Dishes
What you’ll need
- Castile Soap
- Hot water
- Sponge, Sponge Cloth, Pot Brush, Scourer or Microfibre Cloth
How to make dishwashing liquid with Castile Soap
Method 1:
- Combine one part Castile Soap with ten parts water to make your own liquid dish soap.
- Apply a squirt of this mixture to a sponge and use it to clean your dishes.
- Rinse thoroughly with cold water.
- For the best results, hand dry your dishes.
Method 2:
You can also mix 1-2 teaspoons of the soap directly into a sink full of water. For heavily greasy or dirty pots and pans, apply a squirt of soap directly onto the surface or onto a pot brush and scrub away.
Use for:
Create an easy washing-up liquid substitute.
Waxed floors:
Do not use Castile Soap on waxed or oiled wood floors, because it could break down the wax.Â
Mixing with acids:
Since Castile Soap is alkaline, you shouldn‘t mix it directly with acidic substances like lemon juice, Citric Acid or vinegar. Acid will react with the soap itself and break apart the soap molecules and neutralize its effects.
Hard Water:
Whilst Castile Soap is a very reliable and mild cleaner, it can leave a residue on shiny or hard surfaces, especially when it‘s used with hard water (the soap reacts with minerals from the water to form a salt). Use Castile Soap with distilled water if you live in a hard water area or cut through the leftover residue by applying an acid rinse afterwards like this Citric Acid solution: 1 tbsp Citric Acid in 250ml, spray onto surfaces and wipe away any residues.
Store Castile Soap sealed tightly, in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight and out of reach of children and pets.
Our fragrance-free Organic Castile Soap is hypoallergenic, pet- and skin-safe, which means it‘s less likely to cause allergic reactions than other types of soap. Needs dilution: If you don‘t dilute Castile Soap with water, it can be very concentrated. This can make it hard on surfaces and the skin.