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    Homemade Liquid Dishwasher Detergent

    by Jessica 19 Comments

    Doing the dishes is one of my least favorite chores, but it must be done. I have shared a few different dish detergent recipes and dish liquid recipe that can be found HERE. Now I want to share a super simple Homemade Liquid Dishwasher Detergent that only has a few household ingredients. This liquid dish detergent is safe for all dishwashers and will leave your dishes sparkling clean and disinfected too!

    Homemade Liquid Dishwasher Detergent

    This post contains affiliate links to Amazon which will result in a small commission for me if you purchase.

    Just ½ tablespoon of my homemade liquid dishwasher detergent will get your dishes clean, and this formula will also leave your kitchen smelling lemony fresh! If you are interested in the Mason Jar Pour Spout I use, you can find it HERE.

    Homemade Liquid Dishwasher Detergent

    What You Will Need:

    1 cup of Castile Soap (Click HERE to Purchase)

    ¼ cup of distilled water

    1 teaspoon of lemon juice

    5 drops of Lemon Essential Oil (Click HERE to Purchase)

    Mason Jar or other airtight container (Find Mason Jars and Pour Spouts HERE)

    Homemade Liquid Dishwasher Detergent

    Start by pouring 1 cup of Castile Soap into your container.

    Castile Soap is a vegetable oil based soap.

    Homemade Liquid Dishwasher Detergent

    Next, add ¼ cup of distilled water.

    Homemade Liquid Dishwasher Detergent

    Now add 1 teaspoon of lemon juice.

    Homemade Liquid Dishwasher Detergent

    Finish up with 5 drops of Lemon Essential Oil.

    Homemade Liquid Dishwasher Detergent

    Give it a good stir.

    Homemade Liquid Dishwasher Detergent

    Place a lid on it!

    Homemade Liquid Dishwasher Detergent

    Your homemade liquid dishwasher detergent is ready to use! Just pour about 1 tablespoon into your dishwasher's detergent compartment and run as usual!

    Extra Tip:  Add distilled vinegar to your dishwasher where the rinse aid goes for spot free sparkling dishes!

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    Comments

    1. Jeanne says

      September 16, 2016 at 9:40 am

      If you would type the ingredients in a short list and include the directions we could make a copy of it since you don't know how to make printable copy. This would save us from having to write down all the recipes.
      TY

      Reply
      • Ashley says

        December 18, 2019 at 8:04 pm

        You should have your own list, yes? I keep a notebook. 😊

        Reply
    2. Susan Eitel-Bush says

      September 16, 2016 at 10:18 am

      Why do you use distilled water? Can you use filtered water since the water that flows into the dishwasher is regular tap water anyway?

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        September 16, 2016 at 10:43 am

        Hi, Susan! I use distilled water in all of my homemade cleaning recipes because it helps the mixture last longer. Hope this helps! ~Jess

        Reply
      • Jamie says

        April 18, 2018 at 8:25 pm

        Can you use lemon juice from real lemons or does it have to be concentrate in the bottle?

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    3. Melissa Mensing says

      September 16, 2016 at 12:07 pm

      Is it a requirement to use essential oils?

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        September 16, 2016 at 12:09 pm

        Hi, Melissa! You don't have too, but they do help with cleaning and disinfecting. Castile soap is a great cleaner on it's own with some water, so you can absolutely give that a try! ~Jess

        Reply
    4. Jody says

      September 16, 2016 at 6:08 pm

      Once again you were reading my mind. I hate paying $8 for a large bottle of detergent that does not last month!
      I was just thinking this morning it was time to start searching for a homemade recipe.
      Thank you again for somehow knowing what I need when I need it.
      Not the first or the last I am sure.

      Reply
    5. Teresa Aimer says

      September 23, 2016 at 1:53 pm

      I've used almost the same ingredients about six months ago to make a dishwasher detergent but it was to watery, is yours to watery? what could I of done wrong ?

      Reply
    6. Kathleen says

      April 23, 2017 at 9:45 am

      I found with my water it leaves alot of soap bubbles, but i have made your tablets that can be used for toilet or dishwasher and they are totally amazing. Love your site ????

      Reply
    7. Kat Little says

      September 25, 2017 at 8:47 pm

      Do you refrigerate it since it has lemon juice in it?

      Reply
    8. Thea says

      December 18, 2018 at 7:50 pm

      Ok, so O just made this recipe, but once I added the lemon juice into the castile soap/water mixture, it turned into white lumps and they wouldn’t mix... why??

      Reply
    9. Ashley says

      December 18, 2019 at 8:02 pm

      You.. are amazing. Thank you so much, your website has helped me out immensely already, just wanted to start to share the love 🥰🖤🙏

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        December 19, 2019 at 6:55 am

        Thank you so much...that means a lot! Jess

        Reply
    10. Barb says

      February 08, 2020 at 8:52 pm

      I left a comment before, but I don’t see it. I mixed this up and used it twice. Both times a white somewhat greasy film is on my dishes. What could be causing this? . Has anyone else had this happen? If so, I think my comment should not be deleted so that others will know this could happen.

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      • Donna says

        December 31, 2020 at 4:43 pm

        That happened to me too. Wondering if I used too much? I didn't measure out one tablespoon when putting it in the dishwasher.

        Reply
      • Kerri says

        January 13, 2023 at 5:59 pm

        If you put the lemon JUICE that she recommended it probably unsoponified the soap, which leaves it a goopy mess. Essential oils are fine because they are oil based and do not effect the soap. But you can not add acids to Castile soap.

        Reply
    11. Jim says

      July 03, 2021 at 9:34 am

      Is this recipe safe to use in High Efficiency dishwasher?

      Reply

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