On Mon, 6 Jun 2011 01:45:33 -0400, Lee > wrote:

>On Sun, 5 Jun 2011 10:00:15 -0400, Brooklyn1 wrote
>(in article >):
>
>> On Sun, 05 Jun 2011 09:09:33 -0400, Stan Horwitz >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> In article >,
>>> "Julie Bove" > wrote:
>>>
>>>> "Lee" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>> Hi All,
>>>>>
>>>>> I have tried many liquid dish washing products and found that they all
>>>>> leave
>>>>> my sink and sponges slimy. If I leave the dishes in soapy water,
>>>>> overnight,
>>>>> the dishes are covered with with a film, I call dust, by the next morning.
>>>>> Does anyone know of any hand dish washing products that will give me a
>>>>> feeling of fresh and clean when it is in my sink and that does not cause
>>>>> me
>>>>> so much extra work?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks from a long time lurker.
>>>>
>>>> I've never had that problem with any soap I've used. I currently use
>>>> Method, Basil scent.
>>>
>>> Same for me. I suspect the OP might have a problem with his water supply.
>>
>> Yes, could be exceptionally hard water, but then it appears it's a new
>> occurance, water doesn't suddenly become hard unless one moves
>> residences.
>
>We have always had hard water but I do not know to what degree the hardness
>is. It is well water supplied by the town so could change.
>
> This situation has been going on for several years, actually since the last
>formulation change in the soaps. It is just that I am tired of it and would
>like to find out what is wrong.

Water hardness test kits are readily available on line, from hardware
stores, and pet shops, very inexpensive. Hard water will cancel out
the grease dispersant action of typical dishwashing liquids. If you
have hard water I strongly suggest you have a water softener
installed... hard water will destroy your plumbing, very expensive.
http://tinyurl.com/69osana
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss...dness+test+kit