Making my own Dish Detergent is another way I save a fortune!
I have always been a Finish person
(mostly because of the high value coupon that comes once a year)
The results were OK, but with my hard water my glasses still are covered with
spots and look cloudy. It didn't even matter if I used Jet Dry or Vinegar!
That is until I started to make my own!
Not only are my glasses sparkly clean....But the price comparison is not even comparable!!!
Regular price of dish detergent on average $.21 a load
A couponing stockup price on dish detergent is $.10 a load
Making your own dish detergent is $.04 a load!!!
NEED I SAY MORE?!
RECIPE:
- 2c. Borax Soap (find in the laundry section)
- 2c. Washing Soda (find in the laundry section)
- 1 1/2c. Lemi Shine (find in the dish detergent section)
- 1c. Kosher Salt
Combine all ingredients and allow to sit in an open container for a few hours. Stirring occasionally.
*The Lemi Shine will make the mixture clump up, so by letting it air out you won't have this problem.
1 batch of homemade detergent is 6.5 cups of cleaner = 104 Tablespoons (loads)
Cost: $4.24 a batch ($0.04 a load)
Cost Breakdown: I bought all of these ingredients at Walmart!
Borax, 76oz= $3.38 (9.5 cups / $.35 a cup)
Washing Soda, 55oz = $3.24
(6.8 cups / $.47 a cup)
Kosher Salt, 48oz = $1.00 (6 cups / $.16 a cup)
Lemi Shine, 12oz $3.66
(1.5 cups/ $2.44 a cup)
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so do you still use a rinse agent?
ReplyDeleteYes, I actually use vinegar for the rinse agent. You can either put it in the rinse agent dispenser or just in a little dish on the top rack
ReplyDeletedo you have to put the lemony shine in the bach
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