tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313143544219095171.post4950312585717056037..comments2024-03-18T04:06:39.843-05:00Comments on Finding Joy in My Kitchen: Kitchen Tip: No More Stinky Dish Cloths!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313143544219095171.post-9705674952950148382016-08-23T01:23:29.777-05:002016-08-23T01:23:29.777-05:00Just searching how to remove dishcloth odors and h...Just searching how to remove dishcloth odors and here I am eating up these ideas! Thank you!!Hope4me2https://www.blogger.com/profile/01027142404311183601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313143544219095171.post-65855895833163608602015-10-18T18:02:52.182-05:002015-10-18T18:02:52.182-05:00You're not supposed to use detergent in either...You're not supposed to use detergent in either if you're doing vinegar and then baking soda!! Just once with vinegar and the next with baking soda. Yes there is a reason. Paranormally Correcthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07490790049718561857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313143544219095171.post-6232834089977257672014-10-30T13:36:04.923-05:002014-10-30T13:36:04.923-05:00A couple of years ago I switched to liquid laundry...A couple of years ago I switched to liquid laundry detergents and over time my dishcloths and facecloths seemed to last only one day before they started to smell disgusting and feel really waxy! I went online and read that the detergents contain wax. So I went out and bought Tide and washed them all in hot water and tide and problem solved. But I don't like the chemical aspects of Tide and now have found a couple more alternatives to try. They are Seventh Generation Laundry Powder or Doctor Bonnors soaps. Seventh Generation is available through Amazon.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313143544219095171.post-17551605954083912152014-08-03T22:34:04.817-05:002014-08-03T22:34:04.817-05:00So....I did the microwave routine...and did the bo...So....I did the microwave routine...and did the boiling routine. The microwave is much easier and less smell to deal with. I am sold! :) Where have u been all my life...lol Thanks for the awesome tips everyone!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313143544219095171.post-87427145531114204862014-01-29T19:09:14.622-06:002014-01-29T19:09:14.622-06:00I've tried the microwave route too! Seems to w...I've tried the microwave route too! Seems to work well. The other thing I've been doing is using Freshana Organic Solutions. Totally kills the smell and headaches and allergies have subsided using it too. Michelle McCallisternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313143544219095171.post-74792942479571848602013-12-12T10:29:25.189-06:002013-12-12T10:29:25.189-06:00Another comment - the cloths I was washing were fr...Another comment - the cloths I was washing were from my linen drawer - they were clean (apparently, not)! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313143544219095171.post-53679543312973552652013-12-12T10:25:41.829-06:002013-12-12T10:25:41.829-06:00Tried it and I have to say I was absolutely shocke...Tried it and I have to say I was absolutely shocked at the colour of the water after! I use a fresh dishcloth each day and then it gets put in the laundry. I do laundry every other day so they don't sit around a long time. I was going to throw a towel into the same water afterwards to see how fresh smelling a towel would get. BUT - the water was so murky looking (almost like I was making a broth) that I threw it out and filled my pot up with fresh water (with a little vinegar thrown in). Yikes!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313143544219095171.post-36102385181102876722013-08-30T06:49:37.866-05:002013-08-30T06:49:37.866-05:00Can you boil dishcloths that are not 100% cotton? ...Can you boil dishcloths that are not 100% cotton? I like the Lehman's dishcloths and they don't get as stinky as others do, but I'd still like to try this. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313143544219095171.post-82025254366929494352013-03-31T21:34:03.885-05:002013-03-31T21:34:03.885-05:00We tried the Lunatec odor free dishcloths from Ama...We tried the Lunatec odor free dishcloths from Amazon and they work great. The reviews say they don't get smelly because they dry out before bacteria grows. This is all we use now for cleaning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313143544219095171.post-88102394837215001162012-06-12T11:20:19.779-05:002012-06-12T11:20:19.779-05:00LOVE this idea. Just did it yesterday....you didn...LOVE this idea. Just did it yesterday....you didn't mention how ranky the water would be after boiling off the cloths--which of course were "clean" from the last washing. ;) <br /><br />Previously, I had just taken to letting the cloths sit in a bleach solution for several days--colored ones and all and accepting the consequences. That did the trick as well--but the stench always seemed to come back. At least now I know how to clean them and not have funky looking, bleach stained cloths. Thanks so much for sharing!Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14510119425951654908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313143544219095171.post-17473801955412556812012-05-30T10:20:07.434-05:002012-05-30T10:20:07.434-05:00I set mine outside to dry before I wash them. The ...I set mine outside to dry before I wash them. The sunshine helps them to dry quickly. I also use vinegar in my wash - about a cup but I dont measure. And- the hot water in washers usually doesn't get hot enough to kill germs if your water heater is set correctly (so your kids don't burn themselves) so DON'T use hot water to wash them. The vinegar will kill the germs. AND my washer repair guy told me a long time ago to only use 1/3 of what the detergent instructions say to use (if using liquid only go to the 1 mark, even for big loads). BHG did a test on detergents a while back and found powder cleaned better than liquid (tide beat them all) and that arm & hammer packets did sooo darn close that it came in second. Anyway - just a few laundry tips.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313143544219095171.post-25757245969853975082012-05-30T10:01:48.090-05:002012-05-30T10:01:48.090-05:00Makes total sense! Ive actually done this with clo...Makes total sense! Ive actually done this with cloth diapers when my kids were in them to remove buildup and lingering smell. Im sure it does kill bacteria the washer cant and also removes the buildup that can be left on any fabric.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11917426015174175773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313143544219095171.post-63491506606133662992012-05-30T08:04:51.622-05:002012-05-30T08:04:51.622-05:00I would imagine that, just like for cloth diapers,...I would imagine that, just like for cloth diapers, detergent makes a difference. We used a powdered detergent that lacked enzymes on the diapers, so that's one suggestion. The other is that you really should switch out your sponge, washcloth, whatever, on a daily basis. They gather so many germs in a 24 hour period that it's safest to switch 'em out.Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04056027379014820277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313143544219095171.post-75500527288093053242012-05-30T07:38:53.250-05:002012-05-30T07:38:53.250-05:00All my towels use to smell but once I switched fro...All my towels use to smell but once I switched from commercial liquid detergent to soap nuts with a vinegar rinse they no longer smell. I learned that the liquid detergent was leaving a buildup on the towels. By boiling them you are also stripping off that buildup.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04805745694149746590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313143544219095171.post-21112324861090443272012-05-30T07:30:08.081-05:002012-05-30T07:30:08.081-05:00Great tip! Do you use powder or liquid detergent?Great tip! Do you use powder or liquid detergent?A Thrifted Markethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17085288992672015792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313143544219095171.post-61140753228284675402012-05-30T07:25:16.780-05:002012-05-30T07:25:16.780-05:00I don't know for sure, but I don't see why...I don't know for sure, but I don't see why not. You're just substituting vinegar and baking soda for the detergent.Lesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17677002720553033628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313143544219095171.post-78816891427454617452012-05-29T21:56:46.581-05:002012-05-29T21:56:46.581-05:00I have tried this too! Yes, you do have to be car...I have tried this too! Yes, you do have to be careful they aren't in there too long ;)SnoWhitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12939257456903076156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313143544219095171.post-53097164700915264272012-05-29T21:56:27.176-05:002012-05-29T21:56:27.176-05:00We switch ours every day or two... and hang them u...We switch ours every day or two... and hang them up, but this boiling thing took my old smelling ones back to "new" status - maybe I can keep them that way longer by being more diligent about switching them out each day.SnoWhitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12939257456903076156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313143544219095171.post-58605202466703725052012-05-29T21:55:32.102-05:002012-05-29T21:55:32.102-05:00yes, we try to avoid paper towels at all costs -- ...yes, we try to avoid paper towels at all costs -- and so far, this has been the most favored solution.SnoWhitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12939257456903076156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313143544219095171.post-71343097573004598102012-05-29T21:54:50.233-05:002012-05-29T21:54:50.233-05:00Hadn't heard that! Thanks for sharing.Hadn't heard that! Thanks for sharing.SnoWhitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12939257456903076156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313143544219095171.post-3469393925277915572012-05-29T21:54:16.391-05:002012-05-29T21:54:16.391-05:00Seems like it should -- the boiling water will kil...Seems like it should -- the boiling water will kill any bacteria that are heat sensitive to 100 + degrees C!SnoWhitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12939257456903076156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313143544219095171.post-91429183370752638892012-05-29T21:52:55.136-05:002012-05-29T21:52:55.136-05:00Can you do this in a front loader???Can you do this in a front loader???SnoWhitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12939257456903076156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313143544219095171.post-36096073420933990112012-05-29T20:04:58.307-05:002012-05-29T20:04:58.307-05:00Definitely going to try this. Hate that dishcloth ...Definitely going to try this. Hate that dishcloth smell and don't like to do all my washing in hot water just for a few dish clothes. Great tip!Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10276690874861480864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313143544219095171.post-49478613254960163202012-05-29T17:57:39.301-05:002012-05-29T17:57:39.301-05:00Microwave them for about 3 to 3 1/2 minutes after ...Microwave them for about 3 to 3 1/2 minutes after rinsing and wringing them out. Be careful not to microwave them longer than it takes to make them barely dry. They can burn. Mine haven't smelled bad for years!Luke Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05772154512657583079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1313143544219095171.post-62747154917971189512012-05-29T15:59:01.348-05:002012-05-29T15:59:01.348-05:00I just switch mine out each day. That helps a lot....I just switch mine out each day. That helps a lot. And be sure they hang at the sink so they can air dry. And I often add vinegar to the wash. But the boiling sounds like a good idea ....podsohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880888514207597761noreply@blogger.com