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Homemade Dishwasher Detergent Tablets
My DIY dishwasher detergent recipe is easy to make using natural ingredients and they are an effective way to clean dishes.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
mins
Drying Time
8
hours
hrs
Total Time
8
hours
hrs
20
minutes
mins
Course:
DIY Cleaner
Author:
Chrystal Johnson
Equipment
Mixing bowls
Measuring cups and spoons
Mixing spoon
Silicone mold
Glass storage jar
Ingredients
1 ½
cup
Arm & Hammer Washing Soda
3
tablespoons
sea salt
½
cup
filtered water
45
drops
lemongrass essential oil
or your favorite essential oil
Instructions
Mix washing soda and salt together in a bowl.
Mix water and essential oils together in a bowl, then combine the liquid mixture with the dry mixture.
Press some of the detergent mixture into a silicone mold, making sure it fills the entire cavity. Remove any extra so they’re flat on the top.
Let your DIY dishwasher tablets set overnight or for several hours. Once completely dry, remove them from the silicone mold and keep in a mason jar.
They're ready to use to clean dishes in your dishwasher!