DIY Non-Toxic Dishwasher Detergent Recipe

Craft your own non-toxic dishwasher detergent at home!

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Tired of store-bought dishwasher detergents with mystery ingredients?

Switch to our easy-to-make DIY non-toxic dishwasher detergent. With just washing soda, essential oils, and a mason jar, you can clean your dishes effectively without toxic chemicals.

How to make your own DIY non-toxic dishwasher detergent

Ingredients:

4 cups washing soda
15-30 drops grapefruit essential oil
5-10 drops lemon essential oil
Mason jar

Instructions:

Combine ingredients and stir until clump-free. Pour into a mason jar or airtight container.
Use approximately 2 tablespoons per load, adjusting for dirtier dishes.

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Authors

Camille May, Product Curator

Hey, I’m Camille—co-creator of Welpr and your go-to guide for all things clean living. After selling my last company in the health food space, I went non-toxic to heal an autoimmune condition. It did wonders for my health, but navigating which products to buy wasn’t easy. We built Welpr to make that journey feel a bit easier. When I’m not working on Welpr, you’ll usually find me in the sauna, sipping a raw milk latte while doing a puzzle, or walking with my pit bull Romeo in my hometown of Austin, TX.

Olushola M. Awoyemi, Medical Reviewer

Olushola M. Awoyemi (aka Shola) is a board-certified toxicologist and a research scientist with a PhD in Environmental Toxicology. Shola's long-term ambition is to be recognized as a world-renowned expert in toxicology, risk assessment, and management, with experience spanning across institutions like the US EPA, US FDA, NIEHS, USDA, UNEP, WHO, and possibly within Fortune 100 companies in the Chemical, Healthcare, Pharmaceutical, Consumer goods, or IT sectors.