Start with plain bicarb (baking soda). For stubborn food, use it straight on your washcloth or sponge. If you don't soak all dishes and bowls right away, you may have to go to washing soda (that's the carbonate, not bicarbonate) and/or borax. These are stronger, so I prefer the soak method. And why do this instead of the dollar store remedy? You spend 99c-$1 plus gas plus time, and get you-know-not-what for the trouble. Bicarb's cheaper, with multiple uses, and less stress on hands. End with vinegar rinse if you like. For a machine? I save water (yes, even over the more economical dishwashers now sold) by hand washing, so I don't have an answer.
Why would you want to go through all the trouble of spending more money on ingredients to make it yourself? You can buy dish detergent at the dollar stores for $1.00 per bottle.
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Request: Homemade Dish Detergent Recipe (09/30/2009)
I am trying to make the homemade dish washing detergent , using 20 mule team borax, washing soda, fresh fruit, and glycerin with vinegar rinse. What are the measurements for this recipe?
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Request: Homemade Dish Detergent Recipe
Archived on 09/30/2009
I am trying to make the homemade dish washing detergent, using 20 mule team borax, washing soda, fresh fruit, and glycerin with vinegar rinse. What are the measurements for this recipe?
I tried one using baking soda, 20 mule team borax, and a tiny bit of regular dish soap, I used Dawn. It left a terrible residue on the dishes and I had to use CLR by hand to remove it. I am using my electric automatic dish washer. Thanks for the help.
I do not use a homemade detergent. To save money, I use the FMV brand of laundry detergent from Fred Meyers. Buying it in the bucket is only about $7.99 and it works very well. Gets my dishes clean . The detergent has no phosphorous or perfumes. I been using this for several months now. (06/05/2009)
