13 uses of dishwashing liquid that you would have liked to have known about ...
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Dishwashing liquid is clearly used mostly to degrease and clean dishes and cutlery, but the time has come to look at this product in a different light.
In fact, there are many other uses that employ soap as the main cleansing ingredient.
In fact, soap is used, for example, to remove wine stains, clean, degrease, and improve laundry washing, all this is possible using dishwashing liquid without the need for buying specific products.
- Cleaning garden furniture. If the same story repeats itself every year, i.e., that you have to clean the tables and chairs in the garden, this time you will be able to do it much more simply. Using dishwashing liquid, in fact, you will be able to remove the dirt that has accumulated over the months very quickly by diluting some dishwashing liquid in a basin of water and rubbing the garden furniture with a scrub sponge.
- Driving a screw into wood. Are you driving a screw into a wooden panel but you are sweating bullets? Just pour a drop of dishwashing liquid on the screw and it will work as a lubricant!
- Repellent for ants and other insects. To keep ants away, prepare a repellent based on dishwashing liquid and water, and spray it along the doors, windows, and at entrance thresholds.
- Herbicide. Do you want to get rid of all the weeds that infest your garden? Spray a solution prepared with salt, vinegar, and dishwashing liquid in the areas where it is needed.
- Remove oil stains. Have you noticed an oil stain on the garage floor? First of all, sprinkle some baking soda on the oil spot to absorb the oil, then pour a few drops of dishwashing liquid on it and scrub with a non-metallic brush.
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- Defog glass windows. This trick is really useful, especially for car windows. To prevent glass windows from fogging up, pour a drop of dishwashing liquid on a soft, clean cloth and wipe the glass until all traces of the dishwashing liquid are gone.
- Removal of wine stains. Here is a method to remove red wine stains on the first try! Add a teaspoon of dishwashing liquid to a cup of hydrogen peroxide. Wipe with a clean cloth, then rinse.
- Homemade bubble soap. Soap bubbles are a timeless pastime for children. You can make a soap bubble liquid by mixing a few drops of dishwashing soap in a small bottle of water. To create bubbles you can use a specific accessory or even a drinking straw.
- Substitute for laundry detergent. Have you finished the laundry detergent for the washing machine? Do not despair, dishwashing liquid is a great substitute. You only have to use a much smaller amount, depending on the load, to prevent foaming.
- Flea Repellent. Dishwashing liquid provides excellent protection against fleas. Just add a small amount to the soap you normally use for your four-legged friend's bath.
- Tired of creeping ground ivy? Dishwashing liquid is an excellent remedy. Spray some dishwashing liquid on the leaves (wearing rubber gloves) and in a few days, you will see this plant disappear.
- Cleaning jewelry. You can make your jewelry shine again by immersing it in a solution of dishwashing liquid and water. Use a brush to remove the superficial patina, then rinse.
- Cold packs. Create your own cold pack at home by filling a sealed plastic bag with dishwashing liquid. Dishwashing liquid never freezes completely, but it gets very cold which can be helpful in case of need.
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