Homemade dishwasher detergent: a few cents and super effective
DIY dishwashing detergent: you save money and the environment wins
We are very aware that the products on the market tend to be polluting and do not respect our pH, and when it comes to dishwashing liquid, the issue becomes thorny.
Even if we protect our hands with rubber gloves, often the formulations are so aggressive that they still cause discomfort; From here it is easy to understand that the environment is also damaged. They also have a significant cost, which in the long run affects the family budget.
To solve this chain of important problems, we can prepare, with DIY, an effective, ecological and economical detergent, composed only of natural products, always present in our pantries.
What are we waiting for then? Let’s do it!
Homemade Dish Soap – Here’s How to Make It
Let’s start recycling an old plastic container right away. Let us not forget, in fact, that in addition to the potentially harmful substances they contain, industrial detergents also cause pollution due to their packaging. With this DIY natural cleaner we will also significantly reduce the volume of waste.
What we are about to prepare is an effective product for both hand washing and dishwasher use! Double the advantage then!
Let’s get ready:
- 400 ml of water
- 200 gr of salt
- 3 whole lemons
- 100 ml white vinegar
Stall! Nothing else!
Cut the lemons into small pieces and then chop them in the kitchen blender.
Transfer them to a large saucepan, then add salt and water as needed, in a splash, for a smooth soup of sorts. Now let’s put it on the stove, add the remaining water and vinegar and turn on the gas. Bring to a boil over low heat and continue cooking for about 12 minutes, stirring so it doesn’t stick to the bottom.
We turn off the heat: the mixture will have thickened and we can transfer it to an airtight container. We label the container so as not to confuse it with an edible cream, especially if we have small children at home.
It does not expire and we can use it all the time.
These are the doses:
- 2 filtered tablespoons for the dishwasher (be careful, do not use a chemical rinse aid in combination, because the vinegar in our detergent would counteract the cleaning effect);
- 1 always filtered with a fine mesh sieve to wash by hand;
- and 1 (surprise!) for the sink.
Let’s try it on a soft sponge, then rub it on the limescale on sinks and toilets in general and enjoy the result.
Easy, cheap and ecological!