Unfortunately, we have been brainwashed by clever marketing to believe that we can’t clean properly without big, fluffy, sudsy bubbles. You need to know that this is not the case at all.
Bubbles are almost always created by the addition of surfactants (substances which reduce the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved such as SLS (sodium lauryl
This dishwashing liquid is good if you’re a squirt-it-on-a-sponge kind of dish-washer; it cuts through grime and doesn’t leave behind any residue – just be sure to rinse in hot water.
If you’re after a sink full, yes you can use this recipe, but you could also try Soapberry Master Stock.
Sometimes I just use my Foaming Hand Wash recipe, on a sponge, or I drop a Dishwasher Tablet into a sink full on water. Both quite simply get the job done and are great in a pinch when you have nothing else on hand.
Initially, it does feel odd I must admit, not having a sink full of the foaming white stuff. But trust me, you’ll get over it. We did!!
Basic Dishwashing Liquid
Makes: 250 ml | 8.5 fl oz Prep time: < 5 min.
Ingredients
1 cup | 250 ml | 8.5 fl oz liquid castile soap
20 drops of essential oils
My choice of essential oils…
My
Method
1. Add all ingredients to a bowl and mix until combined.
2. Transfer into
To Use
Add a good squirt of liquid onto a sponge and wash dishes as usual.
Recipe Notes
You might find it easier to add ingredients directly into your container.
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Krissy Ballinger
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Krissy wants to see a world where people make conscious, educated decisions that honour both humans and habitat. With a background in education and health promotion, she devotes her time to passionately increase awareness on common and avoidable toxins, in everyday items like washing powder and deodorant, and to educate individuals on how they can easily reduce their daily exposure, through simple and realistic do-it-yourself ideas and recipes.
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As you said once you get used to not having the suds and bubbles there’s no turning back😄
love how i have been able to get back to simple cleaning in my home using your recipe book to make my own cleaning products, this one is simple but good