Can I wash my clothes with Dawn Platinum?

Author: Dr. Lonzo Rogahn  |  Last update: Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Best for handwashing laundry: When you have just a few articles of clothing to wash, handwashing may be best—you'll save both water and energy! Simply add a few drops of Dawn® Platinum to a mix of water and allow your laundry to soak in the suds.

Can Dawn Platinum be used on clothes?

Is dawn power wash grease remover safe for clothes? Yes, it is safe for clothes. Yes, the Dawn Platinum dish soap can release grease stains from clothes.

Can I use Dawn Platinum in my washing machine?

Although the tip is recommended in the video, dish soap isn't formulated to be used directly in a washing machine. The experts at Dawn note that dish soaps break up grease and food stains by creating foamy studs.

Is Dawn Platinum different than regular Dawn?

Platinum has a more concentrated formula and extra ingredients like Sodium Hydroxide(lye) which dissolves the seasoning of cast iron pans, unlike Dawn Ultra.

Is it okay to use Dawn to wash clothes?

Yes. Liquid dish soap works just fine to wash laundry in the washing machine. You'll need just a tiny bit, though (teaspoon).

Does Dawn Platinum Powerwash work on clothes?

What can you use if you run out of laundry detergent?

Probably the most common substitute for detergent is baking soda, as it leaves clothing smelling fresh and works hard to break up stains. Add about a half cup of this traditional baking ingredient straight to your washing machine drum or detergent drawer.

How to make laundry detergent with Dawn?

Dilute 1 cup of 3 percent hydrogen peroxide with 2 cups of water; add to mixture. Add 2 cups of dish soap and another 8 cups of boiling water. Once the mixture is well dissolved, you can choose to add in an essential oil (about 50 drops).

Can you wash dishes with Dawn Platinum?

Use Dawn Platinum dish soap to pre-treat greasy laundry stains, remove grease and grime from kitchen counters and appliances, and to clean external car surfaces and the outer shroud of a gas grill. Dawn Ultra's powerful formula helps you get through more dishes with less** dishwashing liquid.

Can I use Dawn platinum for fleas?

While Dawn dish soap can kill fleas, it's not the most effective or efficient method, and it won't prevent flea infestations.

Can I wash my hair with Dawn Platinum dish soap?

Can you use Dawn dish soap as a shampoo? Yes, it's clarifying, but it should be considered a last resort and should be done so sparingly. It can also strip color from your hair.

Can I wash my car with Dawn Platinum?

Yes. Nonabrasive dish soaps are safe to use when washing a car. Soap maker Dawn even recommends using its dishwashing soap to remove grease and grime from exterior car surfaces. Although dishwashing soap is acceptable under certain circumstances, it should never be the first choice for a well-maintained car.

Does Dawn get butter out of clothes?

Squirt a few drops of liquid dish soap on the butter stain, then let it sit for a few minutes. You can use an old toothbrush to work the soap into the stain. Rinse well. Then use a dab of stain remover and wash the fabric in hot water.

Can you mix Dawn Platinum with vinegar?

Pour equal parts of vinegar and Dawn into a spray bottle. Gently shake, then spray liberally onto the surface to be cleaned. I have found the best results is when I use it to clean chrome shower and sink fixtures.

Can I use Dawn Platinum to wash clothes?

** Although Dawn® dish soap works great as a stain pretreatment option, it's not meant for direct use in a washing machine in place of laundry detergent. Dish soaps are uniquely formulated to break up grease and stuck-on food particles with foamy suds—something you don't want to happen in your washing machine.

Is there a difference between Dawn and Dawn Platinum?

This blue Dawn dish soap is very similar to the original Dawn Ultra formulation, and it's easy to confuse the two when shopping. The big difference is that the Platinum formula contains a few more surfactants than the original, which did help Platinum outperform its predecessor in our scrub test this year.

Can you wash hands with Dawn Platinum?

“The short answer is yes, as long as you don't have a skin condition like eczema, you can use dish soap as hand soap because the ingredients in dish soap are used in skin-safe concentrations,” Ford told me. “Safety-wise, it's no worse than bar soap.”

Can you dilute Dawn Platinum?

The answer to your question is: NO, diluting this product before use in the manner you describe (putting one part dawn platinumiwn a container with 6 parts water) will not make the product work better.

Can I use Dawn platinum to wash baby bottles?

Here are our recommendations for top dishwashing liquids to use when cleaning baby bottles, bottle attachments, and first utensils: For Soaking: Before sterilizing or running your baby's bottles through a dishwasher, use a foaming dish soap like Dawn® Platinum Dishwashing Foam.

How do you use Dawn as dishwasher detergent?

There's no need to change out of your pajamas and head to the store. Chances are you already have all you need to make a good alternative. Just put three drops of liquid dishwashing soap (Dawn, Palmolive, Fairy, that kind of thing) in the soap slot of your dishwasher.

Can I wash my clothes without detergent?

If you have no detergent at all, use 1 cup of borax or baking soda for a normal load. Pretreat stains before washing and use the warmest water temperature recommended for the garments.

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