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Another DIY success! I love when I try a pin that makes me really excited. This is a time and money saver, and it’s something I really love. I think foaming hand soaps are the greatest thing since they came up with soap in a pump instead of soap in a bar! It’s great for kids, because they use way less than they normally would with a cream or liquid soap. And it just makes me happy 🙂 So when I saw a DIY pin about it, I was intrigued. The only drawback to the foamy soap is the price. It’s always more than double the cheap stuff, and you can’t find a refill bottle for the foam soap anywhere. (Well, I say anywhere, when in reality, I haven’t looked everywhere on Earth for foaming soap refills-but you get my point.) So, behold- my happy success!!!
Here you see my sad, empty foaming soap bottle and it’s hopeful new refill. Be sure to use the clear liquid soap like this one, not the creamy, lotion based kind.
Fill empty foaming bottle with 1 inch of liquid soap
Fill up the rest of the way with water-slowly. You don’t want to make bubbles! I filled mine too full. When I put the pump back in to mix it, it overflowed. Also, you need room to gently mix the soap and water, to leave a bit of empty space on the top.
SLOWLY mix together by turning the bottle in gentle circles and up and down. I was a bit too tentative and it was taking forever, so I picked up speed and turned my wrist in a circular motion more rapidly. It worked quickly with only minimal bubbling.
Ta Da!!! My very own foaming soap! And this took less than half of the liquid soap in the original bottle. PLUS, they sell Softsoap refill buckets for less than $4 at my grocery store. I should get away with spending, oh, about $5 on soap this year! Yay! And, if you are concerned about being ecologically friendly, this will really cut down on the bottles you have to purchase. One large refill bottle and a few foaming-style bottles you use over and over again is all you need for the year!
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Shelby says
When your big refill bottle finally runs out of soap, keep it. You can use it to mix a big batch. 😀
I love DIY foaming soap!
Nicole Burkholder says
Oh, that’s a great idea!
Connie says
Foam hand soap foam refills are also available at Wal Mart.
Joany says
Got a empty bottle from Bath & Body works, used my fav shower gel Japoness Cherry Blossom and voila got my foam soap! soooo cool! Thanks!
Nicole Burkholder says
Isn’t it?!? 🙂
Janice Crowell says
I have tried this in the padt and I could never get it to work.
Nicole Burkholder says
You have to be sure to use the foaming soap bottles and NOT use the cream-based liquid soap. Only the kind like in the pictures will work.
Elle says
I have tried doing this in the past and it never worked… it would always separate. But I just realized I’ve been using the thick creamy soap, not the clearer stuff you have pictured. So that’s why! Thanks for the tip. 🙂 This is a great way to make it non-antibacterial too, since I could only find antibacterial foaming refills.
Nicole Burkholder says
Yes, you have a lot more control when making your own! I just live how much longer it lasts in my house full of boys! 🙂
Richard says
I have never made diy foaming hand soap before. Will definitely do that this week!
Nicole Burkholder says
We love it in our house, especially with kids who tend to use way too much soap!
Kim says
You won’t have the problem with bubbling if you put the water in first and the soap in last!
Mercy me says
I have been looking for nicer foaming soap dispensers and was surprised to find them at a grocery store in Denver!! King Sooper/Kroger the bottle is plastic which with grand kids is a good idea for me.
Nicole Burkholder says
I didn’t know you could find empty ones anywhere! That’s neat!
Sarah S says
Just FYI
CVS Pharmacy has the foaming refills. Still not as cost effective as DIY. Thanks for the tip! Wi try it when I run out next.
Nicole Burkholder says
Thanks for the tip! I’ll keep that in mind 🙂
Patrice says
I just made this! Thank you so much!
Nicole Burkholder says
You’re so welcome! It’s a great money saver! 🙂
Adrienn says
I love this! I’ve been doing it for years and have saved SO MUCH MONEY on hand soap-especially with two kids who love wasting liquid soap! Great post. You will make a lot of moms happy with this one 🙂
Nicole Burkholder says
Ditto on the kids wasting, I mean, LOVING soap! 🙂 This has been a life saver for us!