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February 23, 2012

Homemade Liquid Hand Soap



I found this recipe from One Good Thing and just had to share! It's so incredibly easy its stupid! And it costs 75% less than regular liquid hand soap and takes less than 30 minutes to make! Totally worth it!

All you need is...
3 bars of soap, grated
6 cups of water

Put ingredients in a pot over medium heat. Cook until dissolved and then place in jars to cool. It takes about 24 hours to get the right consistency. That's it!

You can see how to create this awesome looking mason jar soap dispenser here.
This was part of Thrifty Thursday!, Craft-O-Maniac, Craft Catwalk, Homestead Barn Hop, and Seasonal Celebration



13 comments:

  1. ChristineFebruary 27, 2012 at 5:56 AM

    Love it!!! I'm going to try this!

    Please share this over on my blog.. PLEASE :)
    http://thediydreamer.blogspot.com/2012/02/from-dream-to-reality-linky-party-4.html

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    1. AnonymousFebruary 27, 2012 at 7:03 AM

      Thanks Christine! I just posted it! Good luck!

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  2. Natural Mothers NetworkFebruary 27, 2012 at 8:46 AM

    Hi Amy! I would be greatly honoured if you were to choose to include Seasonal Celebration in your linky list. Do pop over and take a look, it would be great to see you there! http://naturalmothersnetwork.com/seasonal-celebration-sunday/seasonal-celebration-sunday-5/

    Rebecca x

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  3. PennyFebruary 28, 2012 at 2:55 PM

    Thanks for sharing..I will so be making this. I am trying to make as many household items as possible.

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    1. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2012 at 4:53 PM

      Its so much better for your pocket book and is so satisfying. Please stop back to see the latest updates. I love sharing tips on household items you can make yourself.

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  4. Natural Mothers NetworkMarch 3, 2012 at 6:32 AM

    Totally delighted you chose to join us on last week's Seasonal Celebration linky, I really am. Thank you so much! Have a great weekend!
    Warmly, Rebecca @ Natural Mothers Network x

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  5. Papier and CakesMarch 18, 2012 at 2:57 AM

    Have just run out of handsoap and so can't wait to make my own. Am house bound for a couple of days so no excuses! Might add some essential lavender oil?

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    1. AnonymousMarch 18, 2012 at 3:03 PM

      Works out perfect! I think that would be a great idea and would smell really nice!

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  6. kzemtpApril 25, 2012 at 7:30 PM

    I made this, but it solidified back to a thickness that cant be drawn up a pump. Is there anything that i can do to fix this problem?
    I love doing homemade soaps for just about everything, is is the only problem I've had.

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    1. AnonymousApril 25, 2012 at 7:34 PM

      Hmm you could add some extra water. I would think that would do it! maybe add a few tbs at a time until you get the consistency you like! Hope that helps

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    2. AnonymousMay 1, 2012 at 5:30 PM

      I made about 1 gallon of Dove hand soap/body wash by taking about 2 1/2 cups of Dove soap bar slivers and dissolving them in 6 cups of boiling water. I added 1 Tbsp. of glycerin and 4 vitamin E capsules. Pour into jars or quart or gallon milk jugs. The soap will be very concentrated. When I am going to fill up soap containers or body wash containers, I simply pour out some of the concentrated soap, heat over low heat, and then add water to the consistency I want. You cannot beat the price of this! If starting from new soap bars, I would use 2 soap bars. You don't have to grate a lot of soap, especially soap like Dove. Simply leave it in the pot of boiling water, and it will dissolve in a few hours. Works for me!

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    3. AnonymousMay 2, 2012 at 6:39 AM

      Thats another great way to do it! Thanks for sharing!

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  7. emandaNovember 6, 2012 at 5:35 PM

    just made dispenser and had all things to make it so simple and i can no wait to use it also i have so many of the blueish green ball jars and did not know what to do with them now i do i did not put mine in a ball jar though i used my atlas one.

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