Phosphates, Triclosan, surfactants and SLS… These are not the kinds of chemicals you want touching your food.
Finding a good dishwasher detergent can be quite a task, let alone one that is eco-friendly and affordable. Some cloud, some don’t clean, some need rinse aids, and so on.
This great detergent recipe is affordable, borax free and won’t leave your dishes cloudy!
Dishwasher Detergent Recipe
1 1/2 Cups Lemi-Shine or Citric Acid
1 1/2 Cups Washing Soda
1/2 Cup Baking Soda
1/2 Cup Salt
Store in an air-tight container, and use 2 Tablespoons per load.
If you have any clouding, vinegar can be added as a rinse agent.
Also, a brown sugar bear should help in the event of detergent clumping.
Amanda Hearn
Amanda may be best known as the voice behind the Eco-Friendly Family blog, where she’s been writing since 2009, about topics like parenting, cloth diapers, non-toxic menstrual products, chemical safety, & healthy living. She also has a passion for digital design and is delighted to work in an industry that is doing wonderful things for the communities and causes she cares about. Her three children inspire her passion to be involved in the movement towards intuitive living, and all that it encompasses.
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Borax free… I thought borax was safe. Why should I try to use a detergent without it, please? TIA!
Borax rates a 5-6 on the Environmental Working Group. To high for me to use. http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ingredient/705996/SODIUM_BORATE/
Can you get all the items at a local store or is amazon the best?
@Stephanie, your local store should be fine 🙂