How to pollute less while achieving effective results? I'll give you the recipe!

Making your own homemade dishwasher detergent is a great alternative for nature. In addition to being fun to make your own, it's effective and doesn't release harmful substances into the environment. It's up to you to add your own personal touch by using any essential oil you like to wash your dishes. Be creative!

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How to make homemade dishwasher detergent?

Ingredients :

• 60 g of baking soda
• 60 g of coarse salt
• 60 g of soda crystals
• 60 g of citric acid
• Essential oil
• Water

In a bowl, mix all the dry ingredients: baking soda, coarse salt, soda crystals and citric acid.

Then add the essential oil of your choice, adding about 30 drops. You can mix several essential oils.

Once everything is mixed, you can gently add the water. Using a teaspoon, very slowly pour the water while mixing. Add water until you get a snowball texture. Do the snowball test with your hands.

When you think your mixture is good, transfer it into a mold with compartments (to make small dishwasher tablets). Pack your mixture well into the mold and let it dry for 24 hours.

Your homemade dishwasher tablets are now ready. Remove them from the mold and store them in a dry place.

Little tip: You can use the peels of squeezed lemons, place them in the covered basket. It will have the effect of citric acid. To replace the rinse aid, simply use white vinegar.

Make your own homemade dishwashing liquid for hand cleaning

Homemade dishwashers are fine, you've got it all figured out. Now, let's move on to another DIY recipe: making your own homemade dishwashing liquid. This recipe is also easy to make and allows you to push your zero-waste approach to gradually eliminate all the products that are harmful to you and our planet. You'll see that making your own liquid will save you money and keep you satisfied.

The recipe for making your own dishwashing liquid

Ingredients for making your own foaming dishwashing liquid:

• 100 g of liquid or flake Marseille soap
• 100 g of liquid black soap
• 2 whole sprigs of the aroma of your choice (lavender, thyme, rosemary)
• Water

Preparation of the homemade foaming dishwashing liquid recipe :

1. Take a glass bottle into which you will pour the Marseille soap (if you have shavings, melt them first in hot water)
2. Add the aroma branches to your bottle
3. And it's ready, you can use your homemade dishwashing liquid

PS: You can replace the aroma branch with essential oils if you wish.

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Why is it interesting to make your own liquid soap?

Making your own liquid soap recipe is bound to be beneficial for both you and the environment since you'll be using healthy, natural ingredients. Moreover, homemade dishwashing liquid recipes are often quick to make and eco-friendly due to the ingredients you use. It's time to ban the chemicals we've always used and that pollute our planet. Today, solutions are available to you so you can easily change certain habits without spending too much. Homemade liquid soap is beneficial and always will be. Once you start using it, we're sure it'll keep its place in your kitchen!

And for even more eco-friendly and healthy dishwashing, consider using our Caliquo natural sea sponge instead of the basic yellow and green sponge.

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