Have i ever said how much i love dr. bronners castile soap? If you havent tried it you should. Seriously. This stuff is awesome! I have really been trying to cut out chemicals and unescessary things out of our home. We are eating more whole real natural foods but our skin absorbs harmful chemicals too so i wanted to do something about this. I researched natural shampoos soaps cleaners etc... and just because their natural doesnt mean theyre safe. Check them out here at http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ their site is under construction at the moment but it rates products 0-10 ten being the worst. many "natural" products are as high as 6 or 7 and theyre expensive. I want whats best for my family with out going broke. With castile soaps many uses, this really isnt expensive. The price for the size of the bottle may seem like a lot but its not when you consider a little bit really does go a long way because it is extremely concentrated.
Things we use it for
1. A house hold cleaner/disinfectant spray
2. Hand soap
3. Body soap
4. Home made shampoo
All are super easy too.
All purpose natural cleaner is important to me because lets face it kids touch everything they might even lick and they put their hands in their mouths. Do you really want your child liking something that has been cleaned with harsh chemicals? I know i dont.
For an all purpose natural cleaner use a little bit of castile soap which ever scent you like and add water and a little bit of tea tree essential oil(a natural disinfectant)add to a spray bottle and youre ready to clean.
Hand soap: I use an empty foaming soap container that i bought at the store,i bought the cheapest soap i could get and used the soap until it was gone. Then when the bottle was empty i filled it with water and a bit of castile soap. put the cover on an shake and its ready to enjoy.
Body wash: This is about the same as hand wash. I use an empty foaming pump and do everything the same as the hand soap but you can add in a bit of oil such as olive oil or whatever you have for a more moisturizing body wash. I Love this wash. This body wash has done wonders for Carter's ezcema. There are no chemicals or words i cant pronounce going on my childrens body that i dont know the safety of. I even use it for myself too. I consider the foaming pumps a must with this, the pump makes such a soft foamy lather that goes on so smooth. Theres a eucalyptus one which is great for colds, think the smell of vicks. Steam helps with congestion and so does the natural eucalyptus essential oil in the castile soap. Need a more sensitive wash use the baby version.
Last but not least homemade shampoo!
All natural shampoo recipe:
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup castile soap
2 tsp oil they recommended avacado oil but i just used olive oil
1/8 tsp tea tree oil
1 tsp glycerin (optional) to thicken the shampoo to a more store bought consistency
Oh and did i mention that tea tree oil helps deter lice. Lice do not like tea tree oil and is great in any shampoo for kids in school.
a bottle not the smallest but the next size up lasts me a LONG time and is absolutely worth it. Buy one or two items and you can make many safe recipes with it. Its easy and doesnt take long, actually it takes less time to make than to drive to the store when i run out of something and have to go pick it up. I also love the convience of having it at my fingertips.
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