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FlipFlopFarmer
True Blue Farmgirl
198 Posts
Carla
Molalla
Oregon
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 Posted - Sep 07 2005 : 3:24:33 PM
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Small world! We live off of 213 between Molalla & Silverton. I just love the little town of Silverton.
I'll have to do a little experimenting and see what I can come up with on the d/w soap recipe. Maybe someone without well water might try it and see if it does the same thing?
 Carla
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ladybugsmom6
True Blue Farmgirl
128 Posts
Tami
Horicon
WI
USA
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Posted - Sep 07 2005 : 5:56:18 PM
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I thought the recipe was 1 part borax to one part baking soda. it has been working well in my not very good dishwasher. I ran out of "normal" hand dishwashing detergent today while canning, so I used 1/4 c.vinegar and a tsp of baking soda and I am amazed at how ell and how quickly those big pots came clean. As for the toilet, i am all for the white vinegar! I am even using it on my walls today!
happy cleaning.
-Tami
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Julia
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Julia
Shelton
WA
USA
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Posted - Sep 09 2005 : 3:42:36 PM
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I like the vinegar and soda for the hand washing. I like cheap and good!
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lawsec03
True Blue Farmgirl
112 Posts
Melissa
Richmond
KY
USA
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Posted - Jul 07 2006 : 7:55:35 PM
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| I have tried the borax and baking soda, and it has left a nasty white film on my dishes that rinsing won't take away. I have vinegar in my rinse dispenser, and I have city water. I seen another recipe using equal parts washing soda and borax, but I haven't tried that, I am about half afraid to. I have considered the liquid, but from what I have read here and other places, it doesn't work very well either. Has anyone else come up with any other automatic dishwasher detergents. I am about to give up and go buy the Cascade gel packs from Wal-mart that I love. |
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Whimsy_girl
True Blue Farmgirl
576 Posts
USA
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Posted - Jul 07 2006 : 10:31:35 PM
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I haven't had the best of luck so I have been buying 7th generation dish detergent.
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katiedid
True Blue Farmgirl
601 Posts
Kate
West Jordan
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jul 08 2006 : 08:43:55 AM
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I am going to try the soda and borax recipe, as I seem to be allergic to cleanser and soaps lately, even hand soap etc... and when I run the dishwasher, I get so sick, I feel like my throat is scratchy and shrinking!
Thanks for info, farmgirls!
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Jun 24 2007 : 6:28:42 PM
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Alee
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Runbikegrrl
True Blue Farmgirl
250 Posts
MaryAnn
Waterbury Ctr
VT
USA
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Posted - Jun 25 2007 : 03:50:06 AM
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can you make a big batch of the liquid detergent up ahead of time? I would never have time to mix it up each time I load
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annegirl
Farmgirl in Training
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Stacey
Texas
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Posted - Jun 25 2007 : 06:19:42 AM
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Jun 25 2007 : 08:32:05 AM
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Yes- You can make a big batch ahead of time. What I would do is make a big batch into a bucket but keep a smaller sqeeze bottle to make the size manageable. You could use an old sports drink bottle for this.
Alee
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Annie S
True Blue Farmgirl
756 Posts
Annie
Custer
S.D.
USA
756 Posts |
Posted - Jun 25 2007 : 12:13:16 PM
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Thank you one and all for the "recipes". I'm excited about trying that dishwasher formula. I'm one too that uses vinager for everything. Made up my first batch of laundry detergent yesterday and can't wait to use it after I empty the stuff I have now. Anyone have a recipe for making a laundry softener besides using vinegar in the rinse cycle? My clothes come out rather wrinkled and hard and have to iron more. Would be ever so greatful for any ides you have out there. Have also found a great spray for glass coffee tables to keep them looking not so dusty - in a spray bottle put one cup of water and 1/4 cup of fabric softener liquid. Tried it and it works - we have two dogs, so the glass coffee table was always getting dog fur on it. After using the spray - the dust and dog fur are no longer a problem.
Peace and love.
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Jun 25 2007 : 2:35:53 PM
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Annie- The only think I can think of is either buying a eco friendly fabric softener or using a little bit of your hair conditioner as fabric softener. I know there are eco friendly hair conditioners and I have used conditioner as fabric softener before. It can be pretty dillute and still work well.
Alee
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Annie S
True Blue Farmgirl
756 Posts
Annie
Custer
S.D.
USA
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Posted - Jun 25 2007 : 5:42:18 PM
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Alee - thanks so much. I do use an eco-fabric sofener now, but thought there might be a home-made version. I'll try that hair condition thing tho. Do you use the cheap stuff or the higher end conditioner? Or does it really matter since you water it down. Thanks again for the tip.
Peace and love.
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Jun 25 2007 : 8:12:23 PM
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I usually just use the cheaper stuff!
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for tying, one hand to hold Nora! |
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Cleaning Up: dishwasher detergent recipe? |
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dishwasher detergent recipe?
