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 ON PLANTS)
¼ c. (60 mL) Tea Tree Castile soap in a quart (1 L) of water. (This
concentration will burn plants.)
