Unfortunately, replacing dishwasher detergent with commercial laundry detergents or other soaps can cause excessive suds and make your dishwasher overflow. If you find yourself with a lack of clean dishes and dish soap, you can make a quick homemade detergent using washing soda. Washing soda, or sodium carbonate, is a natural product found in some laundry detergents, and is a main ingredient in homemade laundry detergent recipes. You can find washing soda in the laundry aisle of some grocery and natural products stores.
Things You Will Need
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Mix washing soda and borax in a plastic container until well combined.
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Mix in two or three drops essential oil if you want a fresh citrus or floral scent.
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Add 2 tbsp. of the mix to the detergent compartment of your dishwasher. Pour vinegar into the rinse compartment to prevent cloudy residue on the dishes. Run the dishwasher as normal.
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Place a lid on the container and store it.
The Drip Cap
- Washing dishes is a bothersome chore that many put off until the last minute.
- If you find yourself with a lack of clean dishes and dish soap, you can make a quick homemade detergent using washing soda.
- Pour vinegar into the rinse compartment to prevent cloudy residue on the dishes.