How to Use Bronner's for Automatic Dishwashers

Written By
Sommer Leigh
Sommer Leigh
Published: Oct 8, 2011
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

Step 1

Pour equal parts of Dr. Bronner's Castile soap, water and vinegar in a bowl. Add 1 teaspoon of lemon juice to the bowl for each 1/2 cup of Castile soap used.

Step 2

Stir the mixture well and pour it into a clean squeeze bottle.

Step 3

Squirt 2 tablespoons of the mixture into the detergent dispenser before running a dishwasher cycle.

Step 4

Fill the rinse dispenser with white vinegar for the rinse agent instead of using a commercial, chemical-based product.

Sommer Leigh

Sommer Leigh has produced home, garden, family and health content since 1997 for such nationally known publications as "Better Homes and Gardens," "Ladies' Home Journal," "Midwest Living," "Healthy Kids" and "American Baby." Leigh also…

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