Homemade Dishwasher Detergent
Easy, effective, and cheap, homemade dishwasher detergent only takes 5 minutes to make and uses just 4 simple, clean ingredients.
Yield: 1 quart
Cost: $
Equipment
- Measuring cups
- Mixing spoon
- Quart Mason jar (to store it in)
Materials
- 2 cups washing soda
- 1 cup baking soda
- 3/4 cup citric acid
- 1/4 cup course Kosher salt
Instructions
- Pour all of the ingredients into a large mixing bowl and stir to combine.
- Place the mixture in a quart Mason jar to store.
Notes
- To use, fill up the prewash and main wash dishwasher compartments completely, and run the dishwasher as usual.
- If your dishes appear cloudy, use white vinegar as a rinse aid to remove hard water residue. You can also slightly increase the amount of salt to help soften the water.
