I have found a pretty effective method for DIY Dishwasher detergent.
I searched all over for recipes and ended up mixing some ideas..
For my system you will need: (notice that it is divided into 2 sections)
Baking Soda
1 part vinagar
1 part castle soap
1 part lemon juice (or double the vinigar)
1 part water
Combine the vinegar, castle soap, lemon juice and water in a container. A squirt bottle works great for this. Shake before each use.
When your ready to run the dishwasher put your mixture in the main soap spot (the one with the lid) and put about a tablespoon or two of the baking soda in the pre-wash soap spot.
The baking soda will help break up what is on your dishes and may even have a slight reaction with the vinegar in the main wash cycle to add to the scrubbing power.
I love it and think it works great. My mom still prefers to use Cascade (remember she prefers to buy) and I can now taste it when she does the dishes. ick...
What DIY products do you like to use? Have you found anything new lately?
Check out this post for a large list of DIY cleaners.
Some more to add to the list:
All purpose cleaning spray
List of Homemade Cleaners (Faux Fabreze too!)
A nice multi-list
There is one common cleaner that I don't use.. DIY or store bought. I don't use carpet "cleaners", you know those powdered thing? We have a specific reason for that... Years ago when we were replacing my parents carpet and we pulled up the carpet.... ick... years and years and years (my mom is gonna hate me for posting this!!) of carpet "cleaner" powder alllllll over the place under the carpet and carpet mat.. My one exception would be in the case of fleas.. because one of the ways to get rid of fleas in carpet is by putting baking soda on your carpet since it dehydrates the evil little critters and their eggs. ick ick...
Do you have any products you refuse to use... most of the time?
Thanks for sharing this recipe for dishwasher liquid! I try to use natural cleaners. Living in the tropics - and having renovated houses where we've ripped up old carpets - I'm happy our house is fully tiled now!! Nasty things carpets!!
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Jill @ Creating my way to Success
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This is great! I have just started making laundry detergent and it's working so well i'm ready to delve into other cleaners. Thanks for the recipe! If you are interested, my recipe for laundry soap: http://sharonjohnsonphotography.blogspot.com/2011/06/make-your-own-laundry-detergent.html
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ReplyDelete@Sharon I'll have to check that out! That's next on my DIY list. I'm waiting till I use the last of my Cruncy Clean and then I will work on that. :D I'll have to save that link for when I start testing :D