DIY Dish Soap | 2 Simple Recipes

Our original dish soap recipe video from way back when. The baby in the video is the same little lady helping me today! • Homemade Dish Soap
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1 ¾ cups boiling water
1 Tbsp borax
1 Tablespoon grated bar soap (use homemade soap, bar Castile soap, Ivory, or whichever natural bar you prefer)
15-20 drops essential oils (for scent and more)
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1/4 cup grated Castile soap
2 cups water
1-2 Tbsp white vinegar
1 Tbsp vegetable glycerin (optional)
5 drops lemon essential oil (optional)
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[@YSLRD]

Baking soda also does a great job with zero residue. And Borax is antbacterial.

[@ladyinthemountains2527]

After you empty the dawn bottle, you can use it for your own soap! 🤗🤗

[@TealHouseFarm]

That’s what I was thinking. Great minds think a like!

[@tracydimond3759]

It's what i do.

[@kathyb8540]

Your such a great mom🎉 and, I love all things frugal. Do more frugal segments please.

[@TealHouseFarm]

We Have several coming up in the next month so stay tuned!

[@sherrywright6927]

So sweet she loves her mom aweeee❤❤❤❤❤

[@LadyofFe]

WOWieee, it works great. I used the 2nd recipe with vinegar. Love it!!!

[@Orange-zj2ne]

Thanks for the video and simple recipe I like it, I will make 2 one 😉😉😉😉😉😉😉

[@lavainestivers9127]

What if you combined the two recipes? Best of both worlds?

[@loissherrow878]

I just started making my own laundry soap way cheaper now I can start making dish soap ❤ thanks for the video

[@TealHouseFarm]

You are welcome!

[@MomCN]

Thanks so much, Laura! We will be trying this very soon! We enjoy your channel so much! Our kids are all grown now, and we homeschooled them…so your videos bring back sweet memories. 🥰Blessings from MN, Chrisanne and Zebedee

[@TealHouseFarm]

Thank you! ❤️❤️

[@channa1955]

You had me at the Percolator in the background, I’m a fresh perked girlie myself😉

[@TealHouseFarm]

It’s the BEST coffee 🥰

[@irenemathieson4229]

Wow that a huge savings and it cleans the dishes! Well done and thanks for sharing.

[@JillyBean_1987]

You should try just using the soap bar by itself and either swishing some in the sink with the water while it's filling, or rubbing your dish cloth/brush/sponge/etc. on the bar and washing that way.

[@TealHouseFarm]

We used to use a whole soap bar, but the kids help with dishes and would constantly drop it in the sink and it dissolved away too fast.

[@sukkar5200]

If you want it thicker, use 2t spoons of salt and wait😘

[@champagnjethersiahdduvenag6078]

I love your family

[@Paryswilliams1978]

I use a 5 gallon bucket, a bar of zote or 3 bars of castile soap, a cup of washing soda and a cup of borax if im making it for my brother but i dont use borax for myself a 10 dollar bottle of dawn ultra fill the bucket the rest of the way with water and its works great and i have 5 gallons of dish liquid for around 15 dollars depending on the bar soap thats purchased.

[@YSLRD]

Ajax from the Dollar Tree is cheap and can easily be diluted 3 or 4 to one.

[@susannaCdonovan23]

Thanks for posting this. We're spending too much on dish soap lately.

[@TealHouseFarm]

You are so welcome!

[@tessab.2065]

Thanks for sharing!

[@stephaniehallahan6141]

Next time you make the dish soap, make it with zote. If you have hard water, castile soap doesn't work as well.

[@debrapopejoy7191]

I have been making my own dish soap for years now and have also tweaked it to my liking, But I wanted to try something with Castille soap (except I use liquid instead of bar. I do use bar for my laundry soap. Will let you know what I think. Thank you By the way the girls are adorable.

[@harindervirk3810]

It is doing the job but is yours liquidy .how can I thicken it .

[@kelleywalker2117]

I tried the 2nd recipe and thought it worked really well. However as time went on, a film seemed to be building on my dishes. So, I bought a small thing of Dawn and mixed it about 1:8, just using enough to stop the film build up. I will continue to make this as it does work well otherwise, and when mixed with just a tiny bit of Dawn, it works GREAT! Did anyone else have a film build up as time went in?

[@TealHouseFarm]

If I don’t use super hot water I can get a film buildup. Adding a little Dawn would definitely solve it, or make sure your water is super hot (like wear gloves to do dishes hot!)

[@pambeneke6385]

Thanks for sharing.

[@debbiealtman4572]

Never made my own dish soap. I should try making some,

[@ielujskliw]

Would be interesting to see what they would work like combined - you could try 1/2tb + 1/2tb 😊🌻

[@lauraannstewart5900]

Hmm never thought of adding vinegar. My mom makes me up hard dish soap bars ,but I might try shredding them and trying the recipe with vinegar .

[@TealHouseFarm]

I've used dish soap bars before...they work pretty well! It was too hard for the kids though, they continually drop the bar in the sink lol

[@ketubah6407]

CUTE KIDS!!!

[@Tika-jf4ne]

I love eucalyptus

[@Nobody-u7u]

Me too. I use it everyday in a diffuser to eliminate bathroom odors.

[@terryhenderson424]

In about 2018 I think it was e came across Dawn at about 90% off so we bought a "bunch"; came across some more super cheap in this time frame after the grocery store changes and a price increase so bought enough to fill our little alloted shelf space. Some years later, ive been scoping out dish soap places and prices....I may try out one of Reese recipies. I even have a square based, cut glass, liquor decanter picked up at the thrift store for $1.49 I was going to use for salad dressing but would work well sink side.

[@TealHouseFarm]

I think a dressing decanter would work great!.

[@carmenmorici]

I've been doing the same i break glass cups so I been saving my jars from tomato sauce and using them for cups they look like mason jars and if i buy yogurt keep the containers for my granddaughter. And made my first batch of softener for clothes with conditioner.

[@TealHouseFarm]

Awesome!

[@staceycostello9934]

Thank you for this. I am going to try the one using the vinegar. I use vinegar in so many ways. It is even my fabric softener. I have 3 dogs and 2 cats so it is also what I use to mop my floors. I gave up trying to keep them from walking on them. I also make a cleaner with it that I think I can incorporate into the dish soap recipe. I pick citrus in the early month of the year. I juice the lemons and then freeze the juice in multiple ways. The peels go into gallon jars with equal parts vinegar and water and kept that way for at least a few weeks. Remove the peels and you have a natural cleaner. Now I can use that as part of the water and it will also have the vinegar and lemon scent. Well, that is my hope. What do you think? Anyone's thoughts are appreciated.

[@TealHouseFarm]

It’s worth a shot! I have found putting the peels in the vinegar does give it a citrus scent, but not strong enough to cover over the vinegar. The essential oil is so strong you can’t smell the vinegar. So I think it will work just as well for cleaning but may not be as strong of a citrus smell?

[@staceycostello9934]

@@TealHouseFarm I don't ever smell the vinegar when I make it. Perhaps due to the amount of lemon peels I use. Citrus is in abundance here so the jar is packed!

[@elayned6147]

Good idea with the peels, think I will try that 👍🤔

[@mightymommom5888]

The vinegar smell dissipates so quickly, it doesn’t bother me.

[@chickenrunhomestead3550]

Awesome! Do you think you could use liquid Castile soap instead of a bar? I just happen to have that on hand.

[@TealHouseFarm]

You should good. I’m not sure about the proportions but I would start with what’s in the original recipe and then adjust according to how the texture is

[@limitless1692]

Super cool. Thank You!!!

[@brunalop2000]

Your videos are not made for people withADHD. I lost your instructions when your little one started to dance in the other room Hahahahaha I love it

[@TealHouseFarm]

Sorry! Some videos have less background noise then others...just a lot of little people in this house lol

[@brunalop2000]

@@TealHouseFarm do not be sorry !!!!

[@bethford2334]

So glad to see you post this recipe (?) I like the second one because I am not crazy about the borax. I just bought a bunch of zote soap, so do you think it would work as well as the castille soap? Thanks for sharing.

[@TealHouseFarm]

I believe so! If you read the blog Link in the description and I believe the author suggests several substitutes as far as the type of soaps you can use

[@bethford2334]

@@TealHouseFarm Thanks so much, I definitely will check that out.

[@brandicenittler1594]

I use zote it works great

[@meatyboy8811]

Your a good mom. =)

[@TealHouseFarm]

😊 thank you

[@kayemoore]

How much vinegar smell was there? I clean my bathroom with vinegar and it’s smells strong for about 15 minutes but then smell is gone and shiny clean bathroom. Looking forward to trying the dish soap blend cuz I also can’t keep buying Dawn despite how much I love it (right now I I use 1/3 dawn to 2/3 water in squirt type sport bottle and using the same amount as other do “straight my diluted blend cleans just as well and easier to rinse). Appreciate your testing them both for us. Your family is always so beautiful and filled with love!!

[@TealHouseFarm]

I do not smell the vinegar at all. The lemon is definitely the prevailing scent!

[@mylittleruralhomestead]

Thank you so much for sharing Laura. I'm trying to create the cleanest ingredient dish soap, because I don't like all the chemicals in traditional soaps/dish soaps.

[@TealHouseFarm]

Me either!

[@ingridm9335]

I have liquid Castile soap. Will that suffice, and if so how much should I use. By the way, your daughters are adorable❤

[@TealHouseFarm]

It absolutely will, but I don't know exact measurements since I always use the bar.

[@ingridm9335]

@@TealHouseFarm Thank you! Have a richly Blessed day🙂

[@katielindsey4481]

I buy the natural dish soap in a 5 gallon bucket and that leaves a film on the plastic kid plates. I might add some vinegar to it now that I saw this.

[@TealHouseFarm]

The vinegar really is key. Especially if you have hard water like we do

[@jenahildreth]

Thank you

[@alexrubio9804]

Having a list of ingredients in the description section would be great.

[@TealHouseFarm]

Thanks for the suggestion. I have updated the description!

[@pocasa7878]

Vinegar can be used to make the soap work better, as well in aby Product for cleaning. Floors etc. And I use in water for Windows cleaning.

[@wowyummyyy]

Super🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩👍👍👍👍👍👍💯💯💯

[@MTknitter22]

Can I use my Dr Bronner liquid soap also same amount in Recipe #2?

[@TealHouseFarm]

I haven’t tried it myself but I imagine it would work just fine!

[@MTknitter22]

@@TealHouseFarm thanks so much

[@Coffeecup.0110]

I heard adding a bit of citric acid helps to keep the film away from dishes. I haven’t tried it yet though.

[@TealHouseFarm]

Interesting!

[@moonviolet27]

I have been mixing 3/4 cheap dish soap with 1/4 Dawn but would love to try this! I don’t have the bar soap- how much liquid Dr. Bonner’s would you suggest? Thank you🌻

[@TealHouseFarm]

I would start with the same proportions that are in the recipe in the video, and then see how it goes. If it seems too thick than water it down a bit!

[@moonviolet27]

@@TealHouseFarm thank you, I will give it a try!😊

[@RiseUp2024]

If you perfer bubbles could use sal suds, yes??

[@TealHouseFarm]

I haven’t tried it myself, but worth a shot!

[@RiseUp2024]

@@TealHouseFarm So after watching video went to make the receipe.. I had sal sud sitting in cupboard months on end finally decide to give it a shot. Umm, only use probably 1/4 if that lol...1cup was way too much... little bubbly now😅

[@magen2271]

Mama I highly recommend investing in silver or stainless cups and plates for everyone including the adults.

[@MakaelaandBronsonBragg]

what is the shelf life? more than a month? anything to avoid when storing?

[@TealHouseFarm]

I use it within 3 months, but it probably lasts longer. Keep it in a closet od somewhere out of direct sunlight and give a good shake if it separates

[@annequiring5652]

Would adding vinegar to the rinse water help get rid of the film?

[@TealHouseFarm]

Maybe!

[@eeghtitelukintan2948]

nice

[@angelahart2064]

I'm gonna make dish soap today And I'm gonna also put a little bit Of lemon juice In it Borax I believe it is a cup of borax And A hand soap that is Grated

[@mayralehman9681]

Can I use liquid Castile soap?

[@TealHouseFarm]

Yep!

[@divinepower5131]

Just use hot water with no salp, and dry it with clean towels 😂😂

[@GaylaCox-k8o]

Try using kosher salt to your soap

[@ronu7313]

Vinegar will cut the suds way down

[@mildredrivera6437]

Too many expensive things to buy to make D.W.L. Might as well buy it

[@ketubah6407]

Dawn has formeldahyde in it.. Dont know how to spell formeldahyde

[@mbmiller1956]

Where in the world did you pay $9 for Dawn dish soap??? Good grief! FYI - Aldi’s has a dupe that’s super cheap, if you tire of making your own 🤗

[@TealHouseFarm]

Unfortunately we do not live close to a discount store. So if I run out before we have a trip to town planned I’m at the mercy of our tiny little market everything is so so so so much more excuses there.

[@mbmiller1956]

@@TealHouseFarm Oh honey! That is just awful … bordering on price gouging! Please understand it wasn’t a judgement of you - I just couldn’t believe there was a store in Missouri charging that!!!

[@youcanknowanything8489]

Dawn Utra Dishwashing liquid dish soap Original Scent in the 2.64 Liter plastic bottle is now selling at Walmart for $11.77 in Canadian dollars. And yes, that is atrocious :) and that is why Canadians need to sharpen their shopping skills to avoid these kinds of money grabs.

[@tuffybaxton6162]

Ivory leaves residue on my skin so I wouldn't use that

[@dragonssynbyington1516]

Stop watching because of the children being disruptive, and yes I do have grown children and small grandchildren, no I don’t dislike them love them very much, just raise my that you do not interfere with what I’m doing

[@peterpiper487]

The BEST thing you can do about your household budget is get Biden OUT OF OFFICE!

[@NoKingsNoGodsOnlyMan]

Um, nature says sugar is healthy. That's why it puts it in fruit and honey for example. Just FYI. we are being lied to about "sugar".

[@kimkoya3882]

Too much of anything is unhealthy. The reason we consider sugar to be unhealthy is because we tend to eat much more than our daily recommended intake of it, and it can be dangerous. Sugar that naturally occurs in fruits and veggies are all healthy and beneficial to our bodies when eaten in moderation. They often have little to no negative effects on our health even if eaten in large quantities. Added sugars like white sugar are highly processed and mixed with toxins. They induce fatigue and are a catalyst to many diseases, cancers and obesity. Its just a matter of choosing the best sugar for your body and regulating how much you consume of it.

[@NoKingsNoGodsOnlyMan]

@@kimkoya3882 You're repeating a lot of propaganda. Just fyi. I used to think the same thing and did low carb for over 10 years. I was wrong. Sugar is essential to metabolism and health because it is nature's signal of abundance, lowering stress hormones and providing proper energy so your body doesn't have to rely on fat stores and stress hormones to keep things going, like it would have to in winter months during evolution. Fat oxidations is for stressful times, not thriving. Even some "processed" cane sugar is fine in moderation, but natural sources are best. And eating sufficient amounts actually reduces cravings because the body is getting what it needs. Frequent meals/snacks are best because frequent signals of safety lower cortisol and help thyroid function. Fasting and keto are horrible for our health and are only pushes because of that. Most health information is BS. If you're a real truth seeker you could start here. raypeat.com/articles/

[@americano8092]

I call bullshit you say go thru a bottle of dawn a week? Unless u have 10 people I'm your family

[@TealHouseFarm]

We have 9 people and no dishwasher, so yes, a bottle a week :-)