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How to: Homemade Dish Washing Detergent

By Amy Patterson

We’ve covered how to make your own, environmentally-friendly, chemical-free laundry detergent (liquid and powder), disinfectant wipes and all-purpose cleaner…so we figured it was about time we did a DIY about how to make your own dishwasher detergent. This concoction is easy to make and will save you money, while leaving your dishes just as clean and streak-free as any store bought formula.

DIY via: Joyful Adorations

Here’s what you’ll need:

1 cup baking soda

1 cup borax

1/4 cup citric acid

15 drops lemon essential oil

10 drops orange essential oil

 

Here’s what to do:

Mix together 

Add white rice (1 satchet) (to absorb moisture)

Use 2 tablespoons of detergent per load

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