Dog Shampoo Bar Soap Recipe

How to use the homemade dog shampoo bar soap brush your dog to allow for easier wetting of all of his or her fur.

Dog shampoo bar soap recipe.

Outside wearing proper safety equipment add lye to water and stir to dissolve. 3oz canola oil rice bran olive or grapeseed oil can also be used 8 5oz distilled water. Cool to 100 degrees fahrenheit. 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.

2 parts eucalyptus essential oil. Natural dog shampoo bar recipe. Castile soap or dish soap which helps the ingredients bind. After 5 minutes of stirring you can use a stick blender to mix thoroughly.

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. Directions mix the lye into the distilled water and set aside. You can pretty much use any basic cold process soap recipe for a dog shampoo. Add the lye to the oils stirring constantly.

6 5oz sustainable palm oil. Pour soap into molds. 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. Cover lightly with a sheet of wax paper then a towel or blanket to insulate.

Cure the soaps on sheets of wax paper in the open air turning occasionally for 4 weeks before using. 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. Keep the soaps in their mold for 1 to 2 days or until easy to remove. 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.

Fully wet your dog s fur with water. Rinse all of the soap from. There are hundreds of homemade dog shampoo recipes out there most using some combination of vinegar which deodorizes and adds shine. Blend all of your oils together and heat slightly if the temperature of the mixture is under 100 f.

1 part tea tree essential oil. Use the bar of soap to work up a lather all over your dog s fur. Basic soap recipe above and for the essential oil blend.