, so you could get it for $1.

Now, if it's about going all natural and eliminating things due to allergies, then homemade is the way to go

I do both. I have ingredients to make on hand all the time, but only when I can't get the next to free detergents.