Love little tricks like this. Thanks Mama! I would love lemon or banana, which are my 2 favourite flavoured anything!!!

I believe it Mama. I do not think there is any real lemon in Country Time '"lemonade". LOL

I've always wanted to try that recipe. Gonna have to put it on my grocery list. This would be perfect when you're craving something sweet and when I say sweet, I mean CHOCOLATE!!!

I never liked Lemonade. Especially, SugarTime with a Touch of
"Artificial" Lemon Flavoring, lmao.

For what it's worth.. the Lemon Koolaid Packets can make a really good descaler for Dishwashers & Washing Machines, though.

How many packets? Mitch?

Do you use Pledge furniture polish?

Mich...I use lemonaid koolaid for homemade toilet bombs..and I've used it in the d/w.

What's wrong with Pledge? I mean it's rare I use it, but is there something I should know.

I didn't say there was anything wrong with Pledge.

I use a lemon oil.

Yes you did, mama, i heard you. You said "I HATE PLEDGE."

LOL

I was told never to use Pledge on "good" wood furniture by a furniture expert. He said it contains silicones which my hard to refinsh and it builds up and causes discoloring etc as wood ages. But I use it on my cheap Ikea dresser which is by no means wood and on the kitchen cabinets that will be replaced in a few years.

If anyone knows better or more I would love to know what you should use on antique and good quality wooden furniture.

hmorton-Old English is great for true wood antiques and furniture. Lightly apply with a clean dry cloth in one hand then use another clean dry cloth to buff or polish. A little goes a long way. The Old English comes in a bottle and is a dark brown liquid. My parents have quite a few antiques and I got to do this chore when I was a kid-every blasted Saturday morning! Great stuff!

Jean, Thank you. I have a mixture of types of furniture. Some brand new high end wood, some junk old Ikea (slowly replacing) and I recently inherited several lovely antiques. I want to care for all in as simple and best way as possible.

Sorry didn't mean to hijack this thread...What were we talking about? Oh yes cake, yummy.

@enduring, I'd use maybe 2 envelopes/packets for a Dishwasher. And I'd say.. 5 for a Front Loader.

I'd put the powder directly in the drum, on the hottest & longest cycle possible. But.. the reason this works, is the Lemon (and only use the lemon) packets contain Citrates which will descale your appliance. If you want.. you could also add a tablespoon of OxiClean.. for even better results. You probably won't find this advice in a Miele Manual, but it'll certainly work in a pinch, and it'll do a very good job. :)

I should have also mentioned, Tang is wonderful for cleaning out the Dishwasher as well ;)

Jean....LOVE Old English. You are right, excellent. I use it on our few antiques we have from the 1800's and early 1900's and a few pieces from before/after WWII and I also use it on our Ethan Allen furniture (which I love).

Old English is amazing! I have tuned up so many flea market finds with it. A bit of olive oil and a soft cloth do wonders for dry wood as well.

Sandy..I ran out of lemon oil months ago. Its so expensive that I've put off buying it. I put a few ounces of Olive oil in a jelly jar and added a few drops of lemon essential oil..works great. I could be wrong but I think furniture oil is just mineral oil with fragrance. I have noticed no ill effects from the olive oil on my antiques in the past few months.