Welcome to day two of my earth friendly cleaning recipes. Yesterday I shared my recipe for Glass & Window Cleaner. Today I’m sharing a recipe for a natural Dishwasher Detergent.

Ingredients:

1 box of Borax (4lbs 12 oz)

1 box Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda (55 oz)

24 packages of unsweetened lemonade drink mix (aka: Kool aid)

3 cups Epsom Salt

Lemi Shine rinse aid

I poured the borax, washing soda, drink mix, and salt into a large pot. I gave it all a mix with a large spoon. Once it was all properly mixed, I poured it into a large plastic container that I found at Walmart. It is a 32 cup capacity container with a pour spout. Perfect.

When using the dishwashing detergent you only need to use a tablespoon at a time. So this stuff will last you a looooooong time! Make sure to use the Lemi Shine rinse agent in your rinse aid dispenser, or you can give some white vinegar a try. This will keep your dishes spot free!

This Dishwasher Detergent has worked great for us and I love knowing that I’m not putting a bunch of harsh chemicals on my families dishes.

If you have any questions please feel free to ask!

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