🍊 Orange Peel + Salt Homemade Dish Soap
📝 Ingredients:
- Peels from 3–4 oranges
- 2 tablespoons coarse salt
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon liquid Castile soap (optional, for extra foam)
👩🍳 Instructions:
1️⃣ Prepare the Orange Base
- Place orange peels in a jar.
- Add salt and mash slightly with a spoon to release oils.
2️⃣ Add Vinegar
- Pour white vinegar over the peels until fully covered.
- Close the jar and let sit for 3–5 days (the longer, the stronger the citrus infusion).
3️⃣ Strain
- After infusing, strain the liquid into a bowl.
- Discard peels.
4️⃣ Activate
- Slowly add baking soda (it will fizz — add gradually).
- Add 1 cup water and mix well.
- Stir in liquid Castile soap if you want more lather.
5️⃣ Store
- Pour into a clean bottle.
- Shake gently before each use.
🫧 How It Works:
- 🍊 Orange peels → Natural degreaser (citrus oils cut grease)
- 🧂 Salt → Boosts cleaning power
- 🍶 Vinegar → Dissolves buildup & kills odors
- 🧼 Castile soap → Adds foam
⚠️ Important Tips:
- Do not mix with bleach.
- Not recommended for natural stone surfaces (like marble).
- Shake before each use.
If you’d like, I can also give you a stronger grease-fighter version for very oily pans 🔥