| RE: Biological Vs Non-biological Washing Powder |
I too have a septic tank and I have been informed that it is better to use "biological" than "non- biological". I use laundry soap that I make myself. It doesn't have the smell of "detergents" that you buy but it gets that job done better than anything that I have ever purchased!!
The "detergents" that you but are very harsh and counter act with the way everything breaks down in the septic take.
Here is the reciepe for the laundry soap:
*1 bar of Fels Naptha soap (cut into small pieces, I use a food processor that I bought at a yard sale)
*1 cup of borax
*1 cup of Arm & Hammer washing soda(not the same as baking soda)
3 cups of water
3 gallons of very hot water
In a sauce pan put the water and the shredded (or cut up) soap and
bring to very slow boil until all soap is melted.
While the soap in melting in the water mix 1 cup of borax and 1 cup of washing soda in a 5 gallon bucket. Pour 1 gallon of water into the bucket and stir, making sure that all the powder is disolved. Then add the other 2 gallons of very hot water.
When the soap is melted, pour it into the 5 gallon bucket mixture and stir. Let stand overnight. Mine almost always turns out gel-like. My friends say that sometimes their's turns out liquid.
I use one cup per load.
Because I save so much money on the laundry soap (it costs about .02 a load, store bought can run about .09-.20 a load) I spend the extra money on a good quality fabric softener sheet so that our laundry has a good scent. This soap works wonderfully in hard water (we have hard water). THere is actually no scent to the laundry at all if you choose notto use a fabric softener sheet.
I have an easy reciepe for liquid fabric softener, eco-safe cleaners for every room of the house including tile and hardwood floors. E-mail me for more info
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| RE: Ridding a House of Fleas |
I have one dog that is very sensitive to the anit-flea products and he is alergic to fleas as well.
Garlic is safe if given in the correct amounts for the size of your animal.
I give all three of my dogs and my cat Brewer's Yeast with garlic (and use the apple cider in their water and nothing else). I bought it at the pet store (see picture below). You give one tablet for every 10 pounds.
I sprinkle boric acid (Borax-found in the laundry aisle on the top shelf near the laundry soap) on the carpets and funiture in the evening (keeping the animals in my bedroom until morning) and vacuum it in the morning (be sure to empty your vacuum right after you're done vacuuming).
I don't do this every day, I do it about once a month or if i see just 1 flea.
We live in Florida on 2 acres of almost all sand, so we have the outside to worry about as well. This is where we use the chemicals. Again, we do it in the evening, after the dogs are in for the night.
All of these methods used together works for us. We have very, verry little problems with fleas!!! ... View related article. |
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| RE: Cleaning Your Birdcage |
I just have a few cages with finches (3 cages, 6 finches). I line the bottom of the cages with something called "Equine Fresh" it is small pine pellets, I get it at Tractor Supply. It soaks up any water that is spilled out and it is super easy to clean the cages. The poop that is on the small bars, I just pour hot water on it and wipe it off with a paper towel. Then I take another paper towel with a very small amount of vinegar and wipe the rest clean.
I know that you are probably talking mostly about bigger bird cages if you're pressure washing them. If I pressure washed my cages it would blow them away ... View related article. |
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| RE: Burnt Stain on a Ceramic Stove |
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Thank you all for your tips! My stove top now looks like new! ... View related article. |
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| RE: 3 Year Old With Sleeping Problems |
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I had this problem with two children at the same time. My ex was in the military and they boys didn't want to sleep by themselves - ever! When daddy came home we each took one of ours sons to their beds and laid down with them until they fell alseep. The first couple of night was rough but after that there was never a problem. My boys are all grown up now 21 & 23. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Using Removable Caulk |
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I have used removable caulk and some spots were hard to remove. There is a "caulk removing" tool that you can get just about anywhere for about $2(wal-mart, hd, lowes). I used that and it worked perfectly. ... View related article. |
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| RE: Shred Newspapers And Magazines For Packing |
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If you use if for mulching, do you wet it so it doesn't blow away? ... View related article. |
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| RE: My Bunny's Litter Box |
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i use a product called equine fresh from tractor supply for my bunny's litter and a scoopable litter for the cat, they each hate the feel of the others litter so there is never a problem. becareful if your bunny goes into the kitty litter, bunnies can become very ill when in contact with clay products (i have 2 dwarf bunnies name jessica and roger) ... View related article. |
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| RE: My Bunny's Litter Box |
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