Homemade Natural Citrus Dish Soap
Extract citrus essential oils by soaking leftover lemon and orange peels in 95% alcohol, then mix with coconut oil-based surfactant in a 1:1 ratio to easily create a natural, non-toxic dish soap with excellent degreasing power. The leftover peels can be dried and burned as a natural mosquito repellent.
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🍳 Cooking Flow
Zest the lemons and oranges → Place peels in a sterilized glass jar, add 500cc of alcohol, and seal to soak for 7 days → Strain to extract the golden citrus liquid → Add an equal amount of 35% coconut oil surfactant and stir well before bottling
Cooking Steps
Brief Cooking Order
Zest the lemons and oranges → Place peels in a sterilized glass jar, add 500cc of alcohol, and seal to soak for 7 days → Strain to extract the golden citrus liquid → Add an equal amount of 35% coconut oil surfactant and stir well before bottling
Introduction
Extract citrus essential oils by soaking leftover lemon and orange peels in 95% alcohol, then mix with coconut oil-based surfactant in a 1:1 ratio to easily create a natural, non-toxic dish soap with excellent degreasing power. The leftover peels can be dried and burned as a natural mosquito repellent.
Step 1
Wash and dry 6 lemons and 2 oranges. Zest the thin outer peels (80g lemon zest, 20g orange zest); the fruit flesh can be used for other recipes or juicing.
Step 2
Prepare a glass jar, sanitize it by spraying with alcohol and wiping dry, then place all the zested peels into the jar.
Step 3
Pour in 500cc of 95% alcohol, cover the opening with a folded plastic bag, tighten the lid, and let it soak and seal for one week until the liquid turns a golden yellow color.
Step 4
After one week, open the jar and use a fine-mesh strainer to completely filter out the citrus-infused alcohol liquid.
Step 5
Mix the extracted liquid with the 35% coconut oil surfactant in a 1:1 ratio (500cc extract to 500cc surfactant), stir well, and pour into a dispenser bottle for use.
Ingredients List
Important Notes
⚠️ When soaking, be sure to use 95% concentration alcohol. Placing a layer of plastic bag over the jar opening before sealing prevents alcohol evaporation.
💡 Please purchase '35% coconut oil surfactant' (which has a water-like consistency) from a chemical supply store.
🔥 The filtered peels can be sun-dried for 2-3 days until shriveled; ignite them with a lighter to use as a natural, money-saving mosquito repellent.
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