tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55554914262786074.post7072195960422300181..comments2024-01-10T02:45:43.428-08:00Comments on Homestead Wannabes: Homemade Almost-Natural Dishwasher Soap "Recipe"Cheesemakin' Mammahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12654726238107266586noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55554914262786074.post-65241625549643366262015-12-14T07:27:21.872-08:002015-12-14T07:27:21.872-08:00Sharon, where do you get your citric acid? I'v...Sharon, where do you get your citric acid? I've found it to be expensive. Would love to use it if I could find an affordable option. Thanks, JackieCheesemakin' Mammahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12654726238107266586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55554914262786074.post-77981424042056531792015-12-13T02:32:58.054-08:002015-12-13T02:32:58.054-08:00Hi, I just found your blog post and wanted to say ...Hi, I just found your blog post and wanted to say that if the only reason you use Cascade is for the citric acid, you could just use straight citric acid (like you would use in bath fizzies, or canning. That would eliminate the other harmful chemicals in the Cascade and is very inexpensive. Keep up the good work! Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10330008208876840127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55554914262786074.post-39947453237397575072015-08-17T04:28:39.563-07:002015-08-17T04:28:39.563-07:00Thank you so much for sharing about this dishwashe...Thank you so much for sharing about this dishwasher useful informative, See also more and compare for best prices deals for <a href="http://kitchensup.com/categories/Dishwashers/" rel="nofollow">Dishwashers Prices</a> here!HealthTipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08071780160119005793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55554914262786074.post-39865651356794057822013-07-26T00:47:45.325-07:002013-07-26T00:47:45.325-07:00you can get washing powder or sodium carbonate fro...you can get washing powder or sodium carbonate from a pool store or hardwear store pretty cheap. Ask for sodium carbonate at pool store is probably the cheapest Ive seen it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910681655578968361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55554914262786074.post-36296254354694490512012-12-19T14:34:28.884-08:002012-12-19T14:34:28.884-08:00Tina, I don't think preservatives are need. If...Tina, I don't think preservatives are need. If anyone has access to and can afford straight citric acid, I say go for it :) Thanks for sharing your info, Tina. God Bless, Jackie Cheesemakin' Mammahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12654726238107266586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55554914262786074.post-29769201568901179652012-12-19T13:08:30.876-08:002012-12-19T13:08:30.876-08:00Hi Jackie! I want to thank you for the time you s...Hi Jackie! I want to thank you for the time you spent in making and using the products you share with your readers! <br /><br />I am curious as to why the preservative is needed in the dishwasher detergent. I am wondering if not using it would diminish the cleaning power...(?) I have found citric acid for what seems to be a very reasonable price on Amazon; 4 oz. Now Foods Citric Acid, $4.49. (It's also good to have for homemade natural liquid body wash and shampoo for those who like the "bubbles"). Just FYI.<br /><br />Blessings!<br />Tina in GAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55554914262786074.post-6666073467756233052012-03-11T08:48:33.946-07:002012-03-11T08:48:33.946-07:00Oh, plus, I'm only using a Tablespoon, so I...Oh, plus, I'm only using a Tablespoon, so I'm actually using only about an 1/8 of the amount of Cascade I was using.Cheesemakin' Mammahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12654726238107266586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55554914262786074.post-29937876792076114932012-03-11T08:46:48.061-07:002012-03-11T08:46:48.061-07:00Anonymous,
I hope that the fact that I'm usin...Anonymous, <br />I hope that the fact that I'm using 2/3 less than the amount of Cascade that I was using would account for something. I would love to use the citric acid in my recipe but have been unable to find it cheap enough to fit my very strict budget. That is why I put the disclaimer in the title, "almost natural". I did not claim that it was all natural. <br /><br />Tina,<br />Thank you for your kind comments. I'm so glad you have found this recipe useful. I appreciate your encouraging words :) <br /><br />God Bless,<br />JackieCheesemakin' Mammahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12654726238107266586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55554914262786074.post-4712229426057426632012-03-11T06:02:42.210-07:002012-03-11T06:02:42.210-07:00I'm sorry to see people leaving you unkind com...I'm sorry to see people leaving you unkind comments. Your recipe blessed our family and actually got the dishes clean without leaving a film. Thank you for sharing and blessing others. :)Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11054194395713953780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55554914262786074.post-18417553918878910822012-03-10T23:18:39.483-08:002012-03-10T23:18:39.483-08:00I don't see how this is natural at all. All yo...I don't see how this is natural at all. All you are doing is extending an already existing dishwasher detergent that was full of all the crap people are trying to avoid anyways. You'll still have bleach, additives and preservatives in the Cascade. So why are you bothering? <br /><br />You could just do borax, washing soda, citric acid and use vinegar as a rinse aid and be cheaper and natural in reality plus have clean dishes!<br /><br />The Cascade is a gigantic waste of money and use of chemicals that are unnecessary.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55554914262786074.post-27156688325939402842012-01-20T14:37:45.288-08:002012-01-20T14:37:45.288-08:00Stella,
Thank you for taking the time to comment. ...Stella,<br />Thank you for taking the time to comment. Personally, I would not feel comfortable only using 1 tsp of any kind of soap per load. I would be afraid the dishes wouldn't be properly cleaned. That is just my two cents :) Blessings, JackieCheesemakin' Mammahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12654726238107266586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55554914262786074.post-21135858709530301942012-01-19T19:46:18.204-08:002012-01-19T19:46:18.204-08:00The dishwasher repair man is correct. In fact, you...The dishwasher repair man is correct. In fact, you could use a teaspoon of Cascade per load, which is what I do. Let's see. You use a tablespoon of your mixture, which is 1/3 (one tsp.) Cascade, per load. <br /><br />I propose that you are actually spending and wasting more than if you just used the Cascade alone, because there's no reason to add the washing soda and borax. You could use the same amount of Cascade as you do with your recipe, one tsp. per load, and get the same results.Stellanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55554914262786074.post-89372375729305188682012-01-10T08:53:46.363-08:002012-01-10T08:53:46.363-08:00Thank you, Em! I'll check it out :)Thank you, Em! I'll check it out :)Cheesemakin' Mammahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12654726238107266586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55554914262786074.post-59109857394010703692012-01-10T07:57:25.953-08:002012-01-10T07:57:25.953-08:00We are making our own dishwasher detergent too, yo...We are making our own dishwasher detergent too, you can find cheaper citric acid online :-) We bought ours on Amazon on sales :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55554914262786074.post-86601208772613681432011-11-30T23:11:13.631-08:002011-11-30T23:11:13.631-08:00Leave it to the natural way ...Leave it to the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/69436376@N07/6314439984/in/photostream/" rel="nofollow">natural way ...</a>GEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07198585345315709059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55554914262786074.post-35063479255745515802011-07-04T02:38:26.050-07:002011-07-04T02:38:26.050-07:00This is great...got to see such good work aftr lon...This is great...got to see such good work aftr long time...<br />i hope u love works.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://newandusedcateringequipment.com.au/dishwashers.html" rel="nofollow">Commercial Dishwasher</a>maheshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18248464210134899734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55554914262786074.post-42976510756961756402011-05-15T16:07:56.020-07:002011-05-15T16:07:56.020-07:00That is a great idea!That is a great idea!Cheesemakin' Mammahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12654726238107266586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55554914262786074.post-16985280658126045672011-05-15T11:25:20.141-07:002011-05-15T11:25:20.141-07:00Lemi shine is by the dish soap/dishwasher soap. It...Lemi shine is by the dish soap/dishwasher soap. It's $3.73 where I live.<br /><br />I tried making this in liquid form, but it didn't work. It really bubbled up when I added water, and now the resulting product doesn't clean like the powder did. I'll just deal with clumps. (or maybe add one of those silicone packets you find in a new pair of shoes to the jar.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55554914262786074.post-6765982451471621552011-05-14T20:57:58.912-07:002011-05-14T20:57:58.912-07:00Linda,
I'm so glad you found something that wo...Linda,<br />I'm so glad you found something that works for you. I've never heard of Lemi, but I'll look for it. Not sure how to prevent the clumping. Would like to give it a try. Thanks for leaving a comment!Cheesemakin' Mammahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12654726238107266586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55554914262786074.post-17086345146534609672011-05-13T11:10:23.159-07:002011-05-13T11:10:23.159-07:00I made this using Lemi shine in place of the Casca...I made this using Lemi shine in place of the Cascade. It works really well, and the more I use it the better job it does. (less spots, really clean dishwasher)<br /><br />One problem, it clumps up. I was wondering if there's a way to prevent that. <br /><br />I'm thinking about making it into a liquid form, but I really like the powder. <br /><br />Thanks, <br />LindaLindanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55554914262786074.post-39417047089793291992011-01-19T08:43:41.415-08:002011-01-19T08:43:41.415-08:00Your welcome, Kimmie! We leave in a pretty remote ...Your welcome, Kimmie! We leave in a pretty remote location and don't get to the big city too often. I'll have to do some more checking on-line. I'm sure hoping I can find a good price on some citric acid soon.Cheesemakin' Mammahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12654726238107266586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55554914262786074.post-83278426673582137272011-01-19T04:04:00.133-08:002011-01-19T04:04:00.133-08:00Thanks for sharing...that is pretty incredible tha...Thanks for sharing...that is pretty incredible that 1 Tbs. can do the job. Looking forward to giving it a go. (have you looked into buying the citric acid from a soap making supplier...I used to buy it to make bath bombs...it wasn't that expensive ...but that was a while ago in my *only 2 children* days.<br /><br />Kimmie<br />mama to 8<br />one homemade and 7 adoptedKimmiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04462108880167593207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55554914262786074.post-7329835668668248242010-02-06T07:50:46.659-08:002010-02-06T07:50:46.659-08:00I'll have to try this one. We tried a recipe ...I'll have to try this one. We tried a recipe that called for baking soda & borax but our dishes came out with a powdery film on them. Thanks for this one - I'll have to give it a try. :)Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11054194395713953780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55554914262786074.post-64347611640023366802010-02-05T09:06:33.811-08:002010-02-05T09:06:33.811-08:00Girl, I just wanted to let ya'll know I tried ...Girl, I just wanted to let ya'll know I tried this and I was very happy with the results! Thanks<br /><br />Ya'll have a fabulously blessed weekend!!!Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10175389676508928061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55554914262786074.post-80514715392548610652010-02-05T03:14:03.056-08:002010-02-05T03:14:03.056-08:00Jackie, this is great information! I can't wai...Jackie, this is great information! I can't wait to mix up my own batch of dishwasher detergent!<br /><br />I've started following you and hope you don't mind that I've added you to my blogroll at Just Be Frugal:-)Mary Mosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13594242579741198029noreply@blogger.com