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We tend to keep dishwashing liquid near the sink and only use it for washing up.

But its washing power is incredibly useful for the whole house.

Since dish soap is rather mild, it is often a great alternative to much more harmful chemicals.

Especially if you choose it organic and eco-friendly like this or better if you make it yourself.

Here are 31 uses of dish soap for any room in the house, take a look:

1. Removes greasy stains from clothes

A stain of dressing on your shirt? Put a little washing up liquid on the stain and rinse with water. Yes, dishwashing liquid is ideal for the occasional treatment of most fabrics because it is gentle and effective. This method also works for treating stains on the collar of shirts and even for washable wool and silk.

2. Clean dirty shirt collars or cuffs

To clean the dirty marks on your white shirt collars, pour a little washing up liquid, and rub with a clean cloth then rinse. Check out the trick here.

3. Cleans kitchen and bathroom floors

In a bucket of hot water, put two tablespoons of dishwashing liquid. Use this cleaner on vinyl floors or tiles, but avoid solid hardwood floors (water could deform the slats).

4. Get rid of garden furniture

Put a few drops of dish soap in a bowl of hot water, and clean your PVC garden tables and chairs. Then rinse with the garden hose. This trick also works on PVC window studs.

5. Make costume jewelry shine

Put a little washing up liquid in sparkling water to clean your costume jewelry. The bubbles help loosen the dirt so the soap penetrates better in every corner of the jewel. Soak the jewelry for 5 minutes in this mixture, then lather. Use a soft toothbrush to clean stubborn dirt.

6. Cleans hairbrushes and combs

To clean combs and brushes from deposits of hair products like hairspray, use a soapy solution of a few drops of dish soap mixed with lukewarm water. This trick also works with your makeup brushes.

7. Wash delicate clothes

To wash your delicate clothes by hand, you can use a tablespoon of dish soap in place of your regular laundry. Easy and fast!

8. Catches and kills flies

To make a fly trap easily, add 3 drops of dish soap to a bowl of vinegar. Why vinegar? Because that's what attracts flies. As for the dishwashing liquid, it will catch the flies and make them drown. Try it, you will see, it is super efficient and inexpensive!

9. Detach the carpets

To loosen a rug or carpet, mix a tablespoon of dish soap in 2 cups of hot water. Then apply this mixture to the stain with a clean white cloth dipped in the solution. Repeat until the stain is absorbed by the rag and is removed from the carpet. Then, run a sponge with cold water, and dry with a clean cloth.

10. Cleans kitchen cupboard doors

Like your kitchen utensils, your cupboard doors can get greasy from cooking. To remedy this, add a little washing-up liquid to a spray bottle full of hot water. Spray on the dirty door. Then rinse with a well wrung out cloth and dry.

11. Removes oil stains from concrete

If you have an oil stain on the concrete garage floor, cover the stain with baking soda and then pour some dish soap on it to wash the floor. Scrub with a plastic brush, and leave on for a few hours. Rinse and repeat until the stain is gone.

12. Weeds the garden ecologically

Do you want to remove weeds while respecting the environment? Mix 1 teaspoon of dish soap with 1 cup of salt and 3 liters of white vinegar. Pour the solution on the weeds that grow in the cracks and hollows of your patio or paved driveway. This trick is even more effective if you do it on a sunny day. Check out the trick here.

13. Scare away ants

Ants are annoying because they are found both on the patio and inside the house. Especially if they have overgrown the cracks in the porch where you eat. To remedy this, mix water and white vinegar (half / half) with a drizzle of dishwashing liquid. Spray the mixture on the infested area, wait a few minutes, you will see, they will clear away ... and you can enjoy your terrace;)

14. Regenerates the lawn

Fill the spray tank with a sprayer 30 to 60 liters of water, a can of unsweetened beer or cola, 1 cup of corn syrup and 1 cup of dish soap. Dishwashing liquid helps spread the mixture more evenly across the lawn and penetrates every blade of grass. Water your lawn with this mixture every 3 weeks. And see how your neighbors will envy you.

14. Cleans air conditioning filters

Clean the foam or metal filters in your air conditioning once a month during the summer. Soak the filter in a hot water bath with washing up liquid, then scrub gently with a used toothbrush. Once you've removed the dirt, rinse and dry completely. Put the filter back in the air conditioner and enjoy a sweat-free day with cleaner air.

15. Restores shine to hair

If your hair is a little dull, try mixing 1 teaspoon of dish soap into your shampoo. It degreases the hair and gives them shine.

16. Clean the blender

No need to disassemble your blender to clean it thoroughly! Instead, fill the blender halfway with hot water and washing up liquid, close it, and spin it around for a few seconds. Empty it, rinse it, and let it air dry. Check out the trick here.

17. Cleans household appliances

Appliances often need to be cleaned, whether small or large. Dishwashing liquid is ideal for this task. Kitchen appliances such as the microwave, toaster, hob, oven, hob and refrigerator can be cleaned with washing up liquid. Other household appliances like washing machines, dryers and freezers can also benefit from this type of gentle washing.

18. Unwind the blinds

No one really wants to unhook their blinds to clean them, when it's not that much of a chore. Use dish soap and a clean cloth to clean your blind slats easily.

19. Cleans windows without streaking

Dishwashing liquid diluted with white vinegar can be used to clean glass surfaces, especially windows. It is the most effective product on really dirty glass. If you use this recipe and use a squeegee, you will see that your windows will be spotless. Check out the trick here.

20. Dust the fan blades

The fan blades are a dust catcher, worse, they throw it back into the air. Sometimes a good dusting is not enough. Clean the propellers with dish soap to remove dirt and dust without damaging wood or painted surfaces.

21. Extend the manicure

To prolong your manicure, soak your fingers in a bowl of lukewarm water with a few drops of dish soap. Dry your hands completely before applying the polish. Why does it work? Because the oily skin around your nails reduces the duration of the manicure. Dishwashing liquid is there to degrease the skin.

22. Lightens hair color

Have you used one of these do-it-yourself hair coloring kits and your hair is too dark? Do not panic ! Dishwashing liquid can make up for a bad situation. Wash your hair with this miracle product to lighten your hair.

23. Lubricates squeaky hinges

A squeaky hinge stresses the whole house. Add a drop or 2 of dish soap to the hinge in question and let the soap do the work. You don't even need to rinse!

24. Kills fleas

If your pet has fleas, bathe them in water with a good amount of washing up liquid. This dries up the fleas and kills them. Rinse your animal well afterwards.

25. Prevents ice from melting too quickly

Fill an ice pack with water and washing up liquid, then freeze it. Ice takes longer to melt when there is dish soap in it. You thus benefit from the cold pocket longer. Very practical in summer!

26. Degreases old tools

Soak your tools in lukewarm water and a little washing up liquid. Rub them gently, and rinse.

27. Kills aphids

To get rid of aphids on plants, you don't need a good chemical product. Just mix 1 tablespoon of dishwashing liquid in 20 cl of water in a sprayer, and pass this mixture once a week on the infested plants. It is an excellent anti-aphid!

28. Unclog the toilet

Pour a cup of dish soap down your clogged toilet. Leave on for a quarter of an hour, then pour very hot water. Thanks to the lubricating action of dishwashing liquid, there is a good chance that the toilet will unblock quickly. If not, use this trick. No more blocked toilets!

29. Eliminates fogging

No more fogging on mirrors, goggles or diving masks! Wash them with dishwashing liquid which leaves a film on the glasses and prevents the mist from coming back. Check out the trick here.

30. Wash plastics like buoys

If you have stored plastic items such as patio furniture, buoys or inflatable boats over the winter, dirt may have accumulated on them. To clean them, just use dish soap and rinse with clean water.

31. Softens fluff

To wash the lint without altering its softness, immerse it in a basin of lukewarm water with washing up liquid. Rinse and dry in the sun.

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