In the three years I've moved into my new home, I have had to replace and/or repair my major appliances and cope with formerly silky smooth hair I now can't brush through without saturating it in moisturizer. I have only bathed in my beloved bathtub twice, and I have spent countless hours rewashing the entire contents of my dishwasher after pre-rinsing and using the pots and pans heavy duty wash cycle. After trying everything I could find and researching every possible remedy on the Internet, I discovered Lemi Shine on my supermarket's shelf. As I strive to avoid bringing anything that is not eco-friendly into my home, I scrutinized the ingredients and was delighted to learn that this was a safe and relatively harmless item, and I was happy to know that my septic system would not be adversely effected. I figured I had nothing to lose so I purchased the item and tried it right away. Since that time, I have not done a load of dishes without Lemi Shine. Aside from saving me time, money, and a lot of hassle from having to re-wash stained and dirty items a second time by hand, I'm saving water and energy, which is very important not only for me, but also for the planet.