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Castile soap

British  

noun

  1. a hard soap made from olive oil and sodium hydroxide

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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A few drops of dish detergent or Castile soap in a bucket of warm water, a microfiber cloth, and a free afternoon are all it takes to restore your walls to their former glory.

From Salon • Jul. 20, 2022

He began printing those philosophic ramblings on the labels, which also explained the 18-in-1 uses for his concentrated liquid Castile soap.

From New York Times • Feb. 28, 2022

Hemsley applies a concoction of equal parts Castile soap, water and neem oil to leaves.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 29, 2021

Baby wipes work, Rapinchuk says, as do white foam erasing sponges or a mixture of warm water and Castile soap.

From Washington Post • Jan. 2, 2018

The solution to render impervious the surface of the wood consists of Common gelatine 5 parts Gum arabic 3 parts Castile soap 3 parts Water 100 parts Dissolve by heat on a water bath.

From Photographic Reproduction Processes by Duchochois, Peter C.

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