Castile soap query

[Loobyloo]

Hi Folks,

As some of you may or may not be aware my OH and myself are heading off round the country Wwoofing in a few short weeks.

We want to try and take as few bottles of toiletries etc as possible. Not only from a packing view but also as we will be staying with people with different views and standards of greeness (!? you know what I mean!) we want to make sure we won't upset people with the chemicals and packaging that we use.
I have already bought natural deodorants for us and invested in a mooncup but suddenly hit upon the idea that perhaps liquid castile soap might be the perfect thing to use for, well, more or less everything: Soap, shampoo etc and when we're camping in between places: washing up liquid and laundry detergent.

Having never used it before I just wanted to guage a few opinions on how good it is for all these things and where the best place to buy it would be?

Thanks in advance folks!

Loobyloo xx

[Annpan]

Yes, it can be used for all these things, and is very concentrated - I bought some from a healthfood store, it is a HUGE bottle, maybe a litre, cost about £12, unscented and is very, very runny. I made it into a shower gel and it just runs away from you, which is sad... but it works great in one of those foamers (tried to find a link but the shop I bought it from doesn't do them anymore )

You can use that oliva soap for everything too (not sure about dishes actually) and it is in solid form.

[contadina]

You can use a bar for washing body and hair and grate it and mix it with water for laundering and washing up.

[Loobyloo]

The oliva stuff sounds good for when we're settled in one place again but I think a bar might be a bit messy to pack and carry round once its been used a few times. Thats why i was thinking the liquid as its easier to transport.

[Green Aura]

Dr Br*nners is lovely and you can use it for everything - the peppermint one is particularly good.

[DeneciePie]

I second the Dr B soap. It comes in several fragrances so you can pick one you'll both be happy with. If you usually need conditioner for your hair make sure you carry it!

[Moonwaves]

Actually a bar would probably be easier to carry around - much smaller and lighter than a bottle of liquid. All you need is a little box to carry it in, I use tupperware since I have so much of it from my days as a demonstrator but even a glass jar would work (although that would add to the weight obviously)

[thesunflowergal]

Sorry to crash the thread, but could someone please pm the full name of the Dr B soap. Sounds interesting, and I would like to see if I can get some locally.

Thanks Nikki

[Annpan]

I don't quite understand why people aren't putting up the full name - it is Dr Bronners. It seems to be the most widely available liquid castile soap but I think it is manufactured in USA, you might be able to get a British brand if you have a look around.

[Loobyloo]

I've had a good old search and only really been able to find the Dr Bronners stuff. Have ordered a bottle of T tree and a bottle of Almond and will see how we get on!

(cheapest I found was on 21stcenturyhealth.co.uk )

[thesunflowergal]

Thanks ladies, I will have a look!!