Frugal cleaning: Make your own car-care products

re: Frugal cleaning: Make your own car-care products

claudia, Miami FL — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:16:02 GMT

another great tip is using dollar store, baby shampoo is mild enough and won't damage the paint or wax, also you could use it for laudry detergent for you black clothes it won't leave residue and your balcks will be lint free!!

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Stephanie — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:19:42 GMT

Glad your floors are shining too! We also use vinegar for almost all our household cleaning! Thanks for the link love!

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JD — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:34:52 GMT

That is the dumbest thing i have ever heard! Buy car soap!

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Renee B — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:29:47 GMT

Thank You H_Roarke I was thinkin' the same thing, was doing the "math" in my head and it just didn't seem that frugal.

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CJ JONES — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 23:55:32 GMT

BE CAREFUL TO RINSE YOUR CAR COMPLETLEY OFF! I MADE THAT MISTAKE AS A TEENAGER, WASHING MY MOTHERS CAR SHE HAD TO GET A NEW PAINT JOB. THE DISH SOAP WILL EAT THE PAINT AWAY IF NOT RINSED COMPLETELY. i HAVE ALWAYS JUST USED THE DISH SOAP AND HAVE NEVER HAD ANY OTHER PROBLEMS AS LONG AS YOU RINSE IT COMPLETELY....DID I STRESS THAT ENOUGH?

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Tony T — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 23:39:39 GMT

If you care for your car and your investment, buy some car wash. If used right(which means often and sparingly) , it will last you at least two summers.

The time you would spend measuring and mixing, is a poor use of time and a terrible way to protect the investment that you spent so much on to begin with.

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H_Roarke — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:16:49 GMT

Can someone please tell me how a an entire cup of liquid dish detergent and 12 tablespoons of powdered laundry detergent is cheaper than buying car wash soap? If it is, it isn't by much. Give me numbers, not just time wasting recipes.

Also, dish detergent is very abrasive and may take some of the shine off the paint.