Castile soap, originating from Castile in Spain, is a soap made from vegetable oils.
It's a "real soap" and not a horrible chemical detergent.
It is even perfect for sensitive skin. It is also biodegradable and respectful of the planet.
It is therefore a wonderful product that one can use to make their own household products.
Castile soap can be used as the main ingredient to make all kinds of cosmetic or cleaning products.
Here are 10 commercial products that you can easily replace with s avon of Castile . Watch:
Just replace your store-bought dish soap with a squirt of Castile soap.
It works better than any commercial product, it degreases perfectly and it's natural and gentle on the skin.
Ingredients:250ml liquid castile soap, 200g baking soda, 500ml hot water, 100g salt.
Dissolve baking soda and salt in hot water. Pour everything into a 4 liter container and add the Castile soap. Fill the rest of the container with water.
Put 50ml per machine. With this recipe, you should be able to make about sixty machines. Nice saving, isn't it?
Mix 250 ml of Castile soap in 250 ml of water and add 2 teaspoons of lemon juice then shake gently.
To use it, put a tablespoon of this mixture in the tablet compartment and add 250 ml of white vinegar in the rinse aid compartment.
Add more vinegar if your water is hard.
Fill a spray bottle 1/4 full with white vinegar and add water for the remainder.
Next, add a squirt of liquid Castile soap and a few drops of tea tree essential oil.
With this homemade cleaner you can clean everything in your house! Quick, easy and efficient, right?
Fill a spray bottle with one-third castile soap and two-thirds water.
Spread the baking soda liberally on the tub and spray the castile soap mixture. Scrub with a scrub sponge or scrub brush.
It obviously also works for cleaning the shower tray.
In a soap pump bottle, put 50 ml of Castile soap, and fill the rest of the bottle with distilled water (about 250 ml).
Then add 5 drops of tea tree essential oil. Tea tree is an excellent antibacterial and is especially useful for acne-prone skin.
Making your own shampoo with castile soap is super easy. It only needs one more natural ingredient.
Plus, it lathers up nicely unlike many other homemade shampoo recipes.
For this, simply mix 1 tablespoon of Castile soap with a teaspoon of coconut milk to obtain a serving of shampoo.
You can make larger quantities and store it in the refrigerator. It will keep for at least 1 week.
Fill a pump bottle three-quarters full with water (boiled or distilled) and one-quarter unscented liquid castile soap.
Optional:add 1/8 teaspoon of essential oil, such as tea tree for its antibacterial properties or lemon for its deodorant properties or even lavender for its pleasant fragrance.
Once your dog is thoroughly wet, put a few squirts of Peppermint Castile Soap on his fur.
Rub it well until you have a nice lather.
Then simply rinse it off with lukewarm water. Be careful not to put it in the dog's ears or eyes.
Mix 100 ml of white vinegar, 2 teaspoons of liquid Castile soap and 2 cups of hot distilled water.
Optionally, add a few drops of tea tree essential oil to the mixture.
Pour the mixture into a spray bottle, shake and spray on your windows then wipe with newspaper for a streak-free finish.
For Castile soap to be economical, it is best to make it yourself. Here is the homemade recipe here.
The most popular brand of castile soap is "Dr. Bronner".
There are different scents such as peppermint, lavender, rose or almond.
It is difficult to find in supermarkets except in organic supermarkets. The easiest way is to buy some here on the Internet:
