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6 Different Ways To Use Dawn For Household Needs!

February 29, 2016 by jlpenner 32 Comments

 

Did you know that the little $0.99 bottle of Dawn dish soap can do more than the most expensive in store products and even pet products?! Over the past few months i’ve learned of so many different uses for Dawn dish soap that REALLY work so I wanted to share!

I recommend only using the original blue Dawn dish soap for the methods below.

  1. Use it to bathe your dogs and get rid of fleas! We tried some of the most expensive dog shampoo to get rid of fleas and nothing seemed to work and then someone told me about using Dawn so i figured.. why not? It did an amazing job on our pets and I just watched the fleas drop off them when lathered up with the soap! Now I don’t recommend using this weekly but every other week to once a month does a great job (using it too often can dry out their skin).
  2.  Use Dawn to repel ants! This is a unique and safe way to get rid of ants from your kitchen without leaving harmful chemicals on your counter. Simply mix and spray a mixture of Dawn and water on your counters where ants come to visit. Wipe it dry afterwards and it will leave a film on the counter that ants hate and won’t cross.
  3.  Use it for homemade ice packs! Ice packs typically contain a toxic ingredient that you do not want to rupture, so instead of using store bought ones try making your own! Fill a Ziploc bag with Dawn dish soap and freeze it. You end up with a gel type homemade ice pack with no worries of toxic ingredients.
  4.  Use it to get stains out of carpet! When we had our carpet cleaned by Stanley Steamers we asked the guy what was a good method at getting out stains in our carpet. I typically used Resolve and while it did a decent job, it never got everything up. He told us just to use Dawn and peroxide (to kill bacteria) to get the stain out because other products tend to leave the carpet area oily. So when we had our first drink spill (Sprite to be exact) on our white carpet… I got the Dawn out and it did an amazing job! The stain was job and the carpet looked great, no residue afterwards!
  5.  Use it to clean your bathroom! Dawn is a tough “degreaser” that is great at cutting through gunky build up in your bathroom! Use Dawn straight on your tub, sink or whatever else to cut through the nasty build up.
  6.  Use it to clean automotive tools! Hubby loves this one 😉 soak tools in Dawn dish soap after use to cut the grease and grime off of them after hubby uses them on the car. This helps to of course keep them clean and prevent rust build up!

Do you know of any other uses for Dawn dish soap? Share below!

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Comments

  1. Linda Bell says

    July 18, 2012 at 1:25 pm

    Rather than buy expensive laundry degreasers, I just rub Dawn into greasy stains and wash as usual. It takes the grease stains right out!
    Reply
  2. crystal pennington says

    July 18, 2012 at 2:16 pm

    Dawn is also great for getting grease stains out of clothing
    Reply
  3. Sharon says

    March 8, 2014 at 1:25 pm

    Dawn is great for kid's super bubbles......they last for a long time and they are big too!....use three table spoons dawn to a four oz. bottle....you can add a few drops of food coloring to each bottle for bubbles with color!!!!!! even more fun!
    Reply
  4. Dorian C. says

    March 10, 2014 at 12:08 pm

    Saw it on Pinterest, tried it and LOVE it! Dawn + Vinegar + Scrubby soap/sponge combo = BEST BATHROOM DAILY SHOWER CLEANER
    Reply
  5. Melissa says

    March 13, 2014 at 4:11 am

    I used Dawn to clean my oven racks, simplest rack cleaning ever! Just soak in Dawn and HOT water for 5-10 minutes and the baked on gunk comes right off (my sink isn't large enough to soak it whole so I soaked one side first then the other)...no more scrubbing!
    Reply
  6. Eleanor says

    June 10, 2014 at 6:58 pm

    I have used Dawn, along with baking soda and white vinegar to clean the grease off kitchen walls. It's unbelievable how well it works!!! I only use the original blue for this purpose also. thanks
    Reply
  7. Janet says

    August 22, 2014 at 10:45 am

    I use dawn and warm water to clean windows. 1teaspoon dawn to 1gallon of warm water. Mop the water om window then sqeezy it off.. Clean as a whistle.
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    • Ginny says

      April 10, 2015 at 6:41 pm

      I have used Dawn to clean windows for years. Glad to know someone else does too.
      Reply
  8. Mom says

    October 7, 2014 at 7:41 pm

    I use Dawn to help with sluggish toilets. Just a few squirts in the bowl, wait at least ten minutes then flush. Saves the expense of calling a plumber.
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    • Christine says

      August 9, 2015 at 9:45 am

      Me too. I use it in the bathroom sinks to keep the drains clear of greasy facial cleansers and in the garbage disposal.
      Reply
  9. Jane McCarthy says

    October 9, 2014 at 8:31 am

    I am very prone to poison ivy outbreaks. My dermatologist said to wash with Dawn if I thought I may have made contact with poison ivy. Dawn cuts through the oil better than bar soap.
    Reply
  10. Jessica says

    October 9, 2014 at 9:53 am

    These are great tips!! I'm definitely going to try the one to repel ants (they are attracted to our cat's food), ice packs and bathrooms! Thank you for sharing!
    Reply
  11. Sheila says

    October 14, 2014 at 9:05 pm

    I use it on stained clothes all the time. Sometimes if even works if the clothes have been washed and dried. Love Dawn!!
    Reply
  12. Marylou says

    October 25, 2014 at 5:47 pm

    I mix Dawn with hydrogen peroxide for a stain remover. It hasn't failed me yet. Even worked on bloody, dirt and grass stained baseball pants!
    Reply
  13. Toni Walsh says

    December 14, 2014 at 11:01 am

    I just Dawn dish soap to clean my diamond jewelry. It makes them sparkle like new.
    Reply
  14. Brenda says

    December 26, 2014 at 4:34 am

    I have a coca cola stain on my temperpedic bed will Dawn get it out...also chocolate.....:???
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    • Trysha says

      March 5, 2015 at 7:53 pm

      I have no idea if that'll work, but I DO think we might be related, based on having soda and chocolate in your bed ha ha! :)
      Reply
  15. Chrissie says

    December 28, 2014 at 10:59 am

    My oil painting teacher insisted that we use only Dawn to clean our brushes. I got such great results that I use Dawn for oil, butter and grease stains on clothing or tablecloths!
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  16. Lori says

    January 5, 2015 at 12:47 pm

    Dear Frugal mom, Dawn contains Triclosan, a known Carcinogen. As a breast cancer survivor and after much study, I have had to eliminate and educate myself on ALL things in our environment which contribute, the list is overwhelming. Please share this with your readership, I have learned to live WO Dawn, you can too. Peace
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  17. Joan says

    February 26, 2015 at 9:47 am

    I like a drop of Dawn in my window-washing mix, too.
    Reply
  18. Tina says

    March 14, 2015 at 3:53 pm

    I love Dawn for everything including laundry however if you want to blow your husband's mind have him use spray Shout in the aerosol can (must be aerosol) for his tool, road tar on the car, even his greasy hands.
    Reply
  19. Debbie Chastain says

    April 9, 2015 at 2:56 am

    I as well have been using Dawn etc for all kinds of cleaning yet excited to try the window cleaning !!! Thanks.
    Reply
  20. Amelia says

    July 12, 2015 at 1:04 pm

    It is great for getting wet paint (house paint) off of clothes.
    Reply
  21. kathleen says

    July 17, 2015 at 10:59 pm

    Works great to remove skunk odor on dogs. Put on dry dog.don't delute. Lather, add water lather again, rinse off.takes it completely.
    Reply
  22. Susanna says

    July 22, 2015 at 5:56 am

    I used Dawn to wash the tips of my fingers that I used to handle my contact lenses. My contacts never felt more comfortable.
    Reply
  23. Christine says

    August 9, 2015 at 9:49 am

    I shampoo my hair with Dawn just before coloring it to strip away all residue. I mentioned it to my hair dresser and she said she has used it too, it works great.
    Reply
  24. paula says

    August 12, 2015 at 5:15 am

    We just had quartz counter tops installed and were told to only use dawn on them.
    Reply
  25. Patricia says

    August 19, 2015 at 8:57 am

    i use dawn and hot hot water, to clean my floors, it cleans them it smells good, iit degreases them. some tiles out there are sticky and ive found that only way to keep them not sticky is to use just dawn and hot water. i also use the sock on a swiffer as my mop, i also have a haan steamer, if i feel i need that little extra and to get my floor dry quick.
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  26. JoAnn says

    September 3, 2015 at 6:14 am

    great if your dog gets skunked also, mix with baking soda and peroxide and the smell is gone.
    Reply
  27. Jackie says

    March 2, 2016 at 1:27 pm

    I cleaned a >100yr old armoire with Dawn dish soap and water---it looks amazing!!! that is what the expensive antique furniture refinishing shop told me to use. Left the original stain on it. Cleaned off LAYERS of soot and dirt!
    Reply
  28. Loraine Lindsey says

    September 12, 2016 at 10:37 am

    I use Dawn Dish Soap to wash my hands, if I have lotion on them, instead of regular hand soap. Otherwise, I have to use about 3 times the amount of hand soap that I normally would.
    Reply
  29. VonDell says

    January 13, 2017 at 9:54 pm

    I mix it carefully with baking soda, hydrogen peroxide & make a stain remover for my grandchildren's stains. I use an old toothbrush to scrub the stain, wash as usual
    Reply

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