How To Make Dish Soap At Home: DIY Chemical-Free Dishwashing Liquid Recipes

Dishwashing gets taxing but it’s even worse when that scented, and expensive dish soap leaves your hands rough and dry. Most dish soaps available in the market come loaded with chemicals that harm your skin and leave it irritated and dry. Replace your market-bought dish soap with homemade, budget-friendly, and effective dishwashing liquid soaps.

Baking Soda And Salt Soap

Ingredients Required:

• 2 Tbsp Salt
• 2 Tbsp Baking Soda
• 2 Cups Hot Water
• A few Drops Of Essential Oil (Optional)

Directions:

• In a bowl, add baking soda and salt. Mix well. (Baking soda cleaning hacks)
• Add a few drops of essential oil as per choice for fragrance. Mix all the ingredients well.
• Homemade dishwashing soap is ready, transfer it to a bottle for use.

Vinegar And Lemon Dishwashing Soap

Ingredients Required:

• 2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
• 2 Tbsp White Vinegar
• 2 Cups Water
• A few Drops Of Essential Oil (Optional)

Directions:

• Mix vinegar and lemon juice. (Vinegar cleaning hacks)
• Add water and the essential oil of choice. Stir.
• Transfer the solution to a container.

Grated Soap Dishwashing Liquid

Ingredients Required:

• 2 Tbsp Soap Flakes (Use a natural, chemical-free soap)
• 2 Cups Hot Water
• 2-3 Drops Of Essential Oil

Directions:

• Grate a natural soap and keep it aside.
• In a pan, add water, and bring to heat.
• Add soap flakes and essential oil, and stir.
• Once cool, transfer the solution to a bottle.

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Reetha And Salt Dishwashing Liquid Soap

Ingredients Required:

• 1 Cup Reetha Or Soap Nuts
• 2 Cups Of Water
• 1/4 Cup Salt
• 1 Cup White Vinegar
• 2-3 Tbsp Lemon Juice

Directions:

• Soak soap nuts overnight or for 8 to 9 hours.
• In a pan, add soaked soap nuts to water and bring to a boil.
• Squeeze in lemon juice and stir. 
• Once cool, peel the soap nuts, and remove the seeds. 
• In a blending jar, add soap nuts and blend to make a fine paste. 
• Add in water and mix well. 
• Strain the mixture and add white vinegar. 
• Add the mixture to a pan and bring to a boil. 
• Take off the flame and let the mixture cool. 
• Transfer to a container and your dishwashing liquid soap is ready to use.

Benefits Of Using Homemade Dishwashing Liquid Soap

• Homemade dishwashing liquids are gentle on your hands. Since they are chemical-free, you can wash your dishes without fretting about dryness or skin irritation.
• These homemade liquid soaps can be used not only to wash dishes but kitchen surfaces and appliances too.
• Your homemade dishwashing soap is cost-effective, a little product goes a long way.

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• There is an option to customise your dishwashing liquid soap. Use essential oil fragrances of your choice.

The quantities of each recipe can be adjusted as per usage. Though these recipes use natural ingredients, it is advised you do a patch test on your hand to see if your skin is allergic to any of the ingredients.