I want to share a natural recipe for washing dishes in homage to my recently deceased dishwasher. Sadly I was only able to use the borax a few times but it cleaned spotlessly! Not only is it safer (safe for septic too) for the environment but it is sooo much cheaper!
Powdered Dishwasher Detergent
1 cup borax
1 cup baking soda or washing soda
Mix ingredients in a container with a removable, snap-top lid. Add 2 tablespoons per load along with a splash of white vinegar in the rinse chamber of your dishwasher to prevent spots and/or residue. Add several drops of your favorite essential oil (naturally antiseptic tea tree oil is an excellent choice) as an optional finishing touch.
Liquid Dishwasher Detergent
2 cups vegetable-based castile soap (such as Vermont Soap Organics or Dr. Bronner’s)
½ cup water
½ cup white vinegar
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
3 drops essential oil of your choice
Pour ingredients into a recycled plastic bottle with a squirt-top and shake until thoroughly incorporated. Before using, shake liquid well and measure out 2 tablespoons per load.
What a coincidence! I ran out of dishwasher soap yesterday and the dishwasher was FULL. So I improvised and used my homemade laundry soap which is these 2 ingredients plus Fels naptha. It worked great! Thanks for saving me the trouble of looking it up lol
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