Talk to me about Dr. Bronners

RubyRed1085 · October 2009

Does it have other uses? What do YOU use it for? What kind do you get?

Soyager · October 2009

There's pretty much NOTHING Dr. B's can't do. Combine it with Borax or baking soda for a scrubbing cleanser, make a multi-purpose spray (google for recipes), just try substituting it for any other cleanser. I really like it for cleaning my flat cooktop; it does a better job than the chemical stuff!

I like tea tree, citrus or eucalyptus scents for the kitchen.

I buy the almond scent for body washing.

danjou21 · October 2009

Honestly, I think I might be the only person here who isn't a huge fan. I bought a bunch of small sizes to try out the different scents. I can't get it to lather enough to use it as a body wash. I do take it to work with me to use as hand soap (because our hand soap has triclosan in it at work) and it leaves a slimy film on my hands, which makes me nervous to use it on anything I'm not rinsing with water. Just my two cents! I do like it as portable hand soap though.

goodgalpal · October 2009

I think Dr B's makes a great shaving lube, closet shave ever when I use it! DH does not like it for his shaving but he uses it as body wash frequently. Its great for body wash but if I use it too much it is a bit drying. I've used it as shampoo, but again i wouldn't do it all the time because it gets my hair TOO clean if that makes sense...

Dr B can be used to wash dishes (although I have not done this often, just in a pinch).

I use it in the bathroom to do a quick toilet scrub (in the bowl), and wash the sink.

Its good for making home-made general purpose cleaning sprays, such as for counters/stove, etc.You can get recipes online for that.

Oh- and it is GREAT for washing my dog! It gets him VERY CLEAN and works way better than anything else I've ever tried. Pure awesomeness on the dog!!!!!

tmp-214118062502913 · October 2009

I keep a bottle of Dr. B's in each bathroom. It can be body wash (we like Almond and Citrus for this), hand wash (with a foaming pump - we have old Method foaming hand wash bottles we reuse - 10 parts water to 1 part Dr. , and cleaning (we'll take a rag or scrubby sponge and use Dr. B to clean everything from floor to toilet to tub).

I find it too drying to use in the winter as a body wash, and it strips my hair (though DH doesn't mind it as a shampoo). We too love it for washing the dogs.

We also will use it to wash down DD's high chair and toys and wash her hands since it's not full of scary chemicals.

DH uses it with a scrub brush to wash down deck furniture. We also use it to do things like wash down parts of siding that will have sap or bird poop, wash the storm door to the house, clean the recycling bin and trash cans.

I use the baby wash (just unscented) with lanolin to lanolize/wash woolies and have used it to wash lingerie by hand.

It doesn't leave streaks so it's great for washing the exterior of stainless appliances and trash cans and such.

I find it doesn't do a very good job for dishes or laundry because it is oil-based and doesn't leave things squeeky clean. Lots of people don't like it because it doesn't lather like regular soap products but that is because it is free of harsh sulfates. We are trained to think suds = clean, but that's not true. Dr. B cleans as well as other soaps!

ruthiej · October 2009

I use peppermint as a body wash. I feel so clean and tingly. Careful on your naughty bits until you get used to it. It can be a bit of a shock.

I keep it in my guest bathroom too and lots of my friends have become converts.

GreekyPie · October 2009

ruthiej:
I use peppermint as a body wash. I feel so clean and tingly. Careful on your naughty bits until you get used to it. It can be a bit of a shock.

Haha, I was just going to say this. It was a shocker the first time!! But I looove the smell of the mint.

RubyRed1085 · October 2009

Wow! That's a lot of uses for it! I can't wait to run to the store tomorrow and pick some up. Smile

Thank you all for letting me know all of this.

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