This simple protocol hits the reset button on your grimiest clothing.

Why “non-toxic” is not my adjective of choice.

Start with Soap Unboxing

Keep your cup full, but your bucket empty.

‘Tis the season for cozy sweaters, simmering stews, crackling fires, and . . . synthetic fragrance?

Packaging—through the lens of soil health.

“Soap & Soil”—Our Almost Name.

Why soap, and why start with it?

Soap, baking soda, and vinegar—this is all you need to clean your home on a daily basis. You just need to know which one to use in which circumstances, and that’s exactly what we’ll discuss here.

If you glean only one thing from this page, let it be this: “Cleaning” is different from “disinfecting.” Clean with soap and water first, and then ask whether disinfecting is necessary. When necessary, disinfecting must be done by an adult—no kids allowed!

Here is my family’s personal care routine. Check it out, and maybe you’ll find something you want to drop or swap. Take what’s helpful, leave the rest.

Changing the products we use for dishwashing—either by hand or in the dishwasher—is simple.

Ditching laundry detergent and switching to soap is pretty dang easy.

Instead of finding a “better” shampoo, can you just forego it altogether? Yes, you sure can.

Your kitchen dishes have nothing on the grime and gunk of my chickenware. If soap and baking soda can handle this mess, it can handle whatever you've got!

Eliminating major sources of synthetic fragrance from your home is a simple step that you can execute immediately with minimal effort. Start reaping the benefits right away!

“[W]e found that a chemical compound used in commercial rinse aids remains as residue on washed and ready-to-use dishware, even after a full standard rinse cycle. Even the smallest amount of this compound kills cells and damages an unsuspecting diner’s epithelial barrier.” - Dr. Cezmi Akdis

All you need is soap and vinegar.

Detergents damage the skin barrier and contribute to the development of eczema, food allergies, asthma, and autoimmune disorders, among other diseases, according to a world-renowned expert in pediatric food allergies and asthma.

A true soap, not a detergent. what’s the difference, and why does it matter? You’re in the right spot!