The recipe for powdered dishwasher detergent/scouring powder:- 1 cup Washing soda or Baking soda (I've seen many recipes that use both so use whatever you have on hand or a combination of the two.)
- 1 cup Borax (Borax and baking soda/wash are both natural disinfectants and mild abrasives.)
- 1/4 cup Kosher salt (reduces the effects of hard water)
- 1/4 cup citric acid (available at brewing places also. Or as an alternative you can use the same amount of Fruit Fresh or two packets of Lemonade-Flavored Kool-Aid, ONLY lemon and ONLY unsweetened!)
- Always pour some vinegar in the bottom of the dishwasher before running.
- Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of this mixture to your dishwasher detergent compartment along with 3 drops of dishwashing liquid. Do not use more than three drops. The dishwasher will overflow if you use too much dish soap!
Then splash 1/2 to 1 cup of white vinegar into the bottom of the dishwasher and start the machine.
Then splash 1/2 to 1 cup of white vinegar into the bottom of the dishwasher and start the machine.