Comments on: Homemade All-Natural Dishwasher Detergent

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:56:06 +0000

It will most likely overflow because of the suds. You may want to try adding grapefruit seed extract to your mix. That seems to be the key I can tell from other natural mixes on the market.

By: ashleymitchell

ashleymitchell — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:18:35 +0000

Hi, I see this is an older post but I have a question about it. Currently I make my own laundry and dish soap, however, the dish soap I made is just not cutting it ( I just use half baking soda and half washing soda with a few drops essential oil of whatever kind i have on hand) I see you wrote that ‘Sal Suds’ works better than castile soap? Does that mean you tried it with castile soap? All I currently have on hand is castile soap and we’re currently living in BC so I’m not sure where to find the other stuff and shipping from the states is a small fortune from most companies…just not worth it to ship only one item at the moment (and our local health food store only carries castile soap so I buy a gallon every couple of months)….can I use castile soap in this or will it get too soapy or just not work?
Thanks

By: Sarah @ Mum In Bloom

Sarah @ Mum In Bloom — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:21:34 +0000

I used to use Method Dishwashing Tablets and loved them

By: Sarah @ Mum In Bloom

Sarah @ Mum In Bloom — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:18:00 +0000

Love your site. I tried the recipe using the Dr. Bronner’s Liquid Castile soap and got a whitel film as well. Will have to order some Sal Suds to see if it makes a difference. Keep up the good work

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:31:52 +0000

I wouldn’t worry about it if your dishes came out clean. I honestly just throw the liquid into the container and call it good.

By: Lynn

Lynn — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 04:06:06 +0000

I made your recipe for the dw soap, and am loving it! My husband is wondering about whether or not any of the soap is left for the main wash cycle. We put the tbs in the wash compartment and a little bit in the pre-wash compartment. The liquid all runs out when closing the door, so apparantly none is left for the main wash cycle. Do you use the regular cycle on your dw or how do you deal with this? Our dw does have a quick wash cycle, so maybe that would be the route to take. Any ideas? Thanks!

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:01:08 +0000

Indefinite shelf life as far as I understand it.

By: Drew ~

Drew ~ — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:26:04 +0000

What is the typical shelf life for these products??
Thanks

By: Leah Mick

Leah Mick — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:31:31 +0000

Thanks! I don’t have a dishwasher right now…sigh…so I’m going to make the dishwashing soap…since I’m the dishwasher and use gloves…I’ll tell you how it goes!!!

By: Leah Mick

Leah Mick — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:28:56 +0000

maybe if you run an empty load or two with vinegar (you can just stand up a cup filled with vinegar on the top rack, it would clean the dishwasher?