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Cleaning Up:  Homemade Dishwashing Detergent??  |
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tawandasister
True Blue Farmgirl
65 Posts
Sadiemae
Wolcottville
Indiana
USA
65 Posts |
 Posted - Feb 28 2010 : 8:07:23 PM
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Hello Farmgirls - Does anyone have a good homemade dishwashing recipe? I make my own laundry soap but was just wondering about making my own dish soap as well...I don't have a dish washer, well unless you count ME!
Thanks for the help! Sadiemae |
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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
1675 Posts
Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
1675 Posts |
Posted - Mar 03 2010 : 09:26:01 AM
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I'll be following this thread, as I'm the dishwasher at my home as well!
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
www.cattleandcupcakes.blogspot.com |
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tawandasister
True Blue Farmgirl
65 Posts
Sadiemae
Wolcottville
Indiana
USA
65 Posts |
Posted - Mar 08 2010 : 6:35:10 PM
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Okay Ladies - Well I found a recipe tied to some homemade dishclothes my mom picked up for me....I've not tried it yet but thought I would post in case anybod was interested!
HOMEMADE LIQUID DISHSOAP
2c. warm water
2c. shredded bar soap
2Tbsp. Vegetable Glycerin |
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tawandasister
True Blue Farmgirl
65 Posts
Sadiemae
Wolcottville
Indiana
USA
65 Posts |
Posted - Mar 08 2010 : 6:41:19 PM
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sorry about that - I pressed the wrong button and it posted!
anywhooo...
HOMEMADE LIQUID DISH SOAP
2c. warm water
2c. shredded bar soap
2Tbsp. vegetable glycerin
1/2c. lemon juice
1-5 drops essential oil (Lemongrass)
5 drops Tea Tree oil
1 large pot
Mix warm water and shredded soap in a large pot till the shreds have dissolved, stirring over low heat continuously. Stir in glycerin and remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. Add lemon juice, essential oil and tea tree oil. Pour mixture into selected bottles and shake well. Mixture will be thinner than store bought soap...
Megan perhaps this will work for you!
Have a wonderful night, Sadiemae |
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2875 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
2875 Posts |
Posted - Mar 08 2010 : 7:15:01 PM
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Thanks Sadiemae!(I love your name!!)
I have all of these ingredients, I will try this |
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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
1675 Posts
Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
1675 Posts |
Posted - Mar 09 2010 : 05:34:30 AM
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Is the vegetable glycerin ChillOver powder? Or, where do you get that?
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
www.cattleandcupcakes.blogspot.com |
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delicia
True Blue Farmgirl
917 Posts
delicia
cincinnati
ohio
USA
917 Posts |
Posted - Mar 09 2010 : 12:09:22 PM
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I think there was a recipe posted earlier and I think it was equal parts borax and baking soda. Then the kicker is lemon/lime koolaid because you need the citric. I tried without the koolaid the first time I made it and it left a film and my dishes did not feel clean. I plan to try again this weekend and use the koolaid...
delicia |
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tawandasister
True Blue Farmgirl
65 Posts
Sadiemae
Wolcottville
Indiana
USA
65 Posts |
Posted - Mar 09 2010 : 2:32:10 PM
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Megan ~C I'm not sure where to get the vegetable glycerin ...I was going to look online and check our local health food store ?
Koolaid? I've not heard of that before? Let me know how it works!
Nubidane ~ Thanks I love my name too ;) |
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walkinwalkoutcattle
True Blue Farmgirl
1675 Posts
Megan
Paint Lick
KY
USA
1675 Posts |
Posted - Mar 10 2010 : 6:46:26 PM
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Hrm. i have citric acid (used to make my own bath fizzies) I wonder if i could use that instead? (And how much?)
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
www.cattleandcupcakes.blogspot.com |
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2875 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
2875 Posts |
Posted - Mar 10 2010 : 7:19:46 PM
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I think Delicia's recipe is for dishwasher(machine) detergent, & Sadiemae's is for hand dish washing. Glycerin is very slippery & soap like. You can get it at some pharmacies, or a health food store, but I got mine from Mountain Rose Herbs. Their shipping is a little steep, so if you decide to get it there, you may want to check out their other products, as they have a whole selection. I have gotten beeswax, cocoa butter, shea butter etc from them.
Citric acid will not likely make a good hand dishwashing product, but hey, give it a try! |
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