Washing soda can be hard to find. If you have a pool or hot tub supply store close you can buy a product called pH Plus which is pure sodium carbonate AKA washing soda. It is used to adjust the pH of pool water.
Washing soda can be hard to find. If you have a pool or hot tub supply store close you can buy a product called pH Plus which is pure sodium carbonate AKA washing soda. It is used to adjust the pH of pool water.
I learned something tonight... I wanted to try the powdered version. Last time I was in the hardware store they had fels naptha, and printed out recipes for both liquid and powdered versions. So I bought a new bar, as I only had half a bar left( that has been sitting opened in my laundry room for a couple of years, being used for spot treatments. The old bar grated to the consistency of parmesan cheese- it pretty much formed a powder. The new bar did as you said, and looks like shredded cheese. So if you like the powdered consistency, just unwrap your bar of soap and leave it to dry out... If you have the patience to let it sit for at least a year. Guess I could buy a bunch of bars, unwrap them, and store in the linen closet.
My kitchen sink (double) stinks. It is bad. I have already tried lots of ice cubes in the disposal, with and without salt, vinegar and baking soda, and Liquid Plumber. It isn't stopped up, just really smelly.
Anyone have any ideas on what to do about it?
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I use 1 bar of Fels Naptha, 1 box of Washing Soda, 1 box of Borax and 1 box of Ivory Snow.
It smells terrific, cleans great, and the scent is even fresher when you hang your laundry on the line.
I use 1/2 - 1 cup per large load.
For the rinse, I use some Lavender essential oil in the final rinse water, about 20 or so drops.
Maureen
I use a lot of these and I really like it when I add some essential oils to the mixes.
I like Lemon, Orange, Lavender, Sage and Rose Geranium.
For the kitchen cleaners, I use lemon, orange or sage. For the other rooms, I use lavender, rose geranium, or orange. Orange and or lemon is great for the bathroom.
I don't use any oils in the window cleaner, though. For windows I use a pail of hot water and some Dawn and a dishrag or sponge, then wash each pane. Then I dry the windows with a linen or gauze towel.
Maureen