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Foaming hand soap

Course DIY
Keyword castile soap, diy cleaning, frugal living, hand soap
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
1 part castile soap to 3 parts water in a foaming pump. Refill your foaming dispensers for pennies.

What You’ll Need

  • Castile soap: 1 part
  • Water: 3 parts
  • Optional: 5-10 drops of tea tree oil, orange oil, or lavender oil
  • Optional: 1-2 tbsp melted glycerine soap (more moisturizing)
  • Or use a pre-scented castile soap such as peppermint instead of essential oils
  • Reusable foaming pump bottle

Directions

  • Pour 1 part castile soap and 3 parts water into the foaming pump.
  • If you are using essential oil or melted glycerine soap, add it now.
  • Shake well. It is ready to use right away.

Notes

Pump as needed. Water plus soap with no preservative can grow bacteria, so make small batches with boiled-and-cooled or distilled water and use within a week or two, or add a cosmetic preservative.
Safety: keep out of eyes; tea tree oil is toxic to pets; peppermint and citrus can irritate kids' skin.