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sewsweet
True Blue Farmgirl
  
152 Posts
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
    
3552 Posts

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
  
85 Posts
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
  
131 Posts
Deb
Rapid City
SD
USA
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Perennial
True Blue Farmgirl
  
83 Posts

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
    
501 Posts

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
 
15 Posts
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
  
177 Posts

laura
so jordan
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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