Everyone has a bottle of dish soap on hand in their homes. After all, how else do your get your kitchenware sparkling clean in time for the next use? But while dish soap is effective in washing all your dirty dishes, its uses extend far beyond the kitchen.
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When dealing with a squeaky hinge in your home, you could easily spray a chemical lubricant onto the offending joint to take care of the problem. However, those lubricants are also filled with toxic ingredients that aren’t necessarily safe for humans to breathe in.
Rather than reaching for a can of chemicals, reach for your dish soap. Rub a bit of soap on the squeaky hinge and listen to the annoying squeal disappear. The dish soap will clean the hinge and get rid of the squeak, all without the need for harsh chemicals. You can use it on doorknobs, door hinges, glass doors, window hinges, or anywhere else that might need a bit of help.
You could certainly buy a set of ice packs from the supermarket and store them in your freezer for a rainy day. But you can also save yourself the money and the trip to the store by making your own ice pack at home.
Simply fill a plastic bag full of dish soap and seal it, doing your best to remove all the air. Then put the bag in the freezer and allow the dish soap to harden. Once it’s frozen, the baggy of dish soap acts as the perfect DIY ice pack. You can re-freeze it multiple times and even shape the pack to whatever form works best for you at any particular moment.
If you’re giving yourself an at-home manicure, the goal is that the final result is as close to salon-worthy as possible. To achieve those fantastic nails you’ve always dreamed about, first soak your fingers in dish soap before starting your manicure.
Put a bit of dish soap into a bowl with some warm water. Then soak your nails for just 5-10 minutes. The dish soap will not only make your cuticles more malleable, but it will also remove the natural oils from your nails. Without those oils, the nail polish will stick better, leading to a long-lasting manicure.
Having plants indoors adds the perfect dose of greenery to your living space. Unfortunately, it also adds a few new items to your list of worries when it comes to taking care of your house. Beyond keeping your shrubs alive, you also have to think about various insects that may invade your home after sensing your plants.
To ward off any unwanted bugs, fill a spray bottle with water and a bit of dish soap. Then mist the mixture over your plants. The dish soap will keep aphids, mites, and other bugs away, but it’s perfectly safe for your greenery and won’t result in a room full of dead plants.
Most people now own a dishwasher. After all, it’s much more convenient than spending long minutes washing everything yourself. However, you have to make sure you don’t run out of soap to put in it. If that ever happens to you, though, fear not! Your good old liquid dish soap can still come in handy.
In fact, you can use regular dish soap in your dishwasher, you just have to know how. If you don’t have any dishwasher soap, simply fill the soap slot with baking soda and add three drops of liquid dish soap. Then run your cycle as usual and you’ll see that your dishes will be just as clean!
Trying to see through foggy glass is frustrating, particularly when the fog sits somewhere important, like your glasses or your car mirrors. If you want to rid yourself of that pesky fog for good, turn to dish soap.
Take a small dollop of dish soap and dilute it with a bit of water. Then rub the mixture onto any glass surface, including mirrors, windows, eyeglasses, and more. The dish soap will keep the surface from fogging up, ensuring a permanent clear view for you. You could even apply the dish soap to your shower door if you want to free it of fog!
When you have a garbage disposal in your sink, it is very common to call a plumber when it comes time to clean it. However, calling a plumber for such a task is expensive. It is much more economical to clean your garbage disposal and drain yourself, especially when you already have the key ingredients at home!
All it takes is dish soap and ice cubes. If you have a few cubes of frozen dish soap, that’s even better! First, remove the rubber seal and clean it by soaking it in hot water with dish soap. Then, place several ice cubes in your sink and pour dish soap over them. Next, put on your stopper, then turn on your garbage disposal. Not only will this process clean your garbage disposal, but it will also sharpen its blades! It is recommended to repeat this about 3 times a year.
Just like oil accumulates in your hair, the same oils find their way to your hairbrushes. However, washing your hairbrushes is often not your first priority. If you leave them for too long, the oil grows thicker and thicker. Every time you brush your tresses, you’re just reinserting all that unwanted oil into your hair.
If you want to keep your locks looking oil-free, you need to wash your brushes with a bit of dish soap. Simply fill your sink with hot water and add a few squirts of dish soap. Allow your brushes to soak for a while before lifting them from the water and washing them off. The oil will be gone, ensuring that your hair stays clean next time you brush.
Sometimes the best way to enjoy a little fun in the sun is to grab a kiddie pool for your yard. However, these small plastic tubs tend to get pretty gross after just one use. No one wants to sit in a pool of dirty water, so cleaning your kiddie pool is essential to keeping it ready for every sunny day.
If you want to effectively clean your kiddie pool, just use a little dish soap. Unlike harsher cleaner, dish soap will remove the grime and gunk from your pool while still being gentle on the plastic. More potent cleaners filled will chemicals will dry out the plastic, causing cracks and rips.
If your pet recently had fleas, there’s a strong possibility that the little critters made their way into your carpet and furniture. Your dog won’t stay flea-free for long if the pests are still alive and well in your house! While dish soap can kill fleas on a dog’s body, they can also ensure the rest of your home is flea-free.
Fill a large spray bottle with a tablespoon of dish soap and water. Then, spray the mixture onto your carpet and furniture and allow it to sit for 15 minutes. When the 15 minutes are up, vacuum the carpet and wipe down the upholstery with a damp cloth. All fleas should be dead and gone by the end of the process.
Ants always seem to find a way into our houses, no matter how hard you try to stop them. While calling pest control is certainly an option, you could also take care of the problem yourself with a little dish soap.
Mix dish soap with water, and spray it along your countertops to keep ants away. If you spot a line of ants moving through your home, take the same concoction and spray it right onto the pesky bugs. The dish soap will quickly take care of the ants, and it’s much less toxic than other pest control options.
Whether it’s soap residue on your glass shower doors or hard water marks in your sinks, it’s extremely difficult to find a product that will allow you to remove them easily and efficiently. Fortunately, One Good Thing By Jillee has what you need!
All you need to make your cleaning easier is white vinegar and dish soap. To start, depending on the amount of cleaning product you want, heat one or two cups of vinegar in the microwave. Once it’s hot, pour it into a spray bottle and then add the same amount of dish soap. Mix well, then spray the product on the surfaces you want to clean. Let it sit for 30 to 60 minutes, then scrub and rinse. You’ll see, your surfaces have never been cleaner!
Stains happen, and potentially on a daily basis, but they don’t have to be the end of the world. Rather than panicking over the stains that make their way onto your clothes, fix the problem with a little dish soap.
If you notice a stain on your clothing, such as food, oil, lipstick, ink marks, or anything else, dip a toothbrush in a bit of dish soap. Then rub the toothbrush over the stain until the mark fades. After that, put the clothing into the laundry as normal. When it emerges from the dryer, the stain should be completely gone.
Your jewelry needs to be cleaned every now and then. As you wear it around town, it accumulates dust and grime that dulls its shine. But cleaning your jewelry is a nerve-wracking operation, as you don’t want to damage your favorite accessories in the process. For gentle jewelry cleaning, use dish soap.
Put a tablespoon of dish soap into a bowl of club soda. Then put your jewelry into the bowl. Allow the jewelry to soak for a while before removing it from the bowl and scrubbing it gently with a toothbrush. The dish soap combined with the bubbles from the club soda will clear your jewelry of dirt and grime without damaging any of your favorite pieces. Be careful not to clean jewelry containing opals, however. This stone is too porous and would absorb dish soap, which would ruin it.
Much like grills, stovetops always manage to get a little messy. Even if you’re a careful cook, bits of food always manage to slop over the side of your pan, adhering to your glass stovetop. For a quick and effective clean of your stovetop, use a little dish soap.
When you’re done cooking, allow your stovetop to cool completely before applying a few squirts of dish soap. Then, using your favorite brush or sponge, rub away the food particles and other grime. When you’re done, wipe up the dish soap with a wet rag and allow it to dry. Trust us, this method ensures that your stovetop will sparkle.
If you’re taking on the big task of painting your own home, you have to be prepared for a few mishaps. After all, you’re not a professional, which means paint may end up in places you don’t want it. Rather than panicking, just pull out your trusty dish soap.
A little dish soap can remove any stray paint splatters. Simply rub it on the offending area and the paint will disappear. The same trick also works if your kids can’t quite stick to their canvas. In fact, dish soap is so effective in removing paint that it even clears colors from hardwood floors.
Eyeglasses are an essential element of every outfit for those not naturally blessed with perfect eyesight. But as you go through your day, your eyeglasses tend to accumulate dirt and smudges that fog up your vision. While cleaning them with a soft cloth is the preferred method, sometimes a little piece of fabric isn’t enough to fully clear up your lenses.
If your glasses could use a deep cleaning, use a little dish soap. Simply put a drop of dish soap on the outside and inside of each lens and gently wash it with your fingers. When you’re done, dry the glasses with your trusty soft cloth. Your glasses will be smudge and fog-free, promising perfect vision.
In general, dish soap isn’t the best choice for a shampoo. But in certain situations, dish soap might be just what you need to keep your hair clean and fresh. If you’re dealing with particularly messy locks, use dish soap as a shampoo.
This is particularly effective for little ones, who always manage to get the grossest stuff in their hair. Vaseline, baby oil, Silly Putty—dish soap will remove them all. Plus, if your hair is ultra-greasy, it’s a good idea to wash your locks with dish soap every few weeks to rejuvenate your scalp and remove all that excess oil.
Clogged toilets are the worst! But with just a little dish soap, you can solve the problem of your backed-up lavatory. Rather than going at your porcelain throne with a plunger, simply pour half a cup of dish soap into the toilet.
Allow the dish soap to sit in the toilet for roughly 15-20 minutes. Then use a hot bucket of water to flush the refuse down the drain. Thanks to the dish soap, your pipes should be free from all the yucky debris that first caused the clog.
After you park your car in the same spot for a few years, you’re bound to have oil stains in your driveway. While you might think you just have to live with the mess, that’s not the truth. Rid yourself of those oil stains forever with a little dish soap.
Take a bottle of dish soap and squirt a large amount onto the oil stain. Then scrub the stain with a large bristle brush. If it doesn’t come out right away, you may have to apply more soap. After scrubbing for a while, you’ll see that the stain will start to pull out of the asphalt. When that happens, rinse your driveway with a hose to wash away the oil. Repeat the same process a few more times until the stain completely disappears.
