dirty dishes

I usually try to use an environmentally friendly dishwashing powder like Ecover or Seventh Generation. These washing powders are biodegradable so they break down in the water after use (unlike many petroleum based cleansers) and they work great too. I love Seventh Generation's liquid dish soap for hand washing. Here's my tip of the day. If you don't want to keep having to run to the store to replenish your "spot remover" you add to the dishwasher, then you can make your own for so much less! It is so simple. All you need is 1 cup of Borax and mix with 1/2 cup of baking soda. I keep mine in a tupperware bin with an old teaspoon measuring spoon in the bin. I store this next to the dishwashing powder. You just add a teaspoon of the baking soda and borax mix to your normal dishwashing powder and your dishes will sparkle for a fraction of the cost. No more hard water drops on your glasses and it's environmentally friendly.