Comments on: dishwasher detergent substitute

By: Stella

Stella — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:53:00 +0000

I took the glasses out to wash by hand… scrubbed them inside and out with sudsy hot, hot water — until about the 7th glass, which may have had a crack, it split and sliced my thumb — blood everywhere! Jagged little scar reminder… I’m going with 2 drops of Dawn and a handful of baking soda from now on!!!

By: jupiter

jupiter — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 18:12:00 +0000

I’ve been doing it this way for about a week, no spotty glasses or whatsoever, I might add the cup of vinegar on the top rack so my dishwasher gets a cleanse as well. I have hard water (with a water softener) and over time there will be a build up of residue from the water, hoping the vinegar will control that.

By: Pasunepomme

Pasunepomme — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:09:00 +0000

Thanks for the tips! I just found out I’d run out of dishwashing detergent *after* I’d already loaded up the dishwasher with dirty dishes. I would have washed them by hand if I’d caught the fact that I was out first, but it was too much to ask of me to load the dishwasher, and then unload the dishwasher, all for the pleasure of washing the load by hand I’m trying a couple drops of Dawn and baking soda. Suds-free so far!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:59:00 +0000

I’ve had the same problem. The only thing that has helped for me is the vinegar trick. Put a glass right side up in the top rack and fill with a cup or so of vinegar, then let the load run as usual. See if that helps for you.

By: Jmax

Jmax — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:05:00 +0000

We’ve tryed some of these recipes and fight having a white coating on glasses after washing. Any sugestions? We were using washing soda and borox.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:05:00 +0000

I’m totally going to try this!
Thanks.

By: country girl

country girl — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:47:00 +0000

I have personally used dishwashing detergent and baking soda. My dishes come out sparkling clean. In the compartment you normally put your Cascade, put four drops of dawn dishwashing detergent and the rest of the compartment fill up with baking soda. It really works!

By: Akeger

Akeger — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 08:21:00 +0000

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By: Hel

Hel — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 07:20:55 +0000

Just had to let you know that I ran out of dishwasher powder (cubes) the other evening and couldn’t bring my lazy butt out of my pyjamas to go buy some more. Of course I remembered you had mentioned something about it and used your suggestion. Clean dishes all the way. Thanks Damsel!!!! I am so glad I follow you.

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