I love this recipe for Homemade Automatic Dishwasher Detergent. It is so simple with only 3 ingredients! The essential oil will provide an additional disinfectant and give it an awesome aroma. I like to use either a citrus oil or Melaleuca oil for this recipe. You can pick up essential oils at most health food stores that are fine for this recipe.
I love to make my own dishwasher detergent because it all natural and non toxic. It is still a product that you need to keep out of children’s hands but it not something you have to be worried about producing toxic chemicals in your home. This is a great product to clean up for cheap. By making your own you will same money!
UPDATE: After you have made this recipe if you add a 1/2 cup white vinegar and mix it up you can put it into empty ice cube trays and make dishwasher tablets!
Automatic Dishwasher Detergent
Ingredients
- 2 cups washing soda
- 2 cups borax
- 25 drops citrus or Melaleuca essential oil
- Supplies: Rubber Gloves Measuring Cup, Mixing Bowl, 32 oz lidded plastic container
Instructions
- Put on gloves. Add washing soda, borax, and oil to bowl, stirring with your hands to mix and eliminate clumps. Transfer powder to plastic container. Use 2 Tbsp detergent per wash.
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Melissa is a soccer mom who has been married to her best friend for 20 years. She loves sharing recipes, travel reviews and tips that focus on helping busy families make memories.
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Ella Harrison
April 4, 2013 at 1:13 pmwhere do you find the oils in the store?
Melissa@StockpilingMoms
April 4, 2013 at 9:21 pmYou can purchase oils to use in cleaners at health food stores or many grocery stores. You can also purchase online.
Heather C.
April 4, 2013 at 5:26 pmIf you add a little vinegar (1/2 c., for example) and mix it up, you can put it into ice cube trays and make dishwasher tablets! :O)
Melissa@StockpilingMoms
April 4, 2013 at 9:22 pmOh my exciting! Guess what I am doing tomorrow 🙂
Sunny James
June 9, 2013 at 11:31 amwow these are great home made recipes I never thought of making my own dish washer detergent thanks I cant wait to try it !