Vermont Soap
Hello, love your soap! Is it possible to melt your bar soaps and pour them into my own molds? Can you recommend any resources or provide guidance on how to learn the process? Many Thanks, Ben Hi Ben, It IS possible to remelt our bar soaps with 50% distilled water and pour into block molds. You will have to cure out the water for at least three weeks. Keeping the mass in air conditioning during this period will help a lot. Try not to whip air into it when you stir – unless you want floating soap. The final product…
Read MoreVermont Soap is going to be out and about this summer! This past weekend we were at the Ziontific Summer Solstice Music Festival and we had a great time! If you missed us at Zion, come on down to see Vermont Soap at SolarFest July 12-14! What is SolarFest, you may ask? Nineteen years ago, SolarFest started with an innovative and original idea: Hold a festival showcasing the power and possibilities of Solar Energy. Today, SolarFest, Inc. continues to produce the Northeast’s premier renewable energy and arts festival—a three-day, family-friendly festival that combines world-class entertainment with not-to-be-missed workshops in renewable…
Read Morehi! i have the ‘vermont organic soap’ that can be used for laundry, wood floors, etc. do you have a soap that would be more ideal for using with dishes, or is this the one? thank you! christy Liquid Sunshine and other castile soaps work well on dishes – even greasy ones. However, because this is organic liquid soap and not detergent chemicals, you will want to use it a little differently. We’ve been testing and using these products at my wife’s restaurant/bakery for eight years now and here is what we learned about hand washing dishes/pots and pans…
Read MoreCan you use your soap in the dishwasher? Bonnie Oh yes. Liquid Sunshine and our Castile liquid soaps can be used right in the dishwasher. Use about ¼ cup per load – same as a detergent concentrate. Use a tad more for hard water/big or extra greasy loads and a tad less for soft water.
Read MoreThe Housewife Mama Reviews a Number of Vermont Soap Products “I really loved everything and couldn’t even choose a favorite if you asked me to!” Read Article Try Vermont First Loves Vermont Soap Products! “Vermont Soap has over 20 years experience making top quality, natural, and chemical free soaps, body care products, and non-toxic cleaners.” Read Article Jennifer Lance from Eco Child’s Play Reviews Green Gold “Vermont Organics Green Gold Herbal Moisturizer is just what my hands need.” Read Article Jennifer Lance from Eco Child’s Play Also Reviewed Choco-Luscious Organic Skin Smoothie “I tried this skin smoothie on my hands,…
Read MoreWhat is the pH balance of your Organic Pet Shampoo? Hi Holly, Our certified organic pet shampoo is made from natural oils turned into soap (which makes it foam instead of being salad dressing). Soap based products have a pH of around 10. Our pet Shampoo averages 9.87. This pH is perfect for humans and animals as this helps to wash away germs yet is well within bounds for comfort and tolerance. Certified Organic soap based pet shampoos are not allowed to contain artificial detergent chemicals (ALL chemical detergents are artificial – even if they call themselves “natural” and “herbal”)…
Read MoreBrittany from Clumps of Mascara recently reviewed Vermont Soap’s Choco-Luscious Skin Smoothie. As a stalker of all things natural (you know when it comes to skincare, cleaning products and shtuff like that…) brands like Vermont Soap are my fave because with my sensitive skin I know that every ingredient in their products are going to pure and without any additives. Read the rest of the review here.
Read MoreN.C. State has been researching the use of natural oils to clean fruits and vegetables. …Researchers at N.C. State and the University of Tennessee are experimenting with the use of oils extracted from herbs or spices to kill dangerous pathogens such as E. coli, listeria and salmonella on organically grown tomatoes, cantaloupe and other produce. Vermont Soap is already using the cleaning power of natural, plant-based oils in our Produce Magic Fruit & Veggie Wash! It’s nice to see science exploring organic options to clean the foods we eat instead of coming up with another man-made chemical-based cleaner. Learn more…
Read MoreHow do I refill my liquid sunshine spray bottle with concentrate? Do I dilute the concentrate, or use it at full strength? Thanks. Hi Michelle, Rinse spray bottle and sprayer in hot water Fill 90% +/- with warm water Add Liquid Sunshine Ready to go! If too soapy – add more water Happy Soaping!
Read MoreFor the castile soaps do you need a soap container that has a pump on it to make it foam in order to use? Our personal size bottles have dispensing snap caps that self clean when you close them. Pumps for gallon refills can be ordered separately. We also make castile soap based foamer soaps. Here the foamer cap makes it dispense like shaving cream. We sell pre-diluted ready to use foamer soap in bulk (for best results) or you can try diluting castile liquid soap concentrate with about 60% water. Always add soap to water unless you want a…
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