tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3718889291143924858.post4386842433468807232..comments2024-03-12T08:05:08.699-07:00Comments on Farm Girl Inspirations: Homemade DISHWASHER DETERGENT that works like a charm! (Non-toxic, Borax-free recipe).https://www.joyelick.com/http://www.blogger.com/profile/13303234304641532938noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3718889291143924858.post-200524950623895742016-07-08T17:22:04.152-07:002016-07-08T17:22:04.152-07:00Hi there. Thanks for your comment. You sound knowl...Hi there. Thanks for your comment. You sound knowledgeable about chemistry. I am not a chemist. It's my understanding that the ratio between the citric acid and washing soda is important if you want your homemade dishwasher cleaner to work. A small amount of citric acid will not overcome and neutralize the washing soda. However, the ratio of citric acid to washing soda in this recipe does cause a reaction that diminishes the cleaning power of both components, so it really is best to keep them separate.https://www.joyelick.com/https://www.blogger.com/profile/13303234304641532938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3718889291143924858.post-81803257517001911332016-07-08T17:14:46.103-07:002016-07-08T17:14:46.103-07:00Hi there. You don't need two acids to neutrali...Hi there. You don't need two acids to neutralize the soda. Neutralizing the soda is not the aim of the citric acid. The citric acid washes after the soda and helps remove residue left behind by the washing soda, as well as mineral build-up and hard water stains. Then, by the time the vinegar is on the scene, the soda and citric acid are gone. The vinegar acts as a final rinse aid. https://www.joyelick.com/https://www.blogger.com/profile/13303234304641532938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3718889291143924858.post-68547868551089241762016-07-06T00:44:23.707-07:002016-07-06T00:44:23.707-07:00A lot of commercial detergents contain both soda a...A lot of commercial detergents contain both soda and citric acid. They don't just neutralize each other. When combined they make sodium citrate, which is itself a cleanser. Many commercial products contain sodium citrate preformed. So saying that they simply cancel each other out is not quite true. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3718889291143924858.post-66174652114378817022016-07-06T00:39:25.195-07:002016-07-06T00:39:25.195-07:00My dishwasher is the same. The "prewash"...My dishwasher is the same. The "prewash" compartment is called "the bottom of the dishwasher". However, try it without the citric acid first. I don't know why you'd need two acids to neutralize the soda anyway. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3718889291143924858.post-7835529328728443602016-06-14T08:48:29.360-07:002016-06-14T08:48:29.360-07:00I'll try it, thank you!I'll try it, thank you!Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02408957456732569840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3718889291143924858.post-80743884156551660572016-06-14T08:47:00.261-07:002016-06-14T08:47:00.261-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02408957456732569840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3718889291143924858.post-24709204696169672016-06-13T13:34:00.654-07:002016-06-13T13:34:00.654-07:00Hi Danielle. The best I can suggest in your case i...Hi Danielle. The best I can suggest in your case is to use only the washing soda and hydrogen peroxide powder in the one compartment. Don't use citric acid with it because, if not kept separate, it will cancel the cleaning power of the washing soda. Be sure to use vinegar in the rinse compartment, though. It will help achieve what the citric acid does: remove residue and mineral build up. https://www.joyelick.com/https://www.blogger.com/profile/13303234304641532938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3718889291143924858.post-8590942329117506752016-06-10T10:48:53.742-07:002016-06-10T10:48:53.742-07:00My dishwasher only has one compartment plus the ri...My dishwasher only has one compartment plus the rinse aid. How do you suggest I use this detergent? Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02408957456732569840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3718889291143924858.post-34156703269445157522016-04-20T16:20:12.640-07:002016-04-20T16:20:12.640-07:00Hi Beth. I'm not sure why the performance chan...Hi Beth. I'm not sure why the performance changed. Here are my suggestions: Try giving your dishes a good pre-wash with a soapy sponge and rinse before loading them. Also, do you use the vinegar in the rinse compartment? If not, this may help. What I know about DIY dishwasher detergents, is that things can vary depending on the hardness or softness of your water. Sometimes your water can leave mineral deposits on your dishes that leave spots. The vinegar rinse may help remove residue and mineral spots. Hope this helps. https://www.joyelick.com/https://www.blogger.com/profile/13303234304641532938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3718889291143924858.post-43091536594896152612016-04-12T11:14:35.156-07:002016-04-12T11:14:35.156-07:00I've been using this detergent and method for ...I've been using this detergent and method for the past month and have loved it! My dishes were so clear and sparkly. However, the past week or two I've noticed the glasses are covered in very noticeable spots and a bowl or two has had caked on food inside. Any tips? I always rinse dishes before they go in and can't think of why it would've changed. Thanks!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08915989460165896175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3718889291143924858.post-21054951558641813712016-02-27T21:28:31.871-08:002016-02-27T21:28:31.871-08:00Hi Beth! I'm so glad you found this post helpf...Hi Beth! I'm so glad you found this post helpful :-) I still use this detergent every day and love it! Thanks for your comment.https://www.joyelick.com/https://www.blogger.com/profile/13303234304641532938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3718889291143924858.post-61394013121904122932016-02-23T13:30:21.458-08:002016-02-23T13:30:21.458-08:00Melody,
Thank you for this post! I have been resea...Melody,<br />Thank you for this post! I have been researching DIY dishwasher detergents all afternoon and no one explained what the ingredients they called for were intended to do or to keep the citric acid separate! I read post after post with comments complaining that the detergents either turned into solid masses of powder or that the glassware was covered in film, and no one gave any scientific answers or suggested storing and dispensing the citric acid separately! I have the ingredients for your recipe in my Amazon cart (except the oxiclean since I recently ordered sodium percarbonate to make laundry detergent) and can't wait to make it!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08915989460165896175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3718889291143924858.post-28331906037871648332015-10-09T13:33:34.595-07:002015-10-09T13:33:34.595-07:00Hi Pamela! Thanks for your comment. I've been ...Hi Pamela! Thanks for your comment. I've been using this recipe for over a year now, and I'm very happy with it still. It really works well. Enjoy!https://www.joyelick.com/https://www.blogger.com/profile/13303234304641532938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3718889291143924858.post-60400339138961823102015-10-07T06:59:05.520-07:002015-10-07T06:59:05.520-07:00This is so amazing!!! I love my glasses to be bril...This is so amazing!!! I love my glasses to be brilliantly clean. Very good idea to create your own dish washer recipe and sharing it with us. Thank youPamela Sandershttp://carpetcleanersharringay.co.uk/noreply@blogger.com