My Tip for today is for Dishwasher Detergent.
With the rising cost of groceries we are always looking for ways to cut back on items we use everyday. I have been making my own laundry detergent for a while and it works great. So next I turned my thoughts to the dishwasher.
I have not come up with nor have I found a recipe for homemade dishwasher detergent, but I have come up with a way to stretch the usage of a box of powder.
What I am using:
- 2.8 - 3 lb box of dishwasher detergent (I use the Great Value brand from Walmart)
- 3 cups baking soda
- 2 cups borax
Combine all together in a large bowl w/ whisk. Make sure all are evenly mixed and put in an airtight container until needed. I put about 1/4 cup in each time I use the dishwasher. The small box mixed this way usually last us about a month and we use the dishwasher regularly at least 2 times a day.
Another tip regarding the dishwasher is to use vinegar in the Jet Dry reservoir. I bought 5 gallons of vinegar for $2.39 at Costco a couple of weeks ago to use for various things. This was less that one application of Jet Dry and it will last for a long long long time!!
2 comments:
I'm assuming this homemade mix works well? Do you have a washer with two cups to fill? If so, do you use 1/8 cup of the detergent in each cup?
I haven't tried to reduce costs with my dishwasher detergent yet, but this looks very promising!
Joy
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Joy,
I can tell no difference in using just dishwasher detergent. I think it works great. Yes I use the 1/8 cup in each holder on the dishwasher. (side note...I am not sure if I should post this here or back at your site so I will comment there too) Have a great week!!
Lisa
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