Homemade Dishwasher Powder
There are a LOT of recipes for dishwashing soap. I don’t claim to have the best recipe, but I will share what works for me.
WON’T DISH SOAP WORK?
Dishwashing machines require low suds and high cleaning power. If you were to place regular soap flakes into a dishwashing machine, your kitchen floor would soon be filled with lots of bubbles. For a dishwasher, the detergent needs to break down grease, disinfect and rinse clean without leaving soap spots.
ESSENTIAL OILS?
Essential oils are an option I don’t use in my dishwasher powders. Essential oils lose their scent in very hot conditions. Because quality essential oils are not cheap, I choose to utilize them in other applications. If your preference is to use them, just add your favorite fragrance.
DISHWASHER POWDER:
Mix in a bowl and blend 2 cups Baking Soda, 2 cups Borax, 1 cup Citric Acid and ½ cup Salt.
This makes enough powder to just fit inside a quart sized zippered freezer bag. I place this inside a larger gallon sized zippered bag. The reason for the double-bagging is to keep moisture out of your powder. The citric acid and baking soda will absorb moisture from the air and clump if the bag is not sealed. I use a DRY kitchen spoon to place a couple of tablespoons of powder in my machine per load. My dishes don’t require any additional solution to prevent spotting.
If needed, this powder can also be used to wash dishes in the sink. A bit of vinegar added to the rinse water in the sink will rid dishes of any oily residue.
A HANDY TIP:
I keep a soap dish next to my kitchen sink. The soap dish has drain holes in the bottom. The soapy water drains from the dish into the sponge. The sponge is already soapy when I need to spot clean a container.
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