BODY USES:
Hands/Face/Body: Small squirt of Pure-Castile Liquid Soap applied to wet hands or washcloth.
Makeup Removal: Wet face and lather several drops of soap into hands. Massage into
skin. Rinse.
Hair: A couple drops for close cropped hair or up to ½ Tbsp. (7.5 mL) for long hair, either worked directly into very wet hair or prediluted in a cup of water. Follow with Dr. Bronner’s Citrus Organic Hair Rinse or diluted apple cider vinegar.
Bath: Approximately 2 Tbsp. (30 mL) soap for an average sized tub. (Doesn’t bubble, but still cleans.)
Shaving: Face, 10 drops; Underarms, 3 drops; Legs, ½ tsp. (2.5 mL). Work to a lather in wet hands, apply to area.
Teeth: 1 drop on a toothbrush. (Yes, it tastes like soap.)
Foot Bath: ½ Tbsp. (7.5 mL) in a small tub of hot water.
Clearing Congestion: 1 Tbsp. (15 mL) of Peppermint or Eucalyptus in a bowl of steamy hot, but not boiling water. Breathe in mist with a towel draped over the head.
HOUSEHOLD USES:
Dishes (Handwashing): Pre-dilute 1:10 with water. Squirt on scrub brush.
Laundry: 1/3-1/2 c. (80-120 mL) soap for a large load in a regular washer. Add 1 c. (240 mL) vinegar to the rinse cycle. Optional: For extra whitening/deodorizing, add ½ c. (120 mL) baking soda to wash cycle. Halve these amounts for HE washers.
Handwashing Delicates: 1 capful soap in about 1 gallon (4L) cold water. Swish gently. Let
soak 10 minutes. Swish again. Rinse with clean water. Gently press out excess water with a towel. Hang clothing or lay flat to dry.
Mopping (Wood, Laminate & Stone Flooring): ½ c. (120 mL) soap in 3 gallons (12 L) hot water. Dunk mop (microfiber, preferably) and wring thoroughly. On wood and laminate,
avoid excess water and mop up wet areas.
All-Purpose Cleaning Spray: ¼ c. (60 mL) soap in a quart of water in a spray bottle. Optional: For extra antimicrobial punch, add ¼ tsp. (1.25 mL) tea tree essential oil.
Windows: 1 Tbsp. (15 mL) soap in a quart (1 L) of water in a spray bottle. Spray and squeegee. Follow with a spray of pure club soda or half vinegar/half water and squeegee.
Toilet: Predilute 1:4 with water in a squirt bottle. Add ¼ tsp. (1.25 mL) tea tree oil. For best results, empty toilet. Squirt bowl thoroughly, sprinkle baking soda on the brush, scrub bowl, let sit 10 minutes, turn water on, flush.
OTHER USES:
Fruit & Veggie Wash: 1 dash (approx. ¼ tsp. [1.25 mL]) in a bowl of water. Dunk produce
and swish. Rinse in clear water.
Dog Washing: Wet dog thoroughly. Massage in enough soap to create a good
lather. (Amount varies based on size, hair type, and overall dirtiness.) Rinse thoroughly.
Cleaning Makeup Brushes: Wet the make-up brushes in water. Add 1-2 drops soap to the
bristles. Massage in gently for 10+ seconds, then rinse. Repeat as needed until water runs clear.
Plant Spray For Bugs: 1 Tbsp. (15 mL) in a quart (1 L) of water. Spray plants twice daily
until infestation clears.
Ant Spray (not for plants): ¼ c. (60 mL) Tea Tree Castile soap in a quart (1 L) of water. (This concentration will burn plants.)
