Wood: Making It Shine
When I sat down to write about wood, I figured it would be a quick short post. Six pages of notes later, I realized this wasn’t the case.
Dr. Bronner’s Pure Castile Soap
Liquid vs. Bar in Dr. Bronner’s Pure-Castile Soap
The liquid came first – peppermint to be exact. Bar soap meandered in a few decades later. While there are hardliners in both camps, the difference between liquid
I Wash my Face with Castile Soap
"Enjoy only 2 cosmetics: enough sleep and Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soap”.
While there may be many things on my grandfather’s label that are rather enigmatic, this statement is as straightforward as
Testing for Water Hardness (Video)
The term “hard water” refers to the concentration of minerals dissolved in the water. “Soft water” indicates that there are very few minerals in the water. In this
Scum, Scum, Go Away
Let’s not pretend here. The drawback to using real soap in the bathroom is that you have to face the reality of scum. Soap scum, to be exact.
A Word of Caution About Vinegar and Castile Soap
Dr. Bronner’s Castile soap and vinegar can clean an entire house. They are effective, versatile, biodegradable, and non-toxic. But the sole point of this post is to emphasize
Clearing Congestion with Peppermint Castile Soap (or Eucalyptus)
Watching my kids suffer through a cold is just one of the hardest things. If there’s any upside to ailments such strep throat or ear infections is that at least
From Shampoo to Soap – My story
Here’s the problem. All the bad guys I mentioned in my post about ingredients are in shampoo. Common among them are SLES and other –eth’s. (linked to the carcinogenic byproduct
Simplifying the Shower
One soap from head to toe. That’s it. I use it on my face. I use it on my body. I use it on my hair. It’s a common question