Dilutions Cheat Sheet
Dilutions Cheat Sheet
B O D Y U S E S :
FACE: 2-3 drops on wet hands, applied to wet face.
BODY: One small squirt on a wet washcloth, applied to a wet body.
HAIR: Tbsp. in your hand, worked into wet hair, or dilute Tbsp. in a cup of water and work that into wet
hair.
BATH: Completely depends upon water amount, but roughly 2 Tbsp. soap in an average sized tub.
(Doesnt bubble, but still cleans)
SHAVING: Face 10 drops; Underarms 3 drops; Legs tsp; Work to a lather in wet hands and then apply
to area.
TEETH: 1 drop on a toothbrush. (Yes, it tastes like soap.)
FOOT BATH: 1 tsp. in a small tub of hot water.
CLEARING CONGESTION: 1 Tbsp. in a bowl of steamy hot water. Breathe in mist with a towel draped over the
head.
H O U S E H O L D U S E S :
DISHES (HANDWASHING): Pre- dilute 1:10 with water. Squirt on a scrub brush and scrub dishes.
LAUNDRY: 1/3 - 1/2 c. of soap for a large load in a normal washer. Add c. vinegar to the rinse cycle. Use
half of these amounts for HE
MOPPING: c. of soap in 3 gallons of hot water
ALL-PURPOSE CLEANING: c. soap in a quart of water in a spray bottle. Add tsp. tea tree essential oil if
desired.
WINDOWS: 1 Tbsp. soap in a quart of water in a spray bottle. Follow up with pure club soda, or half vinegar/
half water.
TOILET: Predilute 1:4 with water in a squirt bottle. Add tsp. tea tree oil. Empty toilet, squirt bowl thoroughly,
sprinkle baking soda on the brush, scrub bowl, let sit 10 minutes, turn water on, fush.
H O U S E H O L D U S E S :
FRUIT & VEGGIE RINSE: 1 dash (approx.. tsp.) in a bowl of water. Dunk produce and swish. Then rinse in
clear water.
DOG WASHING: Amount varies widely depending on size, hair type and length, and overall dirtiness. I wet my
dog thoroughly, then start to work in castile soap up and down their body until I have a good lather. Really mas-
sage it in down to the skin. Your dog will thank you for it.
PLANT SPRAY FOR BUGS: 1 Tbsp. in a quart of water. Add tsp. cayenne pepper or cinnamon, if de-
sired.
ANT SPRAY (NOT ON PLANTS): c. tea tree soap in a quart of water. (This concentration will burn plants)