Milliard Citric Acid 5 Pound - 100% Pure Food Grade Non-GMO Project Verified (5 Pound)

Citric acid has quickly become a staple in my home, transforming from a simple baking ingredient into my go-to, eco-friendly, and surprisingly powerful homemade cleaner. It is derived from citrus fruits and is particularly effective at removing limescale, soap scum, and mineral deposits, often outperforming white vinegar without the pungent odor.

I have been searching for a cleaner to get the hard water white scale off our shower doors and shower heads for more years than I care to admit. From CLR, to the green stuff, to Kaboom and vinegar, even barkeepers, I tried everything that promised to remove it. Some worked a little (barkeepers) but most didn't work at all. I saw this citric acid in a review of some other product that the reviewer said did not work. The reviewer said to skip the other product and try this. She called it a "miracle cleaner". OK, I was up for a miracle at this point. I figured it was worth a try. If it didn't work I could always use it to make sourdough bread. It's other name is "sour salt" when used in cooking. I diluted the powder 2 TB per 4 cups warm water as suggested. I poured it into a clean spray bottle. I sprayed the shower door. The white scale melted before my eyes. And I mean MELTED off the door. I rinsed the door with a 2 liter spray bottle (Hudson brand sold on Amazon) and the door was like new! No scrubbing, no nothing. How could this product have escaped my notice all these years? I googled citric acid and saw the many other uses for this product from cleaning the coffee pot, to cleaning tile and windows. The dirty grout in my kitchen...clean! The apple slices got soaked in a light solution before dehydrating.(Cheaper than lemon juice). Anything vinegar or lemon juice can do, this can do better. Enough said. This is exactly the same as "sour salt" in the small container. I bought this because I am never going to get a decent sourdough starter going. I've tried for several years: the hundreds of different techniques on hundreds of bread websites, the "Alaska dehydrated starter" that I ordered all the way from Utah, the "fresh starter" from some folks that said it was over 100 years old and used on the Oregon Trail no less. Well, it was time for plan Z (the cheaters way). Add 1/4 to 1/2 tsp per dough recipe (about 3 cups flour) and add an extra tablespoon of yeast and you've got sourdough bread! The first time I used it, I didn't add extra yeast. I guess this salt inhibits yeast action. (same thing happened when I tried to make sourdough bread by adding vinegar.) The second time I used it to make rye bread, I added the extra yeast and it turned out perfectly. I have also used it for sweet and sour sauce. Vinegar is still my other sour ingredient in the sauce, but this adds a real kick. Lots of my grandma's "old country Russia" recipies use this sour salt. Cabbage and meatball recipe and many soups. Look on line for great "old country" recipies.

Love this product for reducing hard water residue on dishes cleaned in ourduswasher. Takes so little and does so much!

This 5-pound bad of 100% pure, food-grade, non-GMO citric acid is exactly what I needed for my homemade toilet cleaning bombs. The quality is excellent—fine, clean, and easy to work with. I use it regularly and it never clumps or disappoints. Here’s my favorite recipe that I use to make my toilet cleaning bombs:: 1 1/4 c. baking soda 1/4 c. citric acid 1 T. water (added slowly) 25 drops orange/lemon/lavendar/peppermint essential oil 2 T. hydrogen peroxide (optional, but I add it for extra cleaning power) 1. I mix the baking soda and the citric together in a bowl. 2. In a separate bowl, I combine weather, essential oil and hydrogen peroxide. 3. I slowly add the wet mix to the dry mix stirring it constantly while I’m pouring it so it mixes well. 4. Once it starts to feel like wet sand, press it into the molds. 5. Allow it to mold and dry for 8-12 hours. 6. Store them in an airtight container. Whenever you want to use it in your toilet bowl, you drop it into the bowl itself and allow it to fizz. If you need to scrub with a brush, you can. I don’t because I use them often enough so nothing builds up. These leave the bathroom smelling so fresh and so clean! ⚠️⚠️⚠️ WARNING:: DO NOT mix this with any other cleaning products!! I ONLY use these solo by themselves!!! ⚠️⚠️⚠️ So, this citric acid is like a staaple in my home as I use it often in my DIY cleaning routine. Thus, I highly, highly recommend this for anyone making bath or toilet bombs.

The product is good. But 2 things. 1, do NOT use much! Depending on how you are using the product, you can use "up to" 1/4 tsp per serving. It truly does enhance the flavor of pretty much anything you cook, bake or use for consuming. I haven't tried it in laundry or anything. I purchased it to get that "BAM" flavor with anything that has lemon in the recipe. It works ! I've used it in smoothies and even cooking chicken or stir-fry. But you really, really need to use a small amount. That 1 bag could easily last you a year, depending on how often you use it. I use it quite often and can see very little has been used. It will easily last me 2 years plus. The second thing you need to be careful with is the fact that you MUST dissolve it first! I usually dissolve what I'm going to use in a tablespoon of lemon juice. I may not dissolve quickly in just water. So if you are using it in something, make sure to dissolve it first. If you cook with it and don't dissolve it first, you'll not only crunch on the granules, but you'll "taste" the granules and they are quite potent - not a good flavor on its own. Imagine taking a bite out of a fresh lemon....

Great price for what you get. We use this to make laundry and dish pods and most recipes don't call for much so we're still on our first bag of it. It smells good without being overwhelming. It's very fine so it's easy to mix into things. It's a household good we always have on hand because it can be used for a lot of different things. Truly a natural product I can get behind and feel good exposing my family to.

I like this product. It works well on lime scale and soap scrum. And other things

Dependable and works well as wanted. It's super active.

We use this citric acid for everything from baking to cleaning. I have a recipe for a lemon syrup for hot and cold drinks and it is adds a real depth of flavour. I have added a bit to my lemon puddings and lemon meringue pie. We like extra lemony tartness. We use it to clean off calcium and lime deposits from hard water. We use it to clean the pumps for our aquariums. Being able to use natural products is great. Fantastic product?

Citric acid is the single most useful substance in my home. I use it for cleaning, disinfecting, preserving, and I drink a tonne of the stuff with a little sweetener as a replacement for lemonade. Beyond that it can also be used for balancing pH for wine- and beer-making and softening hard water from wells. The Milliard stuff has a fine, even consistency, is reasonably priced, and comes in bulk. The zip-lock for the bags is a little finicky and makes it a pain to open and close so if you do plan on buying it I recommend you put it in your own waterproof container. But that's a small annoyance, and if you've never bought citric acid before, you'll be amazed at just how useful it is. It will probably become as indispensible for you as it has for me.

Anyone who has to deal with hard water stains should keep this handy. Anyone who has a Keurig type appliance and doesn't want to spend 10$+ on cleaning solution should keep this handy. Anyone who likes sourpatch kids candy should keep this handy. I originally purchased this to clean used ammunition cartridges, namely when brass turns black from being exposed to the elements. I then discovered it's multiple uses, and I keep this mixed in a spray bottle with a little dish soap to spray down my shower after use, which eliminates heavy water staining and keeps things clean. It's also great to keep other things clean and clear, such as the dishwasher or as a laundry booster. Really great stuff.

I use this citric acid in my homemade dishwasher detergent. It leaves my glassware clean and sparkling. I use a lot of this stuff so it’s nice to find a large sized bag for a great price! It was also delivered faster than expected, which is always a welcomed surprise:) I gave a 4 star because the bag had a couple small punctures in it that leaked a tiny amount into the box it was shipped in. Also the citric acid had started to get hard clumps in it because of this. I transferred the contents into airtight glass jars for storage and have been using since with no issues.