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Cleaning Up:  Dawn + Vinegar = Soap Scum KILLA!  |
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Peg Graham
True Blue Farmgirl
281 Posts
Peg
Chesapeake
Virginia
USA
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craftystranger
True Blue Farmgirl
525 Posts
Barbara
Franklin
NC
USA
525 Posts |
 Posted - Mar 16 2012 : 1:42:14 PM
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Okay wally world here I come.... The blue dawn is mine!! I really hope this works.......
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natesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1735 Posts
angela
martinsville
indiana
USA
1735 Posts |
Posted - Mar 16 2012 : 3:51:44 PM
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I love the suggestion of thickenin with cornstarch and usin less soap! I am makin some up for the kitchen and the bath!!!
Thank you so very much!!!!
Farmgirl Sister #1438
God - Gardening - Family - Is anything else important? |
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Hoosiermom
True Blue Farmgirl
199 Posts
Beth
Alexandria
IN
USA
199 Posts |
Posted - Mar 16 2012 : 5:52:57 PM
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| I mixed up a batch last weekend & it is great! I will never again buy "The Works"...because this really does work! |
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rough start farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3331 Posts
marianne
The Beautiful Pacific NW
Washington State
USA
3331 Posts |
Posted - Mar 17 2012 : 10:52:00 PM
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Wow! How much easier could it be?
Marianne |
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jollyquilter
True Blue Farmgirl
251 Posts
WV
USA
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Posted - Mar 18 2012 : 2:51:29 PM
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I have used this for years and it is super. I do not warm my vinegar and it works just fine. Also after you get the scum off the first time you can cut the mixture with vinegar and it works just as well.
www.StuffByKim.etsy.com
http://fiberandflea.blogspot.com |
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Annie S
True Blue Farmgirl
756 Posts
Annie
Custer
S.D.
USA
756 Posts |
Posted - Mar 20 2012 : 3:21:35 PM
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| Another great idea I can't wait to try out. Have horrible hard water from our well and like you have tried so many things to get rid of the scum (yuck-o). Way cheaper too from store bought. Can't wait to clean the shower now. Thanks again for sharing. |
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texdane
Farmgirl Legend Chapter Leader Chapter Guru
4658 Posts
Nicole
Sandy Hook
CT
USA
4658 Posts |
Posted - Mar 21 2012 : 06:24:31 AM
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When I saw this post, I chuckled, because I had just mentioned to my DH that while we've gone to homemade cleaners and chemical free ones, I could not get our shower clean anymore! I really did not want to buy a caustic bleach type cleaner, but it was exhausting trying to clean it. When I saw this post, I had to try it as I am a big fan of all things vinegar. Holy cow! Made it yesterday and the scum and crud just oozed off the shower surfaces! It even cleaned the scum off the track of the glass door. It got my shower cleaner than any commercial product. Like Annie, I have horrible hard well water. I sprayed it on and left it about 15 minutes. Rinsed. Amazed, I did it again and left it on a half hour. I did use a scrunge-type sponge to help loosen the crud, but did not have to scrub. Cleaned the shower with very little effort. Thanks so much!
Nicole
Farmgirl Sister #1155
KNITTER, JAM-MAKER AND MOM EXTRAORDINAIRE
Chapter Leader, Connecticut Simpler Life Sisters
Suburban Farmgirl Blogger
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
13055 Posts |
Posted - Mar 21 2012 : 8:17:26 PM
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I, too, tried this just today. The mirrors are clean and streak free! The toilet bowl, my goodness- really clean! I've always used vinegar and water to clean the floors. Tomorrow, I will clean the shower. Thanks.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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wooliespinner
True Blue Farmgirl
1311 Posts
Linda
Manchester
Ohio
1311 Posts |
Posted - Mar 22 2012 : 08:34:52 AM
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I would love to try this recipe. I have been trying to download her website for 30 minutes and all I get is the top of the page and its says its done with errors. I have really slow dialup internet no choice unfortunately.Could someone tell me how its made i would really appreciate it. Thanks so much.
Linda
Raspberry Run Farm
Nubian Dairy Goats |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
13055 Posts |
Posted - Mar 22 2012 : 11:51:12 AM
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OMGoodness. My shower is super looking clean!!!! Thanks for the information.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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wooliespinner
True Blue Farmgirl
1311 Posts
Linda
Manchester
Ohio
1311 Posts |
Posted - Mar 23 2012 : 12:20:33 PM
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I tried the recipe but did not have any dawn. I didn't want to make the trip into town. Its about 25 minutes and I drive a diesel truck...ouch on the gas. I will get some when I do my grocery shopping.
Anyway I had some natural dishsoap(seventh generation) and used that instead. It worked really great!!!I am not sure if I even need to get the dawn but will try it to see if the results are any better. It took awhile to rinse all the soap down maybe sprayed to much. I wonder if I used more vinager and less soap would the results be as good? I am going to try that next time.
I have to say I use natural cleaner for many things but I had went back to scrubbing bubbles because I could not get my shower as clean with the other natural cleaners I was using. Since messing up my right hand permanently I went back to the scrubbing bubbles because my hand just couldn't take all that time scrubbing 2 bathrooms twice a week. But with this stuff I can ditch ever buying it again and the chrome really sparkled. I am so excited cause those scrubbing bubbles make me choke and the fan running still doesn't help much with the fumes.
Thanks so much Peg for sharing the recipe. Thanks Nicole for sending me the recipe.
Linda
Raspberry Run Farm
Nubian Dairy Goats |
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Annie S
True Blue Farmgirl
756 Posts
Annie
Custer
S.D.
USA
756 Posts |
Posted - Mar 23 2012 : 3:40:47 PM
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| Tried this today and WOW! My steam shower has never looked as good as when we first had it put in. The glass door is so clean now. Did take a few buckets of water to wash it all down, but love the results. This is a keeper recipe. |
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jollyquilter
True Blue Farmgirl
251 Posts
WV
USA
251 Posts |
Posted - Mar 23 2012 : 5:40:42 PM
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Woolspinner.........I have made this without the dawn and also with more vinegar and like I said in the bove post if you get things real clean then you can cut the mixture with more vinegar and it will keep things clean.
I also clean my washer tub with vinegar and only 3 drops of dawn per spray bottle.
www.StuffByKim.etsy.com
http://fiberandflea.blogspot.com |
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wooliespinner
True Blue Farmgirl
1311 Posts
Linda
Manchester
Ohio
1311 Posts |
Posted - Mar 23 2012 : 6:06:58 PM
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Thanks Jolly I guessed I missed what you said above. Glad that can be done and it works so well.I will definately try that next time without the worry. Thanks so much.
Linda
Raspberry Run Farm
Nubian Dairy Goats |
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mcorwin
True Blue Farmgirl
78 Posts
Megan
Ohio
78 Posts |
Posted - Apr 02 2012 : 5:15:53 PM
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Totally need to try this! I hate our glass shower door and it seems like no amount of scrubbing will get it clean!
Farmgirl #3285
Blog: http://megancorwin.blogspot.com/ |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17025 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17025 Posts |
Posted - Apr 04 2012 : 11:36:44 AM
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Oh my Goodness, ok, Peg, I need to try this...
We have hard water up here and so I have to really scrub the shower doors about every 3rd day...
I need to try this.
I have 'Trader Joe's brand dish soap, so I will try it w/the vinegar....
I plan to drive into town tomorrow, so I will stop in at the little local market & pick up a little bottle of "Dawn" and give it a try... unless my Trader Joe's soap works well....
Thanx for sharing this with us!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom.
"Is it time for my Dirt Manicure yet!"
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://www.graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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debbies journey
True Blue Farmgirl
635 Posts
debbie
anchorage
ak
USA
635 Posts |
Posted - Apr 13 2012 : 10:59:47 PM
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Well I don't have a shower door any more, because I couldn't get it clean looking.
but I tried this on the tub surround and the faucets, it is amazing! So shiney!
Thanks so much for sharing!
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rphelps4
True Blue Farmgirl
620 Posts
roxanna
westport
indiana
USA
620 Posts |
Posted - Apr 23 2012 : 06:18:42 AM
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| Just used this to clean my kitchen sink and old claw foot bathtub, what a great job it did!!! |
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FARMALLChick
True Blue Farmgirl
978 Posts
Lora
Alexandria
IN
USA
978 Posts |
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naturemaiden
True Blue Farmgirl
2568 Posts
Connie - Farmgirl #673
Hoosick Falls
NY
USA
2568 Posts |
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houligan19
Farmgirl in Training
39 Posts
sarah
groton
CT
39 Posts |
Posted - Jun 10 2012 : 05:28:10 AM
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Thanks so much for this recipe. I have been trying to get rid of all the cleaners in my house and I couldn't find anything for soap scum that I could make. This will be the last product I have to replace.
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houligan19
Farmgirl in Training
39 Posts
sarah
groton
CT
39 Posts |
Posted - Jun 26 2012 : 6:29:46 PM
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I tried this recipe about a week ago and it worked great. I did not use dawn, I used whatever "earth friendly" brand it is that I can't remember the name of. After I cleaned the shower down, I also made shower spray to spray in the shower after each use. One part vinegar to two parts water. You can also add a couple tablespoons of diswasher rinse aid if you would like to. Makes for far fewer shower cleanings.
http://earthhomevt.blogspot.com/ |
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Madelena
True Blue Farmgirl
1919 Posts
Mary
Central
TX
USA
1919 Posts |
Posted - Jul 08 2012 : 6:22:10 PM
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ABSOLUTELY GREAT !!
I used 1 cup warm vinegar and 1/2 cup blue Dawn. We have 37 year old hard water stain on the fiberglass shower walls. Got most of it off the first time. Mom used to keep it down to a dull roar, but alas I could never seem to get on top of it.
Well, the Dawn and Vinegar did a great job.. I told DH that he had to go and look at the tub. How come guys don't get as excited about these things?????
Well. Keep those ideas coming.
Mary
"There is no unbelief: Whoever plants a seed beneath the sod and waits to see it push away the clod, he trusts in God." (Kate Douglas Wiggin) |
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Rosemary
True Blue Farmgirl
1825 Posts
Virginia
USA
1825 Posts |
Posted - Jul 08 2012 : 9:02:41 PM
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This sounds like a great idea. I plan to try it, if only on our tile, since we don't have shower doors.
Lora, I think it's always a good idea to launder shower curtains and, if possible, line dry them in good strong sunlight one every month or so. I have a custom-made cloth curtain that stays outside the tub, and a plain white silk liner (healthier than vinyl, quite sturdy, and surprisingly cheap) for inside. I only launder the liner. I think in 5 years, I've only felt compelled to clean the outer curtain once, at the dry cleaners. |
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