Dawn dishwashing liquid is a good value for the money. If you can stock up on it with coupons, even better. It lasts a long time and can be used for many different things around the house, from cleaning to first aid.
No, I’m not being compensated for saying anything about Dawn. I’ve just come to rely on it for many uses around the home, substituting it for more expensive products. This keeps things frugal. You may be able to substitute other dishwashing liquids and save even more money, but I haven’t tested any others.
If I can get the other products for a good deal, then I go ahead and use them, if not, I take advantage of Dawn as a frugal alternative. Curious? Here are some of its many uses.
Laundry Pre-Treater
This is the first use of Dawn outside of its normal use as soap to do dishes that I tried. Because of the grease cutting properties, it works great on stains. For heavy grease stains, you can apply it full strength directly to the stain.
For all other laundry pretreating needs, make up a solution in a spray bottle. Add a couple of squirts of Dawn plus water to fill the bottle (leave a little room at the top). Shake the bottle to mix the solution. Now you are ready to spray it on any stains you might have before laundering as usual.
Gel Ice Pack
You can use Dawn liquid to make your own gel ice pack! This is great for bumps and bruises because it stays very flexible and can be wrapped around a knee or elbow for example.
To make your own gel pack, you’ll need the dishwashing liquid plus two zipper closure plastic freezer bags for each gel pack. Partially fill one of the freezer bags with the Dawn and then seal it. Place this bag inside the other freezer bag and seal that one as well. Place the gel pack in the freezer until it is needed.
Remember that gel packs, homemade or store bought, should be wrapped with a wash cloth or towel before being placed on skin.
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