In a world full of complex chemical-laden cleaning products, many are returning to the roots of natural, sustainable, and eco-friendly solutions for their daily cleaning routines. And castile soap brings it all! Our castile soap is concentrated, which means you will need to dilute it before use. This means you get more bang for your buck and more ways to use it!
A Brief History of castile soap
Castile soap is a centuries-old soap-making tradition, originating from the Castile region in Spain. Its enduring popularity is rooted in its pure, plant-based ingredients. Traditionally, Castile soap is made using olive oil as the primary ingredient, but modern versions can also incorporate other natural oils like coconut, jojoba, hemp, almond, and castor.
Why use Farmhand's liquid castile soap?
Our pure liquid castile soap was created in order to develop a gentle yet cleansing liquid
soap that is versatile and could be used in a variety of way. We use a blend of olive, coconut, almond, and castor oil to enhance the pull from the benefits that each offers to create a well-rounded soap.
When you buy from us, you can have confidence knowing that you are supporting a small business and not a large "woke" corporation that will use your money to further their chosen political party and ideologies.
We keep soap simple. No politics, only clean, pure, honest soap.
OUR RECIPES
Here is a list of simple, common castile soap household and body recipes to follow. Farmhand's castile soap can be used just like any other brand, so feel free to use it in your favorite recipes!
Castile soap can be diluted as needed, so you may need to adjust the proportions according to your personal preferences and the specific cleaning task. Also, there are some DONT's with using your castile soap as well. Be sure to read up on that here!
Castile soap recipes for body
Foaming Hand Soap
1 part Farmhand Castile Soap
3 parts water (Distilled water recommended for purity)
5 (or however many you want) drops of essential oils
Instructions:
Combine the Castile soap, warm distilled water, and essential oils in foaming bottle.
Swirl to combine!
Shampoo:
Ingredients:
1/4 cup Farmhand Castile Soap
3/4 cup of water
1 teaspoon of coconut oil (optional)
5 drops of essential oil (e.g., lavender, rosemary, tea tree)
Apple Cider Vinegar
Instructions:
Combine the Castile soap, water, coconut oil, and essential oil in a bottle.
Shake well before each use.
Use this mixture as a gentle, sulfate-free shampoo for clean and nourished hair.
Follow with apple cider vinegar or other conditioner. (not using this may leave your hair greasy or tangled)
Natural Body Wash:
Ingredients:
1/4 cup Farmhand Soaps' Castile Soap
3/4 cup distilled water
10-15 drops of your favorite essential oil (e.g., lavender, eucalyptus, or citrus)
Instructions:
In a clean container or bottle, combine the Castile soap and distilled water.
Add your choice of essential oil for a delightful fragrance and additional skin benefits.
Close the container and shake gently to mix the ingredients thoroughly.
Use this natural body wash as you would any commercial body wash during your shower or bath.
Castile Recipes for the home
1. Laundry Detergent:
Ingredients:
1/4 cup Farmhand Soaps' Castile Soap
1/4 cup baking soda (optional)
1/4 cup washing soda
1/4 cup borax
(Optional) 30-50 drops of your preferred essential oil (e.g., lavender, lemon, tea tree)
4 cups water
Instructions:
Boil 2 cups of water & mix in the baking soda, borax and washing soda.
In your final container, add the mixture and the rest of the water and allow mixture to cool.
Stir in the Castile soap.
(Optional) Add essential oil drops to cooled mixture
Use 1/4 to 1/2 cup of this mixture per load, depending on the size and dirtiness of your laundry. Note: Mixture will separate naturally, you may need to mix/swirl your solution around before using.
2. Floor Cleaner:
Ingredients:
1/4 cup Farmhand Castile Soap
2 gallons of warm water
Lemon juice or apple cider vinegar
(Optional) 10-15 drops of essential oil (e.g., eucalyptus, pine, or lemon)
Instructions:
Fill a bucket with the warm water.
Add the Castile soap and essential oil drops.
Stir well, and use the solution to mop your floors.
Using a vinegar/water or lemon/water solution, wipe floors to pull up any excess soap residue.
3. Window Cleaner:
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon Farmhand Castile Soap
1 quart of water
Instructions:
Mix the Castile soap and water in a spray bottle.
Shake gently to blend.
Spray the solution onto your windows and wipe clean with a lint-free cloth or paper towel for streak-free shine.
FOR MORE RECIPES & IDEAS: Visit our Pinterest board!
What NOT to do with castile soap
#1 Don’t Mix It Directly With Acids Like Vinegar or Lemon
While acids (like vinegar) and bases (like castile soap) are powerful cleaning tools on their own, they do not do well when mixed together. What you will get is a white, curdled solution that will likely leave a yucky film behind on your counter.
#2 Don’t Clean Hard Surfaces Without Using an Acid Afterward
With shiny or hard surfaces, castile soap can leave a deposit of salt film behind. Even though you want to avoid mixing castile soap with acids, vinegar or lemon are great tools for finishing up the job. For Castile-washed dishes, rinsing them in a vinegar solution (water & vinegar) after will remove any unwanted residue.
Don’t Use It on Your Hair Without Conditioner
Castile soap can be used as a shampoo, but again can leave behind some greasy residue if not rinsed with an acid after. Use only a few drops of soap, or mix about a tablespoon with one cup of water. For silky, smooth hair follow up with an acidic conditioning rinse, like apple cider vinegar or a lemon juice mixture.
Thanks for reading! Have any other recipes you love?
Feel free to leave a comment/suggestion/question and we will try and get back to you!
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