Homemade Dishwasher Detergent

This is like Cascade and Sun Light. This homemade natural formula will safely cut through grease and sanitize your dishes as well.

Automatic Dish Washing Soap

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup liquid Castile soap
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
• 3 drops tea tree extract
• 1/4 cup white vinegar

Directions:

Combine water and liquid Castile soap. Stir and then add lemon juice, tea tree extract, and vinegar. Stir until blended evenly and store in a squeeze bottle.

Use 2 tablespoons per wash in a standard-size dishwasher.

Note: Do not substitute conventional liquid soap for the Castile soap unless it is a "low sudsing" soap. Regular soaps will produce too many suds and overflow the dishwasher.

Dishwashing Liquid

To a 22 oz. container of liquid Castile soap, add:

• 10 drops lemon
• 8 drops orange
• 20 drops grapefruit

I hope that you love these like I do! Have a wonderful 2011 everyone!

Source: (for Automatic Dish Washing Soap) Casey Kellar, author of Natural Cleaning for Your Home: 95 Pure and Simple Recipes

By Irishwitch from Aurora Colorado