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threebusybees
True Blue Farmgirl
222 Posts
Mandi
Myrtle Beach
South Carolina
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 Posted - Mar 19 2007 : 09:29:50 AM
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I had a question about homemade dish machine soap. Like most on the forum it seems I make my own cleaners. Have any of you tried a "homemade " dish machine powder? I use washing powder and borax equal parts. But I was wondering if there was something better(I think it may actually be to strong!). My husband has gotten so good he grew up in a " if it doesn't smell like bleach and Pine sol then it's not clean " family. He doesn' believe it works. I was wondering if anyone had tried something else that works.
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blueroses
True Blue Farmgirl
1323 Posts
Debbie
in the Pandhandle of
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Mar 20 2007 : 09:42:51 AM
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Hi Mandi,
Here's a recipe that Kristi "Lone Star Gal" had submitted awhile back:
AUTOMATIC DISHWASHING SOAP
1/2 cup liquid Castile soap
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
3 drops tea tree extract
1/4 cup white vinegar
Combine water and liquid Castile soap. Stir and then add lemon juice, tea tree extract, and vinegar. Stir until blended evenly and store in a squeeze bottle. Use 2 tablespoons per wash in a standard-size dishwasher. Note: Do not substitute conventional liquid soap for the Castile soap unless it is a "low sudsing" soap. Regular soaps will produce too many suds and overflow the dishwasher.
A phosphate-free automatic dishwasher detergent recipe:
Mix 250 ml (1 cup) of borax with 125 ml (1/2 cup) of baking soda.
Fill the machine's detergent dispenser as usual. (Borax, or sodium borate, is a mineral salt. It is used as a degreaser, deodorizer, mild antiseptic and water softener. Look for it in the laundry section of the grocery store.)
"You cannot find peace...by avoiding life."
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threebusybees
True Blue Farmgirl
222 Posts
Mandi
Myrtle Beach
South Carolina
222 Posts |
Posted - Mar 20 2007 : 1:40:42 PM
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Thanks so much the castile recipe will have a smell maybe I'll fool my husband!
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Persephone
True Blue Farmgirl
172 Posts
Katrina
Indiana
USA
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Posted - Mar 20 2007 : 2:03:49 PM
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threebusybees
True Blue Farmgirl
222 Posts
Mandi
Myrtle Beach
South Carolina
222 Posts |
Posted - Mar 20 2007 : 2:45:16 PM
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The one I was using before the borax and washing soda wasn't leaving a film( half way through I added vinegar to the rinse) but it was seeming to pit my glasses I thought maybe it was to strong.
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threebusybees
True Blue Farmgirl
222 Posts
Mandi
Myrtle Beach
South Carolina
222 Posts |
Posted - Mar 20 2007 : 3:52:20 PM
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Where do you get the liquid castile soap? Is it just like dr.bonners or a special soap for cleaning?
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blueroses
True Blue Farmgirl
1323 Posts
Debbie
in the Pandhandle of
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Mar 26 2007 : 10:58:05 AM
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Mandi,
Yes, I would just get some Dr. Bronner's.
"You cannot find peace...by avoiding life."
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threebusybees
True Blue Farmgirl
222 Posts
Mandi
Myrtle Beach
South Carolina
222 Posts |
Posted - Mar 26 2007 : 11:33:54 AM
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Thanks for the reply!
Mandi |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Jun 24 2007 : 6:27:27 PM
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Alee
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