What do you do to wash your dishes? - Page 2

[racheloperasinger]

I've been bouncing back and forth between Whole Foods' 365 and Trader Joe's -- I haven't thoroughly researched how natural either of them are, though, I'm just assuming.

[dds07]

Ran across this recipe on diaperswappers...

1/2 cup Borax ($3.29 a box- $0.17 for this)
1/2 cup Baking soda( Dollar store box $1.00- $0.25 for this)
1/4 cup Salt ($2.00??- $0.03 for this)
2 packs lemon koolaide- $0.25 a piece( I used 3 True lemon samples I had, You need citric acid.)
total $0.95 Each load costs..................... $0.09!!!

[artemis33]

Seventh Gen for the hand wash and Ecover tabs for the dishwasher!

[MelanieMC]

I've been using seventh generation, but I'm switching to Shaklee when I run out.

[RSwildflower]

Biokleen in the sink and dishwasher.

[sunnysandiegan]

BioKleen in sink.

Ecover in dishwasher.

We have hard water (lots of calcium!!!) and the above works great!

[mynetname]

Ecover and 7th Gen.

PS: What are soap nuts?!

[Astrid1024]

Originally Posted by mynetname

Ecover and 7th Gen.

PS: What are soap nuts?!

http://www.mothering.com/discussions...d.php?t=934664

[mommy2naomi]

We use Earth Friendly Products liquid dish soap in Natural Almond and its great. We don't use the dishwasher... thats DH's job, wouldn't want to take that away.

[EnviroBecca]

Whatever eco-friendly brand is cheapest. Some we like are:
Earth Friendly Products
Seventh Generation
Ecover
Sun & Earth
Bi-O-Kleen
Trader Joe's

I also add a slosh (couple tablespoons) of white vinegar to the hot soapy water. Washing is easier and the dishes feel cleaner than before I started doing this.