As I said in my previous linoleum cleaner post, I don’t need 2 gallons of linoleum cleaner sitting around, so I decided to quarter the recipe. Also, I dislike using volume measures for powdered ingredients, like baking soda; so I am converting the measurements to weights, although I will include what the measurement should be as well.
For baking soda, there are 4 tablespoons in 1/4 cup; that makes my measurement 1 tablespoon. Baking soda, according to the package, weighs 0.6 grams per 1/8 teaspoon. Multiply 0.6 by 8 results in 4.8 grams per teaspoon. There are 3 teaspoons per tablespoon. Multiply 4.8 by 3 results in 14.4 grams of baking soda.
For water, quartering 2 gallons results in 1/2 gallon, or 2 quarts, or 4 pints, or 8 cups.
For the dish soap, the calculation will be a bit more difficult. A tablespoon doesn’t have a natural quarter. However, there are 3 teaspoons to a tablespoon. This results in a need for 3/4 teaspoon of dish soap.
For the vinegar, we already went through the conversion of 1/4 cup to 1 tablespoon.
This link is to a Word .doc set up as a 4x6 recipe card for the adjusted recipe.
For tools, you should have the proper measuring devices (spoons, scale, etc.) as well as a container to mix the items in, something to stir with, and a final destination container. I will be using a kitchen scale, my measuring spoons, a whisk, and an 8-cup mixing cup. The final product will be stored in a laundry detergent bottle that I have rinsed out.
The next post will be pictures of the mixing process.
As always, I welcome your comments. Click on the Comment link below; it may say "No" or have a number in front of it.
For baking soda, there are 4 tablespoons in 1/4 cup; that makes my measurement 1 tablespoon. Baking soda, according to the package, weighs 0.6 grams per 1/8 teaspoon. Multiply 0.6 by 8 results in 4.8 grams per teaspoon. There are 3 teaspoons per tablespoon. Multiply 4.8 by 3 results in 14.4 grams of baking soda.
For water, quartering 2 gallons results in 1/2 gallon, or 2 quarts, or 4 pints, or 8 cups.
For the dish soap, the calculation will be a bit more difficult. A tablespoon doesn’t have a natural quarter. However, there are 3 teaspoons to a tablespoon. This results in a need for 3/4 teaspoon of dish soap.
For the vinegar, we already went through the conversion of 1/4 cup to 1 tablespoon.
This link is to a Word .doc set up as a 4x6 recipe card for the adjusted recipe.
For tools, you should have the proper measuring devices (spoons, scale, etc.) as well as a container to mix the items in, something to stir with, and a final destination container. I will be using a kitchen scale, my measuring spoons, a whisk, and an 8-cup mixing cup. The final product will be stored in a laundry detergent bottle that I have rinsed out.
The next post will be pictures of the mixing process.
As always, I welcome your comments. Click on the Comment link below; it may say "No" or have a number in front of it.
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