Dish Washing Soap

• 2 c. soap flakes
• 1 gallon water

Cook over medium heat. Stir gently to avoid many suds AND just stir occasionally. Bring to a boil and make sure the flakes are dissolved. Lower hear and simmer for about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool part way. Maybe until it just almost touchable.

Add: 25 drops LEMON essential oil.

Stir slowly for about 3 minutes. Pour into storage bottle. Of course it makes about one gallon of soap!

SOME NOTES ON THIS: A high quality oil needs fewer drops while a less potent brand would require more drops. If I am using a good brand/quality oil, I will use 20-25 drops. Sometimes I will do a mixture! Here is a list of ideas for dish washing oils:

• Theives (Young Living) for in flu season. Just add 5-10 drops so it’s not potent but worth dropping in.
• Lemon is great as many of you already know for washing dishes.
• Lavender will give a calming while washing pots and pans but only a drop or two so you don’t overpower the actual dishes for cooking or eating on later!
• Tea Tree oil is good for cleansing bad bacteria
• Basil and Lemon mix is a common mix
• Wild Orange can be used, but it is powerful more than pleasant