How do you use your Dr. Bonners?

[Purple*Lotus]

I finally got a bottle. What do you do with yours? I was thinking about using it to make some liquid hand soap for the kitchen and bathroom sinks.

[nadia105]

I use it a lot to make foaming handsoap, I just put about an ounce or so in the foamer bottle and fill the rest with water.

It also makes a great all purpose cleaner, put about 3 oz in a big spray bottle with a few drops of tto and fill the rest with water.

MIx it with baking soda to make and awesome soft scrub.

[glorified_rice]

I have used it to make foaming hand soap too. It will spurt out if you don't use a foaming dispenser. It usually clogs my dispenser too.. it still works, but it gets sticky and hard to press down. We use baby bronners in the shower as a bodywash. DH and DS wash their hair with it. We use Sal-suds for all purpose cleaning all over the house and to wash the car, etc...

[anotherKatrina]

I brush my teeth with the peppermint. Yes, it tastes quite awful, but I've gotten used to it and nothing makes my mouth feel cleaner.

[sarah_bella1050]

I would like to know recipes, dilutions, etc. for Dr.Bronners too. I have some, but just have never figured it out

[star*mora]

i use it to make an all purpose cleaner - with vinegar, water and a bit of borox

and

dishwashing soap - 1/4c, a few tbsp of vinegar in a 1L bottle

and

floor cleaner - similar to dishwashing soap just more water

and

shampoo - very diluted

and

liquid laundry detergent - 4L (1 gallon) bucket with lid - dr bronners, baking soda a few drops of lavender, borox and water.

i also buy other brands of castile soap

[barose]

I use it as an hand soap. My DP uses it in the shower but it dries my skin out like crazy. I cant imagine what it would do to my super curly hair.

Its too soapy to use it as a laundry detergent (even very diluted) and all-purpose cleaner. It leaves a film. I would NEVER put it on hardwood floors either.

Hand soap it is!

[snitker79]

I put about 1/4 cup pep B mixed with some Aloe Gel and Vit E oil, add distilled water and put in foaming hand soap dispenser. I also use it as a body wash (similar ingredients as above) and to wash my face with the baby B. I haven't had much problem with drying out too much.

[barose]

Originally Posted by snitker79

I put about 1/4 cup pep B mixed with some Aloe Gel and Vit E oil, add distilled water and put in foaming hand soap dispenser. I also use it as a body wash (similar ingredients as above) and to wash my face with the baby B. I haven't had much problem with drying out too much.

Ill have to try Baby B. My DP orders it by the gallon so we have to use the lavender and citrus one first. Ill also try adding oil and aloe to it as well...

[maxwill129]

I use it full strength for my tub- the ring comes off so nice, without any elbow grease!

[jessjgh1]

My DP uses it in the shower but it dries my skin out like crazy

I find the peppermint is pretty drying on the hands and sometimes stings... do you find that with just plain???
I didn't think it was drying?

I've used it very diluted on our hard wood floors. Believe me they won't get 'mopped' enough to ever get any sort of film- but I've heard others not be concerned about that.

Jessica

[barose]

Originally Posted by jessjgh1

I find the peppermint is pretty drying on the hands and sometimes stings... do you find that with just plain???
I didn't think it was drying?

I've used it very diluted on our hard wood floors. Believe me they won't get 'mopped' enough to ever get any sort of film- but I've heard others not be concerned about that.

Jessica

I prefer vinegar and water on hardwoods - something that is not soapy. I only "mop" (on my hands and knees) once a month, sweep and spot clean with a spray bottle of V & W in the kitchen any other times.

I have tried all of the Dr. B soaps on my skin. It just doesn't like me.