Tried and True Homemade Dishwasher Detergent


DIY dishwasher detergent.
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Homemade dishwasher detergent

If you’re like my family, you run the dishwasher at least once a day.

Over time, that takes a lot of detergent and also gets expensive.

Besides the cost, do you want ingredients that are harmful going on your dishes? No, you don’t.

This dishwasher detergent has simple ingredients, but ones that work. I’ve been using this recipe for about seven years and have never had my dishes come out dirty. It takes about five minutes to make and doesn’t have a list of fifteen ingredients.

Ready for the recipe? Here you go.

Homemade Dishwasher Detergent

Ingredients and Items needed:

  • Medium-sized bowl
  • Fork
  • Measuring cups
  • Ice tray (optional)
  • Container to hold your finished product
  • Borax, 1 cup
  • Lemon juice, 4 Tablespoons per cup of powder
  • Washing soda, 1 cup
  • Epsom salt, 1/4 cup

Step 1:

Have your bowl and fork ready then measure 1 cup borax and dump into the bowl.

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Step 2:

Measure 1 cup washing soda, dump in.

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Step 3:

Pour 1/4 cup of Epsom salt and add to the mixture.

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Step 4:

Mix everything together with a fork.

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Step 5:

Take your lemon juice, and measure 4 Tablespoons to every cup of powder. However, if you’re planning to keep the mixture loose in a container, do not put as much lemon juice in as it will turn hard. A harder mix is better when you’re placing it in the ice cube trays.

Homemade dishwasher detergent.
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Homemade dishwasher detergent.
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Step 6:

You have finished. Now, either spoon your mixture into the trays or dump the mixture into your chosen container.

Homemade dishwasher detergent.
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You can double or triple the batch so you don’t need to make it as often. Honestly though it takes so little time to make, it’s never usually a problem.

The ingredients can be purchased online for convenience or check out local stores to save time.

That’s it friends. For more how-to’s visit my youtube channel above or follow these links https://heatherearles.com/white-vinegar/, https://heatherearles.com/pumpkin-pie/.

-Heather Earles

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