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Lynner
True Blue Farmgirl
225 Posts
Sheri
Missouri
USA
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 Posted - Jul 30 2009 : 06:45:57 AM
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I have been using a recipe for home made dishwasher soap, of borax and washing soda. Also I put vinegar in the rinse aid compartment. However, I get a white, powdery film on all my dishes. I do not like this, dishes feel dirty. Clear glasses, filmy white. What can I do, and keep using home made dishwasher soap? 
Thanks for any help,
Sheri
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Edited by - Lynner on Jul 30 2009 09:29:52 AM |
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chaddsgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sarah
Farmgirl Sisterhood #639
MO
USA
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Posted - Jul 30 2009 : 10:28:23 AM
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Hey Mom! I wonder if it has something to do with your water quality? No clue, just throwing that out there.
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Celticheart
True Blue Farmgirl
811 Posts
Marcia
WA
USA
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Posted - Jul 31 2009 : 10:44:34 AM
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I had that same problem with mine. I read someplace...not sure where...to add several packets of lemon-lime koolaid mix to it to prevent that. It seems to work but now I'm really not sure how much to add per batch.
It's not about being perfect, but enjoying what you do. Set aside time to be creative.
Robyn Pandolph
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Celticheart
True Blue Farmgirl
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Marcia
WA
USA
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Posted - Jul 31 2009 : 3:04:38 PM
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It is the citric acid. You can also use Fruit Fresh. Actually the Kool Aid is really cheap if you can get it on sale.
It's not about being perfect, but enjoying what you do. Set aside time to be creative.
Robyn Pandolph
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mom2my2boyz
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sarah
MN
USA
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Posted - Jul 31 2009 : 5:41:51 PM
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I always had this exact same problem and gave up on homemade dishwasher soap! I make *literally* everything else - cleaning wise, but this is the only "cleaner" I buy - but only because the homemade stuff left that nasty film on my dishes - if I could find a solution, I'd give it a try again.
Question: if you use kool-aid, doesn't it deposit a color on your dishes??
"So I threw my hands in the air. I was done with Wal-Mart and Wonderbread. I wanted something real."
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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farmmom22
True Blue Farmgirl
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Tammy
Scottsville
KY
USA
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Posted - Aug 03 2009 : 11:08:45 AM
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How much citric acid do you use?
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
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farmmom22
True Blue Farmgirl
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Tammy
Scottsville
KY
USA
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Posted - Aug 11 2009 : 05:20:51 AM
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Thanks Alee!
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Farmgirl Sister #492
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Julia
True Blue Farmgirl
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Julia
Shelton
WA
USA
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Posted - Aug 12 2009 : 10:31:26 PM
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Such a smart girl our Alee! I do like the idea of the citric acid. Wish I had known about that before my recipes got published.
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Aug 14 2009 : 7:11:28 PM
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Alee, I made the dishwasher soap and just used it for the first time tonight. It really works! All the dishes were clean, no film on the glasses. It even got the little frying pan clean. I used vinegar for the rinse. It just feels good to know it's homemade and works, too. I have always used like 7th generation products since I got my dishwasher a year ago. But it's really expensive. I made a double batch of yours so we'll see how long this lasts. Thanks again for the recipe.
Kris
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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lacisne88
True Blue Farmgirl
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Chelsey
Lake Stevens
Washington
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Worland
Wy
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sewsweet
True Blue Farmgirl
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Carol
Canada
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Posted - Nov 02 2009 : 08:24:42 AM
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This is fantastic information. You guys have inspired me to try this recipe for homemade dishwasher detergent. Thanks!
Carol
SewSweet
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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
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Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
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Posted - Nov 02 2009 : 1:57:53 PM
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This is VERY cool. I've been using a product called "Lemi-Shine," and I'm guessing that the active ingredient in it is citric acid (thanks, Alee!!!), too. So... I'm going to order some and try this recipe, too.
It's really exciting to me because we just got a dishwasher a few months ago - it's one of those weird "portable" ones that you hook up to the sink, but it IS nicer to have one -- especially after a big meal!
XOXO, Libbie
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twink
True Blue Farmgirl
131 Posts
Deb
Rapid City
SD
USA
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Posted - Nov 02 2009 : 8:32:25 PM
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You should be able to buy citric acid in bulk at any health food store, too. This would be pure citric acid, unlike some of the other purchased products (like the fruit fresh). Or ... you can order it online from places like this, for example: http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/search/search.php?refine=y&keywords=citric+acid&x=9&y=11
Also, I've read (somewhere) that if you're going to use Kool-Aid, you should only use the lemon kind, because the others can stain the inside of some dishwashers. I have a Bosch dishwasher and it has an stainless steel-clad inside, but most DW's have porcelain or something that looks like white plastic that would probably get stained from the colored Kool-Aid.
-Deb
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Cycling Farm Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Carrie
Alberta
Canada
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Posted - Nov 03 2009 : 04:45:06 AM
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I use "natural dishwasher" soap but I put vinegar in the rinse compartment AND with the soap compartment. It bubbles up but if I snap the little door shut it works very well and all the dishes come out super sparkly!
Carrie - Victorian Urban Farmgirl
For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
Luke 6:38
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twink
True Blue Farmgirl
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Deb
Rapid City
SD
USA
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Perennial
True Blue Farmgirl
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Bea
Southwest Virginia
USA
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Posted - Feb 15 2010 : 04:45:45 AM
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I had trouble with yahoo - ended up changing my sons account so, if you could copy it to here, i'd truly appreciate it.
Thansk so much! |
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delicia
True Blue Farmgirl
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delicia
cincinnati
ohio
USA
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Posted - Feb 19 2010 : 1:29:11 PM
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I had the same thing when I used the homemade dishwashing stuff. I am so excited to try it this way.
Delicia |
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WendyDeLaTorre
Farmgirl in Training
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WENDY
Shiocton
WI
USA
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Posted - Feb 21 2010 : 06:21:43 AM
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How much soap do you put in the soap despensers do you fill them or is it less than that?
Thanks
Wendy |
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marmieto12
True Blue Farmgirl
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laura
utah
USA
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prairieprana
Farmgirl in Training
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Kelley
Dickinson
ND
USA
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Posted - Jul 20 2010 : 08:12:58 AM
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I'm so excited to have found this information. I'm going to mix up a batch and try it out. I think I'll try it without the Kosher salt first and see how that goes. I love being able to be all "natural!"
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