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sunshine78
True Blue Farmgirl
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Cynthia
Western
Nebraska
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 Posted - Apr 22 2008 : 1:00:43 PM
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washing soda? I know Arm & Hammer makes it, but have had no luck finding it in the local stores. I want to use it make an all purpose cleaner from a recipe in the April Country Living. Has anyone used it in that capacity before? How did it work compared to store bought cleaners?
Cynthia
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
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Julie
Russell
AR
USA
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one_dog_per_acre
True Blue Farmgirl
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Trish
Sandpoint
ID
USA
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nouveau_farmchick
True Blue Farmgirl
173 Posts
Paris
Sequim
Wa
USA
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Posted - Apr 22 2008 : 8:18:47 PM
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Lehman's at www.lehmans.com
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sissysquilts
True Blue Farmgirl
368 Posts
sissy
wa
USA
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Posted - Apr 22 2008 : 8:30:09 PM
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We get ours at the Winco foods store. It's about $2 for a large box, it's the only place I could find it here :)
Farmgirl Sister #117
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4737 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
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Posted - Apr 23 2008 : 07:59:30 AM
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The only place I can find it by me is in our local grocery store, Jewel, by the laundry soap. A hardware store may have it too. Good luck finding it.
I use it for laundry soap and some cleaning recipes. I make all my own cleaners and use Borax, baking and washing soda, vinegar and water in different portions. The results have been excellent. If you used commercial cleans on your windows and glass, then you'll need to make a home brew to strip the wax left behind from them before using your own stuff. Let me know if you want the recipe.
Dawn in IL
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wooliespinner
True Blue Farmgirl
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Linda
Manchester
Ohio
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Posted - Apr 24 2008 : 3:52:04 PM
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Cynthia,
www.soapsgonebuy.com is a website that carries all the stuff to make the homemade laundry soap if you can't find it anywhere else. Hope this helps.
Linda
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sunshine78
True Blue Farmgirl
106 Posts
Cynthia
Western
Nebraska
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Posted - Apr 24 2008 : 4:13:59 PM
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| Thank you ladies! I'm sure I can find it now. Dawn, I sure would take you up on that offer for the recipe-thanks. |
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4737 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
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Posted - Apr 24 2008 : 6:34:29 PM
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Here you go Cynthia-Natural cleaners will appear to "smear" glass if you don't remove the chemical residue leftover from your commercial cleaners first. Use this solution before making the transition to a natural glass cleaner. Mix 1/4 cup castile soap in a small bucket of warm water. Add 1 cup of vinegar at the end. Use solution to wash all glass surfaces to remove chemical build-up. I also use this to clean my stove top and back splash. It works great on the grease!
For Furniture Dusting, Cleaning & Polishing: Put 1/2 tsp. castile soap in warm water in a small pale. Add 1/4 cup vinegar after adding water. Wash and dry furniture thoroughly. Note some wood finishes aren't water proof!
Good luck and have fun making your own cleaning supplies!
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homesteaderbelle
True Blue Farmgirl
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Belle
USA
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