Customer Reviews

NOW Foods Citric Acid Powder Bulk, 5 Pound Tub

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I add 1 tablespoon to each dishwasher load. The citric acid keeps the mineral deposits in check and the glasses sparkling. Our city water is extremely hard, and the spinners in the dishwasher would get clogged with deposits. Not any longer! I also use it as a neutralizer when shampooing the rugs, but you have to rinse with water afterwards, or it stays a little sticky.
I try to use simple solutions to keep the home clean. This is a safe way to clean.

I purchased this product for use in a homemade dishwashing detergent recipe, and it has served its purpose. It tends to clump together over time, but that is probably because it is stored under the kitchen sink (high moisture area). Be forewarned that the shipping can be incredibly slow - my citric acid arrived on the evening of the last day in the estimated arrival date range.

This is exactly what I was looking for to keep my fruit from turning brown. And the price was great.

I used this citric acid to make mozzarella cheese. It worked quite well for that purpose, imparting sufficient acidity to the milk without imparting unpleasant metallic aftertaste some citric acids can give. My only complaint is that the shipping was quite expensive relative to the value of the item. I noticed a local Whole Food store carrying this product at the same price ($4.99), so I won't be purchasing it over the Internet any more.

Our water comes from a well and is super high in mineral content. So the minerals build up on everything it touches. So, the minerals "ate" our hot tub, our hot water heater, and a couple dishwashers! AUGH! I stumbled upon the idea of using citric acid in the dishwasher to clear out the debris and eureka! It works! It just makes everything that was dull...sparkle! So now I clean the shower stall and bathtub, sinks, anything that has been affected...with a little citric acid added to my cleaner. Good trick. What I'm not sure of is..will the citric acid corrode things eventually?
At our local drugstore you can buy 5 ounces of citric acid for $18! The NOW Foods 5 pound tub is close to that same price and came very quickly. I'm about to order more.

Citric acid is great for cleaning hard water deposits from dishwashers, showers, faucets, coffee pots, etc. It smells like lemons and works quickly. I use 4 ounces per quart. This has several food uses also.

I bought this recently to add to my homemade laundry detergent powder so I could eliminate the need for a vinegar rinse. I love making my own detergent; it is actually a lot of fun and so easy! The next thing I will use this stuff for is homemade dishwasher detergent. I love that it can be used for cleaning products as well as for food use! I can sprinkle some on fruits after slicing to prevent early browning, etc. This citric acid could also be used in homemade beverages. This large 5-lb container was the best bang for my buck online. I won't run out for a while!

This product works wonders in my dishwasher. I live in the midwest and we have hard water. My dishwasher began having a white film on my glasses and dishes. The dishes weren't looking clean anymore and the inside of the dishwasher had the film all over. I tried running a cycle with vinegar and that helped some, but I was worried that my dishwasher was going to have major problems. I read about using citric acid cyrstals to remove the film. With no luck at finding citric acid around my area, I ordered it from Amazon. I got it quickly and used it immediately. It took 3 cycles to really remove the film and make my dishwasher look like new. Using the citric acid every couple of weeks keeps my dishwasher sparkling clean.

Item arrived promptly in excellent condition. GREAT value for the price. I paid a lot more in a local organic store.

Add 1/8 c to dishwasher with full load of dishes (sanitize setting)
Removes all residue, soap etc. Glasses, dishes and stainless are all sparkiling clean- far imporved over detergent alone.