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If you love Dawn Powerwash, you'll be pleased to learn that it's a snap to make at home! Refill your empty Dawn Powerwash bottle with an easy DIY hack that uses ingredients you probably have on hand. In this article, we'll walk you through how to make homemade Dawn Powerwash that's just as effective as the store bought version.
Things You Should Know
- Pour 13 fl oz (380 ml) of water into an empty container.
- Mix in 4 US tbsp (59 ml) of blue Dawn Original Dish Soap .
- Add 2 US tbsp (30 ml) of rubbing alcohol. You can include a few drops of essential oil (if desired).
- Shake the container to combine the ingredients and the cleaner is ready to use.
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QuestionMy Dawn Powerwash sprayer will not work! What should I do to get it working?Myhouse2345Community AnswerThe nozzle of the sprayer is probably clogged, try poking it with a pin. If that does not work, you can buy a sprayer at most supermarkets.
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- If you accidentally poured the Dawn dish soap and rubbing alcohol into the bottle before the water, don't worry! Just pour the water into the bottle very slowly to minimize foaming.Thanks
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- Spraying Dawn Powerwash directly on ants and roaches can kill them on contact. It can also paralyze or slow down other bugs so you have time to find a swatter.
- If your spray bottle gets clogged, you might have added too much soap. Just add some more water and a small amount of rubbing alcohol to the bottle.
- Adding rosemary essential oil to your Dawn Powerwash can make it even more effective at killing pests.
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Things You’ll Need
- Empty Dawn Powerwash bottle or a 16 fl oz (470 ml) spray bottle
- Small funnel
- Dawn Original Dish Soap
- Rubbing alcohol
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- "This recipe works as well as the commercial product. It's a great all purpose cleaner. We use it for stains on clothing, microfiber furniture and countertops - it's safe for granite and quartz. If you mix a very soapy solution - the Dawn product is very sudsy - you'll have to rinse. This recipe makes a less sudsy liquid, and I don't have to rinse most things, just polish with a soft cloth." ..." more
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"This recipe works as well as the commercial product. It's a great all purpose cleaner. We use it for stains on clothing, microfiber furniture and countertops - it's safe for granite and quartz. If you mix a very soapy solution - the Dawn product is very sudsy - you'll have to rinse. This recipe makes a less sudsy liquid, and I don't have to rinse most things, just polish with a soft cloth."
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"I successfully refilled my Dawn Powerwash bottle with this recipe in less than 5 minutes. The recipe is more foamy, but I like that because it clings better. I scented mine with rose essential oil."
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"I like the concept of Dawn Powerwash, but I hate the fragrances. I do like the smell of regular old blue Dawn though, and I will make my own from now on!"
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"This is just like what you buy in the store. So happy to find the recipe. $1.00 worth of supplies will last me 6-8 months. Thank you."
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"This is my THIRD time using this recipe. It works like a charm. Kudos to Jessica Gibson for creating and posting this DIY recipe. ."
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