Homemade Dishwasher Detergent

 Recently I saw that dishwasher detergent was

getting more and more expensive.

I've been making my own laundry detergent for 15 years.

So I started researching how to make my own dishwasher detergent.  I found a good recipe and I've been using it for a couple of months.  I absolutely love it.  The first time I used it my cutlery came out gleaming!!

Here's what I use:

In a large bowl I mix:

2 cups baking soda

1 cup borax

1 / 2 cup super washing soda

1 / 4 cup table salt

1 / 4 cup citric acid

All of these items are available at a grocery store, except citric acid.  I bought mine on Amazon.  Interestingly, unsweetened lemon kool-aid mix is citric acid and can be used!

I store my DW detergent in a rubbermaid half-gallon container.  I add a silica packet to keep it from clumping.

Let me know how you like this, I'm hooked!!