Comments on: Detox for the Dishwasher: Seventh Generation Free & Clear Automatic Dishwashing Detergent http://www.organicneedle.com/blog/2008/08/26/detox-for-the-dishwasher-seventh-generation-free-clear-automatic-dishwashing-detergent/ the birth of a business...and more Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:38:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Good Girl/Bad Soap: Trader Joe’s Next To Godliness Automatic Dishwasher Detergent | Organic Needle http://www.organicneedle.com/blog/2008/08/26/detox-for-the-dishwasher-seventh-generation-free-clear-automatic-dishwashing-detergent/comment-page-1/#comment-1493 Good Girl/Bad Soap: Trader Joe’s Next To Godliness Automatic Dishwasher Detergent | Organic Needle Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:03:45 +0000 http://organicneedle.com/blog/?p=207#comment-1493 [...] to the world, I moved on.  Went looking for a "good guy" and found myself in the arms of 7th Generation.  Yeah…he’s a good guy…comes in recycled/recyclable packaging, nice to the [...] [...] to the world, I moved on.  Went looking for a "good guy" and found myself in the arms of 7th Generation.  Yeah…he’s a good guy…comes in recycled/recyclable packaging, nice to the [...]

]]> By: I Take Back Anything Nice I Have Ever Said About 7th Generation Cleaning Products | Organic Needle http://www.organicneedle.com/blog/2008/08/26/detox-for-the-dishwasher-seventh-generation-free-clear-automatic-dishwashing-detergent/comment-page-1/#comment-1060 I Take Back Anything Nice I Have Ever Said About 7th Generation Cleaning Products | Organic Needle Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:02:20 +0000 http://organicneedle.com/blog/?p=207#comment-1060 [...] hasn’t been a whole lot to begin with. A few weeks back I reviewed their dish washer detergent and gave them a generous…doesn’t completely suck. Ahhhh…what a naive [...] [...] hasn’t been a whole lot to begin with. A few weeks back I reviewed their dish washer detergent and gave them a generous…doesn’t completely suck. Ahhhh…what a naive [...]

]]> By: robj98168 http://www.organicneedle.com/blog/2008/08/26/detox-for-the-dishwasher-seventh-generation-free-clear-automatic-dishwashing-detergent/comment-page-1/#comment-886 robj98168 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 05:12:00 +0000 http://organicneedle.com/blog/?p=207#comment-886 I use Trader Joe's "Next to Godliness" dishwasher soap in my dishwasher- I have notice no residue. Gets the dishes clean. I use Trader Joe’s “Next to Godliness” dishwasher soap in my dishwasher- I have notice no residue. Gets the dishes clean.

]]> By: Chile http://www.organicneedle.com/blog/2008/08/26/detox-for-the-dishwasher-seventh-generation-free-clear-automatic-dishwashing-detergent/comment-page-1/#comment-868 Chile Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:11:47 +0000 http://organicneedle.com/blog/?p=207#comment-868 I run the dishwasher in our rental house once a month to keep it from sticking. I've just been using about 1-2 tbs washing soda for the "detergent" and vinegar for the rinse. Dishes come out fine. I run the dishwasher in our rental house once a month to keep it from sticking. I’ve just been using about 1-2 tbs washing soda for the “detergent” and vinegar for the rinse. Dishes come out fine.

]]> By: heather t http://www.organicneedle.com/blog/2008/08/26/detox-for-the-dishwasher-seventh-generation-free-clear-automatic-dishwashing-detergent/comment-page-1/#comment-867 heather t Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:18:50 +0000 http://organicneedle.com/blog/?p=207#comment-867 My dishwasher has a separate rinse aid compartment - looks like a dial in the door next to the soap things. Turn the dial and a cap comes out, then you can pour in the vinegar. I've used both Jet Dri and white vinegar and the vinegar works just as well on our nasty hard water. My dishwasher has a separate rinse aid compartment – looks like a dial in the door next to the soap things. Turn the dial and a cap comes out, then you can pour in the vinegar. I’ve used both Jet Dri and white vinegar and the vinegar works just as well on our nasty hard water.

]]> By: Lauren http://www.organicneedle.com/blog/2008/08/26/detox-for-the-dishwasher-seventh-generation-free-clear-automatic-dishwashing-detergent/comment-page-1/#comment-864 Lauren Wed, 27 Aug 2008 01:37:26 +0000 http://organicneedle.com/blog/?p=207#comment-864 I use Ecover powdered detergent and noticed residue also. The trick has been to use less; you don't need to fill up the holder. Saves you soap too! Also, I try not to jam as much in. I still run a full load, just not an overfull one. I use Ecover powdered detergent and noticed residue also. The trick has been to use less; you don’t need to fill up the holder. Saves you soap too!

Also, I try not to jam as much in. I still run a full load, just not an overfull one.

]]> By: organicneedle http://www.organicneedle.com/blog/2008/08/26/detox-for-the-dishwasher-seventh-generation-free-clear-automatic-dishwashing-detergent/comment-page-1/#comment-858 organicneedle Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:37:51 +0000 http://organicneedle.com/blog/?p=207#comment-858 When the box is finished I will try the Ecover powder and see if the results are better. I'm not sure how the vinegar rinse would work. If I poured straight vinegar into the little cuppy on the door it would just leak out, no? It seems like it would have to be in a gel form or something. When the box is finished I will try the Ecover powder and see if the results are better. I’m not sure how the vinegar rinse would work. If I poured straight vinegar into the little cuppy on the door it would just leak out, no? It seems like it would have to be in a gel form or something.

]]> By: Green Bean http://www.organicneedle.com/blog/2008/08/26/detox-for-the-dishwasher-seventh-generation-free-clear-automatic-dishwashing-detergent/comment-page-1/#comment-857 Green Bean Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:12:38 +0000 http://organicneedle.com/blog/?p=207#comment-857 I use the Ecover powder and don't notice anything. But then my standards have been drastically diminished for a while. ;-) I use the Ecover powder and don’t notice anything. But then my standards have been drastically diminished for a while. ;-)

]]> By: greeen sheeep http://www.organicneedle.com/blog/2008/08/26/detox-for-the-dishwasher-seventh-generation-free-clear-automatic-dishwashing-detergent/comment-page-1/#comment-856 greeen sheeep Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:11:50 +0000 http://organicneedle.com/blog/?p=207#comment-856 This was the first detergent I tried after my electrasol ran out, too. I had similar issues - the residue. My dishes never really seemed to be clean either. Tried BioKleen's powder after that. I like it, but it comes in a plastic tub. My latest is Ecover's liquid detergent. I like that one the best so far, but again it's packaged in plastic. Once it's gone I am going to try their powder version in a cardboard box. Have you tried vinegar as a rinse agent yet? I am currently using Wave Jet, but have heard good things about using vinegar. This was the first detergent I tried after my electrasol ran out, too. I had similar issues – the residue. My dishes never really seemed to be clean either.

Tried BioKleen’s powder after that. I like it, but it comes in a plastic tub. My latest is Ecover’s liquid detergent. I like that one the best so far, but again it’s packaged in plastic. Once it’s gone I am going to try their powder version in a cardboard box.

Have you tried vinegar as a rinse agent yet? I am currently using Wave Jet, but have heard good things about using vinegar.

]]> By: Heather @ SGF http://www.organicneedle.com/blog/2008/08/26/detox-for-the-dishwasher-seventh-generation-free-clear-automatic-dishwashing-detergent/comment-page-1/#comment-853 Heather @ SGF Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:10:06 +0000 http://organicneedle.com/blog/?p=207#comment-853 I've never had any problem with this dishwashing powder. I don't fill my dispenser al the way up and we don't put regular glasses in there, but everything works well for us. We use normal rinse and energy saver dry cycles. I’ve never had any problem with this dishwashing powder. I don’t fill my dispenser al the way up and we don’t put regular glasses in there, but everything works well for us. We use normal rinse and energy saver dry cycles.

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