Homemade Dishwasher Detergent Recipes
Easy, effective (money-saving!) recipes for
homemade dishwashing detergent
You'll be amazed at how much money you save when you switch to homemade dishwasher detergent.
Plus, the natural ingredients in these green cleaning recipes means less toxic poisons go down your drain and into the eco-system.
Future generations of earth dwellers thank you!
Homemade Dishwasher Detergent for
Automatic Dishwashers
Deceptively simple, this homemade detergent cleans without toxic chemicals.
It works best if you rinse heavily soiled dishes first.
Ingredients
- 3 cups Washing Soda
- 1 cup Borax
- 30 drops Lemon essential oil
Directions
Combine the washing soda and the borax in a plastic container. Stir in the lemon oil. Store, covered, in a cool dark place.
To use, add 2 to 4 tablespoons homemade dishwasher detergent to your dishwasher's soap compartment.
Note: Washing soda is made from Sodium Carbonate and is not the same ingredient as baking soda.
You can usually find washing soda in the laundry area of your grocery or department store, or ask for it at a pool store.
It will be in the water softeners section. buy washing soda online
 at Amazon.com
The World's Simplest Rinse Aid
Boost your dishwasher's cleaning power by adding white vinegar to the rinse compartment
before you run the dishwasher. Not only does it reduce spotting,
but it also helps prevent odors and mineral build-up in your dishwasher.
You can even use vinegar to rinse handwashed dishes.
Just add a couple tablespoons of vinegar to your rinse water, along with one drop lemon essential oil. Your glassware will sparkle!
Homemade Dishwashing Detergent for
Handwashing Dishes
This is another great money saving recipe. It also cuts grease, kills germs
and gives your spirits a lift every time you use it!
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Soap Flakes (see directions below for making soap flakes)
- 1 1/2 cups hot boiled Water
- 1/4 cup Vegetable Glycerin
- 30 drops Grapefruit essential oil
- 30 drops Lemon essential oil
- 30 drops Orange essential oil
Directions
- To make soap flakes, grate a bar of unscented natural soap using the coarse side of your cheese grater.
I buy clear vegetable glycerin or olive oil soap bars from my local bulk food store, and many web sources suggest using Ivory soap.
- Put the soap flakes into a large glass pitcher. Add the hot water (must be VERY hot!) and stir until the soap is dissolved. Let sit 5 minutes.
- Stir in the glycerin, then add the essential oils, stirring to mix.
- A loose gel will form as the mixture cools. Use a fork to break up any lumps. Pour into a squirt bottle and use the homemade dishwashing detergent as normal.
Homemade Dishwasher Detergent Quick Trick
Want the disinfectant powers of essential oils without all the work?
Just buy a natural unscented liquid dishwashing soap and add 20 drops of essential oil per 4oz (125ml) of detergent.
(The grapefruit, lemon and orange blend from the recipe above is fabulous!)
Buying Eco-Friendly, Healthy Cleaners
I found a great company called
EcoDiscoveries™ that makes 100% natural, non-toxic, environmentally friendly
cleaning supplies.
Their enzymatic products contain no hazardous chemicals, caustics, or irritants. They're fragrance-free, chlorine-free and
ammonia-free - hypoallergenic and safe for indoor use.
They're great products at good prices, and the staff are wonderful - check them out!
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