My Homemade Dishwashing Detergent Recipe

pixieprincss

Questions about dishwasher detergents come up frequently enough that I thought I'd share that I posted my, dare I say perfected*, homemade dishwasher detergent recipe in my blog.  I feel rather AWish posting a blog link unsolicited, but I genuinely hope it is helpful.

*at least it is perfect for my water conditions.

Next time I make a batch of deodorant, I'm going to measure that out and share it, too. I think that is another one that comes up frequently here. Right now I just eyeball it and experiment, but I know that doesn't work for recipe followers, so I am going to be strategic about measuring and writing instructions.

jpeazybreezy

Unsolicited or not, thank you so much for sharing! I'm looking to get rid of store bought cleaning products this year.

daisygirl17

awesome!!! thanks so much! don't feel AW-ish about posting your blog It's great information! I say that but I'm totally the same way and feel weird about posting mine, too. haha. Anyway THANK YOU - - I make pretty much everything in our house right now except dishwasher detergent...so I'm eager to try this out

kass11

Thank you so much!  I was seriously just about to post that I am giving up.  I am definitely going to try this first.  Thank you!  BTW...I find citric acid at Whole Foods in the bulk spice section.

Mrs.A&J

Thanks! I think the citric acid will help, I gave it a go for a couple weeks but had to rewash too much stuff for it to be very EF. Luckily, we sell citric acid in bulk where I work. I'll give it another try!

pixieprincss

kass11:

Thank you so much!  I was seriously just about to post that I am giving up.  I am definitely going to try this first.  Thank you!  BTW...I find citric acid at Whole Foods in the bulk spice section.

Thanks for the tip! My old Whole Foods had the lamest bulk section, but the one closest to me now is HUGE so I will have to check out what they have.

SuperGreen

kass11:

Thank you so much!  I was seriously just about to post that I am giving up.  I am definitely going to try this first.  Thank you!  BTW...I find citric acid at Whole Foods in the bulk spice section.

Ditto! I was also about to give up, and DH wants me to make our own.  Do you have laundry detergent too?

BlueMnM

SuperGreen:

kass11:

Thank you so much!  I was seriously just about to post that I am giving up.  I am definitely going to try this first.  Thank you!  BTW...I find citric acid at Whole Foods in the bulk spice section.

Ditto! I was also about to give up, and DH wants me to make our own.  Do you have laundry detergent too?

here is my recipe for laundry detergent (powder)

1c borax

1c baking soda

1c washing soda

3 tbsp. liquid castile soap (right now i am using dr. bronner's lavender). i think in my next batch i am going to try 4 tbsp. and see if there is any difference, but the 3 have been working very well.

you can also use a bar soap without moisturizer, but the liquid is easier than grating a bar of soap.

 

pixieprincss

SuperGreen:

kass11:

Thank you so much!  I was seriously just about to post that I am giving up.  I am definitely going to try this first.  Thank you!  BTW...I find citric acid at Whole Foods in the bulk spice section.

Ditto! I was also about to give up, and DH wants me to make our own.  Do you have laundry detergent too?

I do. Here are the entries on that.