Homemade Dishwasher Powder

There are many dishwasher detergent recipes. I don’t claim to have the best recipe, but I will share what works for me.

WHY NOT USE SOAP?
For dishwashers, you need cleaning power, not soapy suds. If you were to place regular soap flakes into a dishwashing machine, your kitchen floor would soon be filled with lots of bubbles. The best dishwasher detergent will rinse completely clear after removing grease and bacteria from your dishes.

WHY NOT USE ESSENTIAL OILS?
I choose not to use essential oils in my dishwasher detergent. Very hot conditions will neutralize the scent of an essential oil. Quality essential oils are expensive, so I use them elsewhere. It is up to the individual whether or not to add a fragrance to the detergent.

HOMEMADE DISHWASHER DETERGENT
Mix together 2 cups Borax, 2 cups Baking Soda, ½ cup Salt and 1 cup Citric Acid.
A quart zippered plastic freezer bag will just manage to contain this amount of powdered detergent. I enclose this smaller bag in a gallon sized bag. This is to seal moisture out. The Baking Soda & Citric Acid in this mixture will clump up by soaking up any moisture in the air if not carefully sealed. With a dry kitchen spoon, I place about 2 Tbsp of the powder into my machine per dishwasher load. Using this, I’ve never had to use any spot-free solutions for the rinse/drying cycle.

If needed, this powder can also be used to wash dishes in the sink. Vinegar in your sink’s rinse water is helpful for containers that have greasy residue.

A HANDY TIP:
I place a clean sponge beneath the bar soap dish next to my kitchen sink. The soap dish has drain holes in the bottom. As the bar soap dries, some soapy water drips onto the sponge. The pre-soaped sponge is ready for use when I need to touch up a single dish or container.

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