We’ve all seen Dr. Bronner’s ordinary 18-in-1 hemp soap. Almost every square inch of its iconic label is covered with a rambling treatise written by a religious zealot in a size six font, using 1,000 more words (however beautiful), dashes and exclamation points than necessary. But if you look past that, you realize that what matters is what’s in the bottle: soap for the people. As advertised, this is a true all-in-one natural soap for the body and home. Gone are the days when the cupboard was dedicated to disposable detergents.
And while targeted cleaning products can produce great results when used correctly, a universal, natural soap like Dr. Bronner’s can probably do the job on its own most of the time.
Dr. Bronner’s began as my go-to body wash, and if you only end up using it as such, it’ll still be a worthwhile purchase. That first lather with their Peppermint scented soap (peppermint is key) over your skin will change you. For a moment you’ll feel nothing, a body wash like any other. But then that cool kiss of natural mint will hit. You might first notice the tingle in a single spot, but with a gentle lather, it’ll wash over your whole body, tickling your taint, and giving you a kick to start the day. You’ll be hooked. Don’t worry, you won’t have to chase the peppermint dragon, you’ll enjoy those few seconds of blissful awakening every wash. Hungover? You’ll still get that peppermint kiss of hope. Dr. Bronner is all love.
But then it became more than that for me. It soon found its way into my hair, if my body loves it, why not my scalp? And as I’d run out of one cleaning supply in the house, Dr Bronner’s was there to fill the void left by a product I was unwilling to replace. I used it to bathe my dog. Then I found myself using it to clean floors, countertops, and windows. I scrubbed some pans with it and refilled some empty hand soap bottles. As someone who was already lazy and cheap about getting the “right” cleaning supplies, this was a a godsend (no pun intended). The dog was soft and happy, household surfaces shined anew, pots were grime free, and hands were smooth and fresh.
How Do I Clean My Disgusting Instant Pot?
I’m trying to clean the lid of my Instant Pot after making stock, and I can’t get the smell out!
Dr. Bronner’s is now my default for a handful of cleaning needs, and a trusted fail safe when another bottle runs dry. Dr. Bronner’s hasn’t replaced all my cleaning supplies, but it’s definitely reduced the excess. And since it’s all natural, I don’t have to think twice about using it, it’s basically always safe. Just remember to Dilute! Dilute! Ok!
Note: Have you seen the Dr. Bronner’s documentary? Is it worth watching? Bonus points if you can tell me where to stream it, everywhere that claims to have it does not.
