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DIY Foaming Hand Soap Recipe! {Homemade Refill}

May 12, 2010 By Heidi 155 Comments

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Cut costs and save big with this easy DIY Foaming Hand Soap Recipe!

DIY Foaming Hand Soap Recipe

Are you wondering how to make your own foaming hand soap refill?  You are going to LOVE this easy DIY Foaming Hand Soap Recipe!

I. Love. Fluffy Soap! It’s true ~ I love the foaming suds… but not the price.  So one day I decided to just make Homemade Foaming Soap!   I’ve been doing this trick for years now… and you can too!

Homemade Cleaners are such a simple way to save BIG, and this is one of the easiest tricks to start with.  So are you ready for my favorite foaming handsoap recipe?

It takes just a few seconds to make… seriously, how easy is that?

Here’s what you’ll need to do…

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DIY Foaming Hand Soap Recipe

Foaming Hand Soap Recipe

What Your Frugal Friends Are Saying About This DIY Hack…

Jeanie writes: “Tried this and it worked great!”

Angie writes: “I’ve been doing this for years and have saved so much money, we love it.”

Dawn writes: “The formula was perfect!”

Heidi writes: “Wow- super easy and worked perfectly! My kids love foaming soap and this really stretches the dollar!”

Melissa writes: “Works perfect!”

Rebecca writes: “I do this all the time.  This saves so much money!”

Jordan writes: “I do this and love it! Thanks for the hot tip!”

Tiffany writes: “Works like a charm!!!”

Angelica writes: “‘I’ve been using this method for years.  Great idea/method!!!”

Katie writes: “I just used the bottles from the Dial fluffy soaps, and I buy a bulk size of a soap I like maybe once a year. I keep more bottles on hand than we need (we need 4, I think I have 8 now) and pull out a full bottle whenever one runs out. Then I just fill all of them at once when we don’t have any more full ones to replace with.”

DIY Foaming Hand Soap Refill – What You’ll Need:

  • Clear-Based Liquid Hand Soap {Softsoap, Dial, antibacterial or other}  *Don’t use the thick & creamy soaps.  The clear-based soaps foam best!*
  • 1 Empty Foaming Hand Soap Bottle {I use old Bath & Body Works bottles}
  • Optional: Add in several drops of your favorite Essential Oil to give it a nice, light scent.

How to Make Foaming Hand Soap:

  • Fill the Empty Foaming Soap Bottle with approx. 1 inch of your liquid hand soap
  • Slowly fill the rest of the bottle with tap water.
  • Put lid back on, and gently tip upside down & side to side to mix and shake gently if needed. {No need to shake vigorously, though… it will get too sudsy ~ just trust me} 🙂
  • Then, when it’s time to wash your hands, pump a few pumps of foaming hand soap onto your hands, and wash well with warm water. A nurse at the hospital where I worked told me to wash at least as long as it takes to sing Happy Birthday to yourself in your head… about 20  seconds or longer.  Don’t forget to wash under your nails, too!

And here’s one more tip from frugal friend Vicki…  “And remember to turn the faucet off with the back of your wrist”

So that’s it!  Now isn’t this Foaming Handsoap Recipe so easy? You really need to give it a try.  Making Foaming Soap is such a cinch!  Plus, your hands… and wallet will thank you! 😉

I personally use my leftover foaming hand soap pump dispensers from Bath and Body Works to make foaming hand soap for my kitchen and all the bathrooms around my home.

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Comments

  1. Christie says

    March 1, 2021 at 3:39 pm

    You share the best DIY’s and I can’t wait to check these out in more detail! I really need to try my hand at making my own soap.

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      March 1, 2021 at 4:08 pm

      I’m so glad you’ve been enjoying the tips, Christie… and this simple little trick will save you SO much money! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Vera says

    July 16, 2020 at 10:21 am

    Would dove sensitive skin body wash work for this?

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      August 1, 2020 at 1:27 pm

      Hi Vera ~ this trick does work with body wash, however you’ll want to make sure you use a clear-based body wash. Here are some tips for making your own DIY Foaming Body Wash…

      https://thefrugalgirls.com/2012/08/diy-foaming-body-wash.html

      Reply
  3. Rebecca Dillon says

    March 6, 2020 at 7:27 am

    I do this too! It really does save a lot of money!

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      March 6, 2020 at 8:12 am

      Isn’t this the best little money saving trick? 🙂

      Reply
  4. Pam Rudzki says

    May 6, 2017 at 12:43 pm

    Had an empty BB&W foaming soap bottle and some BB&W shower gel. So I tried your recipe. Works great! And very easy to put together. I’m not real pleased with some of the shower gel scents I have. So I will turn them into foaming hand soap. Thanks so much for this great tip Heidi!

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      May 6, 2017 at 12:54 pm

      You’re very welcome, Pam! I love this trick, and just filled my empty bottles up this morning. 🙂

      Reply
  5. Pat says

    October 24, 2015 at 6:04 pm

    I add a little alcohol to the soap and water mixture, this helps it foam better. I make mine up by the gallon to refill soap dispensers at a retail store.We use less hand soap since I started doing this.

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  6. Stephanie says

    April 22, 2015 at 5:34 am

    i put my soap in a measuring cup with a spout (I have an 8 cup Pyrex) add about a cup of water and mix with a small or mini whisk (stirring very gently. Then gradually add the rest of the water. For me it mixes better and is easier to mix than trying to gently shake the dispenser. The spout makes filling bottles easier or you can use a funnel. Besides you can make several bottles at a time. You can boil a little of the water first but not necessary. I like to use a better brand of soap rather than the cheap stuff. Some of the cheap stuff is already watered down and just because it foams doesn’t mean it cleans. ( Proven this with dirty little hands.) It does take more pumps if the base soap is cheap. Check the label of ingredients for added water. Hope this helps someone. Enjoy all the posts. Love thefrugalgirls site. Keep up the good work.

    Reply
  7. Sunny says

    April 9, 2015 at 9:06 am

    Would it work to add a few drops of essential oils to produce a nice scent??

    Thanks!
    Sunny

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      April 9, 2015 at 12:16 pm

      Hi Sunny… absolutely! A few drops of essential oils can definitely be added to the mixture. ENJOY! 😉

      Reply
  8. Alexandra says

    November 13, 2014 at 11:49 am

    Do you know…is it possible to scent unscented softsoap? Do you think by adding essential oil to the soap it would scent it? If not any suggestions for how to scent it?

    Reply
  9. Kari says

    October 21, 2014 at 11:42 am

    I do this and it works great! And saves money!

    I would like to add a little tip that I have found that makes this work just a little better. I use *HOT* tap water. It helps with the soap & water mixing up. 🙂 That’s all!

    Reply
  10. Margaret Hedlund says

    May 15, 2014 at 7:27 am

    What did I do wrong? I followed the directions exactly but ended up with sudsy water and that in no way resembled foam. Any suggestions?

    Reply
    • Robertta says

      October 17, 2016 at 6:07 pm

      Did you put it in a foaming container? That’s the only way it foams because it ads air to the soap.

      Reply
  11. Missy says

    February 1, 2014 at 12:36 am

    I splurged and bought Avon’s Natural vanilla hand soap. It is an 8 oz bottle and was on sale for 3.50 and free shipping when you buy $10.00 worth of things. Normally it is $6.00 and you pay shipping. I go through MY POINTS and also get 25 points per dollar spent. I use a fourth of an inch in the bottom. If I use more than that my hands get itchy. I have refilled my bottle at least six times and still have at least 2 oz left out of the original 8. At first it acts like it doesn’t want to mix but swirl it around and around and when it is mixed it looks clear and does not ever separate. You can shake it gently. I always run fresh water in the bottle until all the old is out and then I keep pumping the sprayer until clear water comes out of it. After it is mixed, you have to pump it about 10 times to get the water that you rinsed it with out of the pump. I have used Dawn as well but granddaughter likes the vanilla. I stay away from the antibacterial because it dries my skin and leaves little pieces of dry skin on the back of my hands. If you feel your hands aren’t soft enough rewash again with the foaming soap. I have to after petting the dog and cat. There have been some health concerns about what is in the soaps. I feel by using the homemade solution that it cuts that problem way down. Like any soap make sure that you run your fingers through each other to get all the soap out.

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  12. Sue Moulton says

    December 28, 2013 at 6:30 pm

    I also add a little bit of oil to the mixture as I find it to be a bit too drying for my taste. This summer I added coconut oil but found as the weather is cooling and I keep my house cool, the coconut oil solidifies. I just ordered some Almond Oil and will be trying that instead. I suppose even a little Olive Oil would work too. But love making my own foaming soap!

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  13. Stacey says

    October 22, 2013 at 7:04 pm

    You can also order foaming soap ‘bottles’ on amazon 🙂

    Reply
  14. Christy Mullins says

    September 6, 2013 at 2:17 pm

    Every time I refill my foam hand soap dispenser it stops pumping, I see others have also had this problem. Does anyone have a solution? Thanks

    Reply
  15. Jeanene Smith says

    September 6, 2013 at 12:59 am

    This is a great idea, I will be doing this for my 5 year old grandson..
    The Pomagranite soap I will hAve to try. Way to save money, I LOVE GETTING A BARGAIN.. THANK YOU SO MUCH

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  16. Carmen says

    May 24, 2013 at 3:22 pm

    I also add a bit of glycerine to the mix – for soft hands. 🙂

    Reply
  17. Melanie says

    March 12, 2013 at 4:27 am

    I’m having an issue with my soap bottles not pumping or are very hard to press down to get any foaming soap to come out. Are there certain bottles and maybe even certain soaps I need to be using?

    Reply
  18. Lydia Filipasic says

    February 27, 2013 at 1:34 pm

    I’ve been doing this and my kids love to wash their hands all the time never have to remind them. They tend to get into trouble because they want to waste it! But I’ve learned to take stock in Dish soap so I’ll be good for awhile.lol

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  19. Frances Moores says

    February 10, 2013 at 6:35 pm

    I’ve been making my own foaming soap for years. 2 parts water to 1 part liquid soap…fill empty foaming soap container(mine happen to be Dial, I think), and Voila! cheap foaming soap.

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  20. Jason Holder says

    January 6, 2013 at 6:46 pm

    I totally get saving money, but doesn’t this weaken the strength of the germ killing part of using soap?

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  21. Lara says

    December 18, 2012 at 7:50 pm

    I do the same with liquid laundry soap and water…i make my own pretreater in an old Resolve spray bottle…approx. half inch or less of soap and fill with warm water…shake to mix….SPRAY AND WASH!

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  22. Lee Ann says

    December 12, 2012 at 11:20 am

    I’ve done this a few times. I like it, but my family doesn’t want me to do it anymore because they don’t like the soap watered down. The soap never stays foamy. It ends up being watery.

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  23. Sandie says

    December 3, 2012 at 6:18 pm

    Love how easy it is to make foaming hand soap, now Target has come out w/a foam bottle for $2.95 that’s 10oz.. The pump top also fits on the pricey Bath & Body btl. So it’s cheaper all around & so easy to make..

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  24. anne bratcher says

    November 3, 2012 at 9:43 am

    If you refill/save those foaming bottles you can let your imagination run rampant!
    I no longer use sodium laryl sulfate soaps – Marseilles liquid soap, or Castile soaps fill these bottles.
    If you are a fan of the smells I use essential oils to avoid the perfume.
    Sometimes it’s nice to have a scent though.

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  25. Jennifer G says

    October 28, 2012 at 9:42 pm

    I have never used foaming hand soap at home, but I bet it would keep my 5 yr old son from using so much soap when he washes his hands. He likes to put 2 or 3 pumps of soap each time. Since the foam would look like more, I bet he’d be satisfied with just 1 pump.

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  26. Sandy Lewis says

    October 24, 2012 at 3:08 pm

    Thank you! I love, love, love foaming soap, and it’s hard to find where I live (and SO expensive)!

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  27. Brenda says

    July 31, 2012 at 11:18 am

    I buy a bottle of bubble bath at the Dollar Tree and do the same with it. Just about an inch or less of the bubble bath and fill with water. Lots of hand soap with a dollar bottle.

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  28. Heather Limoges says

    July 20, 2012 at 7:29 pm

    I have been using my own home made dryer sheets, but what we do is take a bottle of fabric softener and put it in a bucket with a lid. Fill the empty fabric softener twice with water and add it to the fabric softener-mix. I use a sponge to act as the sheet-dip it in the mixture and toss sponge into dryer with wet clothes. DONE. This lasts about a year and a half.

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  29. Judie Waldert says

    April 17, 2012 at 9:48 am

    I do something similar to make eyeglass cleaner. The eyeglass cleaner they give you at the optometrists is only dishwash soap and water. So I fill an empty hand soap bottle nearly to the top with water. Add 3 TBL of dishwash soap (not the type with hand lotion in it, it will leave a film on your glasses, just the cheapest brand you can buy). Here you should shake the bottle to get that nice foam. Spray on both sides of each lens and wipe dry with a cloth towel.

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    • Heidi says

      April 20, 2012 at 11:29 pm

      Great tip, Judie! I’ll have to give that a try! 😉

      ~ Heidi

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  30. Elisha says

    April 10, 2012 at 3:08 pm

    This is a good idea… But don’t u worry if u are getting enough soap to kill the germs? I always use foam soap, and buy refill foam soap. I’d like to do this, but it seems to me that if u water it down so much you are just getting bubble/foam and not a high quantity of germ killing soap.
    But yes, I’m kinda a germ phob lol

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    • Doras says

      July 24, 2015 at 4:27 pm

      Don’t worry about the soap killing the germs. It is my understanding, even antibacterial soap kills few germs. The purpose of soap is to loosen the germs, dirt, etc., so it will rinse off when you rinse.

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  31. Cassandra Willis says

    March 20, 2012 at 6:52 am

    OMG! Where have I been? I made this and it was so easy…I will NEVER buy foam soap again! I then googled Lysol Soap and found how to replace that…Love living Frugally…saving for my Parisian Vacation!

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  32. Deb at Titus Two Friends says

    February 29, 2012 at 7:48 pm

    I did this with my Skin So Soft foaming oil moisturizer from Avon, too! Just added a bit to the bottle & a smidge of water…yep, it worked just fine! LOVE IT!!!

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  33. Kim says

    February 23, 2012 at 7:40 pm

    I tried this and the soap and water separated. What is best hand soap to use?

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  34. Lauralee says

    February 16, 2012 at 10:34 am

    I’ve been doing this for the last couple of months and I LOVE it! It really works great. My little ones go through so much soap, this saves us so much $ and they think the foam is really fun. I’ve been using ivory dish soap + water and adding a few drops of pure essential oils both for the antibacterial properties and the lovely scent.

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  35. Marti says

    January 30, 2012 at 7:05 am

    I do this trick but put a more organic/natural spin on it. I use Castille soap as my soap (same proportions) and add about 10 drops of tea tree oil to act as the antibacterial agent. The initial investment might be a bit, but it lasts a long time and it keeps lots of chemicals out of the water and out of my home.

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  36. leanne says

    January 25, 2012 at 12:06 pm

    I pinned this a while back and ever since I have been waiting for my bath & body works soap to run out so i had a container to try it in. I finally did this today and LOVE it! Thanks for the great tip!

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  37. Theresa says

    January 22, 2012 at 7:44 pm

    This is an awesome idea! i was just wondering if you are diluting the soap too much by doing this? is the soap still effective? does it matter how much “soap” you are using? Also, if you do this with dish soap, it is a foam dish soap also? Thank you so much for your tips!

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  38. Dawn says

    January 17, 2012 at 10:11 pm

    I have been doing this for years and years. I purchased a gallon of antibacterial hand soap refill at Walmart for $4.00. It was on clearance, and I already had two of the foaming hand soap bottles on hand. Lets just say it’s been almost 7 years now and I’m just coming to the bottom of my gallon. Best four bucks I ever spent!

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  39. Krista says

    January 10, 2012 at 6:53 am

    I actually was given bath and body works soap as a gift, but it was the thick stuff so what I did was put 1 tsp of it into my foaming bottle, filled with water, and it just took a little longer for the water to come together, still works just as well and now my soap will last a lot longer! thank you 🙂

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  40. Mon says

    January 8, 2012 at 7:10 pm

    Hi there, I’ve tried this a few times with the Bath and Body Works bottles and have had problems when pumping the soap out. You seem to have to press the pump down really really hard to get the soap out…..so it does not work too well. Am I doing something wrong? Has anybody else experienced this? I would really like this to work but don’t understand why it’s not working. Help?

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  41. Janel says

    January 8, 2012 at 11:23 am

    I do this but use Dr Bonner’s Castile soap. Might be even cheaper and it doesn’t have chemicals added.

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  42. Cindy Pelkey says

    December 29, 2011 at 2:10 pm

    I have done this a while now, but I was told to use a little dish soap so now I will try the hand soap. I also make my own dishwasher liquid, laundry detergent, and fabric softner. THANKS! Love you guys!!!

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  43. Dana Powell says

    December 29, 2011 at 1:51 pm

    I have been doing this for years. It works great and I usually buy the hand soap at a wholesale warehouse (it’s 2 huge bottles for like $7) and it lasts about 6 or 8 months to do it like that. Having to buy hand soap only twice a year is good!!! One less thing to have to remember to get from the store!!!!

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  44. Maria says

    December 18, 2011 at 9:07 pm

    I’ve been doing this for a few years now. I find it works best if you put the water in first and then the soap. If you put the soap in first, it could clog the pump at the bottom. Also, I use hot water, as it mixes with the soap much better. So hot water first, followed by just a bit of the soap. Mix and you are ready to go!

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  45. kay elle bea says

    December 9, 2011 at 4:04 pm

    My husband is an obsessive hand washer and always uses and obscene amount of soap. I LOVE this idea and will be using it immediately. I had a hunch something like this would work but didn’t know what proportions to use, thanks for posting! (I can hear the savings cha-ching now!) 😀

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  46. Sarah P. says

    November 23, 2011 at 1:24 pm

    You can add in a splash of liquid body spray/spritz and have scented handwash even from plain soap too – see my blog above. I linked back to you in my post. Thanks for the tip!!!! 🙂

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  47. Des says

    September 25, 2011 at 9:45 pm

    thank you for sharing! bless you!!! 🙂

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  48. Laura says

    September 23, 2011 at 2:01 pm

    Target has the super cute fall/Halloween foaming soaftsoap bottles that glow in the dark again! I had one saved from last year and I just used some watered down black raspberry vanilla to refill it! Did I mention that the bottle Glows In the Dark! Great for kids or if you’re like me and still love glowing stuff 😀

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  49. Kant says

    July 25, 2011 at 5:04 pm

    Does anyone have a good remedy to clean a soap scum off the glass shower door? I’ve been trying everything w/no luck!

    Reply
    • WaterlooCleanFreak says

      September 2, 2016 at 6:11 pm

      Dawn dish soap and vinegar =equal portions in a spray bottle. Leave for 15 minutes and rinse off. Works on tiles, tubes and anything with soap scum on it.

      Reply
  50. melissa says

    June 17, 2011 at 8:21 am

    I have been making this homemade foaming hand soap since I moved out of my parents house. Buying foaming refills is more costly than buying plain hand soap refills. This works great and you go through a lot less soap. You can pick up foaming soap at Bath and Body works for $3 or less most of the time… and the great thing about using there soap dispensers is that even after you have refilled it a couple of times you still can smell the original scent that was in the bottle. 🙂

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  51. melody says

    June 2, 2011 at 1:09 pm

    Thank you for this. I will give it a try. Why not the creamy soaps? Just curious. thanks again.

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  52. Lynnet says

    May 24, 2011 at 11:14 am

    I’ve been wanting to do this for some time, but never wanted to spend the money on the foam containers. Finally found some on sale and we’re coming to the end of them… Thank you for posting this. I’m doing it today.

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  53. suzAnne says

    May 18, 2011 at 5:54 pm

    super dumb question but…..HAND soap for DISH soap? REALLY????? Am I THAT dumb??? I am SOOOOOO doin this! who doesn’t have water??? who doesn’t have liquid hand soap on hand?! you can even get it in the dollar store! oh boy am i excited! lol

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  54. Heather says

    March 16, 2011 at 2:38 pm

    Im going to try this! But also going to try adding some drops of essential oils to make it extra refreshing. 🙂

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  55. kburdine302 says

    March 15, 2011 at 8:29 am

    I’ve been doing this for a while now– the only difference is that I use plain old Dawn in mine– it’s antibacterial and I already have the dishsoap.

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  56. Letha says

    March 14, 2011 at 8:03 pm

    I just finished cutting my favorite Seventh Generation dish liquid and am. in. love. I put it into a B&BW foaming dispenser and it works like a charm. The best part is that I only paid something like 69 cents for the Seventh Generation soap (thanks Frugal Girls for finding THAT deal!) and my BFF picked up the B&BW soaps on super after Halloween clearance for less than a dollar! Thankfully I found this before I wasted money on a refill!

    My grandmother made her own handsoap from scraps of bath bars, hotel bars, or a brand new bar if she loved the soap enough, for as long as I can remember. When she had enough scraps to equal a regular bar, she would grate them and add them to gallon of boiling distilled water and 2 tablespoons coconut oil. The finished soap was thinner than your average hand soap, but probably would still need to be diluted for use in a foamer. She made amazing soap once from Lavender oatmeal soap made with a gallon of lavender infused water. It was ah-ma-zing! The coconut oil helps with later, but she used it primarily for skin benefits. You can omit it all together if you don’t have it on hand.

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  57. ladybugmom says

    March 8, 2011 at 11:45 am

    I love this idea, THANK YOU SO MUCH! I recently bought a gallon of cheap shampoo (can get a gallon as low as $3.99) from Sally Beauty that can be mixed 1 part to 7 parts water, to make up to 8 gallon of shampoo. I didn’t like it as a shampoo, but LOVE it as a foaming hand soap and as a bubble bath for the kids.

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  58. Natashia says

    February 22, 2011 at 6:33 pm

    Wow!You’re amazing!I’m sooo excited and happy to find a wonderful site!Thanks for cutting the costs on everything!!!

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      February 23, 2011 at 9:51 pm

      Aww ~ thanks for the sweet words, Natashia! 😉

      I’m glad to have you here, joining in the $$-saving FUN!

      ~ Heidi

      Reply
  59. Allissa BUSEMAN says

    February 15, 2011 at 11:21 am

    I’ve been doing that for a while. I also use B&B’s foaming body wash container and put whatever shower gel I want in it. I have a lot of trail sizes because I get sick of one scent all the time.

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      February 23, 2011 at 9:52 pm

      That’s a great idea, Allissa!

      ~ Heidi

      Reply
      • patty says

        January 2, 2012 at 3:16 pm

        I use warm water and a little less soap. Then i leave it upside down overnight.

        Reply
  60. Centsible Girl says

    February 7, 2011 at 11:16 am

    Thanks!

    I agree, the Softsoap ones seem to work best but I couldn’t find any. I am going to look again. I did get this one unclogged 2 or 3 times last night just trying to pump it and get everything out but every time I tried to use it it just jammed up again. (I did run it through the dishwasher and it didn’t do anything) I tried plain liquid soap and water and that didn’t work. I think it is just shot, idk. Some foam comes out on the bottom and it is very hard to push. bummer….

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  61. Glenda Eddins says

    February 6, 2011 at 10:27 pm

    I’ve made foaming soap for years, beginning when I bought two very expensive (and empty) Pampered Chef containers and within two fills they had both quit working. Since then, when one of my refill bottles begins to wear out, I just look for a good price on Soft Soap foaming hand soap, one with a plain white cap and nozzle. Labels will peel off without leaving a sticky residue, so you’ll have a nice clear bottle. The one I bought today didn’t have stickon labels..it was plastic coated and it too peeled off.

    The clogging occurs when some of the original soap at the bottom of the bottle is not well mixed and it is suctioned up into the tube. I always put an inch or so of very hot water into the bottle, and then add no more than a 3/8″ layer of the liquid soap and gently swirl it together, then finish filling with hot water and continue to turn the bottle upside down and sideways until it is mixed. You can always add more if not soapy enough. To try to unclog a nozzle, remove it from the container and stick the tube end into a basin of very hot water. You will have two pieces at the pump end that will try to come apart, but hold them together in place and and pump the hot water until the clog breaks loose. You can also try removing the tube, then submerging the separated pump assembly in hot water for several hours. A hand towel laid on top will be sufficient to keep it under water.

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  62. Centsible Girl says

    February 6, 2011 at 6:31 pm

    Hello!

    I have done this for years, never really had trouble with clogging, seemed like certain bottle worked better or rather pumps. I have one that is already clogged after the first refill. UGH! Can’t find these pumps around all of a sudden. I just read that moisturizing soaps will clog. Odd, that is all I use so I don’t know what happened. I am going to throw it in the dishwasher and hope that unclogs it but I doubt it. any other ideas?

    Thanks!

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  63. Heidi says

    January 30, 2011 at 7:23 pm

    You’re very welcome ~ I’m so glad you’re liking the Homemade Foaming Soap! 😉

    ~ Heidi

    Reply
  64. Julie says

    January 30, 2011 at 2:52 pm

    Wow! I’d seen this a few months back, but just tried it.It was SOOOOO easy and it worked! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

    Reply
  65. Dave says

    January 28, 2011 at 7:58 pm

    Thats sweet. I tried it and it worked great. Thats going to save like $4 bucks a bottle.

    Reply
  66. Summer Robinson says

    January 22, 2011 at 7:12 am

    Love my new foaming soap!! I used a some bath and body works shower gel to get the same fragrance that we like and I was amazed at how well it worked. My husband noticed and then came around and added a few drops of food coloring to the liquid cause it did just look like water in there!! Thanks for such a great tip!! We’ll be doing this for years to come!

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  67. Megan G. says

    January 19, 2011 at 2:41 pm

    After reading all the comments I am excited to try this! I am actually going to organize this as a craft for my MOPS group. Has anyone used the antibacterial soaps from Bath & Body Works? I am curious if the little beads would clog up the pump. Or if I should just stick with the clear liquid soaps.

    Reply
    • may says

      January 29, 2012 at 8:26 pm

      yes. those “beads” will clog. I miss the discontinued clear ant-bac soap – it was the best!

      Reply
    • Juanita says

      May 18, 2012 at 12:03 pm

      Yeah…I had tried this with their creamy antibac soaps. What a mess. Wish that would work ’cause I bought a ton of ’em on sale before I got hooked on the foaming soap!!

      Reply
    • MsKat says

      December 18, 2012 at 9:16 pm

      the ones with the antibac beads do clog, but I found if you make the creamy one with more water than usual it will work…but as others mentioned earlier, whatever makes it opaque and creamy settles to the bottom. A gentle shake or two of the bottle once in a while will help, that way you can at least use up all the ones you have on hand. If bad comes to worse, use a regular pump bottle, mix half and half with water, and use it like that-still stretches it but not nearly as much. Of course if you are buying soap specifically for a foam pump refill, get a clear one.

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  68. Penny Pincher says

    January 8, 2011 at 4:21 pm

    I’m always looking for ways to save money and this is one of my favorite ways to do just that. I actually first measure 2/3 cup water and add 3 tablespoons clear liquid soap to make this recipe. For my kitchen I use Dawn so that when I need a grease cutter especially after making hamburger patties, I know that it will do the job. I have also eliminated all of those half used shampoos for my bathroom foaming hand soap. I get asked quite often what the soap is in my bathroom…..I won’t tell if you don’t. Not really, I love to share this recipe. :o)

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  69. daughterofhim64 says

    January 1, 2011 at 7:50 pm

    I forgot to come back & thank you for this recipe, it works great. Happy New Year!!

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  70. Glenda Eddins says

    December 30, 2010 at 4:32 pm

    I made the fabric softener this morning with some hair conditioner that I did not like. And I have another full bottle of “not for my hair” conditioner on hand for next time. This is great! No vinegar odor, and washcloths/towels are just as soft. Now if someone can suggest a recipe for homemade cleaner that goes in a swifter mop, that would be great.

    Reply
    • Trinity says

      January 1, 2012 at 3:35 am

      We use Simple Green in our Swiffer Wet Jet and it works great! You have to use a bit of force to pry open the old Wet Jet bottle (I used pliers to get a firm grip while I twisted it off – it’s a little tricky, but totally doable). You can use as strong of a solution as you like, but I do about a 1:4 of Simple Green to hot water. Smells much nicer than the Swiffer brand stuff, and the Simple Green is often available in bulk at Costco – cleans lots of stuff indoors and out!

      Reply
      • Laurie says

        May 17, 2012 at 11:10 am

        Thanks, Trinity. I’m going to try this, now that I know it’s possible to undo the cap. Guess I gave up too easily the last time I tried.

        Reply
  71. The Self Help Mom says

    November 10, 2010 at 3:02 am

    Thanks so much for the recipe. I was wondering if the foaming hand soap gets your hands as clean as the store bought brands?
    I am a huge germ freak. Any thoughts?

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  72. Maggie says

    November 7, 2010 at 1:04 pm

    I have made my own syrup for over 45 years, since my MIL taught me. I like it better than store bought and I only buy when I find a sale and coupon so that it almost free. You can thicken it a little by boiling the sugar water a bit longer. I will have to try the brown sugar although I like it the plain way just fine. And it lasts a long time in the frig. My problem was that Mapleine could not be found in any of my local stores so I went online and now order it that way. The Maple extract does not give the same taste that Mapleine does.

    Reply
    • Lisha Driver says

      April 28, 2012 at 1:17 pm

      Can you give the recipe in details, please?

      Reply
  73. Susan says

    November 4, 2010 at 6:43 pm

    Here’re 2 helpful hints for making foaming soap. Boil the water 1st, then let it cool in the container before adding it to the foaming soap bottle. By boiling the water you kill any germs, mold spores, etc. that might grow into yucky stuff in your soap. By letting the water cool in the container before adding it to your foaming soap bottle, you avoid ruining your bottle, because the heat of boiling water is enough to deform the plastic bottle.

    Love your tips!

    Reply
    • Cecilia says

      December 29, 2011 at 3:08 pm

      I’ve tried making diy foaming soap but the bottles always ended up with yucky black build up inside and around the pump even when I use antibacterial hand soap to make it. Will try this tip. Thanks.

      Reply
  74. Samantha says

    November 2, 2010 at 10:30 pm

    I do this for dish, hand and kids soap. I use the J&J baby wash and then the kids can squirt as much as they please since there is barely any soap in their bottles and mostly water. Plus I know it’s still tear free. My tips for all – use warm water when making it up and add the soap after the water is in the bottle. I even draw lines on my soap refill bottle and make a huge batch at once then I can just pour it into each bathroom pump and I’m not making it constantly at each sink!!

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  75. Julie says

    October 29, 2010 at 9:46 pm

    I have done this for years! I too use fancy scented dish soaps. I got my last small bottle of Dawn for 25c after coupons. That size makes at least 10 bottles of foam soap.

    Reply
  76. sudha says

    October 27, 2010 at 11:16 pm

    I use those cheap shampoo like Suave when they are on sale like 42 cents .

    Reply
  77. Rachel says

    October 21, 2010 at 11:48 am

    I use shampoo to make our foaming handsoap. I love the idea of the hair detangler using conditioner.

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  78. Candy says

    October 15, 2010 at 10:46 pm

    I believe pampered chef sells a bottle for just this purpose, but why pay that price for something you can get for so much less with product inside, or free. DENISE – for unclogging I usually run it under HOT water, or in the dishwasher if you have one. If those don’t work it might be time for a new one. I have been doing this for YEARS, both for handsoap and dishsoap. I had to stop for a while when my boys would use a whole bottle of it playing in the sink. Little stinkers!

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  79. Marilyn Hagan says

    October 14, 2010 at 12:40 pm

    I love the receipt but don’t have a foaming soap bottle… Guess I have to buy at least one 🙂 Thanks!!!!

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  80. Patti says

    October 7, 2010 at 1:58 pm

    I tried the foaming soap idea and I love it. I had a practically empty bottle from Bath&Body Works. Got my soft soap wash from the Dollar Tree, followed your instructions, and now I’m in business. Foaming hand soap in an instant. Love your ideas.

    Reply
  81. denise says

    October 6, 2010 at 1:45 pm

    Does anyone know how to unclog the pump?

    Reply
    • Lora Branam says

      June 28, 2011 at 11:51 am

      Hot water will usually un-gunk it . Just fill the sink and let it soak a few min.s and then pick the pump part up and try to pump some of the hot water thru it . This does the trick most times 🙂

      Reply
      • Lisha Driver says

        April 28, 2012 at 1:12 pm

        I have thrown away pumps b/c of clogging. I was very disappointed. Thank you for sharing that you can clean them up! I appreciate that.

        Reply
  82. Laura says

    July 26, 2010 at 12:50 pm

    Julie: This is the laundry soap recipe I use, I have had good luck with it and my whiny husband can’t tell the difference :]

    Also, we spent a little extra on cat litter once and kept the hard plastic bucket it came in to make the soap. Hope this helps!

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  83. Erin says

    July 26, 2010 at 12:25 pm

    The best soap I have found for this is the body wash from the Everything’s a $1 store. $1= 20 refills (or more) It’s a great way to save some money!!

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  84. Kirsten says

    July 26, 2010 at 12:19 pm

    I finished a bottle of Dawn Direct and was able to reuse the bottle with regular Dawn – just enough to cover the bottom of the bottom, fill with water, gently shape to mix, and VIOLA!

    I love these new foamers over the old ones that you had to pump and build pressure in order to get foam.

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  85. Lyra says

    July 26, 2010 at 12:09 pm

    I got my hands on some foam bottles and LOVE it! it’s definitely easier on the checkbook! thanks for sharing!

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  86. Renee says

    May 14, 2010 at 12:38 pm

    AWESOME!!! Gonna have to try this!

    Reply
  87. Heather says

    May 14, 2010 at 9:39 am

    YIPPIE! I was just thinking about googling up a recipe for this yesterday! I am trying to make (more) cutbacks around here, but the cheaper liquid soap just slides off my kid’s hands and down the drain, leaving all the dirt with us. Now I don’t have to buy more foamy soap for my girls to use! What an encouragement your website is! 🙂

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  88. Kristin says

    May 14, 2010 at 6:45 am

    I posted about this a few weeks ago, and recommend putting the soap in after filling 3/4 with water. This way suds don’t fill the bottle. We use dishsoap instead of hand soap.

    Reply
  89. [email protected] says

    May 14, 2010 at 4:06 am

    My girls just finished a bottle of foaming bath soap last night during their bath. Do you think this will work with body wash? I am going to try it. Thanks

    Reply
    • Kristy says

      May 23, 2011 at 9:17 am

      I tried it yesterday with a cheap bottle of Suave Body Wash. Worked perfectly.

      Reply
    • MsKat says

      December 18, 2012 at 9:08 pm

      Definitely works-that’s how I use up body wash that makes my body itch!

      Reply
  90. Katie says

    May 13, 2010 at 10:37 pm

    Wow! What a great money saving tip…I am going to have to try this!

    Reply
  91. Sherry says

    May 13, 2010 at 8:29 pm

    Sweet! I’m going to have to try that!

    Have a great weekend!
    Sherry

    Reply
  92. Becky says

    May 13, 2010 at 8:11 pm

    What great ideas!
    I will be trying the leave in conditioner as well ;0)
    thanks!!!!

    Reply
  93. The Tight-Fisted Penny says

    May 13, 2010 at 4:03 pm

    I have been doing this for quite a while and love it. I need to get my hands on some more foaming bottles.

    Reply
    • Becca says

      December 29, 2011 at 12:39 pm

      If you can’t locate “foaming bottle donations”, Pampered Chef has a bottle that does the same thing. You can use the hand soap or dish soap, the measurement is on the bottle. I have one for both.
      This isn’t a plug for business, but just a response!

      Reply
      • Ginny frechette says

        April 10, 2014 at 8:41 pm

        I had a Pampered Chef foaming bottle and it didn’t after a short time. Maybe they have improved. It was a number of years ago that I got it.

        Reply
    • Amy says

      January 4, 2012 at 8:35 am

      Use a vinegar/water mixture in the swiffer as well. It will clean & disenfrct your floors great!!

      Reply
      • Atonda says

        May 17, 2012 at 7:44 am

        What swiffer are you talking about for the vinegar/water mixture?

        Reply
  94. Celia D says

    May 13, 2010 at 2:50 pm

    I do the same type of thing to make detangling spray for my daughters hair. Just put enough conditioner in the bottom of a spray bottle to cover the bottom. Then fill with water and shake

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    • Amber says

      July 26, 2014 at 8:03 pm

      Ha! I’ve got 3 little girls and I’ve done this for years… Thought I was the only one! Lol

      Reply
  95. Sme says

    May 13, 2010 at 12:51 pm

    We have done this with the foaming dish soap too. Works wonders.

    Reply
  96. Denise says

    May 13, 2010 at 12:32 pm

    I’ve always heard it was one tablespoon per bottle and if I put in too much soap the pump gets gunked up and will get stuck after each press.

    Has anyone seen a more decorative, permanent foaming soap dispenser? I’ve been doing this for years and would like something more than just refilling the plastic bottle.

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    • Kim says

      May 6, 2011 at 11:35 am

      You can always decorate the bottle with the clear backed stickers, or add silk flowers to the bottle.

      Reply
    • Pam says

      December 31, 2011 at 5:24 pm

      Try Bath and Body works when I was there the other day I got a Stainless steel cover that fits over the foam bottles. It was 5 bucks but not to bad considering you can us it forever. The semi-annul sale just started last week so you could pick up something on sale or another coupon maybe coming out soon the current on ends in a day or so.

      Reply
    • Donna says

      December 31, 2011 at 10:35 pm

      I saw an idea on Pinterest that you can spray paint the soap dispencer in a bronze/ brown spray paint then put a monogram initials on it!

      Reply
    • Jenny says

      January 12, 2012 at 6:40 am

      Bath and Body had cute covers for the soap dispensers over Christmas.

      Reply
    • Amanda says

      November 27, 2012 at 10:37 pm

      I recently found a super cute craft idea on pinterest on how to make your own soap dispenser out of a mason jar. Now that I know I can still use the foamy pump…. woohoo! I can’t wait to make mine 🙂

      Reply
    • MsKat says

      December 18, 2012 at 9:05 pm

      I had always added soap to the bottle about 1/4 the way up. I have discovered that sometimes it is too runny and I use more if I don’t add enough, but I plan to try using less next time until I find my perfect amount, now that I know it works with less. On the other hand, if you use too much soap it is hard to pump and comes out thick like Cool Whip and dries your hands out.

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    • Erin says

      July 15, 2014 at 4:51 pm

      I saw one at Macy’s the other day, an actual foam soap dispenser, no soap, just the dispenser. Might have even had more than one type, I think there was a bamboo one and a stainless steel and black one.
      They weren’t cheap (compared to the plastic bottles that come with the soap in them, like Dial), I think they were like $20-25? Macys often has coupons though, you could prob get it cheaper. And if they’re at Macy’s, I’m sure they can probably be found elsewhere, like Bed, Bath, and Beyond or something.

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  97. Susan Heim says

    May 13, 2010 at 12:27 pm

    What perfect timing! I just finished up a bottle of foaming soap and tried this with my regular soap. It worked great!

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  98. Olivia says

    May 13, 2010 at 12:17 pm

    I’m excited to try it! I would also like to have the laundry soap recipe, if you wouldn’t mind sharing. I love these tips, thanks!

    Reply
  99. Stephanie says

    May 13, 2010 at 11:54 am

    I do this too!

    Reply
  100. Julie says

    May 13, 2010 at 11:28 am

    Carole, will you please share your recipe for home made laundry soap? Does it make your clothes just as clean? I hate dingy laundry. Thanks so much for any info!

    Reply
    • DOROTHY says

      July 20, 2012 at 10:46 am

      THANK YOU FOR ALL THIS INFORMATION

      Reply
    • DOROTHY says

      July 20, 2012 at 10:55 am

      the homemade laundry soap is wonderful and it realler gets my whites whiter

      Reply
  101. Melissa Hancock says

    May 13, 2010 at 11:27 am

    I do this as well, but you have to watch what soap you use because some will separate no matter how much you mix. (Softsoap Aloe soap always separated for me.) Dish soap does work very well, but it was drying my daughter’s hands out.

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    • Allison says

      January 8, 2012 at 2:02 pm

      Very true, about the dish soap. But if you purchase the Dawn Plus Hand Renewal Dish Soap, that will be amazing on your hands, even when washing the dishes! If you’re on a tight budget, like me, Walmart came out with their Great Value brand of the hand renewal for only 2 bucks, and it has the same ingredients, and works just the same, if not better. I have the pomegranate scent so it works well in the kitchen and bathroom!!

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    • MsKat says

      December 18, 2012 at 9:01 pm

      The Softsoap with aloe one separates because it is more creamy…if you get a soap that you can see through in the bottle you won’t have any problems with separation. Can’t say the same for the creamy dish soaps though because I haven’t tried it, has anyone had any separation with the creamy dish soaps?

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    • Stacy says

      January 20, 2015 at 4:03 am

      You can use hand soap just the same. I buy a 56oz. Bottle of hand soap at Walmart for about 3-4 dollars and that should last you about 6 months to a year if you put it into a suds pump. 🙂

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  102. Gina Tansey says

    May 13, 2010 at 11:25 am

    ok i need to go get a foaming bottle now…my kid goes thru that softsoap sooooo quickly its ridiculous…sounds like it will last me alot longer this way..thanks

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  103. Nicole Biggs says

    May 13, 2010 at 11:18 am

    I’ve refilled the foaming bottles with just plain water before, and have been able to still use it.

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  104. Tiffany M says

    May 13, 2010 at 11:17 am

    I have been doing this since you posted it over 6 months ago and LOVE IT. I have told everyone I know about this little trick. THANK YOU THANK YOU!

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  105. Carole says

    May 13, 2010 at 11:17 am

    Thank you so much. I’ve been making my own laundry soap for quite a while now and I love it. I even make it for my sister now and my kids love helping me do it. Can’t wait to try this one!

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    • Sally says

      February 8, 2012 at 12:31 pm

      I would like the recipe for the homemade soap.

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        February 8, 2012 at 12:36 pm

        Hi Sally ~ here’s a link to the Homemade Laundry Detergent recipe…

        https://thefrugalgirls.com/2010/08/how-to-make-homemade-laundry-detergent.html

        ~ Heidi 😉

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        • Lisa says

          October 6, 2014 at 8:20 am

          Is the homemade detergent safe for HE (High Energy) washers that can use only detergents with “HE” on the label?

          Reply
          • Connie says

            January 8, 2015 at 9:37 am

            I’ve been using the powdered version of the homemade laundry detergent in my HE washer for several years with no problems.

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  106. fanniebee says

    May 13, 2010 at 11:17 am

    Isn’t it amazing …it’s actually LESS soap and yet it costs TONS more at the store.

    Reply
    • Angela says

      December 30, 2011 at 12:51 pm

      It’s funny, I was never a fan of foam soap (I felt it went quicker than regular hand soap). But with this trick, it’s cheaper to do it this way. I’ll give it a try!

      Reply
  107. Alicia says

    May 13, 2010 at 9:37 am

    I have been doing this for a while with dish soap, but putting even less than a whole inch of soap in. It makes the dish soap last longer because less soap is wasted down the drain. One bottle of good dish soap like Dawn, because it starts out so think, has lasted me 6 months or more.

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    • crazywoman/Billie says

      April 13, 2013 at 10:28 am

      I’ve done that too, and I agree, 1″ is using way too much (and wasting) soap!! You don’t need near that much.
      I’m actually still working on the amount to use, but that is way more than you need!

      I’m having trouble with some of my foaming pumps tho. (Sometimes even the bottles I’ve bought just to get the bottles & pumps, before that bottle is even empty!) Anyone else having trouble with the pumps. Some seem to work fine, and can be reused several times (my daughter has some she’s been using for years), and and sometimes they don’t even last thru the first bottle.

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      • Juliet says

        April 15, 2013 at 5:59 pm

        I think the Dial foaming soap pumps are sturdy and have had great luck using a refill to replenish the quantity of just 3 pumps around my house for at least a year. Typically my husband throws one out once empty, no matter how many times I nag him about it. I recently bought an Orla Kiely edition of Method purely for looks, and it seems to work well enough. Fingers crossed!

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  108. Christy says

    May 13, 2010 at 7:23 am

    Wow…now I’m gonna have to try that! Thanks for such a great tip!

    Reply

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