Dawn dish soap is indeed a versatile product with many frugal uses. Here are 10 ways you can use Dawn dish soap effectively:
- Emergency Shampoo: If you or your kids get something oily in your hair, like gum or a sticky toy, you can use Dawn dish soap to help remove it.
- Weed Killer: Mix Dawn with salt and white cleaning vinegar to create a weed-killing solution. Spray or pour it directly on the weeds, avoiding the plants you want to keep.
- Safe Driveway De-Icer: Use a mixture of warm water, rubbing alcohol, and Dawn to de-ice your driveway without damaging the concrete.
- Clean Outdoor Furniture: Mix Dawn with warm water to clean outdoor furniture made of plastic or other materials. Rinse with a hose or clean water.
- Toilet Declogger: Pour a cup of Dawn into a clogged toilet and let it sit for 15-20 minutes. Then pour a basin of boiling water into the toilet bowl to clear the clog.
- Oil Spill Cleaner: Use Dawn to clean up oil spills in your garage or driveway. First, absorb the excess oil with cat litter, then use Dawn and warm water to remove the remaining residue.
- Glasses Defogger: Prevent your glasses from fogging up by rubbing a drop of Dawn on each lens, then cleaning them with a microfiber cloth.
- Hair Product Remover: Use Dawn as a shampoo to remove hair product buildup from your hair.
- Ant Killer: Create a solution of Dawn and water in a spray bottle to kill ants on contact.
- Bug Killer: Use the same Dawn and water mixture to kill bugs on surfaces. For fleas on pets, wash them with Dawn, ensuring you rinse them thoroughly.