I made some of this a while ago and it did seem to work well, but I'm wondering if it's normal for it to turn clear (when I first mixed it, it was Dawn blue).

My chemist DH said that the peroxide probably all reacted and isn't effective anymore. I have had a couple of things that it didn't get out recently. It's only been sitting around for a few weeks and I've maybe used half of it.

Do you put it in an opaque bottle? He said that might make a difference. I just used one of my heavy duty clear ones that I use for my other homemade cleaners. TIA!

Questions, questions, questions, lol!!! I had to go look about the Dawn. I use the concentrated. I've always used the blue version, not sure if that would make a difference or not. That's what I just always have on hand around here.

One batch makes just enough to fit into an old spray & wash bottle.

Shelf life, I guess depends on how many stains are on your laundry! I think a batch lasts me a month or 2?? I've never really paid attention to that. It's always worked for me, no matter how old the batch is.

W/dh and 3 boys still at home, this has been tested on about every imaginable stain, LOL! I've always had great results with it!