How to Make the Best DIY Dishwasher Tablets Ever

25¢

That’s about how much it costs me to run a load of dishes in my dishwasher using those pre-made tablets. That’s over $90 a year in my home.

What if you could wash your dishes for just 5¢ per load?

That’s less than $19 a year to wash my dishes! That beats $90 by a long shot.

I’m going to share my tried-and-true essential oil DIY dishwasher tablets. You’re going to love them!

I’m a big fan of using essential oils. They help our family save money, stay healthy, clean our home and so much more.

Over time I’ve made lots and lots of products with my essential oils. It’s still a thrill to create something wholesome and pure that can add value to our lives.

Some of my favorites have been:

• Lavender Essential Oil Bath Bombs
• Nighttime Lotion
• Handsoap

I even make my own DIY Febreze using essential oils, vodka, and distilled water. It’s so easy!

If you’re just getting started with essential oils, I have a popular free 3-page printable cheat sheet that you should download.

In it, I share some basic guidelines for using essential oils around kids, a list of safe, kid-friendly oils, and some helpful essential oil recipes. It’s a good starting place to jump onto the essential oil bandwagon.

Since I’ve created so many other kinds of household products using my oils, I decided to make dishwasher tabs. They clean our dishes beautifully.

DIY Essential Oils Dishwasher Tablets

Ingredients:

1 cup washing soda
1 cup borax
1/3 cup baking soda
1/2 cup Epsom salt
1/2 cup white vinegar
25 drops of citrus essential oil(s) (lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit or bergamot)
Food coloring if desired
Ice cube tray or silicone mold

Directions:

1. Combine washing soda, borax, baking soda, and Epsom salts in a medium-size bowl.

2. Add vinegar. It will fizz a bit, but that is just the vinegar reacting with the baking soda. Mix well.

3. Mix in the essential oils and food coloring.

4. Finish mixing everything together until a small ball can be formed when you squeeze it in your hand.

5. Press the mixture firmly in ice cube tray or mold. Allow to dry completely. You can set it outside in the sun a few hours, or let it sit overnight.

Note: It’s a good idea to be sure your tablets will fit the compartment in your dishwasher before you put the mixture into a mold.

Use these DIY dishwasher tablets exactly how you’d use the ones you buy in the store.

Do you make household products with essential oils? Have any recipes you’d share with us? It would be great to get some exciting new ideas!