I was skeptical at first but it really works. My hair feels cleaner and looks so much healthier.
By coville123 from Brockville, Ontario
If you need a PH balanced shampoo use Bicarbonate of Soda (baking soda) and water. Some brands of coloured dyes of the more vibrant types instruct that a PH balance shampoo be used before applying the dye.
Most shampoos contain Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) which, in tests, have proved to be harmful with nasty side-effects.
Save money and your health by switching to a more healthier way to wash your hair.
By Monique
For the shampoo, I put about a tablespoon of baking soda in a jar, and add a cup of warm water. Mix it first, and spread it throughout your scalp, and massage it in well.
For the rinse, I put vinegar in a spray bottle, and saturate my scalp. Make sure you rinse well. Avoid getting vinegar in your eyes.
It takes a few washings for your scalp to adjust, but then your hair becomes soft and manageable.
Source: I read it somewhere, I can't remember where, but have been using it for the last 6 months, perhaps it was even this website!
By Linda H from Ontario, Canada
I tried this shampoo and it works really well. Use 1/4 cup coconut milk, 1/8 cup of baby shampoo and 1 tsp. of vitamin E or olive oil. Put it all in an empty container. Shake it up and give it a try. By coville123 from Brockville, Ontario
What is the process for making homemade shampoo?
Ricky
By MzScarlett09/28/2010Lots of folks have switched from the chemicals used in shampoos as it was making them ill. One person used 1 tablespoon baking soda mixed in with 1 cup of warm water. For a rinse and detangler: 1 tablespoon cider vinegar, to 1 cup of warm water was used as a rinse and a detangler! I recently found out about shampoo bars: got one from J R Liggett; it works fabulously on my hair; at first, i didn't like the "feel" of my hair after using; it's because it does not strip your hair of oil, but when it dried, it was fabulous! So, don't use bar soap on your hair, but do Google "bar shampoo" and make your own shampoo bars!
It is apparently very easy to do. Along with making your own regular "bathing" soaps in a variety of ways, including even using slow cookers! The chemicals in the soaps are the very reason that many of the soap factories were opened.
I am actually very impressed with the results of the shampoo bars: and will undoubtedly be making my own shampoo bars shortly! I am heading for the library to get more details before trying any of them: I already use "soap ends" of a local soap factory i am fortunate to live near!
Also, the lathering is wonderful! And I am thinking that using the same recipe for shampoo bars can easily be modified a little to make your own "dish washing liquids" which would be chemically free, no plastics!
Way to go!
My son (13) has started water-polo and needs to get the chemicals out of his hair and eyes. Any suggestions for homemade shampoo or eye drops?
By denverco08/30/2010Just realized your post was way back in '05, your son is probably playing for his college team by now. Anyway, this isn't homemade, but any clarifying shampoo will remove chlorine as well as the expensive swimmers' shampoos. Here in the US Pantene makes a nice one that's pretty inexpensive. And though you didn't ask about ear drops for swimmers, one part white vinegar and one part rubbing (isopropyl) alcohol makes great drops for preventing otitis externa (swimmers' ear).
Anyone know how to make sulfate free hair shampoo and/or conditioner? I especially want the conditioner.
By Kate from New Orleans, LA
Does anyone have any good and cost effective recipes for shampoo and conditioner? The ones I have seen seem like the ingredients would cost more than commercial shampoos.
By Beth from Neldonville, OH
By wyomingal03/07/2010I use baking soda to wash and vinegar to rinse. Just mix the baking soda with water and use like shampoo and then rinse with about 1/2 cup vinegar 1/2 water mix. Rinse well. Hope this helps.
I use an herbal organic bar soap for my hair and I want to convert it to liquid version. Is there anyway I can do that?
By LYZ
By jehosophat jones03/27/2013I make liquid soap from a bar by grating some, putting it in a large bowl, adding some water and giving a quick buzz in the microwave. Seconds at a time - it tends to boil over. When it's melted stir like mad and add boiled water until it's the consistency you want. I don't make too much at a time and never tried it on hair, much cheaper than buying liquid soap though.
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Homemade Shampoo Recipes