I really appreciate this guide it was very helpful. Thank you. I found the easier way to incorporate the essential oil is to put the oil drops first and then the soap and water seems to mix more even.
Been wasting my money on those smelly B&BW soaps. They leave a film and they don't clean my hands as clean as this does. My husband LOVES this with lavender oil and raves about it to everyone. Cheaper, cleaner, SAFER (fewer chemicals) and better smelling in my opinion. Thank you so much for sharing.
New subscriber! This is awesome to know how to make your own without having a pay so much money for what you buy in the store! Thanks fora a great video.
Great video. Thanks. I have been buying the waterless body wash foam for my allotment and was keeping the bottles hoping I could make my own. So today I used fuchsia and again Berry antibacterial hand liquid soap and water i made my own. Brilliant.....with this pandemic I can carry a bottle with me too.
Now you can achieve foaming in a more advanced way with an automatic foam soap dispenser. Just mix soap and water, and you’ll get high-quality foam with a wave of your hand. No pressing needed, reducing cross-contamination for a more hygienic experience. I hope the blogger will give it a try!
If someone could me i would appreciate it Why would not be able to reuse any.tips would be great i mess up i always do some things wrong and can't seem to fix it
Castile soap isn't technically antibacterial. According to the Dr. Bronner's website: "Castile soap is safe for cleaning both the body and home. The soap molecules have one end that bonds to water and another that repels it. When combined with water, the result is that one end attaches to dirt, grime, and grease, effectively removing it from the applied surface. On top of this, soap molecules rupture the membranes of bacteria and viruses, rendering them useless."
Hello! Any temperature of water will work. I usually use warm water from the tap, but it will cool off later, so it doesn't really matter. Just refilled my soap dispenser this morning!
The link you provide for the Amazon dispenser is a plastic bottle, but you are filling a glass bottle, which I would also prefer to use. Can you tell me where you purchased that beautiful bottle in the video? Thank you!
Yes, that's what makes it foam. I haven't tried using regular hand soap (I've just used liquid castile soap), but it would probably work. I'd love to hear how it works if you decide to try it!
I've been making this soap for years, and we've never had it grow any mold. But we do go through it very quickly since we have several people in our home using it on a daily basis. Here are a few suggestions if you're concerned about the possibility of mold growth: This soap should not be made in large quantities, as it only has a shelf life of about a month or so. If you want to add a preservative, there's a product called Optiphen Plus (you can find it on Amazon) that is paraben and formaldehyde-free. I haven't used this myself, but I've seen others recommend it. It also helps to use boiled or distilled water if you're concerned about bacteria. Hope that helps! Joy
Hi Cathy! I've been making this soap for years, and we've never had it grow any mold. But we do go through it very quickly since we have several people in our home using it on a daily basis. Here are a few suggestions if you're concerned about the possibility of mold growth: This soap should not be made in large quantities, as it only has a shelf life of about a month or so. If you want to add a preservative, there's a product called Optiphen Plus (you can find it on Amazon) that is paraben and formaldehyde-free. I haven't used this myself, but I've seen others recommend it. It also helps to use boiled or distilled water if you're concerned about bacteria. Hope that helps! Joy
You can add essential oils that have antibacterial properties (like peppermint, lemon or tea tree oil), but I don't know if it would qualify as antibacterial (and I'm not sure how much essential oil you would need to add in order to make it a strong antibacterial hand soap).
That's right, it's really the soap dispenser that makes it a foaming soap! I've mostly just used this method with castile soap, but I know others have had success with just regular liquid hand soap.
You're right. Thankfully, this soap is so easy that exactness isn't required. I usually just pour some soap in and add some water (more water than soap), and it works out fine. :) Still making this every week (just made some today!) after several years, and still love it.
The ingredients are: water, castile soap, and essential oil (optional). Just fill up your foaming soap container with water and add some castile soap. Hope that helps! You can find written instructions at the blog post here: www.artfulhomemaking.com/how-to-make-foaming-hand-soap/
We have 7 people in our home, so ours gets used up pretty quickly. I have had some last for almost a month (it will occasionally separate, and you might want to swirl it around or shake it every once in awhile). Using distilled or purified water helps it last longer. Also, I never make this soap in advance, and I don't mix up large quantities. I just mix it up right in the bottle when we get low on hand soap. Hope that helps!
Yes, the foaming bottle is required for this project. The foaming soap bottle is what makes the soap foamy. If you don't want to purchase a new one, you can re-use a bottle that had foaming soap in it if you happen to have one hanging around!
The magic is definitely in the foam soap dispenser! This tutorial is to show you how to make your own foaming soap to refill the dispenser (instead of buying premade soap for it).
I've only tried using castile soap and water, and that combination makes a great foaming soap! Other soap might work, but I haven't tried it. If you try it, let me know if it works! But, yes, the foam soap dispenser is what makes it a foaming soap.
This is a bad idea. You will be washing your hands with a lot of bacteria and mold. There are not enough preservatives in that small amount of soap to be effective.
I've been making this soap for years, and we've never had it grow any mold. But we do go through it very quickly since we have several people in our home using it on a daily basis. Here are a few suggestions if you're concerned about the possibility of mold growth: This soap should not be made in large quantities, as it only has a shelf life of about a month or so. If you want to add a preservative, there's a product called Optiphen Plus (you can find it on Amazon) that is paraben and formaldehyde-free. I haven't used this myself, but I've seen others recommend it. It also helps to use boiled or distilled water if you're concerned about bacteria.
Terrible video. The most important part is not the dispenser it’s the preservative. This is a bacteria hazard! Don’t do it! Anything with water needs a preservative
The dispenser is only important in that it creates a foaming soap. This soap should not be made in large quantities, as it only has a shelf life of about a month or so. If you want to add a preservative, there's a product called Optiphen Plus (you can find it on Amazon) that is paraben and formaldehyde-free. I haven't used this myself, but I've seen others recommend it. It also helps to use boiled or distilled water if you're concerned about bacteria. I'm just sharing my personal experience with making my own foaming hand soap for the past few years (we still use it every single day!). All DIY tutorials are use at your own risk, but we personally haven't had any issues with it. But we do go through it very quickly since we have several people in our home using it on a daily basis.
Worked great, thanks!
So glad to hear!
I really appreciate this guide it was very helpful. Thank you. I found the easier way to incorporate the essential oil is to put the oil drops first and then the soap and water seems to mix more even.
Thank you!
Been wasting my money on those smelly B&BW soaps. They leave a film and they don't clean my hands as clean as this does. My husband LOVES this with lavender oil and raves about it to everyone. Cheaper, cleaner, SAFER (fewer chemicals) and better smelling in my opinion. Thank you so much for sharing.
So glad it was helpful! That's sweet that your husband loves it so much! My husband enjoys mixing this up when the soap dispenser gets low. :)
Most fruits have a high amount chemicals in them than your hand soap, and those are all natural chemicals.
More chemicals ≠ Healthier/safer.
That Dr.Bronners hits differently ❤
New subscriber! This is awesome to know how to make your own without having a pay so much money for what you buy in the store! Thanks fora a great video.
Thank you so much, Barbara! I'm so glad it was helpful!
Great video. Thanks. I have been buying the waterless body wash foam for my allotment and was keeping the bottles hoping I could make my own. So today I used fuchsia and again Berry antibacterial hand liquid soap and water i made my own. Brilliant.....with this pandemic I can carry a bottle with me too.
Thank you! So glad it was helpful! It's so fun to make your own. :)
Thank you so much, this is amazing and so easy!!!! You have a new follower🎉
So glad it was helpful!
I like to add a few squirts of lanolin to my soap during the winter months. Very nice video : )
That's a great idea! Thanks so m uch for sharing! :)
Lanolin is awesome.
This helped a lot with my Physical science lab. I've gotten a good grade all thanks for your help!
So glad it was helpful!
Now you can achieve foaming in a more advanced way with an automatic foam soap dispenser. Just mix soap and water, and you’ll get high-quality foam with a wave of your hand. No pressing needed, reducing cross-contamination for a more hygienic experience. I hope the blogger will give it a try!
If someone could me i would appreciate it Why would not be able to reuse any.tips would be great
i mess up i always do some things wrong and can't seem to fix it
Great. I’m about to do it right now. I tried with the normal bottle and it didn’t work. Now that my foaming hand wash just finish, I’m gonna do it now
Yes, the foaming soap bottle makes all the difference!
Thanks, this is helpful. It really is simple.
So glad it was helpful!
Thank you loved this information ❤🎉
So glad it was helpful!
How do you know if it's antibacterial and if it's enough to actually kill the bacteria?
Castile soap isn't technically antibacterial. According to the Dr. Bronner's website: "Castile soap is safe for cleaning both the body and home. The soap molecules have one end that bonds to water and another that repels it. When combined with water, the result is that one end attaches to dirt, grime, and grease, effectively removing it from the applied surface. On top of this, soap molecules rupture the membranes of bacteria and viruses, rendering them useless."
Hi there! Do we need to use hot water, or just room temperature water will do?
Hello! Any temperature of water will work. I usually use warm water from the tap, but it will cool off later, so it doesn't really matter. Just refilled my soap dispenser this morning!
The link you provide for the Amazon dispenser is a plastic bottle, but you are filling a glass bottle, which I would also prefer to use. Can you tell me where you purchased that beautiful bottle in the video? Thank you!
Hi Linda! I found my bottle years ago at a discount store. This one looks similar: amzn.to/3omNsmL
So, basically you need a foaming pump. Can you put in regular store bought hand soap and make it foam?
Yes, that's what makes it foam. I haven't tried using regular hand soap (I've just used liquid castile soap), but it would probably work. I'd love to hear how it works if you decide to try it!
@@ArtfulHomemaking - Thank you - I'll keep you posted when my Kitchen Lemon Gentle Foaming Hand Soap runs out :)
Sounds great, thank you!
Aha, lovely! Thank you so much 😍
The end result is at about 2:43
I made my own!☺️
That's wonderful!
Great idea! Thanks 😊
So glad it was helpful!
Thanks!!!
Thanks so much for watching!
Don't mind me but I need this recipe for slime .I know I sound dump and all lol.btw I love ur recipe
So glad it was helpful, thank you!
Thank you.
You're welcome! Thanks so much for watching!
Can i skip castile soap?
I haven't tried it with other types of soap (just castile soap), so I'm not sure. If you try it, I'd love to hear how it turns out!
What is your favorite scents for hand washing?
Lavender has been my favorite!
Ive been seeing how it isnt enough to keep bacteria from growing. Do you ever add ANYTHING else for that reason?
I've been making this soap for years, and we've never had it grow any mold. But we do go through it very quickly since we have several people in our home using it on a daily basis.
Here are a few suggestions if you're concerned about the possibility of mold growth:
This soap should not be made in large quantities, as it only has a shelf life of about a month or so. If you want to add a preservative, there's a product called Optiphen Plus (you can find it on Amazon) that is paraben and formaldehyde-free. I haven't used this myself, but I've seen others recommend it. It also helps to use boiled or distilled water if you're concerned about bacteria.
Hope that helps!
Joy
@@ArtfulHomemaking OH MY GOSH YES ITS HELPFUL, THANK YOU!!!
You're very welcome!
How do u keep it from growing mold ?
Hi Cathy!
I've been making this soap for years, and we've never had it grow any mold. But we do go through it very quickly since we have several people in our home using it on a daily basis.
Here are a few suggestions if you're concerned about the possibility of mold growth:
This soap should not be made in large quantities, as it only has a shelf life of about a month or so. If you want to add a preservative, there's a product called Optiphen Plus (you can find it on Amazon) that is paraben and formaldehyde-free. I haven't used this myself, but I've seen others recommend it. It also helps to use boiled or distilled water if you're concerned about bacteria.
Hope that helps!
Joy
Is it antibacterial?
You can add essential oils that have antibacterial properties (like peppermint, lemon or tea tree oil), but I don't know if it would qualify as antibacterial (and I'm not sure how much essential oil you would need to add in order to make it a strong antibacterial hand soap).
I add some alcohol or hydrogen peroxide to mine. It will kill germs on your hands
Maybe you can find a DIY Tutorial on leaking faucets.
Thanks for the concern, my husband fixed it about 4 years ago.
so you don't have to have special foaming soap in a foam dispenser you can us normal hand soap?
That's right, it's really the soap dispenser that makes it a foaming soap! I've mostly just used this method with castile soap, but I know others have had success with just regular liquid hand soap.
That is not 2/3rds full. That is like... 3/4ths or 4/5ths because of the bottle shape.
You're right. Thankfully, this soap is so easy that exactness isn't required. I usually just pour some soap in and add some water (more water than soap), and it works out fine. :) Still making this every week (just made some today!) after several years, and still love it.
Lol I thought the same thing
Will this work with a foam stamp dispenser?
A foam soap dispenser is what makes the soap foamy.
Do you have to put some oil in it too?
I never have, I just use the castile soap and water (and sometimes a drop or two of essential oils). It has worked well for us for years now!
Please the ingredients
The ingredients are: water, castile soap, and essential oil (optional). Just fill up your foaming soap container with water and add some castile soap. Hope that helps! You can find written instructions at the blog post here: www.artfulhomemaking.com/how-to-make-foaming-hand-soap/
How long does that last
We have 7 people in our home, so ours gets used up pretty quickly. I have had some last for almost a month (it will occasionally separate, and you might want to swirl it around or shake it every once in awhile). Using distilled or purified water helps it last longer. Also, I never make this soap in advance, and I don't mix up large quantities. I just mix it up right in the bottle when we get low on hand soap. Hope that helps!
Awesome tutorial. I’m planning on doing this to some of my regular liquid hand soaps. Foaming hand soap is just more fun in my opinion!
Thank you! I agree, foaming hand soap is definitely more fun!
Hi, is a special foaming bottle required or will any dispenser bottle do?
Yes, the foaming bottle is required for this project. The foaming soap bottle is what makes the soap foamy. If you don't want to purchase a new one, you can re-use a bottle that had foaming soap in it if you happen to have one hanging around!
@@ArtfulHomemaking thank u, I don't have one but I'll get one. Good kids activity! 😊
Thank you for replying and great videos btw. Have subscribed. x
You're welcome! And yes, this is an easy project for kids to help with!
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Recipe?
The written recipe is here: www.artfulhomemaking.com/how-to-make-foaming-hand-soap/
It did work
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The foaming soap dispenser is what creates the magic!
I add some Thieves oil to mine also.
Great idea!
You have a dripping tap.
Yes, that was so annoying! Thankfully, my husband fixed it so it's no longer dripping. :)
Hmm..this more kind of how to refill your foam soap dispenser tutorial to me.
The magic is definitely in the foam soap dispenser! This tutorial is to show you how to make your own foaming soap to refill the dispenser (instead of buying premade soap for it).
@@ArtfulHomemaking so are you saying following that conclusion that any, any soap will do foam due to the bottle?
I've only tried using castile soap and water, and that combination makes a great foaming soap! Other soap might work, but I haven't tried it. If you try it, let me know if it works! But, yes, the foam soap dispenser is what makes it a foaming soap.
@@ArtfulHomemaking You answered my question. Thanks
Your Kitchen faucet is LEAKING. (don't LQQK now )
It's been fixed for about 4 years now.
This is a bad idea. You will be washing your hands with a lot of bacteria and mold. There are not enough preservatives in that small amount of soap to be effective.
I've been making this soap for years, and we've never had it grow any mold. But we do go through it very quickly since we have several people in our home using it on a daily basis.
Here are a few suggestions if you're concerned about the possibility of mold growth:
This soap should not be made in large quantities, as it only has a shelf life of about a month or so. If you want to add a preservative, there's a product called Optiphen Plus (you can find it on Amazon) that is paraben and formaldehyde-free. I haven't used this myself, but I've seen others recommend it. It also helps to use boiled or distilled water if you're concerned about bacteria.
@@ArtfulHomemaking Thanks for the helpful reply.
You're very welcome! So glad it was helpful!
Terrible video. The most important part is not the dispenser it’s the preservative. This is a bacteria hazard! Don’t do it! Anything with water needs a preservative
The dispenser is only important in that it creates a foaming soap. This soap should not be made in large quantities, as it only has a shelf life of about a month or so. If you want to add a preservative, there's a product called Optiphen Plus (you can find it on Amazon) that is paraben and formaldehyde-free. I haven't used this myself, but I've seen others recommend it. It also helps to use boiled or distilled water if you're concerned about bacteria.
I'm just sharing my personal experience with making my own foaming hand soap for the past few years (we still use it every single day!). All DIY tutorials are use at your own risk, but we personally haven't had any issues with it. But we do go through it very quickly since we have several people in our home using it on a daily basis.
Thank you
Thank you so much for watching!