We tend to keep washing up liquid near the sink and only use it for washing up.
But its cleansing power is incredibly useful for the whole house.
It is also a great degreaser.
As dishwashing liquid is rather mild, it is often a great alternative to much more harmful chemicals.
Especially if you choose it organic and eco-friendly like this or better, if you make it yourself.
Here are 31 uses of dish soap for all the rooms in the house, look at:
A stain of dressing on your shirt? Put some washing up liquid on the stain and rinse with water. Yes, dishwashing liquid is ideal for the spot treatment of most fabrics because it is gentle and effective. This method also works for stains on shirt collars and even for washable wool and silk.
To clean dirty marks on your white collar shirts , pour a little dishwashing liquid, and rub with a clean cloth then rinse. Check out the trick here.
In a bucket of hot water, put two tablespoons of washing up liquid. Use this cleaner on vinyl floors or tiles , but avoid solid parquet (the water could deform the slats).
Put a few drops of washing-up liquid in a bowl of hot water, and clean your tables and PVC garden chairs . Then rinse with the garden hose. This trick also works on PVC window jambs.
Put a little washing-up liquid in sparkling water to clean your costume jewellery . The bubbles help to loosen the dirt so the soap penetrates better into all the corners of the jewel. Soak the jewelry for 5 minutes in this mixture, then lather. Use a soft toothbrush to clean stubborn dirt.
For cleaning combs and brushes hair product deposits such as hairspray, use a soapy solution of a few drops of dish soap mixed with warm water. This trick also works with your makeup brushes .
To wash your delicate clothes by hand, you can use a tablespoon of dishwashing liquid instead of your usual detergent. Easy and fast!
To make a fly trap easily, add 3 drops of dish soap to a bowl of vinegar. Why vinegar? Because that's what attracts the flies. As for the dishwashing liquid, it will catch the flies and make them drown. Try it, you'll see, it's super effective and inexpensive!
To untie a rug or carpet e, mix a tablespoon of dish soap in 2 cups of hot water. Then, apply this mixture to the stain with a clean, white cloth soaked in the solution. Repeat until the stain is absorbed by the cloth and disappears from the carpet. Then, pass a sponge with cold water, and dry with a clean cloth.
Just like your kitchen utensils, your cupboard doors can get greasy from cooking. To remedy this, add a little washing-up liquid to a spray bottle full of hot water. Spray on the dirty door. Then rinse with a well-wrung cloth and dry.
Do you have an oil stain on the concrete garage floor? Cover the stain with baking soda. And then pour some dishwashing liquid on it to wash the floor. Scrub with a plastic brush. Then let it act for a few hours. Rinse and repeat until the stain disappears.
You want to remove weeds while respecting the environment? Mix 1 teaspoon of dishwashing liquid with 1 cup of salt and 3 liters of white vinegar. Pour the solution over the weeds growing in the cracks and hollows of your patio or paved driveway. This trick is even more effective if you do it on a sunny day. Check out the trick here.
The ants are boring... They are found both on the terrace and inside the house. Especially if they have invaded the cracks in the veranda where you eat. To remedy this, mix water and white vinegar (half/half) with a drizzle of washing-up liquid. Spray the mixture on the infested area, wait a few minutes. You will see, they will clear out ... and you can enjoy your terrace;)
Fill the tank of a sprayer with 30 to 60 liters of water, a can of beer or cola without sugar. Add 1 cup corn syrup and 1 cup dish soap. Dishwashing liquid helps to spread the mixture more evenly across the lawn and thoroughly penetrate each blade of grass. Water your lawn with this mixture every 3 weeks. And see how your neighbors will envy you.
Clean your air conditioning's foam or metal filters once a month during summer. To do this, soak the filter in a bath of hot water with washing-up liquid. Then scrub gently with a used toothbrush. Once you've removed the dirt, rinse and dry completely. Put the filter back in the air conditioner and enjoy a sweat-free day with cleaner air.
If your hair is a little dull, try mixing 1 tablespoon of dish soap into your shampoo. It degreases the hair and gives them shine .
No need to disassemble your blender to clean it thoroughly ! Instead, fill the blender halfway with hot water and dish soap. Close it and run it for a few seconds. Empty it, rinse it and let it air dry. Check out the trick here.
Appliances often need to be cleaned, whether small or large. Dishwashing liquid is ideal for this task. The kitchen appliances can be cleaned with dish soap. Consider it for the microwave, toaster, oven, hob and fridge.
Other household appliances can also benefit from this kind of gentle washing. This is particularly the case for washing machines, dryers and freezers.
No one really wants to take down their blinds to clean them... but it's not that much of a chore. Use dish soap and a clean cloth to clean the slats of your blinds easily.
Dishwashing liquid diluted with white vinegar can be used to clean glass surfaces , especially the windows. It is the most effective product on really dirty glass. If you use this recipe and apply a squeegee, you will see that your windows will be spotless. Check out the trick here.
Fan blades are a dust catcher , worse, they send it back into the air. Sometimes a good dusting is not enough. Clean the propellers with dish soap to remove dirt and dust without damaging wood or painted surfaces.
To prolong your manicure , soak your fingers in a bowl of lukewarm water with a few drops of washing-up liquid. Dry your hands completely before applying the varnish. Why does it work? Because the oily skin around your nails decreases the duration of the manicure. The washing-up liquid is there to degrease the skin.
Did you use one of those do-it-yourself hair color kits and your hair is too dark? Do not panic ! Dishwashing liquid can make up for a bad situation. Wash your hair with this miracle product to lighten your hair .
A squeaky hinge , it stresses the whole house. Add a drop or two of dish soap to the hinge in question and let the soap do the work. You don't even need to rinse!
If your pet has fleas, bathe it in water with plenty of washing-up liquid. This dries fleas and kill them. Rinse your pet well afterwards.
Fill an ice pack with water and dish soap, then freeze it. It takes longer for ice to melt when there is washing up liquid in it. You thus benefit from the pocket of cold longer . Very practical in summer!
Soak your tools in lukewarm water and a little washing-up liquid. Rub them gently, and rinse.
To get rid of aphids on the plants, no need for a very chemical product. Just mix 1 tablespoon of dishwashing liquid in 20 cl of water in a spray bottle. Then pass this mixture once a week on the infested plants. It is an excellent anti-aphid!
Pour a cup of washing up liquid down your clogged toilet. Leave to act for a quarter of an hour, then pour very hot water. Thanks to the lubricating action of dishwashing liquid, there is a good chance that the toilet will unclog quickly . If not, use this trick. No more clogged toilets!
No more fogging on mirrors, goggles or diving masks ! Wash them with dishwashing liquid which deposits a film on the glasses and prevents the fog from returning. Check out the trick here.
You stored plastic objects during the winter like garden furniture, buoys or inflatable boats? Thedirt could accumulate on it. To clean them , just use dishwashing liquid and rinse with clean water.
To wash soft toys without altering their softness, immerse them in a basin of lukewarm water with dishwashing liquid. Rinse and dry in the sun.
And there you have it, you know the surprising uses of dishwashing liquid.
For the dog's toilet, to wash your car, clean the fridge, as a natural anti-aphid, to replace shampoo or as a detergent...
Admit that these uses are amazing, aren't they! You'll never look at your bottle of Paic or Mir lemon the same way again;-)
