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How to Make DIY Hand Soap for Pennies

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Step 1 of 6

Begin with a bowl, grater and good quality, all natural bar of soap. I used Basil Lime French Milled Soap.

Step 2 of 6

Grate the soap.

Step 3 of 6

In a deep pot, add the gallon of water, 2 Tb glycerin, and grated soap. Over medium-high heat stir until the soap is dissolved.

Step 4 of 6

It will look like sudsy water when it is through dissolving. Mine had lovely bits of basil floating in it and smelled divine!

Step 5 of 6

Let it sit for 10-12 hours. It will begin to set up and become solid. Use a hand mixer and give it a quick mix. If it is too thick, add a little warm water until it is your desired consistency.

Step 6 of 6

Pour into a large gallon container to store. Dispense in a normal hand soap dispensre. It makes nice gifts, smells great, and costs just pennies to make. The gallon+ cost less than $3.00

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1 Bar of all natural soap

1 gallon of water

2 tablespoons glycerin , I used vegetable glycerin

Glycerin is sold in pharmacies.

Fazila Patel last month

Made my first batch today, very easy. I was worried it wasn't going to thicken up because it seemed so watery to begin with but after a few hours all the magic started happening

Helen Rowland 5 months ago

thanks- what a great idea to save $ - I pinned this guide to my board on pinterest hope you don't mind.

Heather Campbell 12 months ago

Where can i get the glycerin?

Muhammad Adnan last year

I uesed kettle water works just as well great guide👍

Natalie L last year

Makin when I go buy stuff can't wait son has super sensative skin so going make with gentle no dye stuff etc😄thanks

Kelly 📶👀 last year

Boris, you can use a regular pot from your kitchen. I just rinsed and them ram it through the dishwasher. No problem.

Glori Winders (author) last year

I wanna make this NOW! lol

Boris Borealis last year

What a terrific way to use up the fancy bars I have under my bathroom sink! Thanks so much!

Jeanne Rice last year

Oops! I made myself look mean :( I meant to say "Cool!"

Angela Jane last year

Cool?

Angela Jane last year

Oh OK. Thanks for the prompt response.

Carlo DC last year

Can't say that I included the cost of electricity, but it took only about 5 minutes on the stove top to melt the soap and less than a minute of the hand mixer. You could have done the mixing by hand.

Glori Winders (author) last year

Hi. Just wondering if you included the cost of electricity . Thanks.

Carlo DC last year