I've been experimenting making my own dishwasher detergent that is safe, actually cleans my dishes and doesn't a yucky white film on all my dishes. I finally found a combo of 2:1 washing soda and borax that works, but unfortunately all of my recycled glass plates have a thick white film on them that just won't come off. I've tried washing them by hand and I've even tried running them through the dishwasher with the grocery store detergent I have left and they're are still filmy. The only way I get can it to budge at all is to scratch it with my finger nail. Does anyone know how to get the film off??
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add citrus acid to the mix to take off the film, the vinegar will also help as a rinse agent to reduce film, but the citrus acid will take care of it entirly.
try this recipe:
1 cup borax
1 cup baking soda
1/4 cup citric acid (found in bulk at nutrition store)
Mix and then grind to fine powder. Use vinegar as a rinse agent. This will get the dishes clean and leave no film.post #6 of 77/31/08 at 3:39pmpost #7 of 78/12/08 at 10:42am- KayMMIV
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glad to help ;-)
Quote:Originally Posted by kellyteach:Thanks for the tip about citric acid - without it the dishes were clean but filmy. I just started making my own washing detergent that I love. SOOOOOOO much cheaper than the Shaklee stuff I was buying. Don't get me wrong, the Shaklee stuff was great but a little pricey.
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