Homemade Dawn Powerwash kitchen spray: easy recipe

If you love Dawn Powerwash kitchen spray, you’ll probably be pleased to know that it’s as easy to prepare as the snap of your fingers! Fill up an empty Dawn Powerwash bottle with a homemade recipe using only ingredients that you probably already have. In this article, we will show you how to make Dawn Powerwash spray at home as effective as store-bought products.

Table of Contents

Things to know

Pour 380 ml of water into an empty flask.
Pour into the bottle 60 ml of Dawn regular dishwashing liquid blue.
Add 30 ml of rubbing alcohol. You can add a few drops of essential oil (if desired).
Shake the jar to mix the ingredients, and your cleaning spray is ready.

Find the empty jar

{“smallUrl”:”https://www.wikihow.com/images_en/thumb/e/e6/Make-Dawn-Powerwash-Step-1.jpg/v4-460px-Make-Dawn-Powerwash-Step-1. jpg”,”bigUrl”:”https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/e/e6/Make-Dawn-Powerwash-Step-1.jpg/v4-728px-Make-Dawn-Powerwash-Step- 1.jpg”,”smallWidth”:460,”smallHeight”:259,”bigWidth”:728,”bigHeight”:410,”licensing”:”<div class=”mw-parser-output”></div> “}

You can use an empty Dawn Powerwash] or a bottle of your choice. Remember to choose a 480 ml bottle with a spray tip. If you just have a larger jar that’s fine – just double the ingredients. ^{[1] X Research Source}

If you want to limit the use of plastic products, you can use a glass bottle with a spray head.

Pour 380 ml of water into the flask.

Take the jar to the sink and fill it with water until the water is about 2.5cm from the mouth of the jar. You can also use a control eye, but if you want to be very precise, measure out 380 ml of water and slowly pour it into the jar. ^{[2] X Research Source}

For the cleanest product, you should use distilled water – distilled water free of impurities that can leave streaks or residue.

Pour Dawn dishwashing liquid into the jar.

Pour 60 ml of Dawn dishwashing liquid as the main cleaning ingredient. To make Dawn Powerwash spray, you will use the traditional Dawn dishwashing liquid blue. Feel free to use another Dawn dishwashing liquid if that’s what you have on hand. ^{[3] X Research Sources}

Place a small funnel in the jar for easy pouring of soap and rubbing alcohol.

Add rubbing alcohol to the bottle

Use 30 ml of rubbing alcohol to remove stains. Rubbing alcohol is a must-have in your first aid kit, but don’t forget that it’s also a great cleaning product for removing stubborn stains. You just need to pour rubbing alcohol into the spray bottle. ^{[4] X Research Sources}

If you don’t have rubbing alcohol, you can substitute an equal amount of white vinegar.

Add a few drops of essential oil to the bottle if you like

{“smallUrl”:”https://www.wikihow.com/images_en/thumb/a/a8/Make-Dawn-Powerwash-Step-5.jpg/v4-460px-Make-Dawn-Powerwash-Step-5. jpg”,”bigUrl”:”https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/a/a8/Make-Dawn-Powerwash-Step-5.jpg/v4-728px-Make-Dawn-Powerwash-Step- 5.jpg”,”smallWidth”:460,”smallHeight”:259,”bigWidth”:728,”bigHeight”:410,”licensing”:”<div class=”mw-parser-output”></div> “}

Add scents of your choice to homemade Dawn Powerwash products. Although this solution has the traditional scent of Dawn dishwashing liquid, you can still add your favorite fragrance. Just add 5 drops of essential oil before using Dawn Powerwash.

For example, you can add rosemary or pine essential oil for a strong woody scent.
Try lemon or orange essential oils for a fresh, fruity scent.
Add tea tree oil or peppermint for a refreshing scent.

Unscrew the cap and shake the bottle

Shake gently so that the solution does not foam too much. You should just turn the bottle upside down and immediately set it up a few times so that the soap and rubbing alcohol mix with the water. Now your Dawn Powerwash spray is ready! ^{[5] X Research Sources}

If using a spray bottle and the solution is stuck in the nozzle, add more water to the homemade Dawn Powerwash solution and try spraying again.

Use homemade Dawn Powerwash spray

{“smallUrl”:”https://www.wikihow.com/images_en/thumb/3/37/Make-Dawn-Powerwash-Step-7.jpg/v4-460px-Make-Dawn-Powerwash-Step-7. jpg”,”bigUrl”:”https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/3/37/Make-Dawn-Powerwash-Step-7.jpg/v4-728px-Make-Dawn-Powerwash-Step- 7.jpg”,”smallWidth”:460,”smallHeight”:259,”bigWidth”:728,”bigHeight”:410,”licensing”:”<div class=”mw-parser-output”></div> “}

Try using this solution in several places in your home to remove stubborn stains and grease. You’ve probably used Dawn Powerwash when washing dishes, but this spray is also useful for other cleaning tasks in the kitchen. Spray Dawn Powerwash on stainless steel kitchen utensils, clean dirty cabinets, use as a glass cleaner and spray on clothes with tough stains. Here are a few more ideas for using homemade Dawn Powerwash products: ^{[6] X Research Source}

Clean outdoor furniture
Wash the bath or shower
Thoroughly clean the stove or oven
Treat stains on carpets
Clean the grill

Advice

If you accidentally poured Dawn dishwashing liquid and rubbing alcohol into the jar before pouring the water, don’t worry! You just need to pour in the water slowly to avoid foaming.

Things you need

An empty Dawn Powerwash spray bottle or a 480 ml spray bottle
Small funnel
Ordinary Dawn dishwashing liquid
Cleaning alcohol