Have been looking up info on safe, environmentally friendly cleaning products that I can make myself. Decided to try making a dishwasher detergent replacement. Here is the recipe: 3 parts washing soda to 2 parts borax. This is for hard water, if you have soft water you can do 2:2 ratio. I also had a problem with a film on the dishes, so I put white vinegar in the rinse and the dishes came out perfectly clean and sparkling. Cheap and good for the environment! What's not to love?