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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
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Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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 Posted - Mar 16 2012 : 9:43:54 PM
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Just wanted to know if any girls out there have ever used bluing when washing whites?
Does it work? I need to get some whites really, really white....
Melody
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Melina
True Blue Farmgirl
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Melina
USA
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Posted - Mar 16 2012 : 9:54:22 PM
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Yep, used it on whites, on my hair, to get rid of the yellowing, and on my white bulldog to make her shiny white in the show ring. You learn quickly to use it sparingly! Be sure to mix it in a cup (or pitcher) of water before adding to wash water.
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
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Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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Posted - Mar 17 2012 : 06:20:28 AM
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Melina....I bought some cotton toweling 3-yards on-line with a red stripe down the side. Do you think I could use it on that?
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Rosemary
True Blue Farmgirl
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Virginia
USA
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Posted - Mar 17 2012 : 08:50:28 AM
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| Bluing is safe to use for that. Melody. What I do, though, to prevent blue splotches, is to mix the bluing (I like Mrs. Stewart's) into about 2 quarts of water, and add it to the wash water, then swish it in a bit before adding the fabric. |
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Melina
True Blue Farmgirl
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Melina
USA
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Posted - Mar 17 2012 : 3:45:08 PM
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Rosemary is right, be sure bluing is mixed into wash water before adding the fabric.
The morning breeze has secrets to tell you. Do not go back to sleep.
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
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Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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Posted - Mar 17 2012 : 6:35:31 PM
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UGGGH...I'm having a heck of time finding Mrs. Stewart's bluing. DH and I headed to Brubaker's an Amish country store and one of the girls told me that they used to carry it but no one buys it anymore and to try local pharmacies. I ended up at two different ones without success, but I have two more places I want to check out tomorrow. It looks like I will have to buy it on-line-Grrrrrr.....shipping is so blasted high!
Thanks for all the good information ladies...'Preciate it!
Melody
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sjmjgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Stephanie
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
USA
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Posted - Mar 17 2012 : 8:24:54 PM
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Melody, try their website to see where it's carried in your area. Here's the link:
http://www.mrsstewart.com/
Hope this helps!
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
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Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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Posted - Mar 17 2012 : 9:28:26 PM
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I think Milwaukee is the closest...I think I'll just order online.
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rough start farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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marianne
The Beautiful Pacific NW
Washington State
USA
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Posted - Mar 17 2012 : 10:44:13 PM
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How do you use this on your hair? Like on salt and pepper hair?
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Melina
True Blue Farmgirl
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Melina
USA
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Posted - Mar 18 2012 : 11:29:28 AM
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In hair it takes out the yellow highlights and makes the white "whiter". I put about 4 drops in a 2 quart pitcher, add warm water to the top, then pour it over my hair. Don't rinse. It doesn't change the color, just makes it brighter white. There are shampoos that do the same thing (Shimmer Lights, etc.) but they are very harsh on your hair.
The morning breeze has secrets to tell you. Do not go back to sleep.
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texdane
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Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
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Posted - Mar 18 2012 : 4:56:29 PM
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I love the bluing! I wrote a blog post on it recently, a few weeks ago. For my whites, I run the washer, put the bluing in and mix it with water in a cup before adding the clothes. It is absolutely amazing. Good luck.
Nicole
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
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Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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Posted - Mar 18 2012 : 6:20:06 PM
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FOUND SOME!! After checking out a dozen different places I found a store nearby that carries it... unfortunately they are "out of it" right now, but will be placing an order and then calling me. I can't wait to try it....
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
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sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
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Posted - Mar 22 2012 : 3:35:17 PM
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we buy ours at fred meyers. one of the farmgirls a ways back suggested i use bluing on my cow who had warts. huge warts. we had tried medicine over and over. we squirted them with bluing and they started to shrink next day. they are totally gone. just a side note. i love the older products. have any of you made the crystal garden. you mix bluing and epsom salts. the directions are on the tag on the bottle. kids love watching them grow. smart simple solutions are here at farmgirl central happy days sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
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Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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Posted - Mar 22 2012 : 5:39:33 PM
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I was amazed how many women I encountered searching for bluing that had NO clue what it was for!When I did find one I said "Do you know what bluing IS?" and she said "Sure...it's that stuff that makes crystals!"
I too love the older products simple and they worked!
I ended up buying it on-line and it should be here tomorrow. The store I found near me that said they would order it called the next day and said they wouldn't. I almost countered with "Do you realize how much money I spend in this store every week?" But, this year I have promised myself that I am going to learn to "Never miss an opportunity to keep my mouth shut." It's proving to be kind of difficult LOL!
Melody
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oldbittyhen
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tina
quartz hill
ca
USA
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Posted - Mar 22 2012 : 5:45:19 PM
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we put a some in the stock tanks, helped keep the nasty sour smell from droped half chewed food from stinking, also keeps alge down, and mosqiutos will not lay their eggs in water that has blueing...neighbors turned their grey quarter hoses blue with their bath rinse water, and as they dried, they looked like spun silver...
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
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sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
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Posted - Mar 25 2012 : 07:49:01 AM
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wow tina thanks for the tank idea. i will start using it in my stock tanks that are metal. i use acv in the plastic tanks. so this will take care of the metal ones. happy days to you sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
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acairnsmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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audrey
cheyenne
wy
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Posted - Mar 28 2012 : 2:07:35 PM
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You can also use bluing when washing crystal. It really brings out the rainbow in the crystal, they just sparkle!
Audrey
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rough start farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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marianne
The Beautiful Pacific NW
Washington State
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Posted - Mar 28 2012 : 2:29:44 PM
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Wouldn't you know I would read that the afternoon that I had spent the morning cleaning the chandelier?!! Oh well, next time.
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acairnsmom
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audrey
cheyenne
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Posted - Mar 28 2012 : 8:00:21 PM
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LOL, sorry Marianne! I should have posted that little hint sooner! Next time for sure!
Audrey
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
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Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
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Posted - Mar 29 2012 : 07:58:35 AM
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Finally....I tried the bluing, but I wasn't impressed. I don't think I am putting enough in the washer water. The water level is about medium and I am using about a tablespoon of bluing to 2-quarts of water then adding that at the final rinse. Am I doing something wrong? Sheesh......
Melody
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Melina
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Melina
USA
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Posted - Mar 29 2012 : 6:42:16 PM
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I guess you need to tell us exactly what result you are wanting, then we can go from there.
The morning breeze has secrets to tell you. Do not go back to sleep.
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crittergranny
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Laura
Lindrith
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USA
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Posted - Apr 06 2012 : 8:18:51 PM
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Is that supposed to say grey quarter horses Tina? A filly we just bought for resale is grey. Grey is a color I've never had before. Maybe I will give her a bluing bath once we get her gentled down. When my kids were little we used to show Saanen dairy goats which are white and we used to rinse them with a little bluing in the water. It made them even prettier. I have never used it on clothes maybe I will sometime.
Laura
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