castile soap
noun
cas·tile soap
(ˌ)ka-ˈstēl- 
often capitalized C
: a fine hard bland soap made from olive oil and sodium hydroxide
also
: any of various similar soaps
Examples of castile soap in a Sentence
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Instead of insecticides, the owners of Krueger’s Christmas Tree Farm in Lake Elmo use a homemade mix of peppermint castile soap and neem oil to get rid of the bothersome bugs.
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Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2024
This castile soap has 18 uses, ranging from handwashing to dish washing to laundry and even household cleaning.
—Tabitha Britt, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2023
This nourishing, alcohol-free cleanser treats and conditions suede shoes using key, natural ingredients including organic aloe leaf, witch hazel, and castile soap to gently clean suede while replacing essential vitamins and nutrients.
—Alyssa Rotunno, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2023
My favorite is a soft scrub comprised of baking soda, castile soap, and coarse salt.
—Melissa Breyer, Treehugger, 29 Aug. 2023
Kirk's castile soap is a popular choice for homemade detergents.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 7 Apr. 2023
To start, grate the castile soap bars into fine particles using a hand grater or food processor.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 7 Apr. 2023
Instead, Alicia uses castile soap.
—Allyson Byers, SELF, 15 Mar. 2021
Mix water with castile soap (see below) to create a cleaning solution, then use this brush to wash away the grime accumulated on nylon or other manmade fabrics.
—Nancy Einhart, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2023
Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2024
This castile soap has 18 uses, ranging from handwashing to dish washing to laundry and even household cleaning.
—Tabitha Britt, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2023
This nourishing, alcohol-free cleanser treats and conditions suede shoes using key, natural ingredients including organic aloe leaf, witch hazel, and castile soap to gently clean suede while replacing essential vitamins and nutrients.
—Alyssa Rotunno, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2023
My favorite is a soft scrub comprised of baking soda, castile soap, and coarse salt.
—Melissa Breyer, Treehugger, 29 Aug. 2023
Kirk's castile soap is a popular choice for homemade detergents.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 7 Apr. 2023
To start, grate the castile soap bars into fine particles using a hand grater or food processor.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 7 Apr. 2023
Instead, Alicia uses castile soap.
—Allyson Byers, SELF, 15 Mar. 2021
Mix water with castile soap (see below) to create a cleaning solution, then use this brush to wash away the grime accumulated on nylon or other manmade fabrics.
—Nancy Einhart, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2023
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castile soap
noun
cas·tile soap
(ˌ)kas-ˌtēl-
: a fine hard bland soap made from olive oil and sodium hydroxide
also
: any of various similar soaps
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