I Tried Viral Ivy Dish Soap So You Don’t Have To – Does This Natural Cleaning Hack ACTUALLY Work?

Can you REALLY make washing-up liquid from ivy leaves? I’ve seen this all over TikTok and Instagram, and honestly… I had to know whether this is a genius zero-waste hack or just another bit of social media nonsense. Today I’m foraging ivy from the garden, simmering up a kitchen potion, and putting it to the test on some properly grimy dishes. Will it replace my eco cleaning products? Will it thicken? Will it even bubble?! Let’s find out together. 🌿🧼 In this video, I chat about the eco-friendly cleaning products we already use at home (Ocean Saver, Ecover, and refillable sprays), why I’m trying to cut down on plastic bottles, and how ivy’s natural saponins should work as a biodegradable detergent. I also talk about my experience using soap nuts for homemade laundry liquid, including the freezing trick that saved my batches from going off. If you want to try soap nuts yourself, here’s the link: 👉 https://amzn.to/47QZ5eB If you try ivy washing-up liquid at home — or if you know any tricks to make it thicker! — let me know in the comments. 🌿 Want more eco experiments like this? Let me know if I should test out conkers next! ✨ Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and comment to support the channel. Thanks for joining me on this little kitchen adventure! 🌿 ⏱ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – “Can you really make dish soap out of ivy?!” 00:14 – Why I want to replace plastic cleaning bottles 00:53 – Our current eco products (Ecover, Ocean Saver, refillables) 02:20 – Foraging ivy & choosing the right leaves 03:30 – Quick garden update (raised beds & polytunnel!) 04:08 – Washing and prepping the ivy 06:12 – Soap nuts chat + freezing hack 07:05 – Chopping leaves & the Christmas smell?! 08:15 – Simmering the ivy (bubble test!) 10:55 – Saponins explained (nature’s detergent) 12:10 – Decanting into jars 13:50 – Overnight steeping results 15:12 – Slow cooker experiment to thicken it 16:48 – Testing the washing-up liquid 17:40 – Does it actually clean? 18:25 – Final thoughts 19:10 – Editing note: slow cooker version update 20:00 – Ivy vs soap nuts (which worked better?) 20:40 – What I might try next… conkers? 21:00 – Outro & thanks -- Follow us everywhere! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/back.tothegoodlife/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BackToTheGoodLife17/ TikTok: https://tiktok.com/back.tothegoodlife Twitter: https://twitter.com/back2goodlife Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/back.tothegoodlife Read our blog: www.backtothegoodlife.com