Update May 2022 —I’ve added a few uses to both the Sal Suds and Castile Soap Cheat Sheets. Plus: All four Cheat Sheets are now available in Spanish! (See the side bar to download or print.)
Dilute! Dilute! OK!* But how much? Here is a quick reference. None of this is a hard and fast rule. If your stuff is really dirty or your water is really hard, then you may want to use more than the recommended amount. However, this should get you started. You’ll notice that for some applications, I recommend pre-diluting the Dr. Bronner’s Liquid Castile Soap—combining the soap with water in a container. For other applications, the soap is diluted by the water present in the situation. It’s a matter of personal preference. Keep in mind that if you predilute, you are also diluting the preservation system (tocopherols – vitamin E), so the shelf life drops. Use within a couple weeks. And yes, there are 18+ uses here.
* Long time Dr. Bronner’s users will remember this expression from the old labels.
Body Uses
Face: 2-3 drops on wet hands, applied to wet face.
Body: One small squirt on wet hands or washcloth, applied to a wet body.
Foaming Pump Dispenser: Dilution of one part soap to 3 parts water.
Wipe-Off Castile Body Wash Spray: Use when running water isn’t an option due to illness, large cast or bandage, or when hiking, camping, etc. Combine 1 ½ tsp. (7.5 mL) soap and 1 c. (240 mL) room temperature water in a spray bottle. Spray body wash lightly on skin, and wipe with a wet (not dripping) cloth. Dry skin.
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 pre-diluted in a cup of water. Follow with a capful of Dr. Bronner’s Citrus Organic Hair Rinse diluted in one cup (240 mL) of water or dilute apple cider vinegar in half with water.
Bath: Completely depends upon water amount, but approximately 2 Tbsp. (30 mL) soap in 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.)
Oral Appliances: Removable retainers, nightguards, etc. & dentures: Wet device. Add 1-2 drops of soap to a soft toothbrush. Brush gently, then rinse.
Foot Bath: ½ Tbsp. (7.5 mL) in a small tub of hot water.
Clearing Congestion: 1 Tbsp. (15 mL) Peppermint or Eucalyptus Castile soap in a bowl of steamy hot water. Breathe in mist with a towel draped over the head.
Household Uses
Dishes (Handwashing): Pre-dilute 1:10 with water. Squirt on a scrub brush. Alternatively, add 1-2 Tbsp. (15-30 mL) Castile Soap in a large sink of water. Use a small squirt of soap for one pot, or more if needed. To avoid water spots in hard water conditions, dry dishes by hand.
Laundry: 2–4 Tbsp. (30–60 mL) for HE washers. Add ½ c. (120 mL) vinegar to the rinse cycle. Optional: For whitening/deodorizing, add ¼ c. (60 mL) baking soda to wash cycle. Double these amounts for standard washers.
Handwashing Delicates: 1 capful (1 Tbsp. or 15 mL) Castile Soap in about 1 gallon (4 L) cold water. Swish gently. Let soak 10 minutes. Swish again. Rinse with clean water. Gently press out excess water with a towel. Hang or lay clothing flat to dry.
Mopping (Wood, Laminate, Vinyl, Stone & Tile Flooring): 2 ½ Tbsp (38 mL) of soap in 1 gallon (4 L) of hot water. Dunk mop (microfiber, preferably) and wring thoroughly. On wood and laminate, avoid excess water and mop up wet areas.
For smaller areas, add 2 tsp. (10 mL) Castile Soap to a quart (1 L) of water in a squirt bottle.
All-Purpose Cleaning Spray: 2 Tbsp. (30 mL) soap in 16 oz. (500 mL) water. Spray and wipe with a damp cloth. Optional: For extra microbial punch, add ¼ tsp. (1.25 mL) tea tree essential oil. Use on any surface that is safe in contact with water-stone countertops & tile; wood (painted or sealed, not waxed); plastic toys and such; stainless steel; sinks & toilets; and more!
Windows: ½ Tbsp. (7.5 mL) soap in 16 oz. (500 mL) water. Spray and squeegee. Follow up with 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. Spray or squirt 2-3 drops of Castile Soap directly on toilet brush. Sprinkle baking soda on the brush, scrub bowl, let sit 10 minutes, turn water on, flush.
Other Uses for Liquid Castile Soap
Fruit & Veggie Wash: 1 dash (approx. ¼ tsp.) in a bowl of water. Dunk produce and swish. Then 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.) Really massage it in down to the skin. Your dog will thank you for it. 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. Optional: Add ½ tsp. (1.25 mL) cayenne pepper or cinnamon. Spray plants twice daily in the cool of the day 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.)
I’ve tried to keep this short and sweet. If you have any questions, please ask away!
Not sure when to use Sal Suds or when to use Castile Soap? Head over to my blog post, Sal Suds or Castile Soap—Which to Use?
If you’re interested in using the Castile Bar Soap for house cleaning, check out my Bar Soap Dilutions Cheat Sheet.
Further reading
- Sal Suds Dilution Cheat Sheet
- Sal Suds or Castile Soap – Which to Use?
- GIY All-Purpose Cleaning Spray
- Bar Soap Dilutions Cheat Sheet
*Avoid using the Tea Tree scent to wash your pets, as tea tree oil can be toxic to them.
This dilution and many more are in my book, Soap & Soul: A Practical Guide to Minding Your Home, Your Body, and Your Spirit with Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps, available now in hardback on DrBronner.com or at your favorite bookseller, and as an eBook and audiobook (read by me!) from wherever you download or listen.
I am a Dr bronner newbie and have a few questions. For laundry, do you add the soap to the dispenser or directly in the washing drum? What is the measurement for a cup size for laundry? Also, I have used the soap as a shower gel yesterday but it felt all dry until I washed it off. Was I using too much perhaps? Can you preprepare soap for showering and also for handwashing dishes? What would be the ratio? Many thanks!
Hi Andrea – Welcome! I’m glad you’re giving Dr. Bronner’s a try. My washer doesn’t have a soap dispenser section so I add it directly to the load. However, if I did have the dispenser, I would add it to that. A cup = 8 oz or 237 mL. (I need to get some metric conversions up there.)
You can certainly predilute the soap for body and hand washing. You can fiddle with a ratio you like best, but perhaps start with a 1:4 ratio? I’m guessing here because the soap will be further diluted by the water already on your hands/body.
Let me know if you have further questions!
On the liquid dish soap dilution is it one part soap to 10 parts water?
Yep! You can tweak it to your liking as well.
Hello,
I was wondering what you would suggest for a solution for baby wipes? I’ve decided to do cloth diapers and wipes. Which I’ll be getting baby mild and Sal suds for cleaning. I presume I could make a wipe solution using the baby mild.
Hi Shaunell – Although I haven’t had need to make a solution in a while, I know that other customers have done so. I am drawing a total blank on the recipe, but I know it involved a very diluted baby mild soap with some lavender essential oil. I’ll see if I can dig it up somewhere, unless another reader can post it for me!
I have seen some recipes online that mix the soap with vinegar. I have also read articles that say do not mix vinegar with Dr,. Bronner’s castile soap as it will interact and break it down to its original ingredients. Can you give me an opinion on this? Also, what would recipe you recommend about using this on tile floors and is there one for hardwood floors? Thanks!
Hi Grace – Castile soap and vinegar should not be mixed. I wrote a post about it here: https://www.lisabronner.com/a-word-of-caution-about-vinegar-and-castile-soap/. I use the castile soap on both my tile and hardwood floors. I either use my All Purpose Spray and spray the microfiber pad on my mop handle, or if it is a larger area, I use the mopping solution mentioned on the cheat sheet. I prefer the Citrus Castile scent, but that is personal preference. Any of them will work great.
I saw this process of making shampoo in the following page http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Aloe-Vera-Shampoo.
Hi Lisa,
I am from India. I have tried many shampoos and found nothing effective that prevents my hairfall. So, I thought of ignoring shampoos which have chemicals. I have decided to make a home-made shampoo, so that I will know exact ingredients (without any chemical). I saw good reviews about Dr. Bronner’s liquid castile soap, and I bought it online (lavender). Now, I want to make a shampoo using the soap. I am gonna add following ingredients in my shampoo: Liquid castile soap, aloe vera gel, vegetable oil (olive oil), glycerine, essential oil.
Could you please suggest whether I can use all of these, or should I ignore any of them. Also, tell me in what ratio I should mix castille soap and aloe gel.
Hi there – I don’t see a problem with mixing these ingredients. They won’t adversely react with each other. However, I have not made or tried this recipe, so I’m not sure about the ratios. The article sites this link: http://www.flawlesscomplexion.com/hshampoos.html. There are amounts there and perhaps you could contact that author for more information. Good luck!
Hello Uday,
I’m replying to Your question out of concern.
If You’re having hair fall, please consider seeing a Physician, as many health conditions can cause
hair fall. One condition concerns the Thyroid and is easily treated.
I also had the same experience and tried many different shampoo’s, thinking that was the problem. As it turns out, shampoo was not the cause.
Please check with Your physician to make sure Your health is not at risk.
Of course, Dr. Bronner’s products are amazing and I’m not deterring You from choosing to use them.
Have a great day! 🙂
Hi Lisa!
Thanks so much for this. Just a couple of questions… Can the soap be used for handwashing clothes and if so how much? And could it be used for hand washing clothes, or washing body/hair in salt water if needed? (camping trip by sea)
For hair – does it have any kind of conditioning aspect to it? I have curly dry hair and usually use more conditioner than shampoo! But am trying to minimise the amount of products I take with my on upcoming trip…
Also, do you have any idea how much soap would be needed for 1 month – if being used for everything (hair, body, teeth, clothes…)? And would bar soap or liquid soap stretch further, in your opinion?
Many thanks!
Hi Jo – Yes, it works great for handwashing clothes. Put a capful in a sink of water. Submerge the clothes and swish a bit. Let them sit 10 minutes. Swish a bit more and rinse. The soap works great in salt water. I asked this specific questions to a group of surfers recently, and they use it often. The bar soap is better than the liquid for salt water.
Also, the bar soap is more concentrated, and so it is better for travelling. I would think about 1 bar a week, if you were using it for everything. For hair, you also need an acidic rinse, such as apple cider vinegar.
Have fun and safe travels!
Which scent is better as a bug repellant?
I’d recommend the peppermint.
Lisa,
HELP!
We use the unscented castile soap to clean my breast pump supplies. The opening of the soap has caked over and as a result, when we squirt the soap out -it squirts across the room! But that’s not the problem.
The castile soap has landed on our stone backsplash and has STAINED the stone.
How in the world do I get the castile soap stains off of our back splash??
Please help
Hi there – I’m sorry to hear about that. If the stone is somewhat porous, the soap is probably just sitting in the pores. Take a wet toothbrush and use a circular motion over the soap and see if that lifts it. If it doesn’t, add some baking soda to the toothbrush. Let me know how it goes.
The best thing for the soap lid is to remove it and soak it in water for a bit. Then add a bit of water to the soap. The soap caked over because it is so concentrated and when a little bit of the water content evaporates (just from opening and closing the bottle), the soap solidifies.
Is their a specific soap foam container that will work with the peppermint castile soap when deluted
I’ve used a variety of foaming pumps and they all have worked well. It seems to be cheaper to buy one that’s filled and then refill it with Dr. Bronner’s Castile, rather than buying an empty one, ironically.
I grew up using the peppermint soap, at 20 .I remember when it was as thick as honey and very dark in complextion. It went very far. I loved sharing it with others and speaking of its values. I am a dedicated user. I am so addicted to it uses but dissapointed in the lack of its originality. I am now 62. I still use it but now I feel embrassed to whole heartly speak of it to others, it is no long greater than the norm of other products. it isn’t what it use to be.I predict the next generation will market it completely clear and watery in appearances. I just purchased a bottle from whole foods. The appearance of the liquid is very pale and dissapointing, my mind said I shld give it up and give dove a try. ! It’s sad, every thing is about the dollar. Why speak of diluting it when the company has done it for you.
Hi there – Thanks for writing and sharing your honest feedback. I always enjoy hearing from people who knew our soap in my grandfather’s day. The soap is lighter than it was before since now we use colorless but more effective vitamin E (tocopherols) and not dark brown rosemary, and the viscosity is a little different because of a higher olive oil content, but the soap is just as concentrated as it was before at 39% solid. Absolutely no dilution has occurred. If you had some of that old soap, you could determine this by pouring similar quantities of our older conventional and newer organic liquid soaps into separate cups, and observing that exactly the same amount of solid soap is left behind when the water evaporates.
All in all, the integrity of our soaps is higher than they have ever been. We have now converted our oils to organic oils and are now pursuing Fair Trade, which means that we are supporting lots of sustainable farming and farm-worker health now and fair labor practices worldwide. The cost to us has been tremendous, but we felt the earth and its people are definitely worth it. Besides, this was an endeavor Dr. Bronner would definitely have supported if he were alive today.
I hope these explanations have helped. Please let me know if I can answer further questions.
Hi I am a new comer to your product and I love the cleaning kick back on my face. I am trying to make a facial cleanser for my clients but of course trying them out first. I am getting a burning sensation and a bit of drying after use. I added almond oil as well as glycerin to my formula. I use the unscented soap. Is there something I can blend to not cause the burning sensation? My face just feels raw throughout the day.
Hi Lindsey – Thanks for giving our soaps a try! I found that when I made the switch to the castile soaps, my skin felt really tight afterwards for the first month or so. I needed to use a light moisturizer, which for me was the Dr. Bronner’s Lavender Coconut lotion. The soap did a fantastic job of clearing my skin of breakouts, balancing out my skin tone, and giving me a healthier glow, but I did have that tightness you described. Be sure only to use a couple drops – don’t over do it. I also recommend a weekly overnight coconut oil masque as a really deep moisturizer.
Firdt time using Dr. Bronner peppermint soup ? I thing I use a little to much I felt it on private parts lol but reading all the great things about this soup I’m gonna still using
Hi Ruben – In the hard to beat words of my uncle Ralph Bronner, “Showering with the peppermint is like putting a York Peppermint Patty in your underwear.” I know exactly what you mean.
Maybe I am imagining this but I have found that spraying the dilution used for general cleaning on the the carpet where a naughty cat (who is wishy washy with the litter box) sometimes does his business seems to be acting like a deterrent. This stuff is seriously amazing!
I can not find Castile liquid soap or bar soap anywhere . I am in quebec. Can you tell me if there is a substitute product I can buy. I feel this is getting complicated. Pls help me thank you
Hi Wendy – The Store Locator on our website may help: https://www.drbronner.com/locator/index.php?tab=CA.
Can you use it to remove stains from clothes?
Hi Kristen – Yes, I apply it full strength to a stain before laundering.
Your products have enhanced the quality of my physical well-being. Thank you!
I have been finding all sorts of uses for this stuff, and am so thankful to have also found this cheat sheet! Now that family is using this for dishes, we have noticed it isn’t the greatest degreaser on glass. Is there something I could add for that? I added a couple drops of tea tree as the antibacterial, but am thinking that isn’t even necessary.
Hi Bria – What you’re noticing on the glass may be a reaction with hard water. It tends to leave a film on shiny surfaces, such as glass. You can either rinse the glasses after you wash them in a slight vinegar solution, or opt for Dr. Bronners Sal Suds Biodegradable cleaner which is designed to work in hard water.
hi
thanks so much or the info for each recipe you present there is a bottle next to it, does it matter what bottle you ise for each recipe or can i just get any bottle of the castle soap and use for all recipes?
Hi Chris – No, that graphic is just showing our range of Castile soaps. You can choose which one you like, unless I’ve specifically mentioned otherwise.
I love this product, and use it for everything! I like to use it as a hand soap, but its messy (kids!) because it’s such a thin liquid. Is there anything I can dilute it in, to thicken it?
Hi Sarah – The castile does not work well in regular pump dispensers and we advise against doing so because the soap can clog the pump and shoot out in unexpected directions. Either keep it in the original bottle or use a foaming pump dispenser, diluted at a ratio of 1 part soap to 3 parts water. We’ve tried all manner of thickening it without using synthetic ingredients. We landed on the formulation that became our Organic Pump Soaps,https://www.drbronner.com/DBMS/category/ORGANICPUMPSOAP.html.
Can I make hand soap by diluting the soap? What is the recipe for that?
Hi Jaime – The Castile soap works great for a hand soap. Either use a couple drops straight out of the bottle or dilute it in a foaming pump dispenser at a ratio of 1 part soap to 3 parts water. The Castile soap does not work well in regular dispensers as it clogs and causes soap to shoot up out of the pump, even if you have diluted it.
Hey Lisa,
I wondering if it’s safe to use on colour treated hair? If yes this is becoming my all-in-one product
Hi Diana – Unfortunately, not. Conventional hair color is stored in the hair follicles, and the alkaline pH of the soap causes those follicles to open, resulting in a potential draining of the color. I wrote a bit about that here: https://www.lisabronner.com/from-shampoo-to-soap-%E2%80%93-my-story/ and https://www.lisabronner.com/dr-bronners-soaps-work-well-on-highlighted-hair/. “Color Safe” shampoos have a lower, acidic pH.
Everyone I know says I should work for you guys!! I love your soaps soo much I talk about them with anyone who will listen???
Hi Sarah – Thanks for spreading the word! We are often adding new members to our team! Check out our Employment Opportunities here: https://www.drbronner.com/careers/employment-opportunities/.
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Can you use this in a soap dispenser? I have a few that you refill and was wondering if this would work. One of them is a SimpleHuman handsfree dispenser which you are told in the instructions to put the soap they sell in it (of course), but do you think this stuff would work? What about just regular ole bottle dispensers? They one I have is a foam dispenser I got from Branch Basics (another natural cleaning product).
Hi Kristen – The Pure Castile only works reliably in foaming pump dispensers. I often do what you mention: buy another product in a foamer and then refill with Dr. Bronner’s. A ratio of 1 part soap to 3 parts water works well.
I just want to add that Dr. Bronner’s makes the BEST hand soap for refilling foam dispensers!! Not only does it dispense thicker and richer foam (like shaving cream;) it has more scent than any other I’ve tried! (I like the lavender)!
I am a fairly new customer, so perhaps my use has already been posted, but I will share in case it will help someone. I had a pair of soft suede gloves that I loved, but they had become too dirty to wear. Nothing to lose, so I put the gloves on and washed my hands with cool water and the lavender bar soap. I just kept washing until the gloves were clean. I removed them and rinsed from the inside until the water ran clear. I then rolled them in a towel to remove excess water and let them air dry. They look like new! Love your products!
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I have tons of shoes to clean and some have expensive materials, what do you recomend me for cleaning them? and will this work as a conditioner also? i will wait for your reply, Thanks
Hi Walter – It depends on what the shoes are made out of. If they are canvas, the Castile would be a great option. I use a semi-stiff brush with some diluted soap – a quick squirt in a cup of water. However, if they are leather, the soap on a damp soft cloth will clean them, but I don’t think they will be enough of a conditioner. Regardless of material type, always spot test on an inconspicuous section first. This isn’t an area I’ve looked into much beyond using regular shoe polish/conditioner on my leather shoes.
Perhaps another reader can weight in?
I got goosebumps seeing you are the Granddaughter of Dr. Bronner! Wow. You will know the answers then. We are traveling and I want to bring Dr. B with us to dilute as we go for body, hair, laundry, etc.. What would my dilution be if I want to use as pure laundry detergent with nothing else to dilute with? If I run a full load, how many ounces of Dr. B pure castille soap would I use? Thank you!
Hi Nicole – Thanks! He was a pretty remarkable grandfather. For laundry, I use 2 oz. of Castile soap for a large load in a traditional washer. If it’s an HE machine, use 1 oz.
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I have I think what is called dirt flys in my potting soil for my new seedlings, I saw the formula above for using on plants, I of course want to make sure that it’s not going to kill my seedlings if I do use it, I will be so excited if I does work, those little bugs are so pesky!! Please help 🙂
Hi Mandy – The soap kill bugs on contact, but it doesn’t kill as a residue. Meaning, that once the soap dries, it will not impact the flies. You will have to be vigilant and spray often to take care of the problem. A good mulch layer around your seedlings will help control pests, too. For your main question, the dilution I mention, 1 Tbsp. soap in a quart of water is pretty mild and shouldn’t hurt your seedlings. However, if they start to look stressed, dilute with more water.
Can the bars of Castile soap be used for laundry instead of the liquid version? Would mixing it with baking soda and super washing soda for a laundry soap be ok?
Hi Debbie – Yes, you can grate the bar soap to use for laundry. It combines just fine with washing soda or baking soda. I haven’t developed a recipe for that, but I’ve seen a good number online.
Should you dilute the soap if you are planning on using it for a hand soap?
Hi Lisa – For hand soap, just a couple drops will do the trick. Many people like using pumps, though, and our castile soap does not work well in traditional pumps. Instead, dilute it at a ratio of 1 part soap to 3 parts water in a foaming pump dispenser.
Thank you.
can the liquid castile soap safely be used on marble, granite, or other natural stone?
Hi RK – Yes, it is safe for natural stones.
My daughter is 8 months old and has extremely sensitive skin. Can I make baby soap with this?
HI Ashton – Yes, our unscented Baby Mild Pure Castile soap is an excellent options for babies and sensitive skin. It is not “tear free”, since no organic soap can be, but it is the best thing for her skin. I wrote about using it on my little ones: Using Castile Baby Mild Soap on Babies.
Can I use the baby unscented soap to hand wash lingerie? At what dilution?
Yes! I’d use a capful of soap in a sink of water.
Do the pictures on the right corrospond with the ‘cheats’ to the left of them? More specifically, can I use basically any flavor for any of the above ‘cheats’? (with the exception of babies and pets, of course….)
You can use any of the fragrances for the cheats. The pictures do not correspond with the tips they’re next to.
Hi Lisa – is there a special dilution to use for baby clothes in the laundry? Thanks!
Hi Alice – I would use the unscented Baby Mild liquid castile at the dilution I mention above for general laundry. For stubborn baby stains, the Sal Suds is slightly more effective. It’s plenty mild for babies with no synthetic fragrance or colorants. And it can be applied directly to stains.
Hi could you tell me what percentage of tea tree oil is in your soap as a minimum of 1% is needed to wash the body daily to treat MRSA infection and if you do a tea tree cream organic as well if so what percent is in that
Hi Ingrid – There is a 2% concentration of tea tree essential oil in the liquid castile soaps. We do not have a tea tree cream.
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CAN I USE THIS ON MY NEWBORN?
Hi Cinthia – Newborn skin is very delicate, and for the first few weeks, no soap is really necessary. Simply a sponge bath with skin temperature water is the best thing, especially until the umbilical stump heals. (I remember wrapping my little ones in a cozy towel and wiping down one part at a time, keeping the rest wrapped and warm.) However, after this time, our unscented Baby Mild soap is great for their skin. It is gentle, non-drying, with no fragrance (synthetic or otherwise) that might irritate their still-delicate skin. However, I always want to remind users that soap – any true soap – is not tear-free. Only synthetic detergents can be tear-free. No natural product is tear-free. You can read more about my experiences washing my little ones here: https://www.lisabronner.com/using-castile-baby-mild-soap-on-babies/.
Wow, I’m so glad I found this stuff. A friend of mine told me about this soap and I am hooked. I’m learning more and more about it’s uses. Thank you for the info.
For the Windows, you mention “Follow up with pure club soda, or half vinegar/ half water”. So after spraying with soap/water, then spray another solution of club soda? Sorry I didn’t get it, haha
Hi Brian – If your window dirty with more than just fingerprints and water spots, then you’ll want to wash it with the soap/water spray and wipe it down. After you have wiped it down, then spray with either pure club soda or a vinegar/water spray and squeegeee it off. If your windows just have fingerprints or water spots, you can jump right to the club soda or vinegar spray.
Hi all – For mopping I have been using the Swiffer WetJet Spray (http://www.amazon.com/Swiffer-WetJet-Spray-Cleaner-Starter/dp/B00008MOQA/ref=sr_1_5?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1454181448&sr=1-5&keywords=swiffer) but want to replace the original liquid on the container for Pur-Castile Soap or Sal Suds. Any recommendation ins respect the dilution? Any other recommendation in respect to that? Thanks in advance.
Libman makes something called the “Freedom Mop.” It doesn’t take batteries. You can fill the container with Dr. Bronner’s & water, and the pads are machine washable! You don’t have to keep buying pads, solution & batteries like you do for the Swiffer Wet jet. I’ve had mine for years and LOVE it for these reasons!
Can I use your soap to clean my humidifiers?
Yes, the soap would work well to clean a humidifier. If you can take it apart, you can wash the plastic pieces in a sink of hot, soapy water. Use a cloth dipped in the water to wipe off the housing for the motor, taking care not to get water in the motor or electrical system.
How does castile soap do on cleaning carpet stains?
Hi Amy – Not as good as Sal Suds, but still effective. If you would prefer to stick to an organic cleaning regimen, the castile soap will do well. Make up a spray bottle with the All Purpose spray (1/4 c. castile and a 1 qt. water) and spray the stains. Work it in with your fingers and then use damp microfiber cloths to rub it out. Be sure you get all the soap out of the carpet or else it will attract more dirt.