I have had varying degrees of success with making my own cleaning products, but I want to share a super easy recipe that I found for dish soap that works great. I credit the lovely (and also pregnant) Sayward at Bonzai Aphrodite for this recipe. It's so easy, and even better, it looks pretty to keep your dish soap in an oil dispenser. Here's the recipe:- 1 cup of liquid castille soap (I used Dr. Bronners)
- 3 tablespoons water
- A few drops of essential oil (I used eucalyptus - it's an antibacterial)
Combine ingredients in any container and mix...that's all!
I have a bunch of essential oils from making personal care products, but if you don't have them and want your dish cleaner scented, you can always get Dr. Bronners castille soap that comes with a scent. Most natural food stores sell essential oils, and a tiny bottle goes a long way. We had lots of dishes to do this evening after my wonderful husband made venison spaghetti, and the new dish soap did the job. It's a little less viscous than most store-bought dish soap, so be careful pouring, but a little goes a long way. Give it a try - you can be clean and crafty all at once!
Why do you dilute the Dr. Bronners with a scant amount of water?? Does it just make it flow a bit better??
I wondered about that, too, and that's my guess as well. It flows very easily, so I would think if you wanted to make it thicker you could just skip the water or not add as much.