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How to Make Dish Washing Soap

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By CarolynBarber
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Make your own Dish Washing Soap. It is easy and economical

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • 2 cups soap flakes
  • 1 gallon tap water
  • 25 drops essential oil (optional) (eg. lemon, lime, grapefruit)
  1. Step 1

    Combine first two ingredients in a pot on the stove and bring to a boil.

  2. Step 2

    Simmer until the soap flakes have dissolved. Let the liquid cool

  3. Step 3

    Transfer to a squirt bottle or and old dish washing liquid bottle

  4. Step 4

    Add essential oil

  5. Step 5

    Wash some dishes!!

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paulapet said

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on 12/7/2008 it doesn't really cut grease to well. Is there anything to add that would make it better at cutting the grease?

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