I’ve decided I need to blog more often and, after thinking about it, I would like to add a hint as often as I can.
Today’s hint: Orvus soap.
Did you know you can purchase Orvus W A Paste (soap) at a business that sells horse supplies? It is actually a horse shampoo but is the same soap sold for quilts. A (120 oz.), 7.5 lb plastic jug costs around $20.00 +/- plus tax. I have been using it for gently soiled clothing/sheets, etc. for years in my washing machine. I only use one (1) Tablespoon of it per load. At 120 ounces, if you divide it by the 8 oz. in a cup, you have 15 cups of the soap. As there are 16 Tablespoons in a cup, you have a total of 240 wash loads per jug. The paste can be liquid if warm or like a soft fluffy consistency when cold. Sometimes you’ll use more or less than a Tablespoon. But, if you could do 240 loads of clothes per jug, it would cost you approximately $.09 per load. Compare that to your detergent cost!
I met some really good people up in Bulls Gap, Tennessee, this weekend. If you are ever in the area, go visit Olde Towne Quilt Shoppe, and Gail Wise, at 153 S. Main Street. It’s a great shop with friendly people. Tell them I said, “Hey!” (If you’re not a southerner, Hey is the same as Hi.) Until next time, Florine