couple cleaning questions

[Guest guest]

Ok, so I was out of dishwasher cleaner and

instead of buying more, I did an Internet search for healthier alternatives

using products I have at home. I came across a relatively simple recipe of

baking soda and salt. (some recipes include washing soda, but we don’t

have any) Tried it and it worked fine. Except the dishes came out very dull

looking. So my questions are: did I use too much baking soda? Not enough salt?

Should I have added something else to it like lemon or vinegar or…, if

so, what? Appreciate any ideas. If I can come up with a good mix, I would much

prefer to do that.

 

Second question…our condos are set

up in 4-plexes. That said, what happens to one usually happens to the others.

So…we have an explosion of roaches. It’s embarrassingly bad and

each unit is affected differently in terms of quantity. So……………….

Any ideas on healthy ways to try to deter roaches in an environment where there’s

just no way short of a court order we can ever get compliance at the same time

from the other 3 units to get the places cleaned out and find out who brought

them in-not that it matters at this point. I read about making a strong tea out

of catnip and spraying that around (kitty will love that). I know that its

either lavender or cloves that is supposed to work on ants, but I’m just

scratching my head on these buggers. Any advice would be appreciated, but it

can’t be a poison or something they would ingest that could poison our

animals if they came in contact.

 

Thanks much,

Leslie

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Ok, so I was out of dishwasher cleaner and instead of buying more, I did an

Internet search for healthier alternatives using products I have at home. I

came across a relatively simple recipe of baking soda and salt. (some

recipes include washing soda, but we don’t have any) Tried it and it worked

fine. Except the dishes came out very dull looking. So my questions are: did

I use too much baking soda? Not enough salt? Should I have added something

else to it like lemon or vinegar or…, if so, what? Appreciate any ideas. If

I can come up with a good mix, I would much prefer to do that.

 

Second question…our condos are set up in 4-plexes. That said, what happens

to one usually happens to the others. So…we have an explosion of roaches. It’s

embarrassingly bad and each unit is affected differently in terms of

quantity. So………………. Any ideas on healthy ways to try to deter roaches in an

environment where there’s just no way short of a court order we can ever get

compliance at the same time from the other 3 units to get the places cleaned

out and find out who brought them in-not that it matters at this point. I

read about making a strong tea out of catnip and spraying that around (kitty

will love that). I know that its either lavender or cloves that is supposed

to work on ants, but I’m just scratching my head on these buggers. Any

advice would be appreciated, but it can’t be a poison or something they

would ingest that could poison our animals if they came in contact.

 

Thanks much,

Leslie

**********

Leslie,

I found a site that says to use salt & vinegar for dull glassware in the

dishwasher. They also say to use baking soda to get spots off of dished in

the dishwasher.

So maybe try all three at the same time?

 

Here's a different way to handle the roach problem. Get a gecko lizard and

put him behind your refridgerator to live. I had heard of folks in NYC

doing this years ago.....and they have the roach problem you wouldn't

believe!lol Now I don't know how well gecko and kitties would co-habitate

tho.

Once you get them in a apt/joined housing situation it's almost impossible

to get rid of them, short of having all units treated simulataneously over

months and months. Anytime one of your neighbors sprays for the problem, be

prepared for all those critters to seek refuge in the other neighbors' home.

Been there, done that when I was younger and living in apts. & duplex homes.

Good luck with it!!!

sluggy

[Guest guest]

I'll consult my cleaning book tomorrow and get back to you, Leslie. I'll have to do a bit of research about the roaches. I have an idea where to look.

Cyndi

 

In a message dated 12/3/2007 10:30:15 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, leslie writes:

 

 

Ok, so I was out of dishwasher cleaner and instead of buying more, I did an Internet search for healthier alternatives using products I have at home. I came across a relatively simple recipe of baking soda and salt. (some recipes include washing soda, but we don’t have any) Tried it and it worked fine. Except the dishes came out very dull looking. So my questions are: did I use too much baking soda? Not enough salt? Should I have added something else to it like lemon or vinegar or…, if so, what? Appreciate any ideas. If I can come up with a good mix, I would much prefer to do that.

 

Second question…our condos are set up in 4-plexes. That said, what happens to one usually happens to the others. So…we have an explosion of roaches. It’s embarrassingly bad and each unit is affected differently in terms of quantity. So………………. Any ideas on healthy ways to try to deter roaches in an environment where there’s just no way short of a court order we can ever get compliance at the same time from the other 3 units to get the places cleaned out and find out who brought them in-not that it matters at this point. I read about making a strong tea out of catnip and spraying that around (kitty will love that). I know that its either lavender or cloves that is supposed to work on ants, but I’m just scratching my head on these buggers. Any advice would be appreciated, but it can’t be a poison or something they would ingest that could poison our animals if they came in contact.

 

Thanks much,

Leslie

 

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[Guest guest]

Now that's a creative idea! I'd love it, but unfortunately so would my cats.

 

Cyndi

 

In a message dated 12/3/2007 11:27:53 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, arcure writes:

Here's a different way to handle the roach problem. Get a gecko lizard and put him behind your refridgerator to live. I had heard of folks in NYC doing this years ago.....and they have the roach problem you wouldn't believe!lol Now I don't know how well gecko and kitties would co-habitate tho.Once you get them in a apt/joined housing situation it's almost impossible to get rid of them, short of having all units treated simulataneously over months and months. Anytime one of your neighbors sprays for the problem, be prepared for all those critters to seek refuge in the other neighbors' home. Been there, done that when I was younger and living in apts. & duplex homes. Good luck with it!!!sluggy

 

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[Guest guest]

Yes, I've been irreparably traumatized, lol.

 

Cyndi

 

In a message dated 12/3/2007 10:36:30 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, arcure writes:

And we all know how much you LOOOOVE roaches Cyndi....*snort*sluggyNow that's a creative idea! I'd love it, but unfortunately so would my cats.Cyndi

 

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[Guest guest]

Let's just say it involved sitting on a toilet, and having a roach drop down onto me from an overhead vent..... :PCyndi

 

In a message dated 12/3/2007 10:39:56 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, leslie writes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Story?

 

Leslie

 

 

 

 

 

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Yes, I've been irreparably traumatized, lol.

 

 

 

Cyndi

 

 

 

In a message dated 12/3/2007 10:36:30 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, arcure (AT) ptdprolog (DOT) net writes:

 

And we all know how much you LOOOOVE roaches Cyndi....*snort*sluggyNow that's a creative idea! I'd love it, but unfortunately so would my cats.Cyndi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

And we all know how much you LOOOOVE roaches Cyndi....*snort*

sluggy

 

Now that's a creative idea! I'd love it, but unfortunately so would my cats.

 

Cyndi

 

In a message dated 12/3/2007 11:27:53 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,

arcure writes:

Here's a different way to handle the roach problem. Get a gecko lizard and

put him behind your refridgerator to live. I had heard of folks in NYC

doing this years ago.....and they have the roach problem you wouldn't

believe!lol Now I don't know how well gecko and kitties would co-habitate

tho.

Once you get them in a apt/joined housing situation it's almost impossible

to get rid of them, short of having all units treated simulataneously over

months and months. Anytime one of your neighbors sprays for the problem, be

prepared for all those critters to seek refuge in the other neighbors' home.

Been there, done that when I was younger and living in apts. & duplex homes.

Good luck with it!!!

sluggy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Story?

 

Leslie

 

 

 

 

 

RealSimple

[RealSimple ] On Behalf

Of cyndikrall

Monday, December 03, 2007

10:39 PM

RealSimple

Re: [RealSimple] couple

cleaning questions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yes, I've been

irreparably traumatized, lol.

 

 

 

 

 

Cyndi

 

 

 

 

 

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dated 12/3/2007 10:36:30 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, arcure (AT) ptdprolog (DOT) net

writes:

 

 

 

And we all know how much you LOOOOVE roaches Cyndi....*snort*

sluggy

 

Now that's a creative idea! I'd love it, but unfortunately so would my cats.

 

Cyndi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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RealSimple , " Leslie O'Brien " <leslie

wrote:

 

> Second question…our condos are set up in 4-plexes. That said, what

happens

> to one usually happens to the others. So…we have an explosion of

roaches.

> It's embarrassingly bad and each unit is affected differently in

terms of

> quantity. So………………. Any ideas on healthy ways to try to deter

roaches in an

> environment where there's just no way short of a court order we can

ever get

> compliance at the same time from the other 3 units to get the

places cleaned

> out and find out who brought them in-not that it matters at this

point. I

> read about making a strong tea out of catnip and spraying that

around (kitty

> will love that). I know that its either lavender or cloves that is

supposed

> to work on ants, but I'm just scratching my head on these buggers.

Any

> advice would be appreciated, but it can't be a poison or something

they

> would ingest that could poison our animals if they came in contact.

>

 

http://www.combatbugs.com/index.cfm?page_id=190

 

you can put use it in places the animals can't get to. i used it

with lots of animals around, and never had a problem. it works very

well, at least years ago. better than bombing. i see they now have

several new products. the old stuff was equal to the source kill

version since it killed the eggs.

 

use, and replace until you see no roaches for a few months.