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How to Make Your Own Dawn Powerwash Refill (and SAVE Money!)

If you’ve ever wondered if you could refill the Dawn Powerwash yourself, YOU CAN!

Today, I’m sharing a super easy recipe that works. You’ll need three ingredients, but the main ingredient that makes this DIY work so well is the rubbing alcohol.

So here’s everything you’ll need.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 13 oz distilled water
  • 4 tbsp Dawn Original Dish Soap
  • 2 tbsp rubbing alcohol

TOOLS:

  • Measuring cup / mason jar
  • Funnel

STEPS:

  1. Fill your measuring cup or mason jar with 13 0z of distilled water
  2. Add your Dawn dish soap and alcohol
  3. Stir ingredients together and let it sit for a while. About 3-4 hours to give the alcohol and water enough time to blend well.
  4. Pour your mixture into your empty Powerwash Refill bottle.

It WORKS! This recipe makes refills a 16oz bottle, but if you want to make more, you can just double the ingredients.

I hope you enjoy this hack as much as I do! Especially since a bottle of Dawn Powerwash Refill is almost $5 every time, you’ll be making your own for MUCH less than that!

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DIY Dawn Powerwash Refill

Refill your Dawn Powerwash yourself and save money with this easy recipe!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 5 minutes
Servings 16 oz

Equipment

  • 1 Empty refill bottle
  • 1 Funnel
  • Measuring cup or spoons
  • 1 Mason jar optional

Ingredients

  • 13 ounces distilled water
  • 4 tbsp Dawn Original dish soap
  • 2 tbsp rubbing alcohol

Instructions

  • Fill a measuring cup or mason jar with distilled water.
  • Pour Dawn Original dish soap and alcohol into the water.
  • Stir ingredients and let it sit for several hours to allow the alcohol and water enough time to blend.
  • After approximately 3-4 hours, pour the mixture into the empty refill bottle. Attach spray nozzle. Shake well before each use.

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  • Reply
    Sally
    04/29 at 4:44 PM

    Does it have to be dawn Original?

    • Reply
      Danielle Skeaton
      04/29 at 5:04 PM

      I’m sure you could try using a different brand. I just only buy Dawn original because it’s all I ever use.

  • Reply
    Stephanie
    05/30 at 8:19 PM

    We use this for camping. Saving this recipe for refilling.

  • Reply
    Ashley
    06/18 at 5:31 PM

    I use scented Dawn and it works great

  • Reply
    Carol
    01/17 at 2:23 PM

    Best stain remover I’ve ever had.

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