Frugal Recipe for Dishwasher Detergent

So, as most of you know, I have been on this extreme frugal lifestyle. I have been that way most of my life, but decided to take up more of a challenge in the past six months. To the point where we have been able to save on almost everything you can think of!

The latest one is dishwasher detergent. I have had this recipe, actually two recipes for months. But was waiting for my Cosco-sized detergent to run out. I tried this recipe in my dishwasher this morning and it worked great! After much demand on Facebook for the recipe, I decided I better post it! I don't know where I found this recipe online, so I can't give kudos unfortunately:

Mix equal parts of borax and washing soda (found in the laundry detergent line). Increase the washing soda if your water is hard. 


There was no notation of how much to put in, I just filled one of the little cups in my dishwasher where the soap goes. It worked great!

Here is another recipe that I have not tried yet, but I found it on Grocery Shrink. This gal has a wonderul list on things that you can do yourself to save money. Here is this recipe:

1 cup salt
2 cups baking soda (the one you bake with, not like the recipe above.)
2 cups borax


Mix altogether and store in a airtight container.
Use 1 teaspoon in each soap compartment in your dishwasher.