DIY Dawn Powerwash Recipe (Refill Hack)

DIY Dawn Powerwash Will Save You Money

Dawn has been my dish soap of choice since I first started blogging back in 2011. Throughout all of the grease and grime that life has thrown my way, Dawn has dependably cut through them and made my life easier.

Their Dawn Powerwash Dish Spray has its uses too, but I prefer the savings that comes along with making it the DIY way. I’ll show you how to make your own DIY Powerwash in today’s post!

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What Is Dawn Powerwash?

According to P&G, Powerwash is an answer to the changing way people are cleaning their dishes. Consumer research suggests more people are using a “clean as you go” approach in the kitchen, washing one or two dishes during free moments while they cook.

Powerwash Dish Spray is meant to fit seamlessly into this process. When you’re done using a dish or pan, you can just put it in the sink and spray it with Powerwash to begin breaking down food residues. Then when you have a moment to spare, you can quickly scrub and rinse the dish clean.

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Powerwash Vs. Dawn Dish Soap: What’s The Difference?

The main difference between the Powerwash spray and regular Dawn dish soap is that you have to combine dish soap with water, either in your sink or using a wet sponge, in order for it to work properly. On the other hand, Powerwash starts working as soon as you spray it onto your dish, ideally saving you some time and effort.

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After buying the spray initially, I was less enthusiastic about buying a refill based on the price tag. So I decided to do what I do best and make a Dawn Powerwash hack at home! (Wondering how to refill Dawn Powerwash after you’ve emptied the bottle? This recipe works perfectly for that!)

How To Make Dawn Powerwash (DIY Refill Recipe)

You’ll need:

• Dish soap
• Water
• Spray bottle
• White vinegar (optional)
• Lemon essential oil (optional)

Directions:

Squeeze a small amount of dish soap into a spray bottle, then fill the remainder of the bottle with water. (I just eyeballed the amounts here, but I probably used about 1 tablespoon of dish soap and 10 ounces of water.)

I recommend using a continuous spray bottle if you can get your hands on one. This one replicates the experience of using the actual Dawn spray bottle surprisingly well, and coats dishes more evenly than a standard spray bottle could. (But if you’ve already got an empty bottle of Powerwash at home, you can simply refill that bottle instead!)

If you so choose, you can add a splash of white vinegar to the bottle to help offset the effects of hard water. (A couple of drops of lemon essential oil for added grease-cutting power wouldn’t go amiss either, but both the vinegar and lemon oil are totally optional!)

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Replace the spray top and shake the bottle gently to mix.

How To Use DIY Powerwash

When you start making dinner (or any meal, for that matter), set your DIY dish spray out next to the kitchen sink. As you prep and cook your food, spray each dirty dish generously with the dish spray before setting it in the sink.

Later on, once you’re finished eating and ready to clean up the kitchen, the dish spray will have worked its magic! Whether you choose to scrub the dishes by hand or load them into the dishwasher, your dishes will be sparkling clean in no time.

Do you clean as you go, or do you prefer to leave cleaning for later?

DIY Dawn Powerwash Recipe

Equipment

• Continuous Spray Bottle or empty Powerwash bottle

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp dish soap
• 10 oz water
• 1 tbsp white vinegar
• 5 drops lemon essential oil

Instructions

• Squeeze a small amount of dish soap into a spray bottle, then fill the remainder of the bottle with water. (I just eyeballed the amounts here, but I probably used about 1 tablespoon of soap and 10 ounces of water.)I recommend using a continuous spray bottle if you can get your hands on one. If you’ve already got an empty bottle of Powerwash at home, you can simply refill that bottle!
• You can also add a splash of white vinegar to the bottle to help fight hard water and mineral content in your water, and a couple of drops of lemon essential oil for added grease-cutting power wouldn’t go amiss either (but both the vinegar and lemon oil are totally optional!)Replace the spray top and shake the bottle gently to mix.
• As you prep and cook your food, spray each dirty dish generously with the dish spray before setting it in the sink.Later on, once you’re finished eating and ready to clean up the kitchen, the dish spray will have worked its magic! Whether you choose to scrub the dishes by hand or load them into the dishwasher, your dishes will be sparkling clean in no time.