DIY: Non-toxic dishsoap

                                                               Homemade Liquid Dish Soap Recipe

Ingredients:-1 ½ cup of hot water
-½ cup liquid castile soap
-1 tablespoon of white vinegar
-1 tablespoon of baking soda
-1/8 teaspoon of tea tree oil (optional)

Update: If you want more of a thick dish soap like you might find in the store, add - 1 tablespoon shredded bar soap.

Directions:
1. Combine all ingredients into a large bowl and then pour in 1 1/2 cup of very hot water. Be sure to whisk/stir this mixture until all ingredients are thoroughly blended (and the bar soap is melted).
2. Allow mixture to cool completely on the counter. Stirring occasionally.
3. Store in any dish soap dispensing bottle and use as you would the commercial brands.

Note: You may choose to naturally increase the anti-bacterial qualities of the soap by adding 1/4 tsp. of lavender or eucalyptus essential oils. 

Making your own household cleaners may seem like a daunting task at first...But once you get in the groove it is really quite easy. From the following items, 100% of your basic cleaning needs can be met:

• Borax
• Baking Soda
• Super Washing Soda
• White Vinegar
• Castile Soap
• Essential oils ( can add unique properties depending on which you use. some properties include: antibacterial,antiviral,astringent)

.Happy safe, non-toxic cleaning!

Thanks to our friends at Frugally Sustainable for the recipe 

http://frugallysustainable.com/