Homemade Dishwasher Detergent

I recently went to Anderson's, an Amish store we have here in Lynchburg, where I picked up a recipe for homemade dishwasher detergent. I've been making my own laundry detergent for a while and really enjoy saving money that way, so I thought I'd give this a try. I've been using it for a couple of weeks now and it seems to do a great job cleaning our dishes! I already had the Washing Soda and Borax because I use them when I make laundry detergent. And I already had salt, of course. I did not know what Citric Acid was or where to find it. It's used for canning tomatoes and I got it at Anderson's. I couldn't find it at the Kroger near my house, but it's also a small Kroger. I'm not near smart enough to figure out how much it costs per load, but I'm pretty sure it's saving us money :) Maybe I should get my mom, who's a math teacher, to figure it out for me! Here's the recipe: 1 cup Washing Soda 1 cup Borax 1/2 cup Salt 1/2 cup Citric Acid Mix together and store tightly covered in a glass jar. Use one tablespoon per load. If you live in the area and have never been to Anderson's, I highly recommend making at least one visit. They have great prices on locally made things (honey, produce, etc.) and bulk items.