HOMEMADE DISHWASHER DETERGENT RECIPE
This recipe is so simple, frugal, and it works GREAT!
Ingredients
- 4 cups super washing soda found at WalMart or grocery stores. Also found HERE.
- 20-30 drops lemon essential oil optional
- That’s it! No seriously, that’s all you need!
Instructions
To Make
- In a glass jar, combine the washing soda and essential oils, if using. Secure with a lid and shake well to distribute the oils throughout the soda.
To Use
- Add 1-2 TBL to the main wash compartment.
Notes
NOTE: Because we are on well water, even with all the filtration systems we have, I still use 1 TBL of citric acid to aid in rinsing off water spots. I previously used vinegar in the rinse-aid compartment, but learned that for my model, the manufacturer doesn’t recommend the use of vinegar (probably because of the rubber components).
***NOTE: if using citric acid as a rinse aid, place your detergent in the pre-wash compartment, and the citric acid in the main wash compartment. These are kept separate because they neutralize each other when used together, thus leaving them ineffective.