Instead of buying foaming soap refills, try this: Buy one container of foaming hand soap. When it's empty, refill with 2 Tbsp. liquid hand soap for every 1 cup water. So simple, so easy, and cheaper.
I haven't tried this yet, but I'm thinking the same recipe should work for foaming dish soap. I'll try it when my refill soap runs out.
Source: Saw this trick several months ago on ABC Good Morning America.
We've been doing this for the past few years and we just love the savings! I just wish I could find a soap dispenser that foamed up that wasn't meant to be disposable because they only seem to be able to be refilled so many times. They you've got to go out and pay full price for another dispenser. *sigh*
I'm glad I found this! I was about to throw away my foaming dispenser since the refills are so expensive. Little did I know the refills were mostly water! I bought a very large container of fruity handsoap (on sale too!) and I'm curious as to how long it will last now. Thanks! :)
I do this with dishwashing liquid in a recycled pump bottle. Fill halfway with dish soap and fill the rest of the way with water. Works just as well as full strength and makes my dish liquid last twice as long.
I also do this for regular hand soap dispensers. What I do is buy Dr.Bronners Liquid Lavender Castille Soap, add 2 Tbsp of it in the soap dispenser and fill the rest with water. Makes a nice cheap "green" hand cleaner and smells good! Dr. Bronners comes in a few aromatherapy scents too!
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