Yes! Dr. Bronner’s Liquid Castile Soap or Sal Suds Biodegradable Cleaner works great for handwashing delicate fabrics, even washable silks and wool.
A capful of Castile Liquid soap or a half a capful of Sal Suds in a bowl of cold water cleans delicate fabrics beautifully. You can even put it directly on stains. So long as the garment can get wet (i.e. it doesn’t say “dry clean only”), then Dr. Bronner’s has you covered. Because machine-washing and drying our clothes is often the harshest thing we do to them, handwashing is worthwhile for delicates and those much-loved items.
Yes, I’m talking about the soap you already have on hand. The Castile soap that is sitting conveniently by your sink and in your shower. I keep a small bottle of Sal Suds in my bathroom cabinet just for this purpose. I am all for any little bit of time-saving, so if I don’t have to head off to another room to find the specialty laundry detergent, that’s a few moments of my life saved right there. And those moments add up!
Next time you’re about to shower, take that blouse, sweater, or scarf you’ve been neglecting and fill your sink with cold water. Add that small squirt of Castile or the Sal Suds, dunk the garment in and swish a bit. By the time your shower is done, the garment is ready to be rinsed. It couldn’t be easier.
The Method – As shown in the video
Add 1 capful Dr. Bronner’s Liquid Castile Soap OR ½ capful Dr. Bronner’s Sal Suds to cold water. Swish gently. Let soak 10 minutes. Swish again to release loosened grime. Rinse with clean water. Lay stretchy or heavy fabrics flat, or hang lightweight fabrics to dry. Check out the video for a few more handwash tips.
To condition natural fibers like silk and wool, add 1 cup (240 mL) white vinegar to cold water for a second rinse. Swish garment and rinse once more.
For more on green cleaning & body care, including ways to use our family’s Sal Suds and Castile Soaps, visit my website at LisaBronner.com. Shop Dr. Bronner’s products online at DrBronner.com.
Sal Suds cleaner shows greater than 60% biodegradation after 28 days per ISO 14593.
16 Comments
I love learning how to do things properly! Thank you for all the information you put into a short video.
Handy!
PLEASE DO MORE VIDEOS ON BOTH THE SOAP AND SAL SUDS. I LOVE YOUR SOAP BUT HAVE NEVER TRIED THE SAL SUDS. THANK YOU LISA FOR THE VIDEOS YOU DO BRING US.
OK LISA, I JUST ORDERED DR BRONNERS PEPPERMINT SOAP AND SAL SUDS. I SHOULD GET IT IN ABOUT 2 DAYS. I AM SO EXCITED TO USE YOUR PRODUCTS WITH MY LAUNDRY AND CLEANING. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
I feel like she's hiding a knife in that basket.lol
Can a women wash her delicate areas with one of your soaps?
I love all your videos. Your so cute!
Lisa Dear, You are my new heroine. Thank you for bringing charm and humor to your very informative videos! I've loved Dr. Bronner's products for (gulp!) DECADES!!! But I must take issue with your saying that if a label says "Dry Clean Only," that is the only path to take. I am also a great advocate of wool, and it is actually disadvantageous to dry-clean wool. A quick trip through water and some Dr. Bronner's castile will be far better for your lovely woolens. And this will actually make them softer, due to something called "bloom" which often happens when wool is washed with a friendly product. The wool actually softens and puffs up a bit. Thank you so much for all you do, and BTW, you look phenomenal in a beret! Regards, DrKnitNurse
this video was exactly what i was looking for!!!
can you use dr.bronner’s to wash microfibre cloth?
The bucket method is awesome. I like the sink method better. The tub method is cool
I appreciate this information !
“ Absolute cleanliness is Godliness”
I love this product!!! My hair is so healthy now and smells great!
Can we add just a small amount vinegar with Sal suds? I’d like to keep a lingering pine smell.
I turned to a non toxic lifestyle 2 years ago. I bought a Mulberry silk scarf. I didn't know about toxic chemicals and dry cleaning earlier and got it dry cleaned once in laundromat. As now I am aware about these nasty chemicals, I got that scarf out to use it, and then it strikes to me and I don't feel like using it. I am going to wash it with Castile soap before using it now.but my question is does fiber gets detoxify over a time from these chemicals?
Hello can this be used for wool cloth diapers and alpaca blankets that say dry clean only? Thank you 🙏🏽