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<blockquote data-quote="Jonny" data-source="post: 5061" data-attributes="member: 121"><p>Hi Nikki, yes, I'm aware of his methods of swirling. And of course, viewed from underneath, suds aren't an issue. But when you dig deeper into his research on mediums for mite washing, he has experimented with quite a few different kinds (alcohols, windscreen fluid, etc). He states clearly that he finds not all detergents are equal when it comes to optimising mite drop. His preference for effectiveness is the Dawn brand (and discusses the surfactants used in it). But we don't get that brand here in NZ, hence why I originally asked if anyone had found a particular brand to be 'optimum' when it comes to mite washing. I have started with good ol' Sunlight (which gave me an identical drop vs meths), and I'll experiment from here.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jonny, post: 5061, member: 121"] Hi Nikki, yes, I'm aware of his methods of swirling. And of course, viewed from underneath, suds aren't an issue. But when you dig deeper into his research on mediums for mite washing, he has experimented with quite a few different kinds (alcohols, windscreen fluid, etc). He states clearly that he finds not all detergents are equal when it comes to optimising mite drop. His preference for effectiveness is the Dawn brand (and discusses the surfactants used in it). But we don't get that brand here in NZ, hence why I originally asked if anyone had found a particular brand to be 'optimum' when it comes to mite washing. I have started with good ol' Sunlight (which gave me an identical drop vs meths), and I'll experiment from here. [/QUOTE]
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