{ Homemade Dishwasher Tablets }

Have you ever thought about making your own dishwasher tablets? If so, I encourage you to! I made my own for the first time the other day and they're awesome! Previously, I would use Cascade liquid gels which run about $12 for 60. For all the ingredients needed for homemade tablets, it cost me around $10 for 300.

Here's what you're going to need:

• 2 gallon bucket
• tablespoon measuring spoon
• measuring cup
• glass bowl
• 2 ice cube trays
• 1 55 oz box of all natural super washing soda
• 1 76 oz box of borax detergent booster
• 1 two pound carton epsom salt
• 1 bottle 100% lemon juice

Grab your two gallon bucket and pour in the washing soda, detergent booster and espom salt, mix well. I used a two cup- measuring cup to measure out my dry ingredients into a glass bowl. Begin pouring in small amounts of lemon juice and stirring. You will want a smooth, but slightly clumpy consistency. For every 2 cups of dry powder, I used about 4 tablespoons of lemon juice. Begin filling your ice cube trays and pushing down the mixture until full. I sat mine on top of the microwave, and it took less than two days for them to dry. I then popped them out of the trays and placed them into my dishwasher tab box I already had from before. If you find that your mixture is breaking easily, or crumbly, you haven't added enough lemon juice. I encourage you to also use lemon juice in the rinse aid section of your dishwasher to prevent spotting on dishes. 

You will have a lot extra to make as you need it! I placed mine in a plastic storage container. This is also great to add a small amount down the disposal, it smells wonderful!! 

** Update: A good suggestion since doing these would be to fill the ice tray half way full, they will fit better in the dispenser!

** Also, if you're having trouble with spotting and the lemon juice doesn't help, try vinegar in the rinse aid department of your dishwasher.

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