I'm getting ready to make dishwasher detergent and there's a lot of recipes online-half call for bs and it seems the other half calls for ws (and I saw one calling for both lol!)
If you make dishwasher detergent do you use baking soda or wash soda?
Manna00
08-14-2010, 10:47 AM
Washing soda.
myfrugalfunlife
08-14-2010, 10:51 AM
Washing soda.
thanks! off to try it :)
briggsy13
08-14-2010, 11:03 AM
i used washing soda
Shellyluwho
08-14-2010, 01:28 PM
I also just did this for the first time and so far I like it with the Washing Soda as well. But I had some on hand for my Homemade Laundry Detergent.
myfrugalfunlife
08-14-2010, 01:47 PM
Just washed my first load and success :mrgreen:
Everything came out clean and no film!
I used borax, wash soda, sea salt, and lemonade flavored koolaid
ashpd2006
08-14-2010, 01:54 PM
Just washed my first load and success :mrgreen:
Everything came out clean and no film!
I used borax, wash soda, sea salt, and lemonade flavored koolaid
What are the measurements? I am tired of spending money on dishwashing detergent.
myfrugalfunlife
08-14-2010, 01:56 PM
What are the measurements? I am tired of spending money on dishwashing detergent.
this is the recipe I started with but used wash soda, and didn't have any eo so I skipped that part
http://www.thenewhomemaker.com/natural-dishwasher-powder
I did a double batch and it almost filled a 44 ounce container-I did the math and it cost about $2 to make so its definitely cheaper (I was paying $3ish for Aldi brand and it did a crappy job).
Oh and I bought 20 packets of the Koolade at Meijer because it was on sale for .10 each and I got a Catalina coupon for a free bag of 5lb sugar so it worked out to be like free to make the detergent lol!
ashpd2006
08-14-2010, 04:25 PM
this is the recipe I started with but used wash soda, and didn't have any eo so I skipped that part
http://www.thenewhomemaker.com/natural-dishwasher-powder
I did a double batch and it almost filled a 44 ounce container-I did the math and it cost about $2 to make so its definitely cheaper (I was paying $3ish for Aldi brand and it did a crappy job).
Oh and I bought 20 packets of the Koolade at Meijer because it was on sale for .10 each and I got a Catalina coupon for a free bag of 5lb sugar so it worked out to be like free to make the detergent lol!
Awesome!! Thanks:goodvibes: I will try it out.
diana51
08-14-2010, 09:39 PM
The sea salt doesn't etch your glassware?
photocat
08-14-2010, 10:43 PM
I usually cut my dishwasher powder (commercial brand) with 1/2 Baking soda. Then someone told me they ONLY use baking soda in their dishwasher, no other powder at all. I tried it and it works well.
wyoming butterfly
08-14-2010, 10:46 PM
I make my own and have found with my hard water I need
1/2 cup baking soda
1/2 cup washing soda
1 cup borax
1/4 cup pickling salt
4 packets of lemon kool aid (I only had lemon lime and used that with no issues)
myfrugalfunlife
08-15-2010, 05:32 AM
The sea salt doesn't etch your glassware?
didn't notice anything, besides them being clean :) I also use sea salt on my face with no etching either :giggle:
