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</style><p><strong>TL;DR:</strong> <a href="https://koh.com/products/dishwashing-liquid" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dl-lnk"><strong>Dishwashing Liquid</strong></a> lifts grease and food residue from plates and pans so they rinse away with the water. For everyday washing up, that physical removal is the job. If you also need a sanitising step, use a dishwasher sanitise cycle or finish with a hot rinse and full air-dry.</p><div style="display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; margin:1.5rem 0;"><div style="flex:1; height:1px; background:#F5CD46;"></div><span style="font-size:11px; color:#854F0B; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:0.05em; text-transform:uppercase;">Read on &#x2193;</span><div style="flex:1; height:1px; background:#F5CD46;"></div></div><div class="dl-grid dl-grid-2"><div style="margin:0;"><a href="https://koh.com/products/dishwashing-liquid" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://koh.com/cdn/shop/files/4.Koh_Simple_Brand-USPs-Lifestyle-Image.jpg?width=400" alt="Koh Dishwashing Liquid on a kitchen bench" class="dl-img fr-fil fr-dib"></a></div><div style="margin:0;"><a href="https://koh.com/products/dishwashing-liquid" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://koh.com/cdn/shop/files/2_Koh_Simple_Product-USPs.jpg?width=400" alt="Koh Dishwashing Liquid product features panel" class="dl-img fr-fil fr-dib"></a></div></div><hr><div itemprop="mainEntity" id="detergent-not-disinfectant" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Question"><h2 itemprop="name" style="position:absolute; left:-10000px; width:1px; height:1px; overflow:hidden;" id="does-dishwashing-liquid-kill-bacteria">Does Dishwashing Liquid kill bacteria?</h2><div itemprop="acceptedAnswer" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Answer"><p itemprop="text" style="display:none;">Koh Dishwashing Liquid is a detergent, not a disinfectant. It lifts grease and food residue off plates and pans so the microbes living in that residue rinse away with the wash water. Koh does not test or register the product as a disinfectant. The formula is pH 6.5, 11 ingredients, made in Australia, with two enzymes that break down protein and fat during a 5 to 10 minute soak. Where a sanitising step matters, such as baby feeding equipment or someone in the house being unwell, heat is the usual answer: a dishwasher sanitise cycle, or a hot rinse and a full air-dry after hand washing.</p><div class="dl-card"><p class="dl-h">&#x2713; How it cleans: lift, then rinse</p><p class="dl-p"><a href="https://koh.com/products/dishwashing-liquid" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dl-lnk"><strong>Dishwashing Liquid</strong></a> works mechanically. The formula loosens grease and food residue during the soak, and the microbes living in that residue leave with the water when you rinse. For sanitising, use heat or a dedicated food-contact sanitiser after washing.</p><p class="dl-p">For everyday washing up that is the whole job. Physically removing the food is what keeps a kitchen in good shape day to day.</p><div class="dl-pills"><span class="dl-pill">pH 6.5</span> <span class="dl-pill">11 ingredients</span> <span class="dl-pill">Two enzymes</span> <span class="dl-pill">5 to 10 minute soak</span> <span class="dl-pill">Made in Australia</span></div></div></div></div><hr><div itemprop="mainEntity" id="sanitising-step" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Question"><h2 itemprop="name" id="how-do-i-sanitise-dishes-when-i-need-to">How do I sanitise dishes when I need to?</h2><div itemprop="acceptedAnswer" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Answer"><p itemprop="text" style="display:none;">Sanitising is a separate step from washing, and heat is the simplest way to do it at home. In a dishwasher, run a cycle with a final hot rinse around 65 to 70 degrees Celsius, or the dedicated sanitise option if your machine has one, using Koh Dishwashing Tabs rather than Koh Dishwashing Liquid. Hand washing at the sink, rinse in the hottest water your hands and the items comfortably tolerate, then leave everything to air-dry on a rack instead of wiping with a tea towel. For baby feeding equipment, illness in the house, or a specific hygiene requirement, use a sanitiser labelled for food-contact surfaces and follow its directions.</p><div class="dl-grid dl-grid-2"><div class="dl-card" style="margin:0;"><p class="dl-h">&#x2713; Heat does the sanitising</p><p class="dl-p">In a dishwasher, run a cycle with a final hot rinse around 65 to 70&#xB0;C, or the dedicated sanitise option, using <a href="https://koh.com/products/dishwashing-tablets" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dl-lnk"><strong>Dishwashing Tabs</strong></a>. Hand washing, rinse in the hottest water your hands and the items comfortably tolerate, then air-dry on a rack rather than wiping with a tea towel.</p><div class="dl-pills"><span class="dl-pill">Hot rinse 65 to 70&#xB0;C</span> <span class="dl-pill">Dishwasher sanitise cycle</span> <span class="dl-pill">Air-dry on a rack</span></div></div><div class="dl-card" style="margin:0;"><p class="dl-h">&#x2713; When you need a dedicated product</p><p class="dl-p">Baby feeding equipment, someone in the house being unwell, or a specific hygiene requirement at home all call for a sanitiser labelled for food-contact surfaces. Use it after washing, follow its directions, and rinse as that product tells you to.</p><div class="dl-pills"><span class="dl-pill">Baby feeding equipment</span> <span class="dl-pill">Food-contact surfaces</span> <span class="dl-pill">Use after washing</span></div></div></div></div></div><hr><div itemprop="mainEntity" id="washing-up-habits" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Question"><h2 itemprop="name" id="what-are-good-washing-up-habits">What are good washing-up habits?</h2><div itemprop="acceptedAnswer" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Answer"><p itemprop="text" style="display:none;">Scrape food off plates first, wash with detergent, rinse well, then air-dry on a rack rather than wiping with a damp tea towel. Change sponges and dishcloths often and wash cloths on a hot cycle. Do not put Koh Dishwashing Liquid in a dishwasher, use Koh Dishwashing Tabs instead, and do not mix it with bleach, ammonia or any other cleaning product. These routine habits do more for a kitchen than any single product claim, and they are what the 5 to 10 minute soak is designed to fit around.</p><div class="dl-grid dl-grid-2"><div class="dl-card" style="margin:0;"><p class="dl-h">&#x2713; The daily routine</p><p class="dl-p">Scrape food off first, wash with detergent, rinse well, then air-dry. Skip the damp tea towel. Change sponges and <a href="https://koh.com/products/swedish-dishcloths-4pk" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dl-lnk"><strong>Swedish Dishcloths</strong></a> often, and wash cloths on a hot cycle.</p><div class="dl-pills"><span class="dl-pill">Scrape first</span> <span class="dl-pill">Rinse well</span> <span class="dl-pill">Air-dry</span> <span class="dl-pill">Fresh cloths</span></div></div><div class="dl-card" style="margin:0;"><p class="dl-h">&#x26A0; Two things to keep separate</p><p class="dl-p">Do not put <a href="https://koh.com/products/dishwashing-liquid" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dl-lnk"><strong>Dishwashing Liquid</strong></a> in a dishwasher. Use <a href="https://koh.com/products/dishwashing-tablets" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dl-lnk"><strong>Dishwashing Tabs</strong></a> for the machine. And do not mix it with bleach, ammonia or any other cleaning product, which can produce fumes and will not clean any better.</p><div class="dl-pills"><span class="dl-pill">Not for dishwashers</span> <span class="dl-pill">No bleach</span> <span class="dl-pill">No ammonia</span></div></div></div></div></div><hr><div class="dl-grid dl-grid-3"><div class="dl-pcard"><a href="https://koh.com/products/dishwashing-liquid" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://koh.com/cdn/shop/files/Koh_Value_Lifestyle_Dishwashing-Liquid2025_4a0fa261-67ac-491f-851b-d81891013269.jpg?width=400" alt="Koh Dishwashing Liquid in a kitchen" class="fr-fil fr-dib"></a><div class="dl-pbody"><p class="dl-pname"><a href="https://koh.com/products/dishwashing-liquid" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dl-lnk"><strong>Dishwashing Liquid</strong></a></p><p class="dl-pdesc">pH 6.5, 11 ingredients, made in Australia. GECA certified, Sensitive Choice approved, Dermatest tested, Eczema Association recognised. Lasts 1 to 2 months.</p><div class="dl-actions"><a href="https://koh.com/cart/add?id=40404631289928&amp;quantity=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dl-btn dl-btn-p">Add to cart</a><a href="https://koh.com/products/dishwashing-liquid" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dl-btn dl-btn-s">View product</a><a href="https://koh.com/products/dishwashing-liquid#:~:text=Product%20Reviews" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dl-btn dl-btn-s">Read reviews</a></div></div></div><div class="dl-pcard"><a href="https://koh.com/products/dish-starter-kit" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://koh.com/cdn/shop/files/Dish-SK_wDishPump_Still-Hero-PDP-B_CLOSED.jpg?width=400" alt="Koh Dish Starter Kit with the Dish Pump" class="fr-fil fr-dib"></a><div class="dl-pbody"><p class="dl-pname"><a href="https://koh.com/products/dish-starter-kit" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dl-lnk"><strong>Dish Starter Kit</strong></a> &#xB7; new at Koh?</p><p class="dl-pdesc">Includes <a href="https://koh.com/products/dishwashing-liquid" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dl-lnk"><strong>Dishwashing Liquid</strong></a> plus the <a href="https://koh.com/products/dish-pump" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dl-lnk"><strong>Dish Pump</strong></a>. 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Does Dishwashing Liquid kill bacteria?

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<article id="dishwashing-liquid-where-made" class="promo-article"><p><strong>TL;DR:</strong> <a href="https://koh.com/products/dishwashing-liquid" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Dishwashing Liquid</strong></a> is made in Australia. Koh was founded in Bondi in 2016 by Adam Lindsay and Justin Alexander, is Australian owned, and formulates its products in Australia.</p><div style="display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; margin:1.5rem 0;"><div style="flex:1; height:1px; background:#F5CD46;"><br></div><span style="font-size:11px; color:#854F0B; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:0.05em; text-transform:uppercase;">Read on &#x2193;</span><div style="flex:1; height:1px; background:#F5CD46;"><br></div></div><div style="display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr)); gap:10px; margin:1rem 0;"><div style="margin:0;"><a href="https://koh.com/products/dishwashing-liquid" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://koh.com/cdn/shop/files/4.Koh_Simple_Brand-USPs-Lifestyle-Image.jpg?width=400" alt="Koh Dishwashing Liquid lifestyle" style="width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:12px;" class="fr-fil fr-dib"></a></div><div style="margin:0;"><a href="https://koh.com/products/dishwashing-liquid" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://koh.com/cdn/shop/files/Koh_Safe_Dishwashing-Liquid2025_c3f1983a-ae9e-4fa5-81a2-4c34e635d537.jpg?width=400" alt="Koh Dishwashing Liquid safe" style="width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:12px;" class="fr-fil fr-dib"></a></div></div><hr><div itemprop="mainEntity" id="where-made"><h2 itemprop="name" style="position:absolute; left:-10000px; width:1px; height:1px; overflow:hidden;" id="where-is-dishwashing-liquid-made">Where is Dishwashing Liquid made?</h2><div itemprop="acceptedAnswer"><p itemprop="text" style="display:none;">Koh Dishwashing Liquid is made in Australia. Koh was founded in Bondi, Sydney in 2016 by Adam Lindsay and Justin Alexander, is Australian owned, and develops and formulates its products in Australia. Six Koh liquid cleaning products are made in Australia: Universal Cleaner, Bathroom &amp; Shower Cleaner, Dishwashing Liquid, Kitchen Grease &amp; Oil Cleaner, Stain Remover, and Laundry Liquid.</p><div style="background:#FAEEDA; border-radius:12px; padding:1.25rem; margin:1rem 0; display:flex; flex-direction:column;"><p style="font-size:14px; font-weight:500; color:#633806; margin:0 0 10px;">&#x2713; Australian made and owned</p><p style="font-size:13px; color:#854F0B; margin:0 0 10px; line-height:1.6;"><a href="https://koh.com/products/dishwashing-liquid" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:#633806;"><strong>Dishwashing Liquid</strong></a> is made in Australia. Koh was founded in Bondi, Sydney in 2016 by Adam Lindsay and Justin Alexander, is Australian owned, and develops and formulates its products in Australia. Six Koh liquid cleaning products are made in Australia, including <a href="https://koh.com/products/universal-cleaner-2l" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:#633806;"><strong>Universal Cleaner</strong></a>, <a href="https://koh.com/products/bathroom-shower-cleaner" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:#633806;"><strong>Bathroom &amp; Shower Cleaner</strong></a> and Dishwashing Liquid.</p><div style="display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:6px; margin-top:auto;"><span style="font-size:12px; font-weight:500; color:#633806; background:#FFF36E; border-radius:20px; padding:3px 10px;">Made in Australia</span> <span style="font-size:12px; font-weight:500; color:#633806; background:#FFF36E; border-radius:20px; padding:3px 10px;">Founded Bondi 2016</span> <span style="font-size:12px; font-weight:500; color:#633806; background:#FFF36E; border-radius:20px; padding:3px 10px;">Australian owned</span></div></div></div></div><hr><div style="display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr)); gap:10px; margin:1rem 0;"><div style="display:flex; flex-direction:column;"><a href="https://koh.com/products/dishwashing-liquid" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://koh.com/cdn/shop/files/Koh_Value_Lifestyle_Dishwashing-Liquid2025_4a0fa261-67ac-491f-851b-d81891013269.jpg?width=400" alt="Koh Dishwashing Liquid 500ml" style="width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:12px 12px 0 0;" class="fr-fil fr-dib"></a><div style="background:#FAEEDA; padding:1rem 1.25rem; border-radius:0 0 12px 12px; flex:1; display:flex; flex-direction:column;"><p style="font-size:13px; font-weight:500; color:#633806; margin:0 0 4px;"><a href="https://koh.com/products/dishwashing-liquid" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:#633806;"><strong>Dishwashing Liquid</strong></a> &#xB7; made in Australia</p><p style="font-size:12px; color:#854F0B; margin:0 0 12px; line-height:1.6;">Fragrance-free. Septic and grey water safe. Made in Australia by an Australian-owned team since 2016.</p><div style="display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px; margin-top:auto;"><a href="https://koh.com/cart/add?id=40404631289928&amp;quantity=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="display:inline-block; font-size:12px; font-weight:700; color:#ffffff; text-decoration:none; background:#000000; border-radius:20px; padding:6px 14px;">Add to cart</a><a href="https://koh.com/products/dishwashing-liquid" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="display:inline-block; font-size:12px; font-weight:700; color:#000000; text-decoration:none; background:#ffffff; border:1.5px solid #000000; border-radius:20px; padding:5px 14px;">View product</a><a href="https://koh.com/products/dishwashing-liquid#:~:text=Product%20Reviews" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="display:inline-block; font-size:12px; font-weight:700; color:#000000; text-decoration:none; background:#ffffff; border:1.5px solid #000000; border-radius:20px; padding:5px 14px;">Read reviews</a></div></div></div><div style="display:flex; flex-direction:column;"><a href="https://koh.com/products/dish-starter-kit" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://koh.com/cdn/shop/files/Dish-SK_wDishPump_Still-Hero-PDP-B_CLOSED.jpg?width=400" alt="Koh Dish Starter Kit with Dish Pump" style="width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:12px 12px 0 0;" class="fr-fil fr-dib"></a><div style="background:#FAEEDA; padding:1rem 1.25rem; border-radius:0 0 12px 12px; flex:1; display:flex; flex-direction:column;"><p style="font-size:13px; font-weight:500; color:#633806; margin:0 0 4px;"><a href="https://koh.com/products/dish-starter-kit" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:#633806;"><strong>Dish Starter Kit</strong></a> &#xB7; new at Koh?</p><p style="font-size:12px; color:#854F0B; margin:0 0 12px; line-height:1.6;">Includes <a href="https://koh.com/products/dishwashing-liquid" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:#633806;"><strong>Dishwashing Liquid</strong></a> plus the <a href="https://koh.com/products/dish-pump" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:#633806;"><strong>Dish Pump</strong></a>. 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Where is Dishwashing Liquid made?

Septic and grey water compatible when used as directed. Low sodium, no phosphates, pH 6.5 →

Is Dishwashing Liquid suitable for grey water and septic systems?

11 ingredients, each with a job. Two enzymes, two surfactants, and what every one of them does →

What are the ingredients of Dishwashing Liquid?

No fragrance in the formula at all. No perfumes, no masking agents, nothing to rinse off →

Is Dishwashing Liquid fragrance-free?

4 pumps in a sink of warm water, soak 5 to 10 minutes. Less for a small basin, more for pots →

How much Dishwashing Liquid should I use?

Built for dishes, not for hands. What the skin testing covers and what to reach for instead →

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</style><p><strong>TL;DR:</strong> No. <a href="https://koh.com/products/dishwashing-liquid" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dl-lnk"><strong>Dishwashing Liquid</strong></a> is formulated to lift food and grease off plates and rinse away cleanly, and a hand wash is formulated for repeated contact with skin. They are different jobs. Skin contact while you wash up is expected and accounted for, and the product is Dermatest tested for skin tolerance, but for washing hands reach for <a href="https://koh.com/products/hand-wash" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dl-lnk"><strong>Hand Wash</strong></a> instead.</p><div style="display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; margin:1.5rem 0;"><div style="flex:1; height:1px; background:#F5CD46;"></div><span style="font-size:11px; color:#854F0B; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:0.05em; text-transform:uppercase;">Read on &#x2193;</span><div style="flex:1; height:1px; background:#F5CD46;"></div></div><div class="dl-grid dl-grid-2"><div style="margin:0;"><a href="https://koh.com/products/dishwashing-liquid" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://koh.com/cdn/shop/files/Koh_Safe_Dishwashing-Liquid2025_c3f1983a-ae9e-4fa5-81a2-4c34e635d537.jpg?width=400" alt="Koh Dishwashing Liquid beside a sink of soaking dishes" class="dl-img fr-fil fr-dib"></a></div><div style="margin:0;"><a href="https://koh.com/products/dishwashing-liquid" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://koh.com/cdn/shop/files/2_Koh_Simple_Product-USPs.jpg?width=400" alt="Koh Dishwashing Liquid product features panel" class="dl-img fr-fil fr-dib"></a></div></div><hr><div itemprop="mainEntity" id="hand-soap" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Question"><h2 itemprop="name" style="position:absolute; left:-10000px; width:1px; height:1px; overflow:hidden;" id="can-i-use-dishwashing-liquid-as-hand-soap">Can I use Dishwashing Liquid as hand soap?</h2><div itemprop="acceptedAnswer" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Answer"><p itemprop="text" style="display:none;">No. Koh Dishwashing Liquid is formulated to lift food residue and grease off plates and to rinse away cleanly, and a hand wash is formulated for repeated contact with skin. Those are two different jobs and each product is built for its own. Skin contact while you are washing up is expected and accounted for in the formula, which is pH 6.5, carries glycerin as a humectant for hand-feel, and is Dermatest tested for skin tolerance. For washing hands, use Koh Hand Wash, which is made in Australia and formulated for that job.</p><div class="dl-grid dl-grid-2"><div class="dl-card" style="margin:0;"><p class="dl-h">&#x2713; Built for dishes</p><p class="dl-p"><a href="https://koh.com/products/dishwashing-liquid" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dl-lnk"><strong>Dishwashing Liquid</strong></a> is formulated to lift food residue and grease off plates and rinse away cleanly. A hand wash is formulated for repeated contact with skin. Two jobs, two products.</p><p class="dl-p">That is a positioning point rather than a warning. Use each one for the job it was built for and both do it well.</p><div class="dl-pills"><span class="dl-pill">pH 6.5</span> <span class="dl-pill">11 ingredients</span> <span class="dl-pill">Two enzymes</span> <span class="dl-pill">Made in Australia</span></div></div><div class="dl-card" style="margin:0;"><p class="dl-h">&#x2713; Reach for Hand Wash for hands</p><p class="dl-p"><a href="https://koh.com/products/hand-wash" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dl-lnk"><strong>Hand Wash</strong></a> is the Koh product formulated for skin. Made in Australia, and it comes in the same bag-in-box format with a refillable pump.</p><p class="dl-p"><a href="https://koh.com/products/hand-wash" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dl-btn dl-btn-s">View Hand Wash</a></p></div></div></div></div><hr><div itemprop="mainEntity" id="skin-contact" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Question"><h2 itemprop="name" id="what-about-the-skin-contact-i-get-while-washing-up">What about the skin contact I get while washing up?</h2><div itemprop="acceptedAnswer" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Answer"><p itemprop="text" style="display:none;">That is expected and accounted for. Koh Dishwashing Liquid is Dermatest tested for skin tolerance, Eczema Association of Australasia recognised and Sensitive Choice approved by the National Asthma Council Australia. The formula sits at pH 6.5 and carries glycerin as a humectant, which is there specifically because washing up is a bare-handed job. People vary, though, and Koh does not claim a wholesale 100 per cent for every pair of hands. In general it is a gentler choice than a perfumed detergent, and the substantiation is the testing above plus a fragrance-free, dye-free, 11-ingredient formula. If your hands are already broken or irritated, wear gloves and speak to a pharmacist or GP.</p><div class="dl-grid dl-grid-2"><div class="dl-card" style="margin:0;"><p class="dl-h">&#x2713; What the testing covers</p><p class="dl-p"><a href="https://koh.com/products/dishwashing-liquid" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dl-lnk"><strong>Dishwashing Liquid</strong></a> is Dermatest tested for skin tolerance, Eczema Association of Australasia recognised and Sensitive Choice approved by the National Asthma Council Australia.</p><p class="dl-p">The formula sits at pH 6.5 and carries glycerin as a humectant, which is in there because washing up is a bare-handed job.</p><div class="dl-pills"><span class="dl-pill">Dermatest tested</span> <span class="dl-pill">Eczema Association recognised</span> <span class="dl-pill">Sensitive Choice approved</span> <span class="dl-pill">Glycerin for hand-feel</span></div></div><div class="dl-card" style="margin:0;"><p class="dl-h">&#x2713; What Koh will and will not say about it</p><p class="dl-p">People vary, and Koh does not claim a wholesale 100 per cent for every pair of hands. What is true in general is that a fragrance-free, dye-free detergent is a gentler choice than a perfumed one, and the substantiation is the independent testing above plus an 11-ingredient formula with nothing added for scent.</p><p class="dl-p">If your hands are already broken or irritated, wear gloves for the washing up and speak to a pharmacist or GP rather than working it out at the sink.</p><div class="dl-pills"><span class="dl-pill">Individuals vary</span> <span class="dl-pill">Gentler choice, not a guarantee</span> <span class="dl-pill">Gloves if hands are broken</span></div></div></div></div></div><hr><div itemprop="mainEntity" id="hands-after-washing-up" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Question"><h2 itemprop="name" id="how-do-i-stop-my-hands-drying-out-at-the-sink">How do I stop my hands drying out at the sink?</h2><div itemprop="acceptedAnswer" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Answer"><p itemprop="text" style="display:none;">Most of the drying at a kitchen sink comes from hot water and time in it rather than from the detergent. Use comfortably warm water rather than the hottest you can stand, let the 5 to 10 minute soak do the work instead of scrubbing, and dry your hands properly afterwards. Koh Dishwashing Liquid carries glycerin as a humectant for exactly this reason. If you wash up several times a day, gloves and a hand cream afterwards make more difference than changing detergent.</p><div class="dl-card"><p class="dl-h">&#x2713; Three things that help</p><p class="dl-p">Most of the drying at a kitchen sink comes from hot water and time in it, not from the detergent. Use comfortably warm water rather than the hottest you can stand, let the 5 to 10 minute soak do the work instead of scrubbing, and dry your hands properly afterwards.</p><p class="dl-p"><a href="https://koh.com/products/dishwashing-liquid" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dl-lnk"><strong>Dishwashing Liquid</strong></a> carries glycerin as a humectant for exactly this reason. If you wash up several times a day, gloves and a hand cream afterwards make more difference than swapping detergent.</p><div class="dl-pills"><span class="dl-pill">Warm, not scalding</span> <span class="dl-pill">Let the soak work</span> <span class="dl-pill">Gloves for frequent washing</span></div></div></div></div><hr><div class="dl-grid dl-grid-3"><div class="dl-pcard"><a href="https://koh.com/products/dishwashing-liquid" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://koh.com/cdn/shop/files/1.Koh_Product_Still_Dishwashing-Liquid.jpg?width=400" alt="Koh Dishwashing Liquid bag-in-box" class="fr-fil fr-dib"></a><div class="dl-pbody"><p class="dl-pname"><a href="https://koh.com/products/dishwashing-liquid" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dl-lnk"><strong>Dishwashing Liquid</strong></a></p><p class="dl-pdesc">Dermatest tested, Eczema Association recognised, Sensitive Choice approved, GECA certified. pH 6.5, 11 ingredients, no added fragrance, made in Australia.</p><div class="dl-actions"><a href="https://koh.com/cart/add?id=40404631289928&amp;quantity=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dl-btn dl-btn-p">Add to cart</a><a href="https://koh.com/products/dishwashing-liquid" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dl-btn dl-btn-s">View product</a><a href="https://koh.com/products/dishwashing-liquid#:~:text=Product%20Reviews" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dl-btn dl-btn-s">Read reviews</a></div></div></div><div class="dl-pcard"><a href="https://koh.com/products/dish-starter-kit" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://koh.com/cdn/shop/files/Dish-SK_wDishPump_Still-Hero-PDP-B_CLOSED.jpg?width=400" alt="Koh Dish Starter Kit with the Dish Pump" class="fr-fil fr-dib"></a><div class="dl-pbody"><p class="dl-pname"><a href="https://koh.com/products/dish-starter-kit" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dl-lnk"><strong>Dish Starter Kit</strong></a> &#xB7; new at Koh?</p><p class="dl-pdesc">Includes <a href="https://koh.com/products/dishwashing-liquid" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dl-lnk"><strong>Dishwashing Liquid</strong></a> plus the <a href="https://koh.com/products/dish-pump" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="dl-lnk"><strong>Dish Pump</strong></a>. 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Can I use Dishwashing Liquid as hand soap?

No. It's a hand-wash liquid. For dishwashers, use Dishwashing Tabs. →

<article id="dishwashing-liquid-in-dishwasher" class="promo-article"><p><strong>TL;DR:</strong> No. <a href="https://koh.com/products/dishwashing-liquid" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Dishwashing Liquid</strong></a> is designed for hand washing only (sink-soak or dish wand). It&apos;s a high-foam formula and dishwashers need a low-foam detergent. Using hand dish liquid in a dishwasher causes foam overflow, poor cleaning, and possible machine damage. For dishwashers, use <a href="https://koh.com/products/dishwashing-tablets" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Dishwashing Tabs</strong></a>.</p><div style="display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; margin:1.5rem 0;"><div style="flex:1; height:1px; background:#F5CD46;"><br></div><span style="font-size:11px; color:#854F0B; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:0.05em; text-transform:uppercase;">Read on &#x2193;</span><div style="flex:1; height:1px; background:#F5CD46;"><br></div></div><div style="display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr)); gap:10px; margin:1rem 0;"><div style="margin:0;"><a href="https://koh.com/products/dishwashing-liquid" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://koh.com/cdn/shop/files/1.Koh_Product_Still_Dishwashing-Liquid.jpg?width=400" alt="Koh Dishwashing Liquid product" style="width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:12px;" class="fr-fil fr-dib"></a></div><div style="margin:0;"><a href="https://koh.com/products/dishwashing-tablets" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://koh.com/cdn/shop/files/1._Koh_Product_Still_Dishwashing-Tablets.jpg?width=400" alt="Koh Dishwashing Tabs product" style="width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:12px;" class="fr-fil fr-dib"></a></div></div><hr><div itemprop="mainEntity" id="not-for-dishwasher"><h2 itemprop="name" style="position:absolute; left:-10000px; width:1px; height:1px; overflow:hidden;" id="can-i-use-dishwashing-liquid-in-the-dishwasher">Can I use Dishwashing Liquid in the dishwasher?</h2><div itemprop="acceptedAnswer"><p itemprop="text" style="display:none;">No. Koh Dishwashing Liquid is designed for hand washing only (sink-soak method or dish wand). It&apos;s a high-foam formula. Dishwashers require low-foam detergents because the spray jets aerate the liquid and create runaway suds that overflow the machine, leak onto the floor, and prevent the cycle from cleaning properly. For machine dishwashing, use Koh Dishwashing Tabs, which are formulated specifically for dishwashers with the low-foam profile machines require. Septic compatible when used as directed, and GECA eco-certified.</p><div style="display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr)); gap:10px; margin:1rem 0;"><div style="background:#FAEEDA; border-radius:12px; padding:1.25rem; display:flex; flex-direction:column;"><p style="font-size:14px; font-weight:500; color:#633806; margin:0 0 10px;">&#x26A0; Hand wash only</p><p style="font-size:13px; color:#854F0B; margin:0 0 10px; line-height:1.6;"><a href="https://koh.com/products/dishwashing-liquid" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:#633806;"><strong>Dishwashing Liquid</strong></a> is designed for sink-soak or dish wand use. It&apos;s a high-foam formula. Dishwashers spray water at pressure, which aerates hand dish liquid into runaway suds that overflow the machine, leak onto the floor, and stop the cycle from cleaning properly.</p><div style="display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:6px; margin-top:auto;"><span style="font-size:12px; font-weight:500; color:#633806; background:#FFF36E; border-radius:20px; padding:3px 10px;">Hand wash only</span> <span style="font-size:12px; font-weight:500; color:#633806; background:#FFF36E; border-radius:20px; padding:3px 10px;">High foam</span> <span style="font-size:12px; font-weight:500; color:#633806; background:#FFF36E; border-radius:20px; padding:3px 10px;">Foam overflow risk</span></div></div><div style="background:#FAEEDA; border-radius:12px; padding:1.25rem; display:flex; flex-direction:column;"><p style="font-size:14px; font-weight:500; color:#633806; margin:0 0 10px;">&#x2713; For dishwashers, use Dishwashing Tabs</p><p style="font-size:13px; color:#854F0B; margin:0 0 10px; line-height:1.6;"><a href="https://koh.com/products/dishwashing-tablets" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:#633806;"><strong>Dishwashing Tabs</strong></a> are formulated specifically for dishwashers, with the low-foam profile that machines need. Septic compatible when used as directed, and GECA eco-certified.</p><div style="display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:6px; margin-bottom:10px;"><span style="font-size:12px; font-weight:500; color:#633806; background:#FFF36E; border-radius:20px; padding:3px 10px;">Low foam</span> <span style="font-size:12px; font-weight:500; color:#633806; background:#FFF36E; border-radius:20px; padding:3px 10px;">Made for machines</span> <span style="font-size:12px; font-weight:500; color:#633806; background:#FFF36E; border-radius:20px; padding:3px 10px;">Septic compatible</span></div><div style="display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px; margin-top:auto;"><a href="https://koh.com/cart/add?id=39715144663112&amp;quantity=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="display:inline-block; font-size:12px; font-weight:700; color:#ffffff; text-decoration:none; background:#000000; border-radius:20px; padding:6px 14px;">Add Dishwashing Tabs to cart</a><a href="https://koh.com/products/dishwashing-tablets" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="display:inline-block; font-size:12px; font-weight:700; color:#000000; text-decoration:none; background:#ffffff; border:1.5px solid #000000; border-radius:20px; padding:5px 14px;">View Dishwashing Tabs</a></div></div></div></div></div><hr><div itemprop="mainEntity" id="already-did"><h2 itemprop="name" id="what-if-i-already-did">What if I already did?</h2><div itemprop="acceptedAnswer"><p itemprop="text" style="display:none;">If hand dish liquid has gone into your dishwasher and the cycle has started, stop the cycle, open the door carefully, and clear out as much foam as possible with towels. Rinse out the detergent dispenser and the bottom of the tub. Run an empty rinse-only cycle to clear residual suds (you may need two or three short rinse cycles to fully clear the formula). If foam keeps reappearing, sprinkle a tablespoon of salt across the base of the tub to help the suds collapse. Once the machine is foam-free, run a normal wash with Koh Dishwashing Tabs.</p><div style="background:#FAEEDA; border-radius:12px; padding:1.25rem; margin:1rem 0;"><p style="font-size:14px; font-weight:500; color:#633806; margin:0 0 12px;">&#x2713; Foam recovery, four steps</p><div style="display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:12px; margin-bottom:10px;"><span style="display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; width:24px; height:24px; border-radius:50%; background:#F5CD46; color:#633806; font-size:11px; font-weight:500; flex-shrink:0;">1</span><p style="font-size:13px; color:#854F0B; margin:2px 0 0; line-height:1.6;"><strong style="color:#633806;">Stop the cycle.</strong> Open the door carefully and scoop out as much foam as you can with towels.</p></div><div style="display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:12px; margin-bottom:10px;"><span style="display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; width:24px; height:24px; border-radius:50%; background:#F5CD46; color:#633806; font-size:11px; font-weight:500; flex-shrink:0;">2</span><p style="font-size:13px; color:#854F0B; margin:2px 0 0; line-height:1.6;"><strong style="color:#633806;">Clear residue.</strong> Rinse out the detergent dispenser and the bottom of the tub.</p></div><div style="display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:12px; margin-bottom:10px;"><span style="display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; width:24px; height:24px; border-radius:50%; background:#F5CD46; color:#633806; font-size:11px; font-weight:500; flex-shrink:0;">3</span><p style="font-size:13px; color:#854F0B; margin:2px 0 0; line-height:1.6;"><strong style="color:#633806;">Run rinse-only cycles.</strong> Two or three short rinse cycles usually clear the formula. If foam keeps reappearing, sprinkle a tablespoon of salt across the base of the tub to help the suds collapse.</p></div><div style="display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:12px;"><span style="display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; width:24px; height:24px; border-radius:50%; background:#F5CD46; color:#633806; font-size:11px; font-weight:500; flex-shrink:0;">4</span><p style="font-size:13px; color:#854F0B; margin:2px 0 0; line-height:1.6;"><strong style="color:#633806;">Run a normal wash.</strong> Once the machine is foam-free, load up and run a normal wash with <a href="https://koh.com/products/dishwashing-tablets" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:#633806;"><strong>Dishwashing Tabs</strong></a>.</p></div></div></div></div><hr><div style="display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr)); gap:10px; margin:1rem 0;"><div style="display:flex; flex-direction:column;"><a href="https://koh.com/products/dishwashing-liquid" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://koh.com/cdn/shop/files/1.Koh_Product_Still_Dishwashing-Liquid.jpg?width=400" alt="Koh Dishwashing Liquid bag-in-box" style="width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:12px 12px 0 0;" class="fr-fil fr-dib"></a><div style="background:#FAEEDA; padding:1rem 1.25rem; border-radius:0 0 12px 12px; flex:1; display:flex; flex-direction:column;"><p style="font-size:13px; font-weight:500; color:#633806; margin:0 0 4px;"><a href="https://koh.com/products/dishwashing-liquid" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:#633806;"><strong>Dishwashing Liquid</strong></a></p><p style="font-size:12px; color:#854F0B; margin:0 0 12px; line-height:1.6;">For hand washing only. 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