I've shared a few different posts showing how to make Dish Detergent Powder and two different recipes for making your own Dish Tablets HERE and HERE. Well, today I want to share my new favorite...Homemade Liquid Dish Soap. This amazing dish soap will cut through grease and leave your dishes sparkling clean. It also makes a great hand soap. This dish soap doesn't contain a bunch of chemicals that you can't pronounce either...just a couple of naturally based ingredients.
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You can make it scent free or add essential oils to give this dish liquid a beautiful scent. So, come on...let me show you how easy it is to make your own dish liquid!
What You Will Need
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¼ cup distilled water
1 cup of Castile Soap
2 teaspoons of Vegetable Glycerin
10 drops of Essential Oils (optional)
Container to store your dish liquid.
Grab your container and a bottle. Add ¼ cup of water.
Next, add 1 cup of Castile Soap.
Now add 2 teaspoons of Vegetable Glycerin.
If you'd like for you dish soap to be scented, add 10 drops of essential oils. I like lemon and lavender, so I add 5 drops of each.
Shake well and your homemade liquid dish soap is ready to use!
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Debbie Housour says
Where do you buy vegetable glycerine Jessica??
Jessica says
Hi, Debbie! I buy my supplies on Amazon. You can find the vegetable glycerin here ---> Vegetable Glycerin
Katie Honey says
Hi Jessica, how long will these homemade products last?
Jessica says
Hi, Katie! I usually keep them for up to 3 months. Hope this helps!
Maureen Elsey says
Hi Jess, I like your recipes and ideas, the only problem is I can't find Castile soap any where. In fact, most places I have tried have never heard of it. Where do you purchase it or is there another substitute that I could look for. I live in Canada by the way. A fan Maureen
Jessica says
Hi, Maureen! I buy all of my supplies on Amazon. You can find the Castile Soap here ---> Castile Soap
Sue says
Goodness Me health food stores carry a wide variety of castile soaps. (If you live near southern Ontario). Otherwise you can order online. goodnessme.ca
Eleanor says
Thanks Sue, have looked for Castile soap many places.
Phyllis says
Where do you buy vegetable glycerin and castile soap - as I would like to make this. Thank you.
Jessica says
Hi, Phyllis! I buy them on Amazon. You can find the vegetable glycerine here ---> Vegetable Glycerin and the Castile Soap here ---> Castile Soap
Lara says
Where do you buy your perfect dispenser? Amazon overwhelms me with choices, some have bamboo tops,some have glass. I want to use your liquid laundry detergent as well as dish soap. I am pretty sure you are going to say you got them all on Amazon. I am just curious how to pick out bottles, and which you wouldn't recommend
Jessica says
I buy them at all kinds of different places like Michaels Craft Stores, the grocery store in the kitchen section and at Homegoods and Marshalls. You can even reuse old bottles from different vinegars and oils too! Hope this helps! ~Jess
Anne says
Hi Jessica,
what exactly does the Glycerin do in this recipe? Is it necessary for the cleaning effect?
I cannot get glycerin anywhere here in my German town, nor through Amazon (except for insane prices) so I was wondering if it can be replaced or just left out...
Jessica says
You can leave it out if you like. It is mainly used as a thickener and to help lift grease. Thanks for asking, Anne! ~Jess
Lynn says
Are there other things I can make with the vegetable glycerin? I have this bottle now, but only one use for it. Any other ideas?
Jill says
Hi Jessica, I receive your emails and use a lot of your recipes for home cleaners. I have been trying to get your dish liquid recipe and have encountered some kind of bug attached to the page. It keeps sending me to the App Store and tells me I have one a free app. I have never had this kind of problem before. I'm using my phone. Just wanted to let you know so you might be able to fix on your end.
Thanks!
Love all your recipes!!
Jill says
Won not one :(
Misse says
How much do you use per load?
Monica says
Hello Jessica,
This may seem like an odd question, but because there is water in this dish soap does that mean that it can "go bad" at some point? Or does the glycerin "preserve" the mixture?
Thanks,
Monica
Julie says
Does this end up being cheaper than store bought? TIA!
monika says
This sounds easy and straightforward but is making your own dish soap at home cost effective? Given that a 32oz bottle of castile soap is often 16$ (price I fought at Walmart.com) which results in 4 cups that allows us to make your recipe only 4 times, that means each dish soap mixture will cost at least 4$. Then we need to add all the other ingredients such as essential oils. Do you find the homemade dish soap longer lasting than store bought Dawn for instance?
J J says
Hi, Jessica (Or do you prefer “Jess”?). Tell me, please, do you recommend one particular brand of Castile soap over another? I’ve seen two or three. Thanks! 😊