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-Baking Soda
-Lemon Juice
-vinegar
-*Pumie* Scours toilets, Grills,Ovens. OMG! Its the best ! (look it up and use it folks!!)
-Rubbing alcohol
-Bleach
-Pine oil
My small cleaning tools include 0000 steel wool, Mr. Clean magic erasers, and micro-fiber cleaning cloths. The products I use include Dr. Bronner's castile soap, Method toilet bowl cleaner, Spot Shot carpet cleaner, furniture wax (for an antique dresser), white vinegar, and baking soda. Sometimes if I have a really tough cleaning job, I'll rely on something more toxic, but this is my basic list.
What's so special about BLUE Dawn? How is it different from the other colors/scents?
Blue Dawn is the original, & just seems to work best, without all the smells, etc. And I agree with the others, I'm not a "brand name" user, but nothing else compares to this stuff, & a little goes a long way.
My only other must-have brand name product is Shout laundry pre-treat for removing stains.
I use bleach in the toilets (well water stains them) & for mildew removal...I live in a damp place, but try to keep it to a minimum due to being on septic.
Because of the septic, I dumped other cleaners & use white vinegar.
Dawn-blue original (it's simply the best at cutting grease AND it's pet-safe, and a must have if I need to make an emergency batch of (de)skunking shampoo.
Simple Green (concentrated, I dilute depending on what I need to clean)
Oxyclean (nothing gets out petstains like Oxyclean, plus I can use it as a laundry booster. Being on septic, we try not to use anything too harsh. Bleach only in must-use situations..
What's so special about BLUE Dawn? How is it different from the other colors/scents?
The formulations are different. Blue Dawn has the highest concentration of surfactants, while other varieties of Dawn have a higher concentration of enzymes. Surfactants are geared toward cutting grease and dirt particles, while enzymes are for breaking down food particles.
The formulations are different. Blue Dawn has the highest concentration of surfactants, while other varieties of Dawn have a higher concentration of enzymes. Surfactants are geared toward cutting grease and dirt particles, while enzymes are for breaking down food particles.
Interesting....so maybe the other variations are good/better for purely washing dishes or kitchen cleaning but the original (oddly) might be a better "all around" cleaner? I do use dish soap to pre-treat clothes so I can see how the original might be better for that.
I use bleach in the toilets (well water stains them) & for mildew removal...I live in a damp place, but try to keep it to a minimum due to being on septic.
Try BonAmi powder. I can even find it at walmart.
You should never be using bleach in toilets. It kills good bacteria in your septic.
What's so special about BLUE Dawn? How is it different from the other colors/scents?
I once tried a different variety (purple?). It didn't work as good.
Cat
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