How much Dishwashing Liquid should I use?Updated 12 days ago

Two ways to use Koh Dishwashing Liquid: the sink-soak method and the dish wand method. Sink-soak: fill the sink with comfortably warm water, add 4 pumps of Dishwashing Liquid (around 16ml total), submerge dishes and soak for 5 to 10 minutes, then wash, rinse, and drain. Dish wand: fill the wand reservoir with Dishwashing Liquid and apply directly to dishes, then scrub with a sponge or dishcloth. The soak method works for most loads. The wand method is best for single items or small wash-as-you-go jobs.

Adjust dose based on load size and food residue. Small basins or 2 to 3 dishes: 2 to 3 pumps (8 to 12ml). Standard kitchen sink for everyday dishes: 4 pumps (16ml). Greasy pots, baking trays, or baked-on food: 5 to 6 pumps (20 to 24ml) or extend the soak from 10 minutes to 15 to 20 minutes. Each pump is around 4ml. Hard-water areas may need slightly more than the standard dose to maintain suds.

If suds drop off mid-wash, the wash water is probably saturated with grease. Drain the sink, refill with fresh warm water and detergent, and continue. Hard-water areas may need slightly more than the standard 4-pump dose. If dishes still feel greasy after washing, make sure dishes are fully submerged during the soak, soak heavily greased items longer, and rinse with hot water to fully remove the wash residue. If glassware is coming out streaky, you're using too much soap, reduce the dose and rinse with clean warm water.

Pre-wipe heavy areas like pan rims, baking trays, and oven racks before the soak so the formula goes to the actual residue, not the surface debris. Don't mix Koh Dishwashing Liquid with bleach, ammonia, or other harsh chemicals, this can reduce cleaning performance and creates safety risks. A 1.5L bag-in-box typically lasts 1 to 2 months for a standard household. Each pump is around 4ml so you can measure precisely if needed.