I was recently running out of dishwasher detergent and hadn't come across any great deals lately. Not too long ago I made some more of our DIY laundry detergent (which I love!), so I thought I'd check out some recipes on Pinterest and see what I came up with for the dishwasher......and success!!
I've used it for about a month now to be sure it worked well before recommending it to you lovely readers, and I am loving it!! It was so easy to make, and cheaper than store-bought detergent. I got most of my inspiration from here and this is the recipe I used....
- 1 c. Borax
- 1 c. Washing Soda (or baking soda)
- 1/4 c. Citric Acid (often found with canning supplies)
- 1/4 c. kosher salt (I'm not sure if kosher vs. table makes a difference)
To run a load, put 2 Tablespoons in the detergent compartment and add 3 drops of dish soap (like Dawn).
If you have hard water, you can double the citric acid. The citric acid will sometimes cause it to clump, but I just left the container open and checked it every few days, breaking it up with a butter knife. After a week or so, it was fine and didn't clump anymore - YMMV. I just give it a little shake now when I use it.
2 comments:
Why do you need salt and citric acid? I've been washing my dishes in a half Borax, half baking soda mixture for years, now (with vinegar in the rinse), and can't imagine why you'd need acid and salt in the mix.
It depends on your water quality. If you have hard water the salt or citric acid helps cut decrease the amount of film left on your dishes.
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