Uses for Dawn Dish Soap

Uses For Dawn Blue Dish Washing Liquid

Take a look under the sink where you keep your cleaning products.

See a

: bottle of Original blue Dawn Dishwashing Liquid? Say 'Hello' to a very

: versatile and surprisingly multi-purpose household product.

ICE PACK. Partially fill a strong zip-type sandwich bag with Dawn

: Dishwashing liquid, close and freeze. Just to be safe, double bag it.: Freeze. The liquid soap stays cold much longer and it can be re-frozen many: times. It will conform to the place you need an ice pack.

BUBBLE PARTY. Combine ten parts distilled water and one part Dawn

: Dishwashing Liquid to make your own bubble solution. And add 1/4 part white: corn syrup (like Karo ) if you want to make more sturdy bubbles. Gather up

: things like clean soup cans that have both ends cut off or Hula-Hoops with: makeshift handles attached. If you want to, you can pour the solution into a

: plastic kiddy pool and make huge bubbles. Turn it into a scientific

: experiment and go on a hunt for bubble-making items in your kitchen. This is: a super cheap idea that's lots of fun.

HAND DEGREASER. Forget those pricey automotive hand cleaners. Full strength

: blue Dawn Dishwashing Liquid cuts through grease and gets hands and nails

: clean with no harsh chemicals.

CLEAN AUTOMOTIVE TOOLS. Soak them in a solution of Dawn dishwashing liquid

: before you put them away to remove all the oil and grime. As a bonus Dawn

: will help prevent rust from forming on the tools.

MANICURE SECRET. Soak fingers in full-strength blue Dawn. It makes the

: cuticles soft and easy to work with. And it removes the natural oil from the

: fingernails, which allows the polish to adhere very well.

REPEL ANTS. Spray countertops, cupboards and any other area where you see

: ants with a solution of Dawn and water. Wipe dry. The slight residue of Dawn

: that remains will not be a problem at all for kids or pets, but ants hate

: it. Should you see a trail of ants, go ahead and hit them with the Dawn

: spray . You'll see. It will kill them.

BATHROOM CLEANER. Original blue Dawn Dishwashing Liquid has some kind of

: miraculous quality about it that makes it 'melt' through stubborn soap scum

: and hideous build-up on showers and tubs, no matter whether porcelain,

: acrylic or fiberglass. Use it straight up and you'll bless the day you read: this column.

HAIR PRODUCT BUILDUP. Once a month use original Dawn as you would shampoo.

: It will remove excess oil from your hair and scalp and strip away any

: build-up of styling products without any damage. Perform this once a month

: and you won't have to buy expensive salon products that do the same thing

STAIN SPOTTER. Original blue Dawn Dishwashing Liquid used full-strength gets

: just about any kind of spot out of washables. Keep a small squeeze bottle in

: the laundry room so it's always handy.

BONUS

: Dawn Dishwashing Liquid is biodegradable, while other chemical: solvents may not be.

DOUBLE BONUS from Maggie

:Ever had a CD so scratched up it could no longer: be used? Try some Dawn Dishwashing Liquid on it, gently working it into the: grooves with your fingers, and then rinse completely with clear water. Dry

: gently with a soft cloth. Voila! Repaired and useable CD!!