Homemade Shampoo

Deb · 10-27-2006, 07:44 PM

Hi new here and wanted to ask if anyone makes their own shampoo for their furry friends.If anyone does would you share your recipe. I would love to try to make my own. Just getting started, the how to's what kinda base would be good that kinda stuff. I thought about using baby shampoo and adding teatree,neem and some aloe and some other herbs. Any ideas...

calgal · 10-27-2006, 08:54 PM

I use Dr. Bonners 100% pure castile liquid soap in a peppermint to repel fleas. It's very concentrated so you use only a squirt to about 16 oz. of water. It suds up and rinses quickly.

KennelMom · 10-27-2006, 09:12 PM

I have no idea, but I'm interested to read what others have to say.

calgal · 10-28-2006, 11:08 AM

Oh, it's Bronner's, and they have a web site if you just go to Dr. Bronner's liquid castile soap. It's a great product, mild enough for new born babies, and doesn't dry the hair or skin/scalp.

Also if you really want to make the shampoo then this site gives you a nice recipe: http://www.abigslice.com/shampup.html

Deb · 10-28-2006, 07:46 PM

Calgal thanks so much for your help/I think tomorrow I will pick up some of the Baby mild unscented or the lavender and add tea tree.TT smells so bad to me but its a great oil. Using tt sparingly its not so bad I bet you could add aloe juice to it too... oh there are so many combinations you can come up with..My poor brain is actually ticking away with ideas now. Calendula for skin, neem for parasites like fleas,oh oh oh,I am so excited...Thanks calgal for leading me to my base. Your a gem..

Glitzie · 10-29-2006, 09:02 PM

Doesn't TT do the trick for fleas & ticks? My Mom & I use it on our dogs & they never really had a problem. My Boss is an herblist & we use that at work for flea dips & hot spots.

12weimgirl · 11-01-2006, 01:27 PM

Hmmm. never thoght about making my own shampoo..... maybe I should try it! LOL

Lauren

Deb · 11-16-2006, 07:27 PM

I made my own finally the other day...I used the bronners baby soap and I added tt and some aloe, some Lavender because the tt is yucky smelling. Soaps nicely and rinsed well....

Aria · 11-18-2006, 04:09 PM

I use baby shampoo on mine, and then some aloe for her skin. I aslo use a gentle skin conditioner (non toxic) drowned in water for her fur. Just get a bucket and put a small amount in the bottom and fill with warm water. Make sure it won't hurt her though (most likely would be gentle baby shampoo)

Another suggestion is don't use scented stuff. My 3 hate scented and it maskes their smell, which they need to identify others. Scented also usually causes skin irritation and agrivates allergies.

10-27-2006, 07:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Deb Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	Homemade Shampoo Hi new here and wanted to ask if anyone makes their own shampoo for their furry friends.If anyone does would you share your recipe. I would love to try to make my own. Just getting started, the how to's what kinda base would be good that kinda stuff. I thought about using baby shampoo and adding teatree,neem and some aloe and some other herbs. Any ideas...
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10-27-2006, 09:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
KennelMom Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Piedmont, SC Posts: 658 Rep Power: 87	I have no idea, but I'm interested to read what others have to say.
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10-28-2006, 07:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
Deb Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	Calgal thanks so much for your help/I think tomorrow I will pick up some of the Baby mild unscented or the lavender and add tea tree.TT smells so bad to me but its a great oil. Using tt sparingly its not so bad I bet you could add aloe juice to it too... oh there are so many combinations you can come up with..My poor brain is actually ticking away with ideas now. Calendula for skin, neem for parasites like fleas,oh oh oh,I am so excited...Thanks calgal for leading me to my base. Your a gem..
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10-29-2006, 09:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
Glitzie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Rutland, MA. Posts: 279 Rep Power: 57	Doesn't TT do the trick for fleas & ticks? My Mom & I use it on our dogs & they never really had a problem. My Boss is an herblist & we use that at work for flea dips & hot spots.
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11-01-2006, 01:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
12weimgirl Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kentucky Posts: 539 Rep Power: 58	Hmmm. never thoght about making my own shampoo..... maybe I should try it! LOL Lauren
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10-27-2006, 08:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
calgal My Yorkster kids! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: central ca. coast Posts: 6,783 Rep Power: 229	I use Dr. Bonners 100% pure castile liquid soap in a peppermint to repel fleas. It's very concentrated so you use only a squirt to about 16 oz. of water. It suds up and rinses quickly.

10-28-2006, 11:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
calgal My Yorkster kids! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: central ca. coast Posts: 6,783 Rep Power: 229	Oh, it's Bronner's, and they have a web site if you just go to Dr. Bronner's liquid castile soap. It's a great product, mild enough for new born babies, and doesn't dry the hair or skin/scalp. Also if you really want to make the shampoo then this site gives you a nice recipe: http://www.abigslice.com/shampup.html

11-16-2006, 07:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
Deb Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	I made my own finally the other day...I used the bronners baby soap and I added tt and some aloe, some Lavender because the tt is yucky smelling. Soaps nicely and rinsed well....
Deb Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0

11-18-2006, 04:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
Aria Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northeastern US Posts: 80 Rep Power: 40	I use baby shampoo on mine, and then some aloe for her skin. I aslo use a gentle skin conditioner (non toxic) drowned in water for her fur. Just get a bucket and put a small amount in the bottom and fill with warm water. Make sure it won't hurt her though (most likely would be gentle baby shampoo) Another suggestion is don't use scented stuff. My 3 hate scented and it maskes their smell, which they need to identify others. Scented also usually causes skin irritation and agrivates allergies.

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