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[QUOTE=jrodgers;265048]An answer to some of the questions:

RE: Septic tanks - the mixture contains salts which could decrease the bacteria in your septic tank, I don't really know if this might cause a problem, but there is a possibility that it could.  Most liquid detergents also contain salts, but have buffers added to keep the pH closer to neutral when added to water.

RE: scratching crystal:  I have not had a problem with this scratching crystal, but my Dad uses the store bought pellets from Cascade and they do scratch crystal.  I would probably put extra lemon or vinegar in the dishwasher itself to make sure that the detergent dissolves completely to avoid this problem.  If you have very basic pH water there may be some salts that don't dissolve and as they are zooming around your washer, they might scratch - that's why I suggested adding extra acid (lemon juice or vinegar) to the dishwasher itsef.

RE: Where to put the lemon or vinegar - I put it in the rinse dispenser, but you might want to put some in the dishwasher too, especially if you are washing a lot of glassware or squeezing a fresh lemon.  I did that today, and the aroma was amazing, my dishes smelled so good!

I hope this helps!  JRodgers[/QUOTE]

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02-13-2018, 01:53 PM
Unregistered

Re: Article: Homemade Dishwasher pellets

Originally Posted by Yocum1219

It's actually cheaper over all to use your dishwasher when you have a large family.

For just you & your spouse, your hand-washing makes sense, but for my family of 5, it's a full load nightly, at a minimum, so cheaper detergent that WORKS is always better for me!

Yeah...my family of 7...washing by hand wouldn't be economical. I've used other homemade tablet recipes, and I haven't had bad experiences ..this recipe has a lot going on, so I'm not sure the issue, just keep tweaking until you find your happy place
11-02-2016, 11:57 PM
SHEILA55912

Re: Homemade Dishwasher pellets

Originally Posted by patton2177

I want to try this but I am not sure where to put the vinegar?

I use the Vinegar in the rinse aid compartment.
11-02-2016, 11:51 PM
SHEILA55912

Re: Homemade Dishwasher pellets
I can't wait to make this. I normally use Vinegar in the rinse aid. This sounds so much cheaper then buying some. I already have the ingredients. Thank you!
02-26-2015, 01:45 PM
Lanca

Re: Homemade Dishwasher pellets
Can't wait to try this on my dishes I think I will try it without making the pellets. Maybe good for cleaning sinks too
02-26-2015, 01:23 PM
Lanca

Re: Homemade Dishwasher pellets
this is going to save lots of money and I really like to make everything my self. Love this site
01-03-2015, 04:24 PM
rebeccab

Re: Homemade Dishwasher pellets
I made a powder form but used lemon sugar free cool aid instead of lemon juice, that way the powder stays unclumped if you just want the powder form.
11-06-2014, 02:08 PM
jenifini

Re: Homemade Dishwasher pellets
I can't wait to make these! I'm tired of paying around $2.98 - $3 something for only 20 tablets. Thanks so much for the recipe mix!
10-08-2014, 01:00 PM
jtwizz

i was so excited to use this detergent after i had such great success with the Super Laundry Sauce. Well, long story short, it left a gross cloudy film all over all of my dishes, scratched my glasses, plates, and even my plastic tupperware, and couldn't even cut through bacon grease. I was using lemon juice in the rinse aid dispenser (which was pointless, because it didn't dispense enough at one time to be of any use). The only time I used it and could honestly be like "wow this works!" was when I added a cup of vinegar directly in the bottom of my machine in the wash cyle, and then stopped the washer and added another full cup in the rinse cycle. Since I usually run my dishwasher at night when we go to bed, obviously, that would be impractical for me. Fortunately I found a great deal on Finish powerball tabs on Amazon.... (it should be noted that i have VERY hard water)