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Homemade Dish Soap

Homemade Dish Soap: A Natural Recipe

Homemade DIY dish soap is easy to make. It also saves you money, eliminates toxins from your home, and is a fun project to do with the kids!

Prep Time 5 minutes
Active Time 11 minutes
Cooling Time 7 hours
Total Time 7 hours 16 minutes
Servings 8 ounces
Author Betsy Jabs

Ingredients

  • 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)

Instructions

  1. Heat water to boiling.

  2. Combine borax and grated bar soap in a medium bowl. Pour hot water over the mixture. Whisk until the grated soap is completely melted.

  3. Allow mixture to cool on the countertop for 6-8 hours, stirring occasionally. Dish soap will gel upon standing.

  4. Transfer to a squirt bottle, and add essential oils (if using). Shake well to combine.

  5. Now you're ready to use your liquid dish soap just as you would use any commercial brand!

Recipe Video

Notes

We typically make a double batch.