How to Make Organic Dish Soap – Scientific Adventures in the Kitchen

Petya and Lena decided to help their mom. Every day, they saw her washing dishes with many different cleaning products. Mom always said that it was important to use safe and eco-friendly products. But the kids wondered why they couldn't make their own dish soap.

— Mom often says that these store-bought products aren't very good and harm nature, — said Petya, holding a bottle of chemical dish soap. — Why don't we make something natural, like in the old days?

Lena nodded and added:

— Yes, I’ve heard there are ways to make cleaning products right at home using common ingredients we already have in the kitchen! Let's make our own organic dish soap!

Petya eagerly agreed. He always loved experiments, and the idea of making something with their own hands seemed very exciting.

— So, what ingredients do we need? — asked Petya.

Lena smiled:

— We only need three simple things: soap, baking soda, and lemon. It will be not only safe but also effective! Soap helps break down grease and dirt, baking soda has cleaning properties, and lemon is a natural disinfectant and antibacterial agent.

Petya raised his eyebrows in surprise:

— Lemon? Can it really be that strong? I thought it was only used in cooking.

Lena laughed:

— Yes, lemon isn't just for tea! Its acidity helps break down greasy stains, and it’s great for fighting germs. We use all these ingredients to create a product that’s not only safe for us but also for the environment!

Lena started gathering the ingredients on the table. She took a piece of soap and grated it on a grater. The soap should be natural, without chemicals, so it wouldn't harm the skin or pollute the water while washing dishes.

— How much soap do we need? — asked Petya.

— About two tablespoons of grated soap. Soap will be the main part of our cleaning solution.

Petya took the lemon and happily cut it:

— And what do we do with the lemon? Do we just squeeze the juice out, or do we need to do something else with it?

Lena explained:

— We'll squeeze the lemon juice into the mixture and add a bit of the zest for fragrance. The lemon will give our product a fresh scent and make it even more effective.

Petya placed the lemon peels in a cup, and Lena added some water. Next, they took the baking soda. Baking soda is a universal ingredient that helps remove stains, neutralize odors, and break down grease.

— We only need a little bit of baking soda — just one teaspoon. That will be enough to enhance the cleaning power of our solution.

Once all the ingredients were gathered, Lena began mixing them in a bowl:

— Now we need to add hot water so everything dissolves and becomes a homogeneous mixture. We’ll add the water gradually until we get the right consistency.

Petya watched as Lena carefully poured water into the bowl. Soon, the mixture became thick and smooth.

— What a smell! — exclaimed Petya when he brought his nose close to the bowl. — It’s fresh and so clean!

Lena smiled:

— That’s the mixture of soap, lemon, and baking soda. All the ingredients are natural, so it's not only safe, but it smells nice, too. Now, to make it easier to use, we can transfer it into a bottle with a dispenser.

— And that’s it! Now we have organic dish soap, — said Lena, filling the bottle with the finished mixture.

Petya looked at the result with admiration:

— Cool! Now we can wash dishes knowing that we’re not harming ourselves or the environment. I never thought you could make something useful out of such simple things!

Lena nodded:

— Yes, and that’s not all! We can add essential oils to our solution to make it smell even better. For example, we can use lavender or mint oil to add a refreshing fragrance.

Petya was happy that he and Lena had learned to make such a useful product. He realized that with simple, natural ingredients, you can create amazing things. He promised himself he would help Mom wash dishes only with this organic dish soap!

The kids understood that making organic dish soap was not only good for health but also for the environment. Instead of using chemical products, you can rely on natural ingredients that are found in every home. Now they knew how to make homemade cleaning solutions that were safe and easy to use around the house.