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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
 Posted - Mar 08 2009 : 5:16:04 PM
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HI girls,
I did a search and tried one variation for dishwasher detergent but it left a little bit of a film and grit (from the soap) on the dishes and glasses. I did pour white vinegar in the rinse dispenser. I was wondering if anyone has truly found a recipe that works leaving no film or grit? I only used about a tablespoon.
I would appreciate any input as I would love to save money and make my own :)
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory |
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Sandra K. Licher
True Blue Farmgirl
1106 Posts
Sandra
Horseshoe Bend
Arkansas
1106 Posts |
Posted - Mar 10 2009 : 09:49:46 AM
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Ditto! I am looking for one too!
Sam in AR..... "It's a great life if you don't weaken!"
Farmgirl Sister #226
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JoyIowa
True Blue Farmgirl
273 Posts
Joy
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Posted - Mar 11 2009 : 1:58:40 PM
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Me Three!?!?!?!
If it's not illegal, unsafe, or immoral, why not try anything once? Who knows? You may come back for a second helping! |
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City_Chick
True Blue Farmgirl
509 Posts
Christina
Omaha
Nebraska
USA
509 Posts |
Posted - Mar 11 2009 : 2:08:03 PM
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Sharon I thought at one point I had found one but after a couple months I started really noticing that same film and grit. My solution was to just stop using the dishwasher. Now we wash all of our dishes by hand in the sink. Then we rinse them in a sink of vinegar water. They are always crystal clear now!! Nothing beats great-grandma's way.
Christina
Farmgirl Sister #195
City Chick & Friends Chapter Mama
http://justacitychick.blogspot.com/
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MandyC
Farmgirl in Training
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Mandy
New York
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Posted - Mar 12 2009 : 2:27:32 PM
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| I tried one too, but it didn't work too well. I had to really prerinse my dishes. They still weren't coming clean and would come out with terrible soap film on them :( So I am back to using the Ecover tabs. They work great but are kind of pricey. |
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MandyC
Farmgirl in Training
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Mandy
New York
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
Posted - Mar 13 2009 : 9:07:49 PM
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Thanks Mandy! I'll check it out :)
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory |
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Ann Jorgensen
Farmgirl at Heart
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Ann
Deer Park
WA
USA
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Posted - Mar 24 2009 : 3:59:04 PM
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I've been using Bioclean DW detergent, but mix it half and half with water softener from the cleaning isle of the grocery store. I put in one Tablespoon of the mix in each bin and nothing else. My dishes have been coming out clean and clear. I figure it costs about $.10 per load and it's an earth friendly combination.
www.greatgrandmotherskitchen.com
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
Posted - Mar 24 2009 : 4:34:46 PM
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Thanks Ann :)
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory |
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4773 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
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Posted - Mar 25 2009 : 07:04:23 AM
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I gave up on homemade dishwasher detergents too. Even some commercial ones leave a film on my dishes. I use Eco Clean from Whole Foods and it works just fine. Not saving any $ with it, but the dishes don't have a film on them.
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
Posted - Mar 25 2009 : 10:51:48 AM
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I would rather pay more and have no film than try to save money and do more work :)
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory |
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