This is an update to my Money Saving "Make At Home" Products:
I am not at all impressed with the make-at-home dishwasher detergent. I tried washing my dishes with it twice with different amounts and using the vinegar and they turned out immediately with a white soapy film on them. I may use the mixture I've made for laundry detergent when I'm running low, but I've heard that you might find a white film on your washing machine with this as well.
Therefore, I've decided (for myself - feel free to try it as it might work better for you) that I am sticking to buying the pre-made soap for my dishes!
For those of you who may have already tried it, I'm curious what the outcome was?
I am not at all impressed with the make-at-home dishwasher detergent. I tried washing my dishes with it twice with different amounts and using the vinegar and they turned out immediately with a white soapy film on them. I may use the mixture I've made for laundry detergent when I'm running low, but I've heard that you might find a white film on your washing machine with this as well.
Therefore, I've decided (for myself - feel free to try it as it might work better for you) that I am sticking to buying the pre-made soap for my dishes!
For those of you who may have already tried it, I'm curious what the outcome was?
3 Comments:
Seems that the homemade stuff needs citric acid (crystal light, koolaid, or actual citric acid, if you can find it) to rinse clean. Which, when I looked into it, made it all more expensive/troublesome than just buying commercial stuff on sale.
It DID work better with the citric acid (and salt), but I admit I just went back to store bought after doing a price comparison.
I make a lot of things at home and it is a try and decide sort of thing. There are things that are just easier and better if you buy them...totally agree
Hey Stephanie!
A while back when Consumer Reports rated dishwasher detergents, they found that Great Value powder (from Walmart) was among the top performers and conveniently happens to be very cheap. The key to a good detergent, they found, was that it contains enzymes, which this brand does. I have used it for years and although I am trying to avoid Walmart as much as possible these days (Publix is such a nicer place to give my money), it is worth is for this detergent. I considered the BOGO Electrasol with coupons at Publix this week, but it was still more expensive than our usual GV.
On to homemade items, years ago I tried making homemade laundry detergent. It worked okay, but when I figured that the storebought stuff could be purchased for less than 10 cents a load, and I do 20 loads a month, well then I am only spending $2 a month on detergent. I didn't calculate the expense of the homemade stuff, but when it was saving me so little, it just wasn't worth the effort.
That said, I am a big fan of homemade food items, because in addition to cost savings, it gives me control over nutrition and additives. I love to add oat bran and whole wheat flour to my baking items and love knowing they don't contain colors and preservatives.
Thanks for your great blog. Oh and by the way, what are CVS CRT coupons, and how do you keep getting these 10/50 ones?!?!?
Love, Beth
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