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Just Trying to Save A Few Pennies
by Patty Liston
 Alice and I are great fans of Care2. We love going on their site and checking out the latest “green” ideas that we may be able to use for our home, pets, baking, etc. While checking it out the other day, I came across this great recipe for making your own dishwasher soap! Who knew? I thought I would pass it along to any of you who may want to save some money.
According to Care2, this formula will cut grease on your dishes. They do suggest that you fill your “rinse agent reservoir” with distilled white vinegar for best results. This won’t even hurt your antique dishes — now that is mild! Best yet, the cost has been broken down to a penny a load, or 50 loads of dishes for just 50 cents! Now, that is a deal I can live with.
Homemade Dishwasher Detergent
From Care 2
Your environmentally friendly dishwasher detergent is going to have four main ingredients.
 Washing Soda- This stuff has been around forever. It is a natural substance, made from salt and limestone. Scientifically it is known as sodium carbonate. It cuts grease on anything and can be used for many (if not most) of the cleaning projects in your home. Arm and Hammer puts it out in the United States. If you can’t find it at your grocers you can find it on Amazon and other places online.
Borax- Borax occurs naturally in the environment and can be mined as well as created in a lab. It is toxic in concentrated amounts, and you should keep it out of the reach of children. You can find it by the laundry detergent; Borateem is one brand.
Kosher Salt- Kosher salt is a pure salt. I use it for cooking because the food tastes cleaner.
Citric acid- You can buy food grade citric acid like Fruit Fresh or just use unsweetened lemonade packets.
Recipe for Homemade Dishwasher Detergent
Mix together 1 cup washing soda, 1 cup borax, 1/2 cup salt, and 1/2 cup citric acid. Store tightly covered in a Mason Jar. Use one tablespoon per load. Add vinegar to the rinse dispenser for the best results.
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