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DIY Dishwasher Tabs

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DIY Dishwasher Tabs

If you haven’t noticed, I have been very interested in making my own cleaning supplies. I have been amazed at how easy it has been to make them as well as how much money it will be saving us. The one thing that will be saving us a ton of money is dishwasher tabs. Those little things can add up quickly in a month and I hate to do dishes by hand.

DIY Dishwasher Tabs

When the tabs are done drying, I placed them in a glass jar with a screw on lid. This will help keep moisture out of the jar. I added a chalkboard label to make it look cute while it sits on my counter.

DIY Dishwasher Tabs

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Working on more cleaning supplies today. These are going to make dishwasher tabs. I can’t wait to see how they turn out. #cleaning #dailysummergram #household #essentialoils #essentialoilsrock #homemade #diy #home

A photo posted by Devon {Midwestern Moms} (@devcops) on Aug 18, 2015 at 8:47am PDT

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

  • 2 cups of Washing Soda
  • 2 cups of Borax
  • 1/2 cup Kosher Salt
  • 1/2 cup White Vinegar
  • 20 drops of Lemon Essential Oil
  • Molds – I used these silicone square molds, but you can use ice cube trays or egg cartons.

NEED SUPPLIES?

Church & Dwight Co 03020 Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda 55 oz.Church & Dwight Co 03020 Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda 55 oz.Borax 20 Mule Team Detergent Booster, 65 Oz.Borax 20 Mule Team Detergent Booster, 65 Oz.Morton Coarse Kosher Salt - 3 Lb Box by Morton SaltMorton Coarse Kosher Salt – 3 Lb Box by Morton SaltHeinz White Vinegar Distilled - 128 ozHeinz White Vinegar Distilled – 128 ozWilton 2105-4923 24-Cavity Silicone Brownie Squares Baking MoldWilton 2105-4923 24-Cavity Silicone Brownie Squares Baking Mold

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Mix all your ingredients in large bowl. The vinegar will cause some fizzing so pour it in slowly.
  2. Once it is all combined, you will notice that is starting to clump. Press your mixture into your mold. Allow the tabs to dry about 24 hours before removing them from the molds. Using the molds I had, I got about 40 dishwasher tabs.

TO USE:

Place one dishwasher tab in the soap area of your dishwasher. I add a 1/2 cup of white vinegar to the bottom of my dishwasher to help with cloudy dishes due to hard water. You can also but the vinegar in a cup on the top rack right side up.

If you liked this DIY dishwasher tabs recipe, you may like these other cleaning recipes:

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  • Homemade Window Glass Cleaner
  • How to Deodorize a Stinky Garbage Disposal Naturally
  • Homemade Toilet Cleaner

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About Devon

Devon is a work at home mom and owner/editor at Midwestern Moms. In her spare time, you can find her hanging out with her family, curled up with her Kindle Fire, or playing computer games with her hubby.

Comments

  1. MryJhnsn (@mryjhnsn) says

    August 25, 2015 at 1:15 pm

    Those are so easy to make! What a great idea!

    Reply
  2. Rosalind says

    August 25, 2015 at 7:58 pm

    I love DIY cleaning supplies! I can’t wait to get my dishwasher fixed so I can try these out :) Do you have any ideas for other essential oils to use? I’m not really a lemon crazy person.

    Reply
    • devon says

      August 25, 2015 at 8:23 pm

      Do you like Orange? Wild orange would be a great substitute.

      Reply
      • Brenda says

        April 9, 2016 at 10:24 am

        Maker of dishwasher tells you to never use lemon in your dishwasher. It will damage silverware and can help in corrosion damage of your appliance.

        Reply
  3. Beth says

    September 24, 2015 at 12:02 am

    Hi I love this post! Just wondering, is it a half cup, cap, etc that you add to the washer to help with hard water spots? It just says 1/2. I can’t wait to try this, though!

    Reply
    • devon says

      September 24, 2015 at 9:14 am

      Sorry about that! It is 1/2 cup. I made the change in the post. Thank you for pointing it out to me.

      Reply
  4. Christine Meckle says

    March 5, 2016 at 11:03 pm

    Love this! I love finding new recipes with essential oils, thanks for the post!

    Reply
  5. John S says

    March 7, 2016 at 8:38 am

    How much per tab did this cost…?

    Reply
    • devon says

      March 7, 2016 at 8:41 am

      I honestly didn’t keep track. I don’t think it would be much.

      Reply
  6. Melissa says

    May 23, 2016 at 7:47 am

    Does this recipe leave any gritty residue behind? That is the reason I stopped using dry detergents and changed to liquids. By chance have you tried making a liquid or gel recipe?

    Reply
    • devon says

      May 23, 2016 at 8:07 am

      I haven’t noticed any residue, but each dishwasher could be different. I haven’t thought about a liquid recipe. I will have to see what I can come up with. I will add it to my To Do List. :)

      Reply
  7. Donna says

    May 23, 2016 at 8:43 am

    Do you find the dishes clean and residue-free?

    Reply
    • devon says

      May 25, 2016 at 7:38 am

      I haven’t noticed but it may depend on your dishwasher too.

      Reply
  8. Dee says

    March 6, 2017 at 3:04 am

    What brand of essential oils do you use and why.

    Reply
    • devon says

      March 6, 2017 at 9:04 am

      I use doTERRA oils. They are 100% pure essential oils. They are tested and retested to ensure the highest quality oils are delivered to their customers.

      Reply

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