Cleaning Hack: Alternative Uses for Dawn
If you know me in real life, you know that cleaning isn’t exactly my favorite way to pass the time. Thankfully, we have a lovely woman that comes in to help with the heavy lifting, but I still need to take care of the small stuff and that includes kitchen clean up. One of my favorite things to do is sit down with my family for a lovely brunch on the weekends. With school and work, our mornings are so hurried during the week. So, being able to connect over a delicious meal on the weekend is priceless to me. More often than not, we have a breakfast casserole. We used to reserve it for holiday mornings, but a few years back we decided that there was no reason why any morning couldn’t be special enough for our beloved casserole.
As much as I love it, it can be a bit messy to prepare. One of the main ingredients is sausage and you all know how greasy sausage can be. It never fails that when I’m draining off that grease, some spills onto my kitchen counter. Sure, there is no shortage of specialty, grease cutting cleaning products that I could be, but I like to keep things as simple as possible in my kitchen. Luckily, there are multi-purpose products that make that simplicity possible and we’ve been asked to share one with you today! Enter Dawn…
If you think Dawn can only be used to wash dishes in the sink…think again. There are many alternative uses for Dawn in the kitchen and one of them is cleaning kitchen surfaces! All you have to do is squirt a bit of Dawn on a sponge, run it under some warm water and then clean up your greasy spill. You’ll marvel at how Dawn cuts that grease. When you’re finished, wipe your surface down with a paper towel and it will be sparkling clean!
You didn’t think I was done did you? Dawn has some exciting things coming up this week including their #DawnBeyondTheSink Twitter party on Tuesday October 28th at 9pm EST. To participate and be eligible to win the fabulous prizing, follow your hosts @DoubleDutyDivas, @BridgetteLA, @CeceliaMecca @AngieKcom @WhatMommiesNeed @RamblingChick, and our sponsor @Pampers. RSVP here…
- Prize 1 – Rowenta Iron/Sorter Combo + Dawn ($100)
- Prize 2 -. Shark Stick Vac ($100) + Dawn
- Prize 3 – $100 Williams Sonoma GC + Dawn
- Prize 4 – Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer ($350) + Dawn
Dawn also has an exciting Pinterest promotion going on starting October 27th and ending on November 24th. Prizes include: weekly prizes of $250 Target Gift Cards and a Grand Prize of a $700 Home Depot Gift Card! Head HERE for all the details…
And the fun’s not over…We are giving away a Williams-Sonoma 7 piece Pot Set (ARV $650)!
Disclosure: We were compensated for this post, but the opinions expressed are our own.
I LOVE Dawn for removing laundry stains and soaking tough to wash dishes!
I’ll need to try that laundry trick!
I LOVE Dawn for removing laundry stains and soaking tough to wash dishes!
I’ll need to try that laundry trick!
I hate washing caked on casserole dishes!
I hate washing caked on casserole dishes!
I love Dawn and their products. I actually have a bottle right now under my sink. 🙂
I love Dawn and their products. I actually have a bottle right now under my sink. 🙂
I’m always using Dawn to clean my kitchen counter, such a quick and easy clean! It wonderful how many uses Dawn actually has!
I’m always using Dawn to clean my kitchen counter, such a quick and easy clean! It wonderful how many uses Dawn actually has!
I never thought about using it to clean the counter before. Neat trick.
I never thought about using it to clean the counter before. Neat trick.
Dawn is awesome. I use it to clean my shower. It does a great job, and it doesn’t have that acrid scent that bathroom cleaners have.
Dawn is awesome. I use it to clean my shower. It does a great job, and it doesn’t have that acrid scent that bathroom cleaners have.
I never thought to use it on my counters, great tip.
I never thought to use it on my counters, great tip.
What can you not clean Dawn with?? I love this soap so much. I use it on everything. Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
What can you not clean Dawn with?? I love this soap so much. I use it on everything. Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
Our vet used to tell us to wash our giant Newfoundland with Dawn!
Our vet used to tell us to wash our giant Newfoundland with Dawn!
That looks delicious! I agree that cleaning dishes from baked items is not an easy task!
That looks delicious! I agree that cleaning dishes from baked items is not an easy task!
My absolute worst kitchen cleaning job is cleaing my range stovetop. It’s a gas stove with the metal grates on top and cleaning the grease off that sucker at least once every two weeks is such a time consuming pain!
My absolute worst kitchen cleaning job is cleaing my range stovetop. It’s a gas stove with the metal grates on top and cleaning the grease off that sucker at least once every two weeks is such a time consuming pain!
My Mom always, ALWAYS used Dawn- even when times were tough. She told us that it didn’t save any money to buy something that didn’t work! I use it for everything. it’s PERFECT for washing the bedding for our foster animals. I simply add a small squirt to the washer. Comes out clean every time!
My Mom always, ALWAYS used Dawn- even when times were tough. She told us that it didn’t save any money to buy something that didn’t work! I use it for everything. it’s PERFECT for washing the bedding for our foster animals. I simply add a small squirt to the washer. Comes out clean every time!
Love Dawn products. Not only do I use them for dish washing but they are great for stripping cloth diapers too!
Love Dawn products. Not only do I use them for dish washing but they are great for stripping cloth diapers too!
Cleaning is not my favorite past time but like you say it needs to be done. I must compliment the nails, love the brown polish. Some dish detergents take off the polish right off on contact, I like using the ones that don’t wipe out the nail polish : )
Cleaning is not my favorite past time but like you say it needs to be done. I must compliment the nails, love the brown polish. Some dish detergents take off the polish right off on contact, I like using the ones that don’t wipe out the nail polish : )
I always have a bottle on hand during the summer months – not for dishes though. I save this bottle for – if and when – one of our animals gets a little too close to a skunk. Plus – it’s there if one gets near any poison ivy/oak/sumac. If you get to the area fast enough with the Dawn – it will break up the oils in the poisonous plants.
Great tip!
I always have a bottle on hand during the summer months – not for dishes though. I save this bottle for – if and when – one of our animals gets a little too close to a skunk. Plus – it’s there if one gets near any poison ivy/oak/sumac. If you get to the area fast enough with the Dawn – it will break up the oils in the poisonous plants.
Great tip!
I love using Dawn on everything. And wow, a Williams & Sonoma Set??? Wow… I totally hope to win
I love using Dawn on everything. And wow, a Williams & Sonoma Set??? Wow… I totally hope to win
It’s a great pre-treater for oil stains on clothing too.
It’s a great pre-treater for oil stains on clothing too.
We are huge fans of Dawn, it really can clean just about anything. It works great for killing fleas and giving puppies a bath too.
We are huge fans of Dawn, it really can clean just about anything. It works great for killing fleas and giving puppies a bath too.
Dawn is my go-to product for my cleaning needs.
Dawn is my go-to product for my cleaning needs.
I just can’t believe I’ve never thought to go outside the sink. What’s my problem?!
I just can’t believe I’ve never thought to go outside the sink. What’s my problem?!
Dawn is great – have definitely used it to clean things other than my dishes before.
Dawn is great – have definitely used it to clean things other than my dishes before.
Dawn is one of the most used items in my kitchen. I also use Dawn to take stains out of my laundry before washing! Love Dawn!
Dawn is one of the most used items in my kitchen. I also use Dawn to take stains out of my laundry before washing! Love Dawn!
Great giveaway! I just love Dawn and how it cleans everything!
Great giveaway! I just love Dawn and how it cleans everything!
My worst cleaning project is steel cut oats in the crock pot – especially when I forget to grease the pot.
My worst cleaning project is steel cut oats in the crock pot – especially when I forget to grease the pot.
My worst kitchen cleaning job has to be when I burned sugar in my favorite pan..yikes!! No fun at all!
My worst kitchen cleaning job has to be when I burned sugar in my favorite pan..yikes!! No fun at all!
Good to know, I’ve never actually used Dawn.
Good to know, I’ve never actually used Dawn.
I love using dawn to get tough stains out when I do laundry.
I love using dawn to get tough stains out when I do laundry.
Worst cleaning job has to be the fabric softener container in my front loading washer. Ick.
Worst cleaning job has to be the fabric softener container in my front loading washer. Ick.
my worst kitchen cleaning job is the OVEN! maybe it’ll work there never tried
my worst kitchen cleaning job is the OVEN! maybe it’ll work there never tried
My worst kitchen cleaning job has probably been when we made lasanga and my daughter helped it was everywhere sauces in different pans cheese stuck on casserole dishes
My worst kitchen cleaning job has probably been when we made lasanga and my daughter helped it was everywhere sauces in different pans cheese stuck on casserole dishes
I hate cleaning the microwave… i know that’s weird but SERIOUSLY caked on food splatters gross me out
I hate cleaning the microwave… i know that’s weird but SERIOUSLY caked on food splatters gross me out
Bacon grease….. gotta be bacon grease.
Bacon grease….. gotta be bacon grease.
I hate cleaning the oven the most.
I hate cleaning the oven the most.
I love how gentle Dawn is.
I love how gentle Dawn is.
inside the oven! hands down
inside the oven! hands down
I use Dawn to get tea stains off the counter.
I use Dawn to get tea stains off the counter.
Worst kitchen cleaning job would have to be washing dishes, since we don’t have a dishwasher so I wash them all by hand! It’s just time consuming and has to be done a couple times a day. But Dawn does make it easier; helps cut grease off pots and pans!
Worst kitchen cleaning job would have to be washing dishes, since we don’t have a dishwasher so I wash them all by hand! It’s just time consuming and has to be done a couple times a day. But Dawn does make it easier; helps cut grease off pots and pans!
My worst kitchen cleaning job is the microwave. I love cleaning and getting everything spic and span but the microwave kills me.
My worst kitchen cleaning job is the microwave. I love cleaning and getting everything spic and span but the microwave kills me.
Definitely do not love dishes!
Definitely do not love dishes!
I hate cleaning dishes if i forget to wash them the night before and everything is all suck on there and i have to soak it ):
I hate cleaning dishes if i forget to wash them the night before and everything is all suck on there and i have to soak it ):
Cleaning in under the refridgerator and the stove.
Cleaning in under the refridgerator and the stove.
The worst disaster is cleaning up after gingerbread house making.
The worst disaster is cleaning up after gingerbread house making.
I love making Pasta Casseroles, but the casserole dish always seems impossible to clean!
I love making Pasta Casseroles, but the casserole dish always seems impossible to clean!
Bottom of the fridge- the worst cleaning job!
Bottom of the fridge- the worst cleaning job!