By duckie-do from Cortez, CO
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10/08/2011
You can also do this with your dog shampoo. It helps get the shampoo all over your dog without having to keep pouring shampoo into your hands and trying to hold your dog at the same time.
Several years ago, I was using up the last of a bottle of dish soap, but the last bit was stuck on the bottom of the bottle. I added water and used a bit, then thought about how nice it was to have diluted dish soap on hand. It's great for doing just a few dishes without filling the whole sink or to wash greasy hands without having to rinse and rinse to get the thick stuff off.
I implemented this at my parent's house, and they loved both the convenience and the fact that it encouraged my tween sister to wash her hands more. I dilute my hand soap too, but only by 1/2, whereas with the dish soap I just put a thin layer of soap on the bottom of the bottle and fill the rest with water. Also, I buy giant refill bottles of dish and hand soap at my local Costco to save money too.
P.S. I always buy Dawn dish soap because Dawn is biodegradeable and helps save wildlife affected by oilspills.
By Natalie M. from Fairfax, VA
Shared on: 06/12/2011
My handy kitchen tip is to keep a spray bottle with water and a few drops of dish soap in it by the sink.
I found a really great way to save on dishwashing liquid! At work we have a spray bottle filled with dishwashing liquid that has been slightly diluted with water. It's great if you just want to wash one or two dishes or pans. Just spray and scrub! If you fill the sink, just use a few sprays to soak dishes. Your dish liquid will last much longer as we tend to waste less using it this way.
Source: I wrote this myself
By Lisa from Halifax
Use a Spray bottle for diluted dish soap. Need to wash one dish or cup, etc? If you put a little liquid dish soap in spray bottle and fill the rest with water.
If you have pans or bowls that you want to wash by hand try adding about 3 tablespoons of dish liquid to a spray bottle almost filled with water then shake well.
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