How to Recycle Leftover Soap Pieces | Make Soap from Old Soap Scraps | Bottega Zero Waste

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  • How to Recycle Leftover Soap Pieces | Make Soap from Old Soap Scraps!
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    Recipe:
    20 grams/0.7 oz of soap
    2 teaspoon water
    Optional: 0.5% essential oils or fragrance (for my amount, I added 0.10 gram/ 0.0035 oz which is about 3 drops)
    The purpose of adding water is solely to avoid the soap from burning and sticking onto the saucepan. Therefore, you really do not need lots of water: remember, all the water you add in, will need to evaporate out, and if you add too much water the soap will be soft and mushy and never really set. A good rule of thumb is to add about 1 teaspoon of water every 10 grams /0.35 oz of soap.
    Tip: if your soap was a bit drying and you want to add some moisture you can add some glycerin or oil (just a couple of drops for every 10 grams /0.35 oz of soap)
    Did you know you can also melt shampoo bars scraps into a new bar? However, you should not need to add any water since shampoo made with detergents melts much easier.
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  • @kaseydonaldson30
    @kaseydonaldson30 2 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    I melted it in the microwave and it worked perfectly.

    • @kuttysankar1401
      @kuttysankar1401 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks that was what I was looking for.

    • @sandralawton8965
      @sandralawton8965 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I finely grated two remnant bars of a commercial soap and combined them with around a tablespoon of food grade mineral oil, and around 2 tablespoons of bottled water. The mixture seemed homogenous when I poured it into some plastic molds that I use for the glycerine melt and pour method soaps that I make. The trick may be to see whether or how I will get them out.

    • @sandralawton8965
      @sandralawton8965 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I tried the microwave with one type of soap and simply wound up with a brittle, waxy mess.

  • @bonuscheesemilk
    @bonuscheesemilk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I've been saving soap scraps for months, thanks for this easy and comprehensive video showing me what to do with them!

  • @bud_smokinzie
    @bud_smokinzie ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I've been collecting soap scraps for over a year in case a SHTF scenario should arise. Thank you for this video!

  • @QodeshLYahuah
    @QodeshLYahuah ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Ma'am, I have a grocery bag full of old soap I was just thinking about researching how to reuse them and then your video popped up along with the mouthwash one which I was also thinking about doing as well. New subscriber here 😄

    • @Letisia-qb8cf
      @Letisia-qb8cf หลายเดือนก่อน

      What that’s a lot
      Soap

  • @IceCenders
    @IceCenders 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I tried your method for melting the soap, worked like a charm. It's cooling in the mold now, hope it works out! Thanks at any rate! :)
    EDIT: it worked really well! thank you very much!

  • @rosemaryogilvie6842
    @rosemaryogilvie6842 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Cool! Thank you. Another method of reducing waste.

  • @losangeles9320
    @losangeles9320 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Beauty! Never thought of grating the soap bits. 911 tip for you!! Instead of putting the soap directly into a sauce pan, make or buy a small double boiler. It's easy to make one, use a small; sauce pan filled with a third to a half of water bringing to water a boil. Then place a bowl that's at least an inch or wider than your sauce pan. Bingo, u got your dbl boiler. The heat won't be as intense, and much more diffused to allow to heat the soap bits much longer without burning. In theory, it should allow you to have a much smoother and compacter soap. WARNING: Be careful with the homemade DBL boiler, the bowl will get very hot from the steam, since the bowl doesn't have a handle, use a towel. OR for those who know, use a Channel Lock/Something like a C.L. with the clapping surface wrapped in tape to not chip your bowl. ALSO, be careful when moving the bowl over the sauce pan, any gaps will shoot a blast of steam which will burn. SO BE CAREFUL!!

  • @rebekahbennett919
    @rebekahbennett919 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Best method I've seen, as I only have a small amount of soap scraps... and it is shampoo soap so really don't want to waste it!
    Thank You 🙏💚

  • @sahajjeewanbydrlata
    @sahajjeewanbydrlata 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks for sharing your experience,I have lots of soap scraps but always made a mistake of adding extra water ,will try this one and let you know how my soap comes out ,stay blessed dear friend

  • @benbeasley7336
    @benbeasley7336 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you so much for this very informative video. I will definitely be using this recipe.

  • @raccoonfederation
    @raccoonfederation 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I think a double boiler would work better than directly in the sauce pan

  • @frommylittlecornerofukrain3607
    @frommylittlecornerofukrain3607 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Thank you for the advice! I would love to see similar video about solid shampoo bar scraps.

    • @BottegaZeroWaste
      @BottegaZeroWaste  3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Great idea! with shampoo scraps is even easier, just melt without water, best using a bain-marie method

    • @helenwing5372
      @helenwing5372 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      0

  • @aliszyavelazquez9168
    @aliszyavelazquez9168 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you. This is a wonderfully detailed vid. I only was wondering about your "rummy bag." Did you make yourself, and if so, did you or can you make a vid how please?

  • @dkzander
    @dkzander 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Can you add food coloring? I imagine the color coming off into hands but just wondering! Thank you!

  • @mercurious6699
    @mercurious6699 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great process, very useful - thank you

  • @atulashirur
    @atulashirur 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wht an amazing idea, thanks a lot

  • @Goon872
    @Goon872 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow your amazing. No joke,. I hate wasting even soap scraps

  • @ropaulat7601
    @ropaulat7601 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very useful idea. Thank you!

  • @maryerbert1369
    @maryerbert1369 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for posting this. I hate to waste.

  • @avanti2762
    @avanti2762 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi, i had a rather silly question..when you mean soap scraps are they scraps from making soap projects or scraps meaning leftover small pieces of used soap nearing the end of its life scraps?

  • @GJBCN
    @GJBCN 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the advice! Will try it out! :)

  • @AmirH.232
    @AmirH.232 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    thanks for video

  • @Qamar_Luna
    @Qamar_Luna 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Hi, I use those scrapes in my washing machine as they are very small 😉

    • @BottegaZeroWaste
      @BottegaZeroWaste  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      ah that's a great idea! do you grate them first?

    • @Qamar_Luna
      @Qamar_Luna 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes, however they were soo small I put them directly 👍🏻

  • @norahnewman7600
    @norahnewman7600 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you

  • @tamaralove2527
    @tamaralove2527 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love your motto- zero waste! Also thank you for making this video so easy to watch, concise and useful! love your sense of humor1 I too am so patient that I use the fridge or freezer ;)

  • @TOP007-d8z
    @TOP007-d8z 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What do you all guys think about a sustainable skincare product which is totally organic?
    can it hit the current market?
    will there be enough potential buyers?
    would really appreciate your comments on this ?

  • @srividyaloa1922
    @srividyaloa1922 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    can i store my water based products at room temperature if i use glycerin as a preservative and what will be its shelf life ? please reply

  • @ivelinhandmade8681
    @ivelinhandmade8681 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much

  • @josemoreno1123
    @josemoreno1123 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very useful, thanks!

  • @gellenegarcia6033
    @gellenegarcia6033 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi. I love you shampoo bar but it’s a bit drying to my hair. Do you also have a tutorial video about making conditioner bar? Thanks!

  • @mirian593
    @mirian593 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great job ❤

  • @CristinaVanBlommesteim
    @CristinaVanBlommesteim 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Where did you find that nice mold?

  • @DonEBrooke32
    @DonEBrooke32 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    essential oil is TOTALLY OPTIONAL, correct? (cuz i don't have any. 😅)

  • @shreyasinha8085
    @shreyasinha8085 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Plz make more videos on lip balms and lipstick your video is very helpful for me

  • @yagmurdai7428
    @yagmurdai7428 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I did thıs great shape came but after dry it lost shape
    i made teddy soap it was great when wet they are after dried they lost the nice surface
    what can i do❤

  • @verompakanyane7892
    @verompakanyane7892 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you 🙏

  • @bms77
    @bms77 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just started savin my dove slivers and I’ve been throwing em away when they get down to palm size. I realized I am wasting so much soap doing this

  • @shahdmuayad4340
    @shahdmuayad4340 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    If u add water will the scent remove ?

  • @kikicomel6528
    @kikicomel6528 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Can u make a loose powder make up????

  • @arslanmoghal5472
    @arslanmoghal5472 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice 👍

  • @beautyandshine3838
    @beautyandshine3838 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can I use in rose water for fregrence

  • @annamatsukashvili
    @annamatsukashvili ปีที่แล้ว

    what do i do if i accidently made it into mush

  • @annamatsukashvili
    @annamatsukashvili ปีที่แล้ว

    another video told me too submerege it and now im stuck with soup of soap

  • @maysoondakhil8165
    @maysoondakhil8165 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    👍👍👍

  • @dixiebell7011
    @dixiebell7011 ปีที่แล้ว

    Txu

  • @lindavox8396
    @lindavox8396 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Maybe you should talk about no sulfates fast hair growth shampoo.

  • @gippslandfires
    @gippslandfires 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I found this a little difficult to hear because of the background music.I'm old ;-)

  • @kathydupart5210
    @kathydupart5210 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’ve got almost 2years worth.

  • @mixalis11111
    @mixalis11111 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ouch... too much work to grate them... not worth the time.

    • @Onbehaard
      @Onbehaard ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You don't have to grate the soap bits. Bung them in the saucepan as they are. It will take longer to melt. You can speed the process up if you mash them with the back of a spoon. It's not a waste of time.