Ask the Soapman
I use (and love!) the Liquid Sunshine for almost all of my cleaning needs… general cleaning, kitchen cleaning, bathroom cleaning… but I currently still use a specific ‘ toilet bowl cleaner’. I’m wondering if Liquid Sunshine will work well for cleaning toilets. I don’t know if there are any ingredients that aren’t recommended in toilets or sewage lines. Any thoughts? Thanks for your help, Rebecca Hi Rebecca, Liquid Sunshine is fine for sewer lines and for cleaning toilets. Thanks for asking! Soapman
Hello! I just discovered your site and I’d like to order some items. I prefer unscented items because I have sensitive skin and other allergies. Some questions before I order: I am looking for a good cleaner that will disinfect kitchen counter tops as well as bathroom surfaces. What would you recommend for this type of cleaning? Liquid Sunshine Spray and Wipe cleans all bathroom and kitchen surfaces. Safe, nontoxic, and scentless. Sign up for our eblasts to stay in touch for the release of this and other yummy organic products for your life. What is the difference…
I purchased your Lavendar Vermont Soap bath crystals from Middlebury Co-op. I didn’t buy the one already in a container. The one I bought I had to measure out myself. Unfortunately, the label on the outside did not recommend how much bath salt to use. Please advise how much for a general bath. Thank you. This is somewhat subjective. For a full bath use between two and five heaping tablespoons depending on the amount of water used and how strong you like it. I would start with two and work my way up. Enjoy! The Soap Crew
Can I brush my teeth with your liquid castile soap? Technically, you CAN brush your teeth with castile soap if you REALLY want to. Having experimented, I do NOT recommend it. I got a mouthful of sudz, and my tongue tasted like soap the rest of the day. Not good. Better to use Vermont Soap’s Tooth Salt, and especially our new Extra Strength Neem version, which will be available in February. Toothsalt is an all-natural substitute for toothpastes. Once you get used to it, there is no going back to sweet, foamy pastes. Use Toothsalt for the BEST results and…
Hi there I have checked the site a few times hoping to buy the shampoo bar but it’s always out of stock. Will there be any more coming out? Thanks so much! Shampoo bar is almost the exact same formula as Aloe Baby. Give that a try! All the Best
What are the dimensions of a bar of your soap? That is a bit more complicated of a question than it would seem. Handmade bar soaps contain water. This is cured out over time. As the water weight drops the dimensions of the bar change slightly. Freshly minted bars weigh 4.25oz. a year later they can weigh 3.25oz, and 2 years later about 3oz. That said, we cure our bars to a 12.5% min moisture content or 3.25” long x 2.15 wide x 1.15” thick when ready. This is of course a moving target as bar size and moisture content…
Do you carry wholesale lotion base? If not, could you recommend a supplier, who is devoted to all-natural products? We’re a small St. Louis candle company hoping to expand. Thanks! Hi Robert, Thanks for the email. Lotions typically mean water in oil emulsions. The presence of water means that preservation is required which voids most organic requirements. We make waterless lotions aka salves and balms and other hot oil fills which require no microbial preservation typically. Here the ingredients are heated, pumped into containers, and chilled. We are happy to provide this service for you. Vermont Soap manufactures a wide…
Are your products cruelty free? Vermont Soap is a long time Leaping Bunny supporter. No cruelty on our products! Thanks for asking.
I thoroughly enjoy your unscented Castile soap in my personal care products. The gallon I just received is very light in color as compared to the last gallon I purchased which was surprisingly dark. I’m sure they are of equal quality, but I prefer the lighter color’s appearance in my products. What makes this difference in color? Great Question! The longer the soap cooks the darker it gets. It also comes down in pH making it milder. However, the longer it cooks the more soapier smelling it gets, a definite turn off for most people. We have a brand new…
Have you considered making an organic shampoo and conditioner? We certainly have (and are). Always testing, but there are some real challenges here. Will keep working on it. All the Best, Soapman
