Sal Suds Dilutions Cheat Sheet

Dr. Bronner’s Sal Suds Biodegradable All-Purpose Cleaner can clean just about any surface that can get wet! Compared to our Castile soaps, there’s quite a bit of overlap when it comes to the variety of its uses. Because the products can often be interchanged, it’s mostly a matter of personal preference, but the Sal Suds All-Purpose Cleaner is more highly concentrated and more clean-rinsing in hard water situations and slightly more effective on grease and tough stains.

 

Even though it’s safe on skin, we don’t recommend using it on people or animals as it can be drying. As with our Castile Soap Dilutions Cheat Sheet, these recommendations are not set in stone and we encourage you to experiment. That said, here are tried and true mixing instructions to suit any of your cleaning needs!

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Table of Contents

  • Household Uses
  • Outdoor Uses
  • Additional Uses

Household Dilutions Guide for Sal Suds All-Purpose Cleaner

Laundry

1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons. (15 to 22 mL) for HE washers. Optional: For extra whitening/brightening, add 1/4 cup (60 mL) baking soda to wash cycle and/or 1/2 cup (120 mL) vinegar to the rinse cycle. Double these amounts for standard washers.

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Pre-treating laundry stains:

Pre-measure Sal Suds for load. Apply some or all directly to stain(s). Let sit 30 minutes or more. Add remaining Sal Suds to washer. For lighter stains, spray with 1:1 Sal Suds, water dilution.

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Handwashing delicates

1/2 capful Sal Suds in about 1 gallon (4 L) cold water. Swish gently. Let soak 10 minutes. Swish again. Rinse with clean water. Gently press out excess water with a towel. Hang clothing or lay flat to dry.

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Cloth diapers

Use 1 tablespoon (15 mL) Sal Suds for HE washers. Wash per manufacturer recommendation with cold or hot water. For extra whitening and odor-removal, add 1/2 cup (120 mL) baking soda in the wash cycle and/or 1/4 cup (60 mL) in the fabric softener compartment. Double all amounts in standard washers.

 

All-Purpose Cleaning Spray

1 tablespoon (15 mL) Sal Suds in a quart (1L) of water. Hint: Put water in first. Spray and wipe down with a damp cloth. Optional: For extra antimicrobial punch, add 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 mL) tea tree essential oil. Use on any surface that is safe in contact with water—stone countertops & tile; wood (painted or sealed, not waxed); children’s toys; metal surfaces; microsuede; and more!