Dishwasher Tablets

[keiramax]

Not sure where I got the recipe from (I think Amazing Scents) but thought I'd add it to the list of home made cleaning products.

1 cup bi Carb soda - cooking grade ie McKenzies
1/2 cup Citric Acid
1/3 cup Crushed lectric Soda
20 drops lemon essential oil

I haven't made it in a TM yet but it's fairly simple to do by hand

Crush the lectric soda in a mortar and Pestle until fine grains - I'm assuming a quick blitz in TM would do the job

Mix ingredients into a bowl in the order listed

Mix thoroughly and press into ice cube trays

Leave for 1 hr, pop out and store in an airtight container

Tips
Don't overfill the ice cube tray, depending on your dishwasher make and model it may not fit into the holder
Set the dishwasher to tablet setting if your dishwasher has this function.

[meganjane]

Wow, great recipe, thanks so much. I'd probably just leave it as a powder, but nice to know that it can be made into little blocks.

[achookwoman]

Keira ax, thanks.  Going to try this.

[Meagan]

Exciting! Looking forward to hearing reviews 

[Aussie Brenda]

Hi, was wondering if this would set hard  in a big blob if left and not put in the icecube trays, I mixed a pkt of Bi-carb with some dishwasher powder to break it down a bit, the dishes come out clean but twice now I have had to really give the inside of the dishwasher a good scrub it was going really yukky.  Have you had success with the mixture over say a month of using it.?

[achookwoman]

I have just made some of this recipe to give it a try.  It set up a bit in the bowl of the TMX.  I put into one of the plastic 1 k yoghurt jars and will give it a go tomorrow.  Will report back.

[Cornish Cream]

I just worked out "lectric soda" is washing soda.

[hools003]

I've made up a similar one I found when I googled dishwasher powder. Mine uses washing soda, bicarb of soda, salt and citric acid! Works well. Also use white vinegar as rinse aid.

[achookwoman]

  Used it today,  1 dessertspoon in dishwasher, this one is a goer.  Glasses nice and clean,  no scum or anything nasty on plates or saucepan. I normally use Finish liquid ,  as Mr Wedgewood says that it will be kind to your crockery. Will use this for everyday and still use Finish on good crockery. 

[obbie]

I will mix this up today, as I have everything at home.

Robyn

[dede]

Sounds interesting. Would be certainly a lot cheaper than the Dishwashing tablets

[Wonder]

I'll be very interested to see how this goes

[achookwoman]

Made this as powder.   Good.  Not sure that it is cheaper than  Finish liquid.

[Frozzie]

I have been using cheap plain white vinegar as my rinse aid for ages now in my dishwasher without any hassles plus it has natural antibacterial properties..i use a gel liquid for washing though for washing but would be interested how this goes long term..

[judydawn]

I made 1/2 a batch of this the other day - citric acid was only in a small tub which was the reason I could only do a small batch.  It will last a few washes though seeing as you only use 1 dessertspoon per load.  So far I am very happy with the results but like Chookie, don't know how the costings would compare to what I generally use which these days is not Finish as their prices have gone through the roof lately.  I use Morning Fresh or Kwit powder.  Anyone know where you can buy citric acid in larger quantities than those 125g tubs?