How to Make Dawn Powerwash
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If you are a fan of Dawn Powerwash you know that it’s basically magic in a bottle but refills can be quite expensive. Well, lucky for you, I am going to teach you How to Make Dawn Powerwash at home for a fraction of the cost!
Homemade Dawn Powerwash Is So Easy to Make
I love a good cleaner. After all, surfaces really don’t feel clean without them.
With that being said, I am also a huge fan of saving money in any way possible and this homemade dawn powerwash recipe helps you make refills for just pennies on the dollar.
All you need is 3 ingredients to make your own Dawn Powerwash at home and you can even get the ingredients needed at your local Dollar Tree!
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- It is easy to make – Just throw the ingredients into a large mason jar, shake and then pour into your spray bottle.
- It is the perfect Dawn dupe – Dawn Powerwash refills can cost $4 – $9 a bottle. You can make a lot more for a lot less.
What You Need to Make Dawn Powerwash Refill
- Dawn Dishwashing Soap – I used the 8 oz. bottle I found at Dollar Tree
- Rubbing Alcohol– I used 70% that I found from Dollar Tree
- Water – You can use regular tap water or distilled water
- Spray Bottle – I found these spray bottles on Amazon and they work great.
- Essential Oil – Optional if you want it scented.
Helpful Tips
- To make 16 ounces of Dawn Powerwash use 13 ounces of water, 2 ounces of blue dawn, 1 ounce of rubbing alcohol
- To make a gallon of Dawn Powerwash use 104 ounces of water, 16 ounces of blue dawn (2 containers) and 8 ounces of rubbing alcohol.
- This refill can be stored at room temperature.
- If you want to make it scented, add a few drops of essential oil such as pine, cinnamon, or even pumpkin spice essential oil.
How to Make Dawn Powerwash
Materials
- 26 oz. Water
- 4 Tablespoons Rubbing Alcohol
- 8 Tablespoons Dawn Dish Soap
Instructions
- Fill your mason jar with the water.
- Add your rubbing alcohol and Dawn dish soap into the mason jar and close the lid.
- Place the lid on the mason jar tightly, shake it up and then let it sit so the dawn dish soap completely mixes with the rubbing alcohol.
- Pour into your desired spray bottle and clean away!