Everybody has dish soap in the house, but they’re letting it go to waste if they use it only on dirty dishes. The powerful grease-lifting, stain-fighting, and nontoxic formula is effective for cleaning just about anything.
You can wash your hair with dish soap, kill weeds, keep ants away, lift stains from clothing and even unclog a toilet. If you can’t believe that you’ve been letting this miracle solution sit unused for years, check out the list below and prepare to be amazed.
Shampoo
Try using regular dish soap once a month on your hair. It not only removes any excess oil, it’s going to remove any lingering product that regular shampoo just can’t get out.
Nontoxic de-icer
If you’re tired of using all those (expensive) toxic chemicals to keep your sidewalks ice free during the winter then this is for you. Simply mix 1 teaspoon of dish soap with a tablespoon of rubbing alcohol and 1/2 gallon hot/warm water and pour over walkways. Guaranteed that they won’t freeze!
Unclog the toilet
Put down the plunger. Now, pick up the dish soap. Pour a cup of the soap into the toilet bowl and let it sit about 15 minutes, then pour in a bucket of hot water — poured from about your waist height. Now your toilet should be clog free. Get the full tutorial here.
Prevent glasses from fogging
This might sound crazy, but rub a drop of dish soap on your glasses then wipe it off without rinsing. You won’t be able to see it, but the soap leaves a film that will prevent your glasses from fogging.
Clean dirty jewelry
No need to run out and buy expensive cleaner. Instead, grab a bowl and mix up a drop of dish soap with seltzer water. Toss your jewelry in the solution and let it soak for about five minutes. If needed, scrub it gently with a soft toothbrush or cloth.
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