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msdoolittle
True Blue Farmgirl
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Amanda
East Texas
USA
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 Posted - Jun 21 2010 : 1:45:05 PM
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Anyone else try the MJF recipe for the tub scrub? It has baking soda, salt, tea tree and citrus oil. Ok, it WORKS. Sure, my arms got a workout, but it removed the funky junk from my tub. I practically had to squint my eyes from the blinding white light which came from my clean tub surface, lol.
I did find that I needed to add more salt, but it worked great!
I believe it was:
1 cup baking soda
1/4 cup salt
10 drops citrus oil
5 drops tea tree oil
Is that correct?
FarmGirl #1390
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phonelady
True Blue Farmgirl
323 Posts
Carla
Loveland
Colorado
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Posted - Jun 22 2010 : 08:53:45 AM
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Hummm,
Thank you for posting this.
My tub is disgusting even though I use the soft scrub mix.
Smiles!
Carla
It's not just life-
It's an adventure!
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KathyC
True Blue Farmgirl
583 Posts
Kathy
Gastonia
NC
USA
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Posted - Jun 22 2010 : 11:00:10 AM
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Good timing. I have all the ingredients on hand and the bathroom is on my list for tonight ( really it was on my list yesterday, but didn't get to it).
Thanks,
Kathy |
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daylily
True Blue Farmgirl
114 Posts
Chris
Newcastle
CA
USA
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traildancer
True Blue Farmgirl
485 Posts
Loyce
Glide
OR
USA
485 Posts |
Posted - Jun 24 2010 : 1:54:31 PM
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Do you use regular table salt, rock salt or kosher salt? Does it make a difference? Also, does it need to be citrus oil or can it be lemon, orange, lime? Thanks.
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shunger
True Blue Farmgirl
224 Posts
Suzanne
Helena
MT
USA
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Posted - Jun 26 2010 : 07:54:03 AM
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msdoolittle
True Blue Farmgirl
1143 Posts
Amanda
East Texas
USA
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Posted - Jun 28 2010 : 11:28:35 AM
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Loyce,
I used regular salt. The salt has larger particles for more 'scrubbing action'. And I'm sorry, when I say citrus oil, I meant any citrus oil. I have lime, tangerine, and orange and use them interchangeably.
Suzanne, I love castile soap, too. I typically use almond scent as well.
BTW, ladies, I have a white sink which is NOT enamel, it is some kind of terrible plastic (YUK), and it absorbs all kinds of stains. Used the 'Tub Scrub' on it and it worked like a dream!
FarmGirl #1390
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knittingmom
True Blue Farmgirl
665 Posts
AnneMarie
Edmonton
Alberta
Canada
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Posted - Jul 04 2010 : 10:26:16 AM
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I use baking soda a lot but will try with the added oomph of salt.
Most of those cleaners you get at the drug store are useless.
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