Homemade Dishwasher Detergent (Powdered)

Even when armed with a coupon and a store savings club card, it seems that automatic dishwasher detergent is never cheap enough. By using this homemade dishwasher detergent, I have been able to save tons of money while still maintaining virtually spotless dishes without using harsh chemicals, fragrances, or phosphates.

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[smccain47]

I'm sorry but I tried this and it leaves my dishes and silverware cloudy. I had to use clear vinegar to get them sparkling again.

[pinkyhasabrain]

@smccain47 - I'm sorry this didn't work out for you. My suggestion would be to add vinegar directly to the rinse agent compartment.

[emoneyblue]

For the record Pinky you can get citrus acid and any place that sells cheese making supplies or they sell it by the pound on Ebay. Love your eyes...

[pinkyhasabrain]

@emoneyblue - Thanks for the tip!

[emoneyblue]

Loved it thanks for adding the video sister...

[pinkyhasabrain]

@emoneyblue - Thanks for watching.

[BonBonSweets]

Love your vid... the music is great not to loud I hear you well... makes it feel more homey... oh and thanks for the info...

[Sandrellasmiles]

Hi Pinky! I made your recipe tonight and I have to say I am super impressed!!! I used it on a load of dishes and mine came out sparkling clean! The only thing different that I did was use white vinegar in my rinse aid receptacle. Thank you for sharing your recipe, I am so excited! Not only will this save me lots of money, this is also very natural and you know exactly what your dishes are being washed with! THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH PINKY!!!! Love your videos!!!

[taconnerful]

This video is awesome! I can't wait to try it!!!

[usmoshers]

@usmoshers As an after thought - what do you think about adding TSP to the recipe? (Trisodium phosphate) A 16oz box is about $3-4 at the hardware store. I'm going to pick some up the next time I'm there & will let you know how it turns out.

[usmoshers]

This is a great idea Pinky, but I've been using this for about a month now and unless I pre-wash everything really well, it's just not getting the job done. I'm also getting cloudy metal utensils and am using the vinegar as the rinse agent. I REALLY wanted this to work... :-(