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Have you ever heard of Fels Naptha? Zote?

post #1 of 11
8/18/12 at 4:31pm
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I used Fels Naptha soap for a lot of tough cleaning jobs - either removing laundry stains or just cleaning my hands after working outside. When I moved, I left mine behind. Why bother packing a bar of soap, right? I could always buy more, right?

 

Nope. Apparently no one here in MS has heard of Fels Naptha soap. Ugh! I'm going to have to mail order it.

 

So I look on-line for a source and my search results also come back with a laundry soap called "Zote", which I haven't ever heard of. I don't think the two products are all that similar, though.

 

Have you heard of either one? Used them?

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post #2 of 11
8/18/12 at 4:56pm

I'd just like to let you knowthat Fels Naptha soap is available at Walmart,Safeway,Winco, I think maybe The Home Depot, Ace

hardware,. Hope this helps you find some.

 

 

 

                                       Supermom

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post #3 of 11
8/18/12 at 5:35pm
I have heard that zote can be used in place of fels naptha (in the homemade laundry threads when I was researching detergents) but I have never seen that one around here. I can always find Fels Naptha at Wal-Mart and at Harris Teeter (do you have tone in MS?) . Target does not carry it...that I know (and don't like frown.gif )
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post #4 of 11
8/18/12 at 6:23pm
I had to send Fels Naptha bar one time with one of my kids to something (some sort of camp or what not) but they never used it. I tried using it and didn't care for it myself, but maybe I didn't use it the right way or something.
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post #5 of 11
8/18/12 at 7:27pm

I've seen Fels Naptha in soap recipes, but never found it for sale anywhere.  Never used it myself.

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post #6 of 11
8/18/12 at 7:36pm

I know it fels naptha is used in many homemade laundry soap recipes I have seen.  (I haven't tried any of them, because we have an HE washer, and I don't trust them, yet.)  The blogs always say you can get it on Amazon.

 

Not clue what Zote is.
 

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post #7 of 11
8/18/12 at 7:36pm
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Again, it depends on the region. My WalMart, CVS, Walgreens, etc doesn't carry it. When I ask they say they have never heard of it.

 

I could find it easily in CA and ID.

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post #8 of 11
8/18/12 at 8:29pm

Next time I go to the store I'll keep an eye out. If I see it I will grab it and send it to you. 

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post #9 of 11
8/19/12 at 5:43am

I buy fels naptha at walmart, along with washing soda. I find it in the general cleaning aisle, not with the laundry detergent.

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post #10 of 11
8/21/12 at 5:56am
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OMG! I found it! At yet a different WalMart. The Fels Naptha was right there on the shelf while I was looking for something else. Whew!

 

I swear my new secret when I can't locate a source is to complain on this board and then it will magically appear. First the wreaths and now the Fels Naptha.

 

Have I mentioned yet that I can't find a decent local coffee roaster? I'm dying for a decent cup of coffee. Dear Santa ...

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