How to Make Dishwasher Detergent

Homemade Dishwasher Detergent

You'll Need:
1 Cup of Borax
1 Cup of Washing Soda (Baking Soda may be substituted)
Lidded Jar, for storage


Directions:
Combine the Borax and Washing Soda in your jar. Secure the lid and shake until well-mixed.  Place 2 teaspoons of your home made detergent into your dishwasher's  detergent compartment.
Optional: Use straight vinegar as your rinsing agent; (we do.)

And, if you prefer a liquid dishwasher deterget...

You'll Need:
Borax
Baking Soda
Water
Lemon or Orange Essential Oil (optional)
A Lidded Jug


Directions:
Combine equal parts of the Borax, Baking Soda, and Water in your jug. If you like, add a drop of lemon or orange essential oil per cup of home made detergent. Place 1 tablespoon of liquid detergent into your dishwasher's detergent compartment.
Optional: Use straight vinegar as your rinsing agent.


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Babel

Homemade Vinegar

Making your own vinegar is super simple. Basically you need a vinegar mother, then feed the mother and presto you have vinegar. This video gives the details. Also, I'd like to note that you can distill the vinegar and get your clear distilled vinegar for cleaning. I'd probably make apple cider vinegar, but this will give you the basics. Be creative and have fun. Remember that the vinegar basically makes itself, your just putting the ingredients together.

Links

Apple cider vinegar

Homemade apple cider vinegar

Vinegar wiki


Mike