Homemade Foaming Hand Soap

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RE: Homemade Foaming Hand Soap

I have had several foaming soap dispensers, one from Target and a few from Bath and Body, after a few refills, though, they stop working. I have experimented with every different soap and cannot understand what is going wrong. They become hard to push down and soap/water just gurgles out. Is there some maintenance that has to be performed on them, or a piece inside that breaks?

Post By ran (Guest Post)

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I use dish washing liquid to make my foam soap. A few spoonfuls and the rest water. This place sells the same bottle and foamer as Pampered Chef for 1/10th the cost.
http://www.bottlesandfoamers.com

Post By Gina (Guest Post)

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is it possible to convert a bar soap into a foaming soap? I have a wonderful bar of soap I use for my face and would love to have it in a foam. Is this possible?

Post By Amy (Guest Post)

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1 qt water to 2 T liquid soap

Post By christy (Guest Post)

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Another option is buy a "Kandoo" soap bottle & use it up, then peel off the labels & use the ratios for your own soap. It's wider bottom makes it sturdier for kids & it's cheaper than the pampered chef version.

Post By lisa (Guest Post)

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I have actually made something like this all I did was fill a water bottle with water 94% and soap 6% and shake for 30-40 seconds. Then just put it carefully in any soap dispenser.

Post By Mark (Guest Post)

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The ratio of water to liquid hand soap is more than 5:1. I tried that ratio and still found it to be too thick. I found that 7:1 to 10:1 works much better. I appreciate the idea of cleaning the foaming mechanism with vinegar and the idea of mixing the diluted soap with alcohol to enhance its antibacterial action. Bleach is incredibly antibacterial but it so corrosive that any metal parts in the mechanism would suffer an early failure.

Post By Jim (Guest Post)

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I use Dr. Bronners soap in a 1 ounce Dr. Bronners to 5 ounces water. I got a dispenser I can refill for my shower at http://www.foamair.com Lasts a long time between fillups. The kids just love to get clean now. Thanks for all this wonderful information.

Post By Betsy (Guest Post)

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Thanks for the great information. I really like the foam dispensers (like Dawn, etc.) best, especially since "Dawn" is used often to clean stranded wildlife (especially birds) after oil spills!
Also, I work in the medical field...and regarding washing away germs (potential pathogens,) its really imortantant to let the water flow over your hands for a brief time after washing them with soap. You actually get more "germs" washed away by taking a little more time to rinse your hands, fingers pointed downward. Just let the water do its thing! (Obviously, if you're involved in the care of someone with compromised immunity, or you yourself have a suppressed immulogical problem, ask your healthcare provider!)
Best Wishes to Everyone!
Freddy

Post by FreddyJ

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hi there,
Even though washing your hands is good..It sounds like she's wasting alot by washing her hands too much so explain to her the cost of 'wasting' and let her do extra chores to buy extra hand wash if she wants, but she needs to understand she will not waste your hard working money washing her hands too often. Kid can easierly over do things..correct that! I remember how much I wasted and when my mom found out she corrected me.

Hope this helps

Post By Holly (Guest Post)

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P.S. They're saving a fortune on soap, too!

Post by coreenhart

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Our granddaughter went through that. She washed her hands until they bled. The best thing her mother did to help her was get her medicated. She is a much more relaxed, happy girl now!

Post by coreenhart

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This suggestion is not as frugal as the others, but it is tried and true... You can buy a Suds Pump from Pampered Chef...go to www.pamperedchef.com and then choose your country, then go to Products...then Kitchenware and search for The Suds Pump®...only costs $9.00.

Post By Sarah, IL (Guest Post)

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And if you need to clean the soap scum out of your foaming dispenser periodically, when you finish a batch of soap rinse with clear water, then fill with a bit of vinegar and lots of water, and send the whole thing through the squirter. It won't foam, but it cleans out the inside where you can't get, and your dispenser will work longer.

Post by Cantate

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I think the most cost effective way to make soap is to find a good soap making supplier, such as camdengray.com and make your own from scratch. If you use any bar soap, you can get melt and pour soap for about 2.50 a pound, a few cute molds and you have some really cute soaps. You can add fragrance and colors as well.

It would seem to me that if she is washing her hands constantly, you would need a soap with a moisturizing affect instead of alcohol which is very drying.

I was reading today about the problems of the antibacterial soaps killing off good bacteria too, so you might take into consideration of getting rid of the antibacteria soap.

You can get some really moisturizing melt and pour soap bases and tons of ideas for making wonderful soaps. Adding a little toy, or surrounding a rubber ducky with soap. You will be surprised at all the molds and things you can do with the glycerin/melt and pour soap. Melt and Pour is easy to use. get the chunk and cut it up into a bowl, stick it in the microwave until melted, allow to cool and add fragrances and coloring. Pour into your molds and you are officially a soap maker.

Some places to look:
http://www.alcasoft.com/soapfact
http://candleandsoap.about.com/od/meltandpoursoapmaking/ss/mpscrubbie.htm
http://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/
http://www.soapersmarket.com
http://www.creative-wholesale.com/products.html

These are only a few of the links I have. You can find more by doing searches for soap making supplies. You will be amazed at how many soap makers there are out there making a living making soap.

For her condition, I really would recommend a moisturizing soap, no alcohol and naturally scented with Lavender Essential Oil, known for it's relaxing properties. I have used it to help me fall asleep by rubbing a drop on my temples.

If you need any more links, or help, I can point you in many direction. I am the printer for the Texas Candlemaker's Conferernce - texascandleconference.com and meet a lot of suppliers for soap and candles, essential and fragrance oils, aroma beads. So if you need something please email me.

Please think about getting rid of the antibacterial soaps and alcohol and research shea butter soaps.

Sincerely,
Tina

Post by trbrown22

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You can use any liquid soap that does not have moisturizers in it because it will clog the pump. The 5 water to 1 soap ratio is about right . I just guess when I fill mine. It is easier when you add the water first, and then the soap, I have done this for years.

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