Making DIY Lemon Dish Washing Liquid is really a breeze! I was amazed at how easy it was and how well it cleans. 😉 If you have a lemon, a couple of drops of tea tree oil, bar soap, and water – you’re set! Luckily I had half of a lemon left over in my Citrus Keeper from Good Cook. Did I mention that I love, love, love my Keepers? They sure are handy to have around!
You can make DIY Lemon Dish Liquid with or without tea tree oil. It still works perfectly, either way. I actually love tea tree oil but my husband doesn’t tolerate it very well.
Ingredients
- 1/2 of a bar of soap (I used Dial Basics)
- 1/2 Lemon
- 2.5 cups of water
- Optional* Add 1-2 drops of tea tree oil
Instructions
- Grate 1/2 of a bar of soap into a pot on the stove
- Add water to soap
- Heat on medium until grated soap melts
- Squeeze 1/2 of a lemon into soap mixture & stir
- Optional* Add 1-2 drops of tea tree oil
- Let cool completely
- Pour into a bottle & use! (I re-used an old dish liquid bottle!)
NOTE: Bar soap has a thickening agent in it. I noticed the next morning that the soap was trying to solidify. I took the top off and added just a little bit more water, replaced the cap, and shook it very well. It has been several days now, and it has retained its liquid form.
I really would love to try this! Thank you! Oh and great post!
Thanks! You are so precious. Muah!!
Thanks for this great recipe! I actually have all of the ingredients in my kitchen so I am going to give it a try tomorrow!
I never realized dish soap was that easy to make! I’ll have to give it a try, thanks.
What an awesome idea!
Do you think it would matter what type of bar soap you use? I many times get free or very cheap ivory soap…would be so easy to make! Thanks for the recipe!
I tried Ivory and it seems to get stringy. It works, but you have to get used to the consistency. 🙂 Play around with it. You will find one you like better than the others. It takes less than 5 minutes to make. 🙂
I know you said you use Dial Basics, and I will give that a try…but for now I only have Dial gold, Dove, and Fells Naptha. What do you think about any of those?
Thanks for sharing!!!
I think Fels Naptha would be worth a shot. It melts very well and does not seem to have the same thickening agent as the others. LMK how it turns out for you. 🙂
Nice! I’m a serious couponaholic though, so I doubt I will be making any for myself. 😉 I made a table decoration with my Citrus Keepers. http://dealsfrommsdo.com/decorating-with-good-cook-citrus-keepers/