Greenscents Castile Soap (a multi-purpose marvel!)
Greenscents Castile Soap is sold in glass bottles, available in Nonscents (unscented), minty or citrus scents (all with natural ingredients). They are sold in 500ml bottles with aluminium lid (and one-time purchase pump head). Then buy 5 litre and 20 litre refill containers (you can decant into the bottles, and send the containers off for refilling, when empty).
Use with plastic-free cloths and sponges. Choose Unscented for pregnancy/nursing and when cleaning near babies or pets (citrus oils are toxic to pets). Never mix vinegar or lemon juice with any bleach (causes toxic gas). For half-full bottles of chemical liquids, don’t pour down drain (dispose of at your local tip).
Free from foaming agents, optical brighteners or synthetic fragrance, this is a multi-tasking marvel. You can use it to:
- Wash your hands, face and hair (avoid handling glass with wet hands)
- Use diluted to clean worktops, sinks, tiles and ceramics
- Apply a few drops directly to stains, leave for 5 to 10 minutes, then launder
- Whiten bedlinen and towels, by replacing (don’t combine) laundry liquid with twice the volume on a hot wash.
If using as pet shampoo, choose the unscented version. Read our post on dog shampoos (contains info on water temperatures and essential oils to avoid – never use them on allergies or cats).
