@Fefe G ❤️

@Teejay Crawford I wish I had known these techniques when my children were little. But then again that was before the internet! Strange thought isn't it!?

@Fefe G you're welcome! I'm thrilled you wanted to know more about it! 💖

@Mary Anderson I used to hate the smell of white vinegar. But now I've used it for so long and I appreciate all that it can do so much, I don't even notice the smell anymore! 🌻

@Fefe G you're welcome! 🌻

I researched the white bar with chat GPT. Let me point out one thing that's really important. When you're using this white bar, you grate it and you're using one or two tablespoons then you add a few cups of hot water and add it to your full load of laundry. So keep that in mind when you think about this. If you are extremely sensitive you may not be able to even smell the bar or grate it. It's super cheap and cheerful, so even if it's not for you you could give it to a friend, but probably the best thing to do if you're open to it is just try it for yourself and find out! I asked chat GPT to answer your specific questions and here's what it had to say plus it answered a comment that I made. GPT said: Yes, I took a careful look into this before answering—ingredients, how it’s made, and what people consistently report about it—so you’re getting a grounded, accurate picture. Let’s talk honestly about the white bar of Zote, because this is one of those products that lives in a gray zone between “simple” and “not completely clean.” First, your instinct about it being low fragrance when diluted is actually valid. When you grate a small amount into a full load, the scent becomes very faint compared to typical detergents. That’s why a lot of people who are sensitive still tolerate it better than mainstream products. But here’s the key truth underneath that: Fragrance — yes, it does contain it Even the white bar is not fragrance-free. It has a light citronella-type scent added during manufacturing. It’s much milder than the pink or blue versions, but it’s still there. So for someone who is highly reactive (like the person in your group), even a small amount could matter—especially because scent molecules bind to fabric. Also important: even if a bar smells faint, that doesn’t mean it’s chemically fragrance-free. Sensitive people can react to what others barely notice. Optical brighteners — this one’s a bit nuanced There’s conflicting information floating around, but most reliable breakdowns show that Zote does include whitening agents. Whether labeled explicitly as “optical brighteners” or not, the function is similar: they make fabrics appear brighter under light.

Jaszalyn, you inspired me to post information about an incredible laundry detergent that I discovered after moving to Mexico. It's called Zote and you can purchase it in the US on Amazon. The post above will explain it more fully. 🌸 Here's the Amazon link. https://a.co/d/0iUvzdE0