I was scrubbing a greasy lasagna pan after Thanksgiving dinner when my sister asked why I was using half the bottle on one dish, and that's when it clicked that a light squeeze and letting the soap do the work actually cleans better.
Ended up with a weird greenish goo that smelled like a stale lemon candy and left a film on every single plate I washed so now I'm wondering if anyone else has accidentally created a dish soap monster and how you fixed it?
I read a study from a consumer lab that said cheap store brand soap cut grease just as well as the $6 bottle, but the expensive one had better scent staying power. I’ve been using the cheap stuff for a week and my dishes feel clean, but I miss the lemon smell. Anyone else find the price difference worth it for the fragrance alone?
I live in a small apartment with no dishwasher, so I hand-wash every plate, cup, and pan. I finally decided to track how much soap I actually use in a month. I hit the 16-ounce mark after just 22 days, which surprised me because I thought I was being careful. That's almost a full standard bottle every three weeks just for one person. It made me wonder if I'm using too much soap or if this is normal for everyone who hand-washes. Has anyone else ever measured how long a bottle lasts them? I'm trying to cut down but everything still seems greasy if I use less.