Saturday, October 16, 2010

Homemade Dishwasher Detergent

THIS HAS NOT WORKED WELL FOR ME YET.
WHITE FILM ON THE DISHES=UNHAPPY CHELSEA.
I AM ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE THE RECIPE. STAY TUNED FOR A NEW AND IMPROVED VERSION!
What is your favorite household appliance?
Maybe "favorite" is the wrong word.
How about what is the most used appliance in your home?
Really think about it.
What makes your life easier?
My answer would be a tie between my washer/dryer and my dishwasher.
What is the cleaning solution do you always run out of right when you need it the most?
That would be laundry detergent and dishwasher detergent.
Well now you can make your own!
Today we are going to talk about dishwasher detergent.
Stay tuned for laundry detergent.
First you will need some supplies. And you know what the best part is? To make dishwasher detergent AND laundry detergent you basically need the same stuff!
  • Borax
  • Baking soda
  • Kosher salt
  • Vinegar
  • 4 Sugar free Kool Aid Lemonade pkgs (not in the picture)

In a container of your choosing mix:

2 cup Borax

2 cup Baking soda

1 cup salt

4 pkgs of lemonade

Shake it up and use 1 TBL per load.
Use the vinegar in your rinse agent hole thingie. The one you normally put that blue stuff. (I never remember to do it)
That's it! So easy and soooooo cheep.
If you find it leaves a white residue on your dishes adjust the 1 TBL to a bit less. Everyones machines and water are different.
Good luck! Tell me what you think.


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2 comments:

  1. Do you have a recipe for dish liquid? I already make the homemade laundry soap.

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  2. Reader:
    I do not have a recipe for liquid detergent. In fact, I would love to try a different recipe. If you find one, please share! Thanks!

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