It’s rare to come across a new cleaning product that really revolutionizes my housekeeping and makes life easier.
I’ve always kind of hated washing dishes by hand. My sister teases me about the way dirty dish water grosses me out; just the thought of bits of food lurking and floating around beneath the suds. Eww! (And I’m not the only one; I’ve seen memes about this). I know, I know, that’s what kitchen gloves are for…but it was still a chore I hated.
To make matters worse, I have a large single-basin farmhouse sink in my kitchen, which sometimes I think was a mistake. I grew up with a two-basin kitchen sink; soapy water in one side, rinse off on the other. In my single-basin sink I used plastic wash tubs for the soapy water, but they’d become grody over time. I used to joke that the dishes probably came out dirtier than they went in. Pots and pans never really fit in the wash tubs. Plus, there was no room to store the wash tub and it looked ugly in my kitchen.
I read some rave expert reviews of Dawn Powerwash and decided to give it a dry. I ditched the gross wash tub, simply sprayed some Powerwash onto the pots and pans I was washing by hand, scrubbed with a sponge, and rinsed. The Powerwash easily broke up grease and cooked-on food, making the task super simple and quick. I discovered I enjoyed washing the dishes!
In addition to washing my pots and pans, I’ve also experimented using Powerwash for other cleaning tasks that I could never find a satisfying solution for:
- I had sticker residue on a polyester kimono that just would not come off. As a last ditch effort, I sprayed Powerwash on the residue and was able to gently scrub it off in no time. The Powerwash did not leave any kind of mark.
- I’ve never found a solution to remove oil stains from clothing to my satisfaction. When I splattered cooking oil on my favorite new shirt, I sprayed some Powerwash on the spots before laundering, and they came right out. And again, the fabric color held fast.
- I have an antique cast aluminum trivet that I found at a flea market. It had some ancient food residue and grease embedded in the crevices. No amount of soaking and scrubbing seemed to get it completely clean. On a whim I decided to spray it with Powerwash and let it sit. After a little while I noticed the Powerwash suds beginning to turn brown…it was clearly dissolving that residue! I gave it a rinse and to my surprise–without any scrubbing at all–the trivet was almost completely, sparkling clean. I sprayed again and used a toothbrush to clean up the few stubborn spots that remained.
I’m really sensitive to scented products, and I’d heard that the regular Powerwash scent is kind of a lot, so I decided to go with the Free and Clear version. You should know that Free and Clear is not scent free, but it has a light pear-like smell that I find pleasant and not bothersome.
My husband, who deals with eczema on his hands, was concerned something so tough and concentrated would be too rough on his skin, but it seems not to be a problem for him (I think no longer soaking his hands in hot soapy water anymore helps a lot). “Why can’t I just squeeze some regular dish soap and a little water?” he asked. Because it’s magical, that’s why. He quickly became convinced after trying it.
Powerwash comes in a neat spray bottle that is, frankly, fun to use. You can be a little bit more environmentally friendly and save some money by purchasing refills and re-using the pump for as long as it works.
I’m not sponsored by the company, just had to share a product that has really improved my housekeeping and that I hope they never stop making! Have you tried it?
