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12-11-2013, 02:30 AM
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Originally Posted by ron-in-norcal
Borax is an element that is mined out here in California, you may be too young to remember the advertisements for the 24-mule team cleaner. I've driven by the place where it's mined, but haven't stopped. Interesting looking mountains in that area.
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I put it in my clothes when I do laundry, yep 24 mule team borax. |
12-12-2013, 12:49 AM
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I have no idea what that is. lol
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12-12-2013, 01:22 PM
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actually it is 20 - mule team borax, it is suppose to improve the cleaning of your detergent, and deodorize. It softens the water.
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12-12-2013, 03:13 PM
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I see. I don't think we have hard water here, so maybe that's why I don't see it here.
I remember water was very hard in the Rocky area. All the plates and glass came out with white residue out of the dishwater.
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12-12-2013, 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by NYCorchidman
I see. I don't think we have hard water here, so maybe that's why I don't see it here.
I remember water was very hard in the Rocky area. All the plates and glass came out with white residue out of the dishwater.
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Yes indeed, I use lemi shine in the dish washer and still my good glasses I hand wash and dry so not to get streaks. It tastes good though and my garden and yard and even house plants have always done good on it. I have used it on orchids also when I ran out of rain water. Now I am more careful after joining this forum.
I guess I can't say I know if that could have been a problem or not with my orchids before. I really think it was me just not re-potting them  |
12-12-2013, 06:50 PM
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I used to drink tap water there. I drink out of tap here as well.
I think they all taste like water to me. lol
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12-12-2013, 07:06 PM
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According to Ray NYC has some of the purest water around. He actually recommends using MSU formulated for RO/distilled with NYC tap water.
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12-12-2013, 07:10 PM
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I use tap water for my orchids although I use regular fertilizer. lol
So far, all is well.
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12-13-2013, 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by NYCorchidman
I used to drink tap water there. I drink out of tap here as well.
I think they all taste like water to me. lol
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I don't like all tap water. Ours is well water but I pack it with me as I don't like the water in town and I hate bottled water, yuk. |
12-13-2013, 04:31 PM
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I have some friends who are sensitive to how different water tastes.
I can only tell if it is between straight water and fizzy water or otherwise flavored. lol
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