Dishwashing Soap

By Ssherahh

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup of hot water
• 1/2 cup castile soap (I usually use Dr. Bronner’s baby mild liquid soap, but feel free to use any scent just be sure to adjust/omit essential oils accordingly. You may want to use a variety that is already scented for a more frugal option.)
• 1 tablespoon of white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon of Arm&Hammer’s Super Washing Soda (used to thicken the soap)
• 1/8 teaspoon of tea tree oil (optional)
• Update: To really thicken the soap to be more like store-bought dish soap, add only 1 tablespoon of shredded bar soap (i.e. castile bar soap, ivory, any simple bar soap will do) to the recipe above.

Preparation

Step 1

1. Combine all ingredients into a large bowl and then pour in 1 1/2 cup of very hot water. Be sure to whisk/stir this mixture until all ingredients are thoroughly blended (and the bar soap is melted).
2. Allow mixture to cool completely on the counter. Stirring occasionally.
3. Store in any dish soap dispensing bottle and use as you would the commercial brands.
Note: You may choose to naturally increase the anti-bacterial qualities of the soap by adding 1/4 tsp. of lavender or eucalyptus essential oils.
The switch to making your own household cleaning products may seem overwhelming at first, but once you establish a routine it will become second nature