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sewsweet
True Blue Farmgirl

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Carol

Canada

Posted - Nov 02 2009 :  08:24:42 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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

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Anne E.
Elsinore Utah
USA

Posted - Nov 02 2009 :  1:57:53 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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

"Farmgirl Sister #10," and proud of it!!!
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twink
True Blue Farmgirl

131 Posts

Deb
Rapid City SD
USA

Posted - Nov 02 2009 :  8:32:25 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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

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Carrie
Alberta
Canada

Posted - Nov 03 2009 :  04:45:06 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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

Posted - Nov 03 2009 :  06:20:53 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I belong to a Yahoo! Group where we have been discussing homemade dishwasher soap recipes. Kosher salt is the 4th ingredient I couldn't seem to think of last night (the mind goes, you know).

Anyway, here is a link to that group if anyone is interested. You can join there too, if you wish.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FoodPreservationDryingCanningAndMore/message/17514

-Deb
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Edited by - twink on Nov 03 2009 06:45:41 AM
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Perennial
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Bea
Southwest Virginia
USA

Posted - Feb 15 2010 :  04:45:45 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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
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delicia
cincinnati ohio
USA

Posted - Feb 19 2010 :  1:29:11 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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

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WENDY
Shiocton WI
USA

Posted - Feb 21 2010 :  06:21:43 AM  Show Profile  Click to see WendyDeLaTorre's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
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

Posted - Mar 03 2010 :  07:05:47 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I will try the citric acid ingredient tip...the white film as been a problem too. The other maybe adding too much soap into the dishwasher cups.

Laura;Dreaming of big girl farm...

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prairieprana
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Kelley
Dickinson ND
USA

Posted - Jul 20 2010 :  08:12:58 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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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