Washing with liquid soap is a quick way to get rid of dirt and germs from your hands. The soap’s thick base needs a little lathering to get the job done. With only a small amount, it displaces particles and organisms off your hands and into the bathroom sink.
Three Basic Ways to Create Liquid Soap
You have three basic ways to create liquid soap. All of them are effective, in spite of varying active ingredients. Although, natural liquid soap is the most popular choice, since it works well on sensitive skin.
Natural liquid soap
Making liquid soap from bar soap
Potassium hydroxide liquid soap
Natural Liquid Soap
Among the three options, natural liquid soap is the gentlest on your skin. The soap’s ingredients are known to hydrate skin, keeping it soft and supple. If you have sensitive skin, natural liquid soap is your best option. It doesn’t contain harsh chemicals, which can cause allergic reactions. This option is a good starting point, when you plan to make your own liquid soap.
Materials Used:
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup honey
¼ cup water
1 tbsp liquid Castile soap
blender
liquid soap dispenser
Procedure:
Place the olive oil, honey, water, and Castile soap in a blender.
Blend the mixture until it turns creamy and foamy.
Once done, transfer the liquid soap in a liquid soap dispenser.
The secret ingredient of natural liquid soap is olive oil. Olive oil has been used during the ancient times to treat dry skin. Up to now, many people rub it on their bodies to keep their skin smooth. Just grab a decent amount from your cupboard, purchase a few items from natural cosmetic store and you can start making your own liquid soap.
Making Liquid Soap from Bar Soap
Turning a portion of your bar soap into liquid soap is a good way to maximize your cleaning options in the washroom. Since bar soaps generally last for a long time, taking a tiny portion to create liquid soap wouldn’t really affect its useful life. It also eliminates the need for buying liquid soap, which saves you some cash.
Materials Used:
6 – 8 slivers bar soap
¼ cup water
blender
plastic bottle/liquid soap dispenser
Procedure:
Grate at least six slivers from a bar of soap.
Place the slivers in a blender then add the water.
Blend the mixture for about 20 seconds or until it becomes creamy and foamy. Add more water, if the solution is too thick. If the solution is too thin add more slivers.
Once you get the soap’s ideal consistency, transfer it to a liquid soap dispenser.
The liquid soap’s mildness and cleaning efficiency is entirely dependent on the soap bar’s properties. Just liquefy a bar soap that perfectly suits your needs.
Potassium Hydroxide Liquid Soap
Potassium hydroxide is a chemical compound that is tough on bacteria. Its corrosive nature ensures the eradication of dirt and germs on your skin. The only problem is, the compound’s effects can be harsh on people with sensitive skin. Just make this soap, if you are someone who is constantly active.
Materials Used:
50 oz water
5.5 oz potassium hydroxide
16 oz olive oil
7 oz coconut oil
2 oz boric acid
3 oz lavender or rosemary oil
soap dye
metal pots
Procedure:
Place 5.5 oz of potassium hydroxide and 40 oz of water in a metal pot. Mix both ingredients thoroughly.
Set the oven at about 120 degrees Celsius, then heat the mixture.
In a separate pot, mix the olive oil with coconut oil.
When the mixture has been thoroughly mixed, add the boric acid and 10 oz of water.
Heat the mixture at about 120 degrees Celsius.
When both mixtures boil, mix them together in one pot. Continue stirring the solution until it thickens.
Add the lavender or rosemary oil and the soap dye to the solution to give your soap fragrance and color.
Stir the solution thoroughly every hour for five hours.
Let the solution settle for about two days. By that time, the soap should be thick and creamy.
Transfer the soap into a liquid soap dispenser.
Potassium hydroxide liquid soap is known for its germ-killing abilities. This soap is for you if your primary concern is to have very clean hands.
Even though liquid soaps are normally cheap, making your own is still a good idea. You know that the soap you created has all the right elements to kill germs and take care of your hands. You also have the freedom to tweak the amount of each ingredient if ever you feel that your soap’s effects are inadequate. Inconvenient as some of the procedures are, you’re actually ensuring your own cleanliness, which is a good thing.