I have also used LIME juice, same difference really, just need the chemical reaction with the baking soda. You will see the solution FOAM and or SUD's UP, and that is a good thing. I've seen dish soaps that have LIME or lemon in them, it's a good cleaner FOR shure! I just washed up 7 plants and I go first bucked HOT tap water, with the lime/soda, then I fill the sink for second rinse(cold tap water), then the last bucket another cold rinse. YOUR buds will glisten and GLOW like NO other. I had two or three plants that were fairly dirty, the others on the low to average side regarding filthy water. IS it worth it... FOR 8 BIG plants(7 finished), IT SURE IS!!