If your family is like mine, the dishwasher is forever being loaded and unloaded. We do at least two loads a day, I always tell my hubby that in my next house I’ll need two dishwashers, but by that time my kids will be grown up and we’ll be empty nesters. So to save money in the meantime and to use natural products, I’ve found my favorite recipe for homemade natural dishwasher detergent. So I thought I would share my secret, no just kidding, it’s really no secret… if you’ve been reading my past blogs and making your own cleaning products, you’ve probably got most of this stuff in your home already.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of borax
- 1 cup of washing soda
- 1/2 cup of citric acid (Lemi Shine)
- 1/2 cup of kosher salt ( for scrubbing )
Directions:
- Mix all ingredients together and store in a container that seals
- Use 1 Tbsp for each load.
I add white vinegar to the rinse aid holding area and sometimes add an extra 1/4-1/2 cup to the main area of the dishwasher to help the glasses dry spot free.
This one container has lasted over a month and the dishes turn out nice and clean and I save a ton of $$.
Enjoy XO ~Sherri