10 Frugal Dawn Dish Soap Uses You Need to Try

Dawn Dish Soap Facts

Dawn dish soap has been around since 1973 and it’s currently the leading dishwashing liquid in the US. Why’s it so popular? Well, first of all, it works great! It’s simply a well-made product and it can handle a ton of household tasks (I was not paid to say this).

On top of that, Dawn is a company that cares about the environment. In the past, they’ve donated thousands of bottles to environmental causes like oil spills, and they continue to help out wherever and whenever they can.

There are probably other cool Dawn Dish Soap facts I could share, but I’m guessing you’re more interested in all the different uses for Dawn Dish Soap around the house, so let’s get into the hacks!

10 Different Dawn Dish Soap Uses

1. Freshen and Clean Your Garbage Disposal

Garbage disposals are amazing to have at home but let’s be real, they can get a little bit smelly after a while! Eventually, the food waste just gets to be a bit too much and you need to clean it out.

If you want an easy and affordable way to clean out your garbage disposal, these garbage disposal bombs are, well, the bomb! All you have to do is just throw a couple of them in your disposal each week and you’re good to go!

See how to make your own garbage disposal bombs.

2. Clean Your Sinks, Shower, and Bathtub

Don’t have any bathroom cleaner left? Not to worry! This simple 2-ingredient shower cleaner can get the job done just as well, if not better!

All you need is some Dawn dish soap and white vinegar, and you’re ready to create one of the most effective DIY bathroom cleaners ever. Simply spray it on, wipe away (no elbow grease needed), and the grime will wipe right off.

See how to make your own homemade shower cleaner.

3. Clean Your Makeup Brushes

When it comes to cleaning makeup brushes, you have to be careful because if you dry out or damage the bristles, the brush will be ruined. This DIY makeup brush cleaner uses Dawn which is nice and gentle on the bristles.

I love this solution for cleaning makeup brushes because it’s so easy and it works extremely well! It’s also a lot cheaper than store-bought brush cleaners.

See how to clean makeup brushes with Dawn.

4. Remove Stains From Clothes

Removing stains isn’t really that exciting, but I’m pretty excited about this homemade stain remover! You seriously won’t believe how well it works, and it’s SO simple to make too.

With only 3 ingredients (one of them being Dawn), this stain removing concoction is cheap to make and you can mix it up in minutes. Then just apply it to any stains on your clothes, launder as usual, and the stains will wash away with ease.

See the full homemade stain remover recipe.

5. Make an Easy All-Purpose Cleaner

Having an all-purpose cleaner around the house is good for a multitude of reasons… food spills, dirt, grimy countertops, the list goes on. If you want to save some money, try this DIY all-purpose cleaner.

There are a lot of different homemade all-purpose cleaner recipes out there, but this 4-ingredient recipe is one of the best. It’s easy to make, easy to store, and it cleans just about anything.

See how to make your own DIY all-purpose cleaner.

6. Clean Your Granite

If you have granite countertops, you know that cleaning them can be a bit of a pain. It’s not that granite countertops are hard to clean, it’s just that you need to be very careful with WHAT you use and HOW you clean them.

Luckily, once you find a solution you like, cleaning the countertops becomes an easy task. This DIY granite cleaner works like a charm and is easy to make so what’s not to like?

See how to make the DIY granite cleaner.

7. Make Bubbles

Ok, finally something a bit more fun! Dawn is a great ingredient to use in cleaning recipes, but it’s even better for making bubbles.

All it takes is 3 simple ingredients and you can make a really good homemade bubble mixture! This is probably one of the only Dawn Dish Soap uses the kids will want to help out with so get them involved as well! Then they can test it out and blow bubbles afterward.

View the full tutorial and more info at artfulparent.com

8. Use Dawn Dish Soap for Fleas

Have a pet with a flea problem? Dawn can sort it out easily. All you need to do is give your pet a wash with a mix of warm water and Dawn dish soap and it will kill any fleas and eggs on contact.

Is this safe for your dog? Yes! Dawn is completely safe for animals, and they even use it to clean grease off of birds who have been affected by oil.

View the full tutorial and more info at fleabites.net

9. Unclog Your Toilet

Clogged toilets are never fun, but they get even worse when you don’t have a plunger on hand. Before you try shoving a toilet brush down there (or even worse, trying to unclog it with your hands) grab the dawn dish soap and try this simple trick!

10. Repel Ants

Ants are smart. Once they decide they like something in your home, they’ll find ways in, and they’ll keep coming back. Pesky things!

Luckily, ants have a weakness. If you can cut off their scent trail with a bit of Dawn dish soap, you can stop future ants from coming into your home.

View the full tutorial and more info at doityourself.com

Have Any Other Uses for Dawn Dish Soap?

There you have it! 10 frugal uses for Dawn dish soap. It’s pretty amazing all of the things you can do with this product, and we’re probably missing some things as well.

If you have any other ways to use Dawn Dish soap at home, let us know in the comments below! We’re always looking for more household hacks that help us save money.

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