Mixa quarter cup of 3% hydrogen peroxidewitha teaspoon of liquid dish soapand pour or spray this over the baking soda.Avoid caustic detergentsmeant for dishwashers. Work the mixture into the carpetusing a soft brush or your fingers (wearrubber glovesif using hands). Allow to dry, using a h...
There are all sorts of concerns about the toxicity of borax swirling around on the Internet. Many readers have expressed concern about the inclusion ofboraxin ourdishwasher detergent recipeandlaundry detergent recipe. We have done tons of research on it, and feel it is a safe, effective addition...
Ewww! I do my best to cut down on household chemicals, but I just can’t give up my dishwasher detergent. Someone someday will figure it out, I’m sure! I’m not a chemist so I’ll wait for a smarter soul to come along and save the day! reply to comment Brad in Oregon ...
This recipe uses the maximum amount of citric acid recommended for soapmaking so adding more isn’t the solution. I think a water softening unit for your home or considering sticking with liquid detergent-based dish soap will be your best option. The latter won’t be natural soap, but it ...
Further, the dishwasher drains into the garbage disposal, so you’ll end up with a dirty/smelly garbage disposal sooner or later. Same holds true for the garbage disposal too: I use a strainer there, catch all solid stuff in the strainer, then dump it in the trash bin. When I go to...
Living in a very hard water area I have used citric acid in my dishwashers for years. I have NEVER had hard water buildup in any dishwasher no matter how old it is when it finally "dies." I started with 1 T combined with a powder dishwasher detergent in the olden days, then once ...
We have been using this laundry detergent for a little over a month now. It seems to work as well as what I was using in the past. To be honest, I really can’t tell any difference. I was using the Eco-friendly detergent from Costco in the past. ...
Doing the dishes isn’t my favorite task. Sure, I can run the dishwasher for most dishes, but sometimes I don’t have enough dishes or I have dirty dishes that can’t go through the dishwasher. Since I’m a DIY kind of girl, I’ve made several homemade dish soap recipes. I had ...
I find that citric acid is one of my favorite cleaners for grease and grime. It breaks up gunk and carries it away with a lovely bubbling action. I’ve used citric acid inbath bombsand other household cleaners and I even add a little bit to boost my dishwasher every once in a while....
This Homemade Lotion will make your skin will feel soft, refreshed, and smooth. This homemade lotion recipe is super simple!