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I ran out of the dishwashing pellets and, seeing as the weather is totally crap and I didn't want to go out if I didn't have to, I searched the internet for a quick fix.

Lots of recipes out there to make your own, but most contain borax.

I found one that was simple enough.  Baking soda and white vinegar, mixed to a paste and put in the normal dispenser.

I used it, and it was fine.  No residue, except on one glass which was in the far left corner and had a light clouding, and that wiped off with a cloth, no dirty bits left (including 2 plates which had been filled with rolled oats). 

So, while it might not be good to use in your machine all the time, it certainly fills a gap when necessary.

Thats a really worthwhile tip dragon.
Thank you
I was windering what would be good for polishinga car. Car polish is so expensive

Any ideas

DT.  I think you would find the baking soda and white vinegar would also be very good for cleaning the washer drain and leave it smelling clean. 

well dragon are you deaF?

Yeah Auntie Goo.  I dug around a bit on the web and the best recipe I could find for a cleanout of the machine was to put baking soda mixed with some lemon juice in a glass (pretty much full to brim), sitting in the cultery basket right way up, and a large cup or jug (also full) of white vinegar in the top rack, also right way up.

So I gave it a whirl (being as both are as cheap as chips) and voila!  The machine looks great and smells sweet.

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Hehe.  My emergency dishwasher powder is....the sink and liquid detergent. 

I put vinegar through the dishwasher to keep it clean and smelling good too.