Store bought dish soaps usually contain tons of toxic ingredients that aren’t really needed for cleaning dishes. You can control what’s in your dish liquid by making your own DIY Dish Soap with only 3 ingredients, and never buy store bought dish soap again!

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I’ve been making my own cleaning solutions and laundry products for years. While the stores boast that a lot of products are more “natural” now, I still don’t feel really good about using them. I want to clean my home with safe, non-toxic cleaners, and that includes my dish soap. That’s why I prefer making my own cleaning products…at least I know exactly what’s in them! This 3 Ingredient DIY Dish Soap is made with Dr. Bronner’s Sal Suds, which is the company that makes one of my absolute favorite cleaners, Castile soap. I typically use Castile soap in most of my cleaning recipes, but for my dish soap, I prefer the Sal Suds because it is more of a detergent than just a soap. It’s concentrated, so you don’t need a ton of it, and it’s an amazing grease cutter! I also add in a little jojoba oil to help soften your hands. So, let’s get to the homemade dish soap recipe, shall we?

What’s in DIY Dish Soap?

1/2 cup of distilled water
1/2 cup of Sal Suds ( Purchase HERE )
1 tablespoon of Jojoba Oil (optional for skin softening) ( Purchase HERE )
1 tablespoon of Distilled Vinegar (optional for hard water ) ( Purchase HERE )

How to Make DIY Dish Soap

Pour the ingredients into a dish soap dispenser ( Purchase HERE ) or reuse an old dish soap bottle. I bought the dish soap dispenser in the photos from Homegoods for around seven dollars.
Shake well.
Use to wash dishes in your sink. This recipe is not for use in a dishwasher. Find my DIY Liquid Dishwasher Detergent HERE.

Because this dish soap recipe doesn’t contain harsh chemicals, you may need to give it a shake before each use to help distribute the jojoba oil. If you prefer, you can absolutely leave the oil out of the recipe.

Homemade Dish Soap Recipe