Fresh Lemon Homemade Dishwasher Detergent

• Vegan
• Gluten free
• Paleo

• Produce

  • 2 cups Lemon

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 cup Kosher salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 4 oz White vinegar

• Liquids

  • 3 1/2 cups Water

Found on brendid.com

Description

Directions

• Cut lemons into small ¼ inch thick chunks, making sure all seeds are removed.
• Place the lemons into a small sauce pan with 1 ½ cup of water.
• Heat the lemons and water to a slow boil. Simmer for 20 minutes until water is reduced and syrupy and lemons are very tender. Make sure to stir frequently, add water if needed.
• Add the cooked lemon and syrup mixture to blender with 2 cups of water, blend on high until very smooth.
• Strain lemon mixture back into your saucepan using a small colander. (I was left with approximately 1 tbsp of pulp and rind.)
• Add vinegar and salt to saucepan and stir until well combined.
• Bring mixture to a slow boil and cook for 10-15 allowing it to thicken slightly. It will be the consistency of runny applesauce when done.
• Cool completely in sauce pan, stirring occasionally to incorporate salty crust that may form on the top. Attach a free printable label and store in a glass container
• To wash dishes: Fill your dishwasher detergent dispenser with the fresh lemon gel. I use about 3 tablespoons of detergent.