I’m always looking for homemade gifts I can give to people for their dogs. This all-natural shampoo is packed with essential oils that fleas hate, but the castile soap is kind to fur. It has a fresh scent and it leaves fur glossy and flea-free. I use it on my own pooch and happily make up a bunch of extras to give to friends and family.
- ⅔ cup water
- ⅓ cup unscented baby castile soap
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 10 drops rosemary essential oil
- 8 drops peppermint essential oil
- 2 drops pine essential oil
- 2 drops lavender essential oil
- Add all ingredients together in a bottle and shake to combine. Give the shampoo a good shake and use for up to 1 year.
- Use shampoo monthly during flea season to deter fleas. Work shampoo into wet fur into a lather and give puppy a good scrub.
- If your pampered pooch does get fleas, then follow the shampoo with an apple cider rinse. Apply apple cider vinegar liberally all over the fur and skin and massage in. Rinse well with warm water and repeat if needed.
Used In This Project:
- Rectangular Labels • I chose the “Festive Stripes” style in green with a design request to change the background from green to white.
- Diamond Hang Tags • I chose the “Festive Stripes” style in green with a design request to change the background from green to white.
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Stephanie Rose is a gardener who lives in Vancouver, BC, Canada, where she has grown over 100 edibles, 400 perennials, and countless other plants in her small urban yard; a hobby that continues to grow with each season. Stephanie writes DIY garden projects, yummy recipes and crafty goodness at Garden Therapy where she hopes you will find something to inspire you to get outside for a little, well, garden therapy.
Looks great and I love that it is toxin free!