ran out of washing up liquid

beemuzed

I remember my Mum always using a little washing detergent way back in the early 50's!

Bettyboop

Haven't read all the replies but I once ran out and it was to late to get some so I washed the dishes with handwash.....they come out squeaky clean and smell good : ).

Swan_2

beemuzed wrote: »

I remember my Mum always using a little washing detergent way back in the early 50's!

I can remember people doing that too before dedicated washing up liquid became commonplace. I guess people just used whatever soap/detergent they had around

anyone else remember Sque(e)zy?

geordie_joe

Swan wrote: »

I can remember people doing that too before dedicated washing up liquid became commonplace. I guess people just used whatever soap/detergent they had around

anyone else remember Sque(e)zy?

Yep I remember it. Used to use it for washing my hair when I was young. Not all the time, just when there was no shampoo. And with 3 older sisters the shampoo bottle was empty more often than it was full.

moanymoany

I also remember using soap powder, before washing up liquid arrived.

In the 70's when I lived in New Zealand I knew a woman who was allergic to wash up liquid and washing powder. She had this nifty little square cage on a handle. She put a block of ordinary unscented household soap in it and she swished it in hot water. It worked a treat.

I sometimes wash delicates by rubbing household soap between my hands in warm water and then washing the garment. Again, it works a treat.

Thistle-down

If you have any 'household soap' (like the green bars of Fairy) you can wipe your wet dish sponge or cloth over it to make a bit of lather.

ixwood

I never (well rarely) se washing up liquid through choice. It's not needed IMO.

Clean (cold) water does the job fine. Saves on money, plastic, transport costs, pollution of riverways, chemicals residue left on plates.

I've suggested this before, got slated and told I'd get food posioning. Er..no. I'm fine. They really do sparkle with nothing added. We've been brainwashed IMO.

It does help to not let anything set and dry on obviously. But even then, I'd probably just leave to soak in the last lot of water

lady_fuschia

If they're not too greasy just leaving them to soak in hot water and giving them a scrub should work fine. Personally I'd probably just leave it 'til tomorrow though!

Pink.

When I've run out I've found a little bit of stardrops does exactly the same job. Alternatively you can make your own: Homemade washing up liquid

Pink

poppyjay

thanks got my pots done just hate walking in kicthen and seeing them there i used wash powder worked better than washing up liquid thanks everyone