Nicole here, I’ve been on a make your own stuff kick lately and thought this week I would share some recipes that I have tried and liked. Give them a shot you might even like them and never buy store bought stuff anymore, or you can experiment like me and decide yeah I like my gain soap.
Dishwasher Detergent Recipe
- 1 cup borax
- 1 cup washing soda
- 1/2 cup Lemi Shine (Citric Acid)
- 1/2 cup kosher salt (for scrubbing action)
You will want to mix all the ingredients and put them in an air tight container, it will be a hard as a rock if moisture gets to it. Then I have a special plastic tablespoon that I use just for my powder. I leave mine under the kitchen sink and grab it when I start a load of dishes. Each batch yields 24 ounces of detergent. It costs around .06 cents per load which is amazing compared to store bought stuff.
Use 1 Tbsp per load (you can use a heaping tablespoon if you feel the need, but we do not).
I found all the ingredients at my local Winco. The lemi shine is in the dish wash aisle and the others are by the laundry soap aisle.
Another thing I have seen but haven’t tried is adding two to three packs of lemon koolaid (yes you can use the cheap off brand). Apparently it adds a nice scent and the lemon acts as a added cleaner and antibacterial.
Rinse Aid: I use vinegar in my rinse agent compartment. It doesnt leave a weird smell, and it actually works really good for hard water spots.
Next post will be laundry soap, which i was very skeptical of…..
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