Several years ago, I was using up the last of a bottle of dish soap, but the last bit was stuck on the bottom of the bottle. I added water and used a bit, then thought about how nice it was to have diluted dish soap on hand. It's great for doing just a few dishes without filling the whole sink or to wash greasy hands without having to rinse and rinse to get the thick stuff off.
I implemented this at my parent's house, and they loved both the convenience and the fact that it encouraged my tween sister to wash her hands more. I dilute my hand soap too, but only by 1/2, whereas with the dish soap I just put a thin layer of soap on the bottom of the bottle and fill the rest with water. Also, I buy giant refill bottles of dish and hand soap at my local Costco to save money too.
P.S. I always buy Dawn dish soap because Dawn is biodegradeable and helps save wildlife affected by oilspills.
By Natalie M. from Fairfax, VA
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Natalie, I always loved Dawn. However, hubby insists on buying Joy. With your tip, I have the ammo to argue for a switch back to Dawn, thanks!
Hi Natalie and Jo and Everyone,
The original blue Dawn Dishwashing Liquid is also the best soap/shampoo to use on a pet that is having trouble with fleas or tics too. Dawn kills them instantly without harming your fur babies.
Dawn is the best grease-cutting dishwashing liquid on the market today as well. I add a little immediately to a greasy pot or pan, and rub it all over, then use hot water to wash it or allow it to sit for a little while if foods are baked on, and it's fast-acting too.
The folks who live in the areas that were affected by oil spills wouldn't think of using anything else because the company (Proctor & Gamble) has been so generous about "giving back" to their communities wherever and whenever they are needed.
If only other companies were just half as good as Proctor & Gamble and our
own Thrifty Fun people.
Think about it!
Pookarina / Julia
Dawn is also good for shampooing dogs who have encounters with skunks. We had a family of skunks under our back deck, and our toy poodle considered it his duty to go under the deck and roust them out, resulting in many smelly encounters.
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