Make Your Own Dishwasher Tabs

In an effort to rid my home of as many chemicals as possible, I have been making as many of my own cleaning supplies as possible. I decided to try my hand at making my own dishwasher tabs and absolutely love them!

These dish tabs work just as well as the store bought tablets, and smell absolutely amazing!

By mixing some basic ingredients and some essential oils, it's so easy to make your own dish tablets.

Use an inexpensive ice tray as a mold for the tablets.

After 24 hours, pop them out and store them in an airtight container...you are going to love these and will never want to buy store bought dishwashing detergent or tabs again!

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