Bronner’s soaps and fair trade

Posted on Nov 15, 2009 by Susie Collins in Blog, Home & Garden, Media/Videos, Susie Collins

A video about Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps, fair trade, and organic olive oil from the Holy Land.

I was fascinated with this video about the olive oil used in Dr. Bronner’s magic soaps. I use Bronner’s USDA Certified Organic liquid soaps head to toe, usually the lavender. Dr. Bronner soaps are not safe for everyone who has Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, so always proceed with caution when trying a new product. I have heard some complaints about cross contamination with mint in the non-mint soaps, and I occasionally detect mint in the lavender liquid soap (I do not like mint in soap!). But many peeps with MCS use Bronner’s for bathing and housecleaning with great success, so if you are looking for safe soap you might like to give it a try. I like the liquid because it rinses better than the bar soaps, and I can use it for a household cleanser.

My favorite all-round nontoxic cleaning solution is:bronner-bottles

2 gallons hot water
1/4 cup borax
1/4 cup vinegar
A squirt of Bronner’s liquid lavender soap

I use it for everything: counter tops, floors, tub, toilet, walls, garbage pails, kitty litter pan, porch floor, mudroom, muddy shoes, everything. It rinses off very easily. You’ll be amazed at what that solution can clean!

Link to Bronner’s website.

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6 Responses to “Bronner’s soaps and fair trade”

  1. Sylvia

    16. Nov, 2009

    Thank you for the recipe, Susie! I can’t get Bronner soaps but surely there must be an alternative in my country. The rest sounds wonderful. Hugs, Sylvia***

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  2. Susie Collins

    16. Nov, 2009

    Aloha Sylvia, you can use any pure castile soap or whatever you like. Or none at all— the recipe works well without the soap. xo

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  3. Ruth

    17. Nov, 2009

    Being a long-time user of Dr. Bronner’s soaps, it was so interesting to see
    the video you provided, Susie. I will remember it everytime I buy a new bar or
    bottle of liquid soap….a most unique company!

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  4. Jeanne

    19. Nov, 2009

    Susie,

    Over the years I’ve used lavender and peppermint but then I discovered almond. I just love Dr. Bronner’s liquid almond soap.

    Jeanne

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  5. Susie Collins

    21. Nov, 2009

    Ruth, wasn’t that interesting to see where the oil comes from? And to learn about their fair trade ethics? Glad you liked it, too!

    Jeanne, I haven’t tried the almond in a long time, I’m hooked on the lavender! Can’t do mints at all, causes a burning/tingling sensation for hours. Just breathing the mint vapors causes the same sensation up my nose and on my tongue. Total pleh. But I do remember the almond was lovely.

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  6. Jeanne

    08. Dec, 2009

    Susie,

    It was interesting to see the video on the soap.

    I used to be hooked on the lavender but now I am hooked on almond. I love that stuff.

    Jeanne

    P.S. Sorry the mint does that to you. That doesn’t sound fun.

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