These little dish pods pack a powerful clean. Easy to make and will save you hundreds on brands that don't clean half as well!
With essential oils and a few simple ingredients, you can enjoy sparkling clean dishes with this DIY recipe.
The cleaning power of these homemade dishwasher soap pods comes from a basic, biodegradable combination of washing soda and sodium borate (a mined salt). And the addition of plain old white vinegar provides a spot-free rinse. Another added bonus is the clean, fresh aroma of pure tangerine and lemon essential oils.
Dishwasher Soap Pods with Essential Oil
Total time: 24 hours; 15 minutes active Makes 20 pods
Ingredients
1 cup washing soda (sodium carbonate)
1 cup Borax (sodium borate)
1/4 cup salt1/4 cup white vinegar
1/4 teaspoon Tangerine Essential Oil
1/4 teaspoon Lemon Essential Oil
1/2 cup water
Directions
In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients except water. Stir until completely mixed.Into ingredients in bowl, The vinegar will fiz when mix it with the other ingredients, don't worry it is not a jr. high school volcano, it will not blow up. Gradually add water a little at a time, just until mixture begins to clump together.Portion and press mixture into a flexible ice cube tray. Let sit for 24 to 48 hours, or until pods are firm enough to pop out of mold. To use, place one pod in dishwasher and run.
Quick Tips
If using ice cube trays, spray with a natural non-stick spray before filling with soap mixture for easier removal.
To store the pods, keep in an airtight container until ready to use.
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