No-Toil Secret

[Smitty]

I’m not sure if I’m the last one to figure this out or not, but I read elsewhere that No-Toil cleaner is essentially laundry detergent. I was somewhat skeptical, but the texture is similar. Anyhow, I gave it a try the other night. Low and behold a cup of Tide worked like magic and costs about 10% as much as the No-Toil product!

Anyway, it was nice knowing you guys, a swarm of black SUV’s just slid up outside of my office!

 

[Papakeith]

cool, thanks. I'll have to try that.

 

[Danman]

I assume you still have to use the no-toil oil though?

 

[Smitty]

Yep, you still have to use the No Toil oil. Liquid soap isn't tacky enough to capture fine dust ;)

 

[placelast]

Yep; it sure seems like simple stuff. Perhaps hexametaphosphate?

 

[IRISHCOFFEE]

been using plain tide or any other washing machine soap for about a year. liquid works fine also.

 

[BRush]

I've found that 100% Tide works "sort of". You still need some of the No Toil detergent. A 50-50 mix with Tide seems to work as well as 100% No Toil detergent.

 

[biglou]

OK, they made fun of me, called me names like "Nancy hands" and laughed at me at Wardy's last year, but, if you pour a capful of the NoToil cleaner in your hand and wet it, then rub your hands together, it burns like a bastage! I used to sprinkle a little of the cleaner on my hands and wet them to get the NoToil oil off, and once I put very little water which made the cleaner into a paste consistancy and it burned me! I don't think Tide does that!

 

[Smitty]

NANCY HANDS!! I wouldn't consider that burning sensation similar to battery acid, more like a soothing wax dip for real men. ;)

BTW, I think I used Surf with bleach, had to use a little more than I would with No Toil, but it's still cheaper.

 

[RM_guy]

I had talked to the guy at No-Toil last year and he told me that Tide is a close substitute but not good enough to use by itself. Just mix Tide with some No-Toil cleaner like BRUSH.

I do 3 or 4 filters at a time with 1/4 cup of cleaner and then use dishwashing soap for the final cleanup. Works great :)