For completely incomprehensible reasons, the cost of branded tablets for dishwashers exceeds one and a half thousand (!) Rubles per kilo. It’s just scary to guess what deficient components are in their composition. The question immediately arises - what if you make miracle pills yourself, and how much worse will they be than branded ones? And will it be worse?
The article considers the recipe and production technology of quite decent substitutes for a magic remedy.
Composition of store analogues: whether to rely on it
The composition of the tablets includes enzymes, antifoam, phosphates, soda, surfactants and perfume. The composition is largely identical to washing powder, with the exception of soda, and in fact, it has the same function - removing dirt and food debris. But in addition to washing powder, there are many other effective tools.
What you need to make homemade detergent
There are a considerable number of effective recipes from funds sold in any household goods store or grocery store. The task is to make the most effective tool at the minimum cost of time and money, from here we will proceed when selecting materials.
For the preparation of household detergents, the basic components are washing powder, baking soda or soda ash, mustard powder, dishwashing detergent, essential oil, borax. The main components are soda and laundry detergent. Below will be a few practical formulations of gels and tablets for dishwashers based on these components.
Popular recipes
Based on mustard powder
The composition includes soda, mustard powder and dishwashing detergent. Soda is mixed in equal proportions with mustard powder, after which a detergent is added to the mixture to make a gel. Despite the fact that mustard powder removes pollution very well, there is a minus - the machine becomes clogged due to its grinding. Therefore, in its pure form it can not be used, it must be used in the form of a gel.
With the addition of soda and salt
To make tablets from soda and salt, you will need two glasses of baking soda, one glass of salt, water, half a glass of citric acid and a tablet form. First, the dry ingredients are mixed and then slowly begin to add water. The product will foam very much - this is normal. The mixture is laid out in molds and allowed to dry. The pouring time of the resulting slurry from half an hour to an hour and a half.
Soap Gel
To prepare the gel, you will need a liter of boiling water, 50 grams of soda ash and soap chips, and, if desired, 5 drops of fragrant essential oil as a flavoring. Soap shavings are first added to boiling water, then, constantly mixing the composition, soda and oil are added. Instead of soda ash, you can also use baking soda, but the effect of the product will be weaker.
A mixture of soda and borax
The advantage of this recipe is the absence of stains on washed dishes due to the use of borax, as well as the cheapness and availability of materials. In addition to soda ash and borax in equal proportions, you can add a dishwashing gel to enhance the effect.
Features of self-made dishwasher tablets
How well do the dishes
This is not to say that all the above recipes are perfect, to an unbearable shine in the eyes, instantly wash the burnt pans, you will not have time to blink an eye. Craftsman recipes are slightly weaker than branded tablets and gels. However, if we compare the criteria of quality and price, then the undeniable leadership of recipes from improvised materials.
How much does it cost to prepare homemade dishwasher tablets
Let's estimate the cost of materials for money:
- 400 grams of soda costs 20 rubles.
- 400 grams of baby powder 45 rubles.
- 10 ml dishwashing detergent - 1 ruble.
Total: powder and 80 grams of soda (1 to 5) = 49 rubles and 5 rubles for a dishwashing detergent + your personal 20 minutes.
At the exit, 500 grams of finished tablets or 31 pieces, which is equal to the cost of 54 rubles / 31 pieces = 1.75 rubles. That is practically for nothing.
The degree of safety of home dishwasher products compared to store counterparts
Any chemical constituents of tablets and gels do not make users healthier or improve the state of the environment, no matter what is stated in the advertisement about the product’s environmental friendliness. Water can be either pure or contaminated with all kinds of super-mixes for washing dishes. Nobody can drink it, and live in it too.
In terms of toxicity and harmfulness, home-made tablets and gels are no different from branded ones, and maybe even cleaner from an environmental point of view. The recipes listed above consist of substances that do not cause allergies in most people, and are not very toxic and life-threatening. Therefore, if there is time and desire, chemical experiments in this area will pay off with interest.
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