Question from Liz
We have very hard water and I am SO SICK of the scum that builds up on everything that goes into the dishwasher I’m ready to trash the beast and do dishes by hand. But there are three in our house and we always cook meals at home, so that would be quite a chore so I’m looking for a different solution.
A friend recommended adding Lemi Shine Dish Detergent Booster when running the dishwasher, but I can’t find much about its toxicity. The package says it’s “Natural, Safe, Biodegradable, Phosphate Free, Non-Toxic, Septic system safe” but who knows if that means anything?
Any thoughts on this product? Or is there another you would recommend for very hard water? I’ve been using Biokleen dishwasher detergent, but it really doesn’t work here.
Lisa’s Answer
The website lists citric acid and fragrance as ingredients. Citric acid is not a concern. Fragrance, as you probably know, can be a mix of many potentially harmful chemicals. The website’s Q&A section claims that only a small fraction of the fragrance is synthetic and most is essential oils. It doesn’t sound terrible but there may be non-toxic alternatives. Readers, any recommendations?
