# DIY Non-Toxic Dishwasher Rinse Aid

This DIY non-toxic dishwasher rinse aid leaves your glassware sparkling without the sketchy chemicals.

- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3 cups white vinegar
- 0.25 cup citric acid
- 30 drops lemon essential oil

## Instructions

1. Add 3 cups of white vinegar to a glass bowl.
2. Add 1/4 cup of citric acid to the bowl with vinegar.
3. Add about 30 to 40 drops of lemon essential oil to the mixture.
4. Whisk the mixture until the citric acid is well dissolved.
5. Using a funnel, pour the mixture into a 32-ounce bottle.
6. Put the pump top on the bottle.

## Equipment

- glass bowl
- whisk
- 32-ounce bottle
- funnel

## Tips

- Always give the rinse aid a good shake before you use it.
- Refill your rinse aid compartment every couple of weeks to a month to ensure spot-free dishes with no food build-up.
- This solution is safe for septic tanks.
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- Citric acid can be found at your local Walmart in the canning aisle section.
- The 32-ounce bottle will be linked on the recipe itself as well as all the ingredients that I’m using in this, where you can purchase where I found these at.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/16rqVsuvMp/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/6df87b44-d1b1-49d8-a824-c8d05a8cf88b
- Extracted: 2025-06-23

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