Dr. Bronner's 18-in-1 Pure Liquid Castile Soap - Unscented for Baby is gentle and comforting. It is suitable for almost all types of cleansing. Ideal for cleansing face, body and hair, it's also perfect for washing food, dishes, laundry, pets and even mops! Cleaning your home and body with the same soap is perfectly possible. Containing no synthetic preservatives, detergents or foaming agents, this natural soap is made with organic and fair-trade ingredients.
Don't forget to dilute this soap!
Water, organic coconut oil *, potassium hydroxide **, organic palm kernel oil *, organic olive oil *, organic hemp oil, organic jojoba oil, citric acid, tocopherol.
* FAIR TRADE CERTIFIED INGREDIENTS
Body cleansing
Face : 2-3 drops on wet hands, apply to damp face.
Hair: ½ c. in your hand, rub into wet hair, or dilute ½ c. in ½ cup of water and rub into previously wet hair
Bath: It all depends on the amount of water, but about 2 c. soap in a medium-sized tub. (Doesn't bubble, but cleans anyway)
Shaving: Face - 10 drops; Underarms - 3 drops; Legs - ½ tsp; Work into a lather with wet hands, then apply to area.
Teeth : 1 drop on a toothbrush. (Yes, it tastes like soap.)
Foot bath: 1½ c. in a small bath of warm water.
To relieve congestion: 1 c. in a bowl of warm hot water. Breathe in the steam with a towel draped over your head.
House cleaning
Hand dishwashing: pre-dilute 1:10 with water. Apply a small amount to a scrubbing brush and scrub the dishes.
Clothes washing: 1 / 3-1 / 2 c. soap for a heavy wash. Add ½ c. vinegar to rinse cycle. Use half of these amounts for HE
Floor cleaning: ½ c. soap in 3 gallons hot water
All-purpose cleaner: ¼ c. soap in a liter of water in a spray bottle. Add ¼ c. tea tree essential oil if desired.
Windows:1 c. soap in a liter of water in a spray bottle. Follow up with pure soda or half vinegar/half water.
Toilets: Predilute 1: 4 with water in a water bottle. Add ¼ c. tea tree oil. Flush, sprinkle baking soda on brush, scrub bowl, let stand 10 minutes, flush again to rinse well.
Other uses
Fruit and vegetable cleaner : 1 dash (approx. ¼ tsp.) in a bowl of water. Soak, scrub and rinse with clean water.
Pet wash: The amount varies considerably depending on the size, type and length of hair and general dirtiness of the dog or other animal.
Insect spray: 1 c. in a liter of water. Add ½ c. cayenne pepper or cinnamon, if desired.
To get rid of ants (not on plants): ¼ c. tea tree soap in a liter of water (This concentration will burn the plants.)