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Dishwasher tablets

DIY dishwasher tablets

  • Author: Ankie Niesing
  • Prep Time: 5
  • Total Time: 5
  • Yield: 24 1x

Description

Making your own dishwasher tablets is a natural, cost-effective cleaning solution


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Ingredients

1 cup bicarbonate of soda

1/4 cup citric acid

1 tbsp Triple orange dishwashing liquid (you can also use Sunlight, but Triple Orange is a more environmentally friendly)

A few drops of essential oils like lemon or peppermint


Instructions

  • Start by adding one cup of bicarbonate of soda to a large bowl.
  • Add ¼ cup of citric acid.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of dish liquid.
  • Mix well using a whisk or you can use your hands.
  • Push the mixture into silicone ice cube molds, normal ice cube trays will also work. Make sure to compress them hard.
  • Wait about 10 minutes and level them off with your hand. They expand just a little.
  • Leave to dry overnight or leave in the sun for a few hours.
  • Pop them out and store in jar.

Notes

You will need:

Ice cube trays x2

Airtight container

Keywords: dishwasher tablets