The Many Uses of Dr Bronner's Pure Castile Liquid Soap

Dr. Bronner's Pure Castile soap is one of those unadvertised products that even though you will never find it shown on a prime time TV commercial, it is still the top selling natural soap, and it has somewhat of a cult following. Possibly partly because Dr. Bronner's is a company that you can stand behind. Their Pure-castile soap is never tested on animals, 100% vegan, certified organic, certified fair trade and 100% biodegradable, as well as their bottles are made out from 100% post consumer waste.

Made with coconut, olive, jojoba and hemp oils it is gentle enough for the most sensitive skin. They sell their liquid pure castile soap in many different scents, Lavender, Peppermint, Almond, Tea Tree, Eucalyptus, Unscented Baby-Mild, Rose and Citrus Orange. I like to buy the unscented version and put the soap in different containers, each for different uses, and add essential oils scents that accommodate what I use them for.

Dr. Bronner's is available at health food stores and on the internet. Some Target and Walmart stores also stock their products. For about $10 you can buy a 32 ounce bottle that will last, while giving you an all one solution for your household and beauty needs.

Surprisingly, washing your mouth out with soap is a good thing. You can safely use Dr. Bronner's as toothpaste. Add 2 drops to your wet toothbrush and brush away for pearly whites. Dr. Bronner's lathers very well, so make sure you only use a drop or two, or else you might end up looking rabid when you brush. The taste is not as appealing as actual toothpaste, but it can be very useful when you travel or when budget is tight.

Add a small amount to a glass of water and swish it around in your mouth, to freshen your breath. Peppermint scent is most effective for this or a very small amount of peppermint oil added to a batch of unscented

Clean your dentures or retainers by brushing them with just a drop of Dr. Bronner's.

1/4 - 1/3 cup of Dr Bronner's to one load of wash in the washing machine, use the upper amount for hard water. You can add a tablespoon or two of baking soda and vinegar to the rinse cycle, for an extra boost. A small dash of Dr. Bronner's is also good to hand wash delicates.

For house cleaning from floors to sinks dilute 1 part Dr. Bronner's to 40 parts water. If it is a really heavy duty job combine 1 part Dr. Bronner's to 20 parts water. It can be used full strength for tough grease cutting jobs. I like to add a bit of baking soda to make a gentle, but effective scub for the counters, sink and bathroom.

Apply a small amount to hands, wash cloth or loofah and use as a body wash. It lathers quite well, so a very little goes a long way. I find diluting the soap with water and keeping it in a bottle in the shower is still very effective as a body wash and it lasts even longer. Many people find the peppermint scent tingly, invigorating and refreshing, when used as a body wash. But a bid of caution it might leave you feeling cold in a winter shower.

As a shampoo lather some up, full strength, in your hands and apply all over your hair, then rinse well. For the best results follow it up with a good conditioner. It can also be used to shampoo your dog.

To control pests, like aphids, on plants, mix 1 tablespoons of Dr. Bronner's peppermint soap to 1/2 gallon of water. Spray the solution to the underside of the leaves.