Castile soap is unique and different from other soaps in many ways. This is a completely earth friendly, biodegradable soap which contains no harmful chemicals like other soaps. Castile does not require any animal products like tallow which is widely used by regular branded soaps. Rather, Castile soaps are made from 100% pure plant oils. This is a revolutionary soap in the industry. This can be considered as a true soap which contains no chemical detergent.

Want to try Castile soap for yourself? You can pick up a bottle or two from this page on Amazon. There are all sorts of different scents available – such as peppermint, eucalyptus, lavender and much more. Take a look here. 

This soap is available in many different shapes, which is in bars, flakes and liquid form. Liquid form is the most popular among others as it is much easier to mix and measure. Castile soap is famous for its affordability, simplicity to use and it’s capability to use it in a variety of ways.

Castile soap is an all purpose household cleaner. The fun thing about it is that you can experiment using different essential oil herbal infusions to the soaps to diversity and customize your Castile experience. You might feel like a scientist testing out with various products and with different results each time. It is a fun thing to do! Maybe you prefer lemon blossom to your floor, and orange on your dishes. Some prefer lavender in their laundry and lemon in their bathrooms, the choices and possibilities are endless and you can try something different every time to add more fun to your life.

Here are some ideas on how you can use Castile soap:

1. Shampoo When You Add Ingredients

You could just use it as a harsh detergent based shampoo by mixing it with water in the ratio 1:3. Or you could mix it up with some ingredients by adding one tablespoon of jojoba/almond or avocado oil. Citrus or peppermint scented Castile soap can also be used.

2. Laundry Detergent

You can make yourself a chemical free, safe laundry detergent with simple, common ingredients. Mix your soap with hard water to the ratio 1:3 and there you go. This way you can save loads of money and helping the environment in the process. Use lavender or citrus scented soap to give your clothes a pleasant smell.

3. Dish Soap

Take half a cup of castile soap and mix it with half cup of water and vinegar. Take the whole mixture in a plastic squeeze bottle, shake up well and you have a high quality dish detergent. You can even use it as a hand wash.

4. Dog Shampoo

What’s good for you is also good for your pets, use the same ratio that you use to prepare your body wash to create an awesome dog shampoo.

5. Non-abrasive Toothpaste

What can be better than using pure soap as toothpaste than other harmful chemicals that we see on commercials? Use a few drops of castile soap on the brush and use it daily to keep a fresh mouth.

6. Car Cleaner

Take one fourth of a cup of Castile soap and mix it with hot water, it will work wonders to remove stains from cars and keep it clean.

7. Use it as a Floor Cleaner

Use castile soap to mop your floors, all you have to do is add one eighth of a cup of castile soap and safe ratio of vinegar and mix it with one gallon of warm water.

8. Household Cleaning Spray

It is great way of cleaning your regular household items; mix with water for changing the level of power.

9. Carpet Cleaner

Castile soap could act as a great carpet cleaner, mix one fourth of a cup of castile into one cup of water. Blend the solution and stir until it forms a stiff foam. And you get a nice solution of eco friendly carpet cleaner.

10. Body Wash

Use castile soap as a body wash which is very effective. You can directly buy the Castile bar soap which is available at all retail outlets or you can mix the liquid soap with water in the ratio 2:1.

11. Tub Scrub Solution

Make toilet soft scrub with the help of baking soda and castile soap. Fill a spray bottle with soap and water in the ratio 1:3. Spray to the area you want to clean with the solution, and then add baking soda to it. Rub it with a sponge and watch the stains disappear, it also works on ovens, stovetops etc.

12. Insecticidal spray

In one gallon of water, add one tablespoon of castile soap, then spray it on to your indoor and outdoor plants to keep them safe from harmful insects.