So I don’t use too much, I keep a bottle of diluted Sal Suds by my sink: ½ c. (120 mL) of Sal Suds in a quart (1 L) of water. A small squirt in a pot or a larger squirt for a sink. Artificial Fragrances– contain phthalates and formaldehyde and cause endocrine disruption and irritate the respiratory system Water, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Coco-Betaine, Decyl Glucoside, Abies Balsamea (Balsam Canada) Needle Oil, Tsuga Canadensis (Spruce) Leaf Oil, Citric Acid, Sodium Sulfate, Sodium Chloride, Potassium Hydroxide While I consider SLS acceptable for household cleaning, I avoid the ingredient in skincare products since SLS is harsher than any other surfactant. This is the reason why I’m working on a series of posts about SLS-free shampoo recipes and shower gel. Stay tuned for those!

Ammonium Quaternary Sanitizers (Quats/ Synthesized Cationic Surfactants)– eye, skin and lung irritation and prolonged exposure can even cause death For best results, empty toilet. Spray bowl thoroughly with All-Purpose Spray, sprinkle baking soda on the brush, scrub bowl, let sit 10 minutes, turn water on, flush. Enter Sal Suds. This is our household cleaner developed by my dad. Sal Suds doesn’t react with hard water. It rinses cleanly and leave surfaces sparkling. No more film on the tub or towels! For it’s multitude of uses, see the Sal Suds Dilution Cheat Sheet. It must not leave the surface worse than before I cleaned it(no trading dirt for bacteria for chemical residue) Dr. Bronner’s Sal Suds Liquid Cleaner is not a soap but instead is a concentrated hard-surface all-purpose cleaner. It is made with plant-based surfactants and natural fir needle and spruce essential oils, without any synthetic dyes, fragrances or preservatives.” ( source)

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to 1 1/2 tablespoons. (15 to 22 mL) for HE washers. Optional: For extra whitening/brightening, add 1/4 cup (60 mL) baking soda to wash cycle and/or 1/2 cup (120 mL) vinegar to the rinse cycle. Double these amounts for standard washers. Glass and Windows:I dilute 5 drops of Sal Sudsconcentrate in a glass spray bottle with filtered water and wipe with microfiber. (Homemade option: This is one area where vinegar is effective and can be used to make asimple cleaner for glass with this recipe).

What is Sal Suds used for? Sal Suds is very versatile can be used to wash and clean a variety of hard and soft surfaces. Here are some ideas for how to use Sal Suds: Soapsneed a warm water wash after application, or they leave a greasy film. This effect will be even more noticeable with hard water: Hard water turns the soap into soap scum, and yourdishes, countertops, floor, or laundry will never feel clean, no matter how much you wash or scrub! Sal Suds Castile soap is primarily designed for the body. The blend of oils (coconut, olive, palm, jojoba, and hemp seed) are designed to be the most nourishing to our skin. But wait, there’s more. Because it is such a beautifully simple soap, it also cleans many other things amazingly well, whether it’s your dog, your sinks, or your floors. You can find details of all these uses on this Castile Soap Dilutions Cheat Sheet.Para descargar la Hoja de Dilución en Español haz clic aquí. Sal Suds Dilutions: DISHES (HANDWASHING): And there are excellent detergents, such as our Sal Suds, which is super duper tough on grease and completely clean rinsing, yet mild, readily biodegradable.