Homemade Dishwasher Powder
Make your own cleaning powder for your dishwasher with this DIY recipe.
Equipment:
- large mixing bowl
Materials:
- 2 cups borax
- 2 cups washing soda
- 1 cup kosher salt
- 1 container Lemi-Shine (12 oz size) (about 1-3/4 cups)
Instructions:
- Stir together all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl. When everything is first combined it will have a fine powdery texture.
- Next, let your mixture set out in the mixing bowl, uncovered, for a couple of days. It will get harder and start clumping up. Keep stirring it every so often to break up the clumps. After a couple days of occasional stirring you will have a mixture with a grainy texture and it will stop clumping up. You may find that it can take more or less days depending on heat or cold, or the dryness or the humidity of the air in your house.
- Transfer to a container with a tight lid.
- Use about 1 tablespoon per load in your dishwasher.