I detest housework. Even more than housework, I detest spending money on things to DO housework. Today's DIY was dish detergent. I've seen a few recipes on line and decided on this one:http://www.diynatural.com/homemade-dishwasher-detergent-soap/ I doubled the recipe and used Lemishine instead of citric acid. I also used that new Oxyclean Booster and added vinegar in the rinse. We have a very old washer and hard water.
Result: AMAZING! I was afraid my kitchen would turn into that episode of the Brady bunch with all the bubbles...but it works great! And my dishwasher doesn't have a funky smell that it has sometimes after use. I give it 5 stars!
Recipe for homemade dishwasher detergent:
2 cups Borax
2 cups Washing Soda
1 12oz container Lemishine
1 cup Kosher salt
Directions: 1tbsp per load! Thats it! Because there aren't any fillers you don't need nearly as much for the same amount of clean! Don't forget to use vinegar as a rinse aid!
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Tip of the Day!
Who loves eating natural peanut butter??? Who hates CONSTANTLY stirring the jar?????? Here's a tip.....try storing the jar upside down in your refrigerator. That way the oil is less likely to seperate from the rest of the peanut butter!
Thanks to being a stay at home mom and the invention of Pinterest (and the fact that I LOVE saving money) I decided to start a blog about my adventures in doing things from scratch. I'm also going to post tips and tricks of things I've picked up on a day to day basis to help others save time (and that precious money)! So to all who read I hope you enjoy and find it useful!
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