How to make dish detergent at home

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Method 2 of 3: Essential Oil Dishwashing Liquid
Method 3 of 3: Dishwashing detergent with borax
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1 Mix water and soap flakes. Pour 2 cups (470 ml) water and add ¼ cup (10 g) soap flakes to a medium saucepan. Stir the ingredients using a spoon. You should have a mixture of uniform consistency.

You can purchase soap flakes at a hardware store.
You can make your own soap shavings or purchase soap flakes from the store.

2 Heat the mixture to melt the soap. Place a pot of soap and water on the stove top. Heat the mixture slowly over medium heat until the soap is completely melted. You will need about 10-15 minutes. When the soap has melted, remove the pan from the heat and wait 5-10 minutes for the mixture to cool.

Make sure that the mixture does not boil. Reduce heat if you see the mixture start to boil.
While heating the mixture, stir it to melt the soap faster.

3 Add vinegar. After the mixture has cooled for a few minutes, add 1–2 tablespoons (15–30 ml) of distilled white vinegar. Stir well to distribute the vinegar evenly throughout the mixture.

You can substitute lemon juice for vinegar. Both lemon and vinegar are great for removing grease from dirty dishes.
The amount of vinegar that needs to be added to the mixture depends on the consistency of the mixture. If the mixture is too thick, add approximately 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of vinegar. If the mixture is runny, add about 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of vinegar.

4 Chill the mixture before pouring it into a container with a dispenser. Wait for the mixture to cool completely (15–20 minutes). Then pour the mixture into a dispenser bottle and place it near the kitchen sink.

Use a funnel to pour the product from the saucepan into the dispenser bottle.

Method 2 of 3: Essential Oil Dishwashing Liquid

1 Heat the water and the grated soap until the soap melts. Add 1 ½ cup (350 ml) water and ¼ cup (10 g) grated castile soap to a medium saucepan and place on the stove. Turn the oven on over medium heat and heat the mixture until the soap is completely melted. This will take 5-10 minutes. Remove the pot from the stove.
- Stir the mixture while heating it to melt the soap faster.
2 Add liquid castile soap, soda ash, and glycerin. After the soap is completely melted, combine ¼ cup (60 ml) liquid Castile soap, 2 ¼ teaspoons (10 g) of laundry baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon (1.5 ml) of glycerin. Stir well to get a smooth consistency mixture.
- Soda ash can be purchased from the household chemicals department in supermarkets. If you can't find a laundry baking soda in a store, purchase one from an online store.
3 Allow enough time for the soap to sit. Leave the soapy mixture in a saucepan for 24 hours. Stir occasionally to assess the consistency of the future dishwashing detergent. The mixture will thicken gradually, so don't worry if it's too runny. If you think the mixture is too runny, heat it up and add more washing baking soda. After that, infuse the mixture again.
- If you decide to add more baking soda, add gradually, starting at ¾ teaspoon. After that, pause for the mixture to infuse. If it's still too runny, add another ½ teaspoon of baking soda. Do this until the mixture has the desired consistency.
- If there are any lumps in the mixture, use a blender or whisk to break them up. You should have a lump-free pasty mixture.
4 Add essential oil and pour the mixture into a pump bottle. When the dish soap has reached the consistency you want, add 15-40 drops of your favorite essential oil. Stir well to distribute the oil evenly throughout the mixture. Pour the mixture into a dispenser bottle and place it in the kitchen by the sink.
- You can use any essential oil you like, however citrus essential oils like lemon, lime, and orange are especially effective for washing greasy dishes. Juniper and lavender are also good options.

Method 3 of 3: Dishwashing detergent with borax

1 Combine borax, laundry baking soda, vinegar, and castile soap. In a large bowl, combine 1 tablespoon (2 g) borax, 1 tablespoon (15 g) laundry baking soda, 2 tablespoons (30 ml) white distilled vinegar, and ½ cup (120 ml) liquid castile soap. Stir well to create a homogeneous mixture.
- Borax is a mineral that is ground to a powder and used as an ingredient in many cleaning products such as powder and dishwashing detergent.You can buy borax in the household chemicals departments of supermarkets.
- If you want to make a dishwashing detergent with a pleasant scent, you can use a perfumed castile soap, such as lavender, mint, citrus, or tea tree scent.
2 Boil water and add the borax mixture. Pour 2 ½ cups (600 ml) water into a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. This will take approximately 5-10 minutes. Remove the pot from the stove and slowly pour the borax and other ingredients mixture into the water. Stir the solution thoroughly after adding the borax mixture.
- If you want to make a flavored dish soap, add 3-5 drops of your favorite essential oil, such as lavender or tea tree oil, and mix well.
- Don't worry if you end up with a product that is too runny. When the mixture cools, it will thicken.
3 Wait for the mixture to cool and pour it into a dispenser bottle. Wait for the mixture to cool down to room temperature, this will take 20 to 30 minutes. Then pour the mixture into a dispenser bottle and place it in the kitchen by the sink.

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You can use an old bottle of dish soap. Simply rinse the old bottle to remove any remaining product and pour the prepared mixture into it.
Compared to commercial products, there will be much less foam in your home dish soap. However, it is effective at removing grease and dirt.