Save $$$ on dishwasher soap

So this year for us is all about spending less $$$ and saving more. I'm trying out new ways to be frugal & searching online for this good info.

Dishwashing Soap for about 8 cents per load

• 1 Tablespoon Borax (76 oz sold for $5 at Ace)
  
• 1 Tablespoon baking soda (128 oz for $13 online - it may be less at Costco where I bought a big bag)
  

Mix the Borax and baking soda together. Then, add to your dishwasher's detergent compartment, and run as usual. I like to mix up a big batch & fill an old Costco soap container.

Interesting facts:

Borax and baking soda are both natural disinfectants and mild abrasives – just what you need to blast away stuck on food and germs. In fact, you may be interested to learn that Borax is a common ingredient in many commercial detergents.

Why bother?

• its inexpensive
• there are no harsh chemicals
• it does not emit chlorine gas like other commercial detergents
• it is an effective sanitizer
• it is an effective stain remover
• its an effective water softener
• and its environmentally-friendly (phosphate-free)
• You actually use a lot less of this than the commercial stuff
  

Be sure to keep this away from kids & pets just like any other cleaner. I also marked the 2T line on my old scoop so I know I'm not using too much. I've been doing this for a month & have only once had to re-wash my dishes. (I'd loaded them funny & they just didn't get clean)

There are lots of places I may have found this info. . . But I'm pretty sure I read it at TipNut

Now head off to RocksInMyDryer for more Works for Me Wed tips!