tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7598288805887256700.post3676746496072366170..comments2024-03-15T00:13:15.813-06:00Comments on The Parsimonious Princess: Try, Try Again: My Second Attempt at Homemade Dishwasher PowderHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08213514826661790158noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7598288805887256700.post-66938252735719020972013-07-27T07:51:43.158-06:002013-07-27T07:51:43.158-06:00I swear you are secretly living in my kitchen! I ...I swear you are secretly living in my kitchen! I too make my own dishwasher detergent. I too had problems, boy did I! Long story short, go to my blog and read how I was channeling Lucy. What a mess. But... I'm still using it and it's working. The recipe I found said to use 10 pkgs of lemon koolaid! I have since learned that you can use Lemishine, that's found in the dishwashing detergent isle. BUT, the key ingredient for me, cuz our water is SO hard, is 3 drops of Dawn! NO more than 3 drops or you'll have a Lucy moment! The Dawn acts as a surfactant and helps the water be wetter. I know it sounds weird but just try it. Along with the vinegar in the rinse cycle, everything is spotless!!!judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04070661448170951709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7598288805887256700.post-41735893391764774722012-07-28T09:02:53.287-06:002012-07-28T09:02:53.287-06:00Thanks so much for the tip -- I've got some ci...Thanks so much for the tip -- I've got some citric acid on hand (I use it for canning occasionally), so I'll give it a try!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08213514826661790158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7598288805887256700.post-86249852257034024132012-07-27T13:55:32.769-06:002012-07-27T13:55:32.769-06:00Hello!
Let me start by saying I really enjoy your ...Hello!<br />Let me start by saying I really enjoy your blog. It seems we write about similar stuff. :)<br />Your homemade dishwashing detergent is missing one thing, citric acid! That should help with the foggy film. I make mine with washing soda, borax citric acid and salt. http://www.earthfaeriemomma.com/2011/10/powdered-dishwashing-detergent-recipe.html<br /><br />I hope that helps!Angela Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02697167075508465592noreply@blogger.com