Dr. Bronner’s Magic Castille Soap
Almost a year ago, when my children’s ezcema wasn’t going away, I decided to kick all of the chemicals in the house to the curb! During that chemical cleanse, I came across Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soap at Whole Foods. A friend of mine had briefly told me about it and she had just started using it too, so I gave it a try. I LOVE this soap. It is pure organic castille soap and it works like Magic! I use it for everything… seriously.
In the bathroom: We use it as hand soap, shampoo, body wash and for the kids as bubble bath. This sudsy soap, is perfect for bath time fun. We have some pumps for hand soap and use 1 part soap to 3 parts distilled water and replaced all of the antibacterial soap that we had in the house. Another friend of mine just started using it and she went and bought some of those foam pumps which work great for hand soap. The liquid alone is watery, so we have some foam pumps on order to switch to foam. Shampoo - I love it for my shampoo and use it on the kids too. Just be warned – even though it is the mild “baby” soap, it is NOT TEAR FREE! So be careful with your little ones. My hair feels clean, really clean, and I love it. I pair it up with a good organic conditioner and I am good to go! Body wash - A little bit goes a long way, my skin feels clean and moisturized. The best part? The kids’ ezcema is completely gone! No more heavy body creams, no more scratchy, red patches. It is heaven. Our skin feels amazing and I don’t feel like I need to constantly put lotion on us in the dry heat of Phoenix. Also, if you are having a lazy shower (yeah right, I know!), read the bottle.. it is quite interesting!
In the kitchen: I started making my own all-purpose cleaners and use this castille soap as one of my staples in my cleaning. I add a tablespoon or two into my all-purpose cleaner. I also use it for dishes I have to hand-wash. It works great as a degreaser and I don’t miss Dawn at all!
In the Laundry: I use a few drops of Dr. Bronner’s in my washing machine when I need to strip the diapers. Add some vinegar and my diapers come out smelling good! Note: For even more stripping power – go Solar! The sun is a natural bleacher and will help get the smellies out! So, instead of dryin’ – hang’em up on the line!
I also use the castille soap when I need to get out spots on my furniture (especially micro-suede). It works great, but only use less then a drop!
We use the Unscented Mild Baby liquid version, which is pictured. We are very sensitive to fragrance, so I haven’t tried any of the scented soaps yet. It is all organic essential oils though, so I am sure it would be ok, but we are happy with the unscented and sticking to it for now. My sister-in-law uses Peppermint and loves it. My brother-in-law prefers the Eucalyptus scent. They also have Almond, Rose, Citrus, Lavender and Tea Tree. I love the scent of Tea Tree Oil, so I will have to look for that one the next time! Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soap also comes in Bar form, which we haven’t tried yet, either, so there is a solution for those who prefer bar soap in the shower.
A bottle is $11.99 (here locally, prices may differ) and I go through a bottle once a month. Not bad, eh? Not for all of the uses we get out of it! I love Dr. Bronner’s Magic Castille Soap and hope you will too! www.drbronner.com
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I am also a huge Dr. Bronner’s fan. We use it in foam pump bottle also and love it! I even use the foamer bottles in the shower to wash my kiddos and myself with because it helps it last soooo much longer that way! THanks for a great review!
I started using it for overall cleanliness, and after a couple of months, I noticed that my calluses have come off the sides of my toes. Dying Clothes
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