Dog Shampoo Bar Soap Recipe

Directions mix the lye into the distilled water and set aside.

Dog shampoo bar soap recipe.

Ingredients for homemade dog shampoo bars 7 oz 198 g distilled water 2 75 oz 78 g sodium hydroxide lye 9 oz 255 g olive oil 4 5 oz 128 g coconut oil 3 oz 85 g castor oil 3 oz 85 g tallow or cocoa butter or kokum butter 0 5 oz 14 g neem oil 7 g lavender essential oil abt 2 tsp. 6 5oz sustainable palm oil. Try adding to your soap a combination of some of the following oils to form a nice blend that will both deodorize and help to repel fleas. Blend all of your oils together and heat slightly if the temperature of the mixture is under 100 f.

Cure the soaps on sheets of wax paper in the open air turning occasionally for 4 weeks before using. Use the bar of soap to work up a lather all over your dog s fur. My basic vegetable oil soap with castor oil would be a good choice it s the fourth recipe down on my basic homemade soap recipes page. Basic soap recipe above and for the essential oil blend.

Outside wearing proper safety equipment add lye to water and stir to dissolve. Natural dog shampoo bar recipe. 2 parts eucalyptus essential oil. After 5 minutes of stirring you can use a stick blender to mix thoroughly.

Pour soap into molds. Cool to 100 degrees fahrenheit. 1 part tea tree essential oil. You can pretty much use any basic cold process soap recipe for a dog shampoo.

Cover lightly with a sheet of wax paper then a towel or blanket to insulate. 1 part cedarwood essential oil. Keep the soaps in their mold for 1 to 2 days or until easy to remove. How to use the homemade dog shampoo bar soap brush your dog to allow for easier wetting of all of his or her fur.

There are hundreds of homemade dog shampoo recipes out there most using some combination of vinegar which deodorizes and adds shine. Combine olive oil coconut oil castor oil jojoba cocoa butter and shea butter in a stainless steel pot and heat on low until all oils are melted and combined. 3oz canola oil rice bran olive or grapeseed oil can also be used 8 5oz distilled water. Castile soap or dish soap which helps the ingredients bind.

Fully wet your dog s fur with water. You can optionally comb through the fur again to make. Let it sit for a few hours and then put your dog in the shower or hose her off in the driveway and suds her up with your new dog soap.