tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661210990952801978.post6831576115352456108..comments2023-07-17T07:06:30.143-07:00Comments on Our Homemade Happiness: Homemade Dishwasher Detergent for Hard Water or Soft WaterKendra | Our Homemade Happinesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05748915523402496978noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661210990952801978.post-7896001221663768852013-10-27T08:54:57.048-07:002013-10-27T08:54:57.048-07:00trishthedish
I just made this recipe and used it ...trishthedish<br /><br />I just made this recipe and used it last night. Oh my gawd, it works so well with our hard water that I will no longer have to hand wash my dishes, I can actually use the dishwasher!!!<br />Thank you so much!Trishthedishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02246848964817484515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661210990952801978.post-62733537643529424162013-08-21T09:04:17.215-07:002013-08-21T09:04:17.215-07:00I just made this recipe this week and so far it...I just made this recipe this week and so far it's working with our hard water. Just wanted to pass on a tip for helping the citric acid not harden up when mixed with the other ingredients. I save those little "do not eat" packets that come in pill bottles and shoe boxes and new purses, etc, to keep those products dry. I mixed several (unopened!) packets in with the detergent and it doesn't harden! I do the same with my homemade laundry detergent that uses citric acid and it doesn't harden either. I've reused the same packets for months now and they're still doing a great job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661210990952801978.post-86497091045294156842013-06-29T09:06:35.983-07:002013-06-29T09:06:35.983-07:00There is! Check out soap nuts! http://www.ourhome...There is! Check out soap nuts! http://www.ourhomemadehappiness.com/2012/09/what-are-soap-nuts.htmlKendra | Our Homemade Happinesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05748915523402496978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661210990952801978.post-35517674359818045132013-06-28T10:29:31.659-07:002013-06-28T10:29:31.659-07:00I wish there was a way to wash clothes with just p...I wish there was a way to wash clothes with just plants or some other naturally occurring substance. You know, the same way that certain herbs are used to clean teeth, or salt can be used to clean surfaces in the home. I like the fact that most of this is natural.<br /><br />Although the recipe you have suggested is homemade, I would still prefer to avoid the washing soda altogether. I am not saying that natural substances cannot irritate the skin but at least you would have fewer ingredients to contend with.<br />Maven labs reviewhttp://mavenlabs.bluepromocode.com/mavenlabs-promo-code/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661210990952801978.post-20336214638884497912013-06-15T13:56:42.819-07:002013-06-15T13:56:42.819-07:00I have very had well water and this is by far the ...I have very had well water and this is by far the best thing I've used in my automatic dishwasher! I did use LemiShine in place of the citric acid since I already had some on hand, and there was still some rinse aid in the receptacle, so we'll see how it works when that runs out.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing this recipe. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661210990952801978.post-2427165158212596822013-05-18T23:17:48.939-07:002013-05-18T23:17:48.939-07:00its silicate not silicone
its silicate not silicone<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661210990952801978.post-66574776290050156972013-04-10T13:21:36.381-07:002013-04-10T13:21:36.381-07:00Citric Acid is sold in the canning aisle of most g...Citric Acid is sold in the canning aisle of most grocery stores and hardware stores for canning tomatoes...is that not the same thing? It seems like people are having a hard time finding it...?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18240836631798837290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661210990952801978.post-73883185318346144212013-04-04T10:59:21.407-07:002013-04-04T10:59:21.407-07:00I don't. Sorry! Are your storage containers gl...I don't. Sorry! Are your storage containers glass or plastic? I'd recommend using glass. Kendra | Our Homemade Happinesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05748915523402496978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661210990952801978.post-68063392445303469632013-04-04T10:14:45.407-07:002013-04-04T10:14:45.407-07:00Do you know how you'd make a liquid dish soap ...Do you know how you'd make a liquid dish soap for soft water? We don't have a dishwasher, but all my storage containers are imparting soap flavor to my food. :(Lorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17046963181820031340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661210990952801978.post-76053078066940031772013-03-10T11:49:14.046-07:002013-03-10T11:49:14.046-07:00how about adding rice in a cheesecloth bag to the ...how about adding rice in a cheesecloth bag to the bottom of the container? that could help with the moisture problem. I am going to make some of this just as soon as I get some Borax. Our Walmart was out of it. guess more people are going to making their own laundry detergent and dishwasher detergent!!Sandynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661210990952801978.post-81564973617629764662013-02-25T10:32:48.225-08:002013-02-25T10:32:48.225-08:00I like that you offer a hard water version of this...I like that you offer a hard water version of this recipe. We have tried other combinations, but either get film and/or the dishes don't come clean because we have very hard water. I will have to try some of your suggestions with vingear - like the vingegar-filled bowl - that's a great idea!Sonia from Homemade Hintshttp://www.homemadehints.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661210990952801978.post-25228260706632508782013-01-01T14:47:28.685-08:002013-01-01T14:47:28.685-08:00To solve the clumping problem, even once it is clu...To solve the clumping problem, even once it is clumped is to put a cheesecloth or sock filled with rice in the container. The rice draws out the moisture. No more clumping!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661210990952801978.post-65822667943768082642012-12-18T17:14:10.192-08:002012-12-18T17:14:10.192-08:00Thanks so much for the explanation of why my recip...Thanks so much for the explanation of why my recipe clumped! I will revise my method and separate the citric acid. Keep it coming and I will share my results. I live in the Mountains of PA and have super hard well water.<br /><br />CelesteAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661210990952801978.post-79592508686283442252012-12-15T19:53:23.983-08:002012-12-15T19:53:23.983-08:00Recently moved into our new house. We have well w...Recently moved into our new house. We have well water. It does go through a whole house filter, iron out system and a softener. I have been trying different recipes for almost two months and nothing is working. Dishes are getting clean but glasses and clear glass bowls are looking cloudy, dingy, etc. I use vinegar in the rinse aid compartment but might need add more. Help.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661210990952801978.post-1193584520709566582012-11-28T17:13:22.699-08:002012-11-28T17:13:22.699-08:00What is it with men complaining about the vinegar ...What is it with men complaining about the vinegar smell? My husband is the same:-) I have a lemon tree so as I juice the lemons and freeze the juice I save the rinds, cut them up into smaller pieces and stuff the rinds into quart jars and fill with vinegar. After a few weeks of steeping in the lemon rinds it does cut some of the vinegar smell. Last year I planted a grapefruit and orange tree, looking forward to having orange and grapefruit vinegar!Jennienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661210990952801978.post-90182270808256111622012-11-26T22:01:43.502-08:002012-11-26T22:01:43.502-08:00Did anyone try the ice cube tray idea? I was wond...Did anyone try the ice cube tray idea? I was wondering how that worked out. Were you able to get the blocks out of the tray?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661210990952801978.post-85522821717470420842012-11-16T17:25:29.623-08:002012-11-16T17:25:29.623-08:00Hey Kendra! I have recently been informed (althoug...Hey Kendra! I have recently been informed (although it was released to the news in Jan 2011) that Borax is indeed toxic and harms reproductive systems, according to the EWG - http://www.ewg.org/guides/cleaners/2507-20MuleTeamBoraxNaturalLaundryBoosterMultiPurposeHouseholdCleaner. Have you gotten comments like that on this recipe? I've gotten quite a few of them recently on mine that's very similar to your recipe.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495738332388742447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661210990952801978.post-44372088630390863832012-10-27T21:24:19.704-07:002012-10-27T21:24:19.704-07:00Does it have to be Kosher salt, or can you use a d...Does it have to be Kosher salt, or can you use a different type of salt?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13116418941755166111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661210990952801978.post-28915728905328547392012-09-28T15:28:53.929-07:002012-09-28T15:28:53.929-07:00I've heard mixed results about how well this w...I've heard mixed results about how well this works. Maybe I'll try it with this recipe.<br /><br />Thanks for posting!<br /><br />Karl B (The Frugal Berry)http://frugalberry.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661210990952801978.post-60996002982829902562012-09-27T20:49:35.670-07:002012-09-27T20:49:35.670-07:00Our repairman said DO NOT use liquid soap. It drie...Our repairman said DO NOT use liquid soap. It dries and clogs the lines. Just look at the lid around the soap despenser itself. You have to chip the caked soap off it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661210990952801978.post-91864531660171745642012-09-27T18:10:24.425-07:002012-09-27T18:10:24.425-07:00How did you do making little blocks in the ice cub...How did you do making little blocks in the ice cube tray? I was thinking about trying it that way too.Annette J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08896348265355656357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661210990952801978.post-67965322371710662302012-09-25T21:28:01.704-07:002012-09-25T21:28:01.704-07:00I found citric acid in my local grocery store in t...I found citric acid in my local grocery store in the canning section.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661210990952801978.post-13639679467287262932012-09-21T04:28:38.076-07:002012-09-21T04:28:38.076-07:00Beautiful photos and I'm loving your recipe. I...Beautiful photos and I'm loving your recipe. I hope you'll link up with our farm girl blog fest: http://fresh-eggs-daily.blogspot.com/2012/09/farm-girl-friday-blog-fest-1.htmlLisa/Fresh Eggs Daily Farm Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09113585421191900634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661210990952801978.post-40864935920610010272012-09-17T10:57:20.780-07:002012-09-17T10:57:20.780-07:00What about making the dishwasher detergent into a ...What about making the dishwasher detergent into a liquid?? This would eliminate the caking problem. I can't think of any chemical reaction that might occur in the liquid form verses the dry form so it should work just fine. I may give it a try.<br /><br />Johnjohn dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8661210990952801978.post-46793566817697712642012-09-17T10:22:58.733-07:002012-09-17T10:22:58.733-07:00Thank you so much. I have a container full of roc...Thank you so much. I have a container full of rock hard homemade dishwasher detergent under the sink. Thanks for explaining why it is that way and what to do differently next time! I appreciate all the problem solving tips too. My husband and I will have a grey water system when we move in a couple of years, and I've been wondering how to 'clean up our act' regarding dishwasher detergent. This should work nicely.<br /><br />Thanks again!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com