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Originally posted by Burnadell View PostPossibly but I have wondered/wandered for a long time why people say to put a drop of Dawn dish soap in weed killer or whatever, and have just wandered/wondered why it has to be Dawn. That is all.
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Originally posted by Burnadell View PostBut is it worth the extra $1.34???
So, Dawn will kill African bees? Good to know. So Ajax or Palmolive does not work on them?Originally posted by Burnadell View PostOkay. Now, THAT'S the kind of info we can take to the bank! Not just "use Dawn because its better!"
Thanks. So it doesn't need to be Dawn for killing bees, and I can save the $1.34?
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Okay, I'll give this a go.
Originally posted by kae006 View PostBecause that's just the way it is old man. Shouldn't you be wandering (wondering?) around somewhere?
Originally posted by AlaskaFlyerFan View PostWandering is a sign of dementia.
Originally posted by kurt68 View PostLol
When we a adopted our pup from the Montgomery county shelter, they let you wash the dogs there and all they had was Dawn. They said something about it does wonders on fleas and is very gentle on their skin and coats.
Originally posted by CabezaBlanca View PostIf you need a $1.34 just let me know!
Originally posted by Smart View PostBurnadell I figured you for a Palmolive man as soft as your hands are......
Originally posted by iamntxhunter View PostBurn, with your investigating skills you should already have Dawns formula.[emoji1]
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Originally posted by rockyraider View PostPalmolive is for 1960's housewives, HEB dish soap sucks, Dawn is the WD40 of dish soaps. Kills fleas, ticks, cures grease under your finger nails, cuts oil spills, and isn't too shabby on dishes.
Originally posted by Calrob View PostOr for a flea and tick shampoo.
Let dawn sit on a dog for about 10 minutes fleas and thicks will actually pop....
How in the cornbread hail do I keep my one year old puppy still for 10 minutes???
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So here's the scoop on Dawn (blue Dawn only):
Dawn is made by Proctor & Gamble, who keeps their recipe very secret. While their marketing spokesperson says that part of it's power is due to the high concentration of its surfactants, it was also designed to be gentle on hands (through pH modifiers). Because it is gentle on hands, it is also safe for use on animals.
While the recipe is a highly confidential trade secret, the ingredients, of course, are listed on the bottle (although I learned that, unlike food, the ingredients in non-food items do not have to be listed in order of their percentage in the product). Numerous and various surfactants are listed but there is one item several chemists say is absent from the other dishwashing liquids agains which they compared Dawn...petroleum. Ironic, isn't it? Apparently, petroleum in whatever form it's in helps to separate grease from whatever it's adhered to.
So, there you have it: surfactants, high concentration, pH modifiers, and petroleum is the answer to the original question.
Outside of that, the numerous testimonials give credence to the old adage, "the plural of antidote is data."
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