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Foaming Hand Soap Savings

Submitted by: anonymous 12/13/2008 12:05 PM

My kids love the foaming hand soaps; however, rather than buying a new pump every time the old one empties, I save the old pump, buy a large hand soap refill (Wal-Mart for under $4), put approximately 1-inch in the bottom of the old pump, fill the rest with water, gently mix, and voila! you have new foaming hand soap. A large bottle refill will sometimes last us 8 months or more.

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works well and is a great 'trick' to use. But be aware that the 'creamy' soaps don't work in the foaming pumps. And don't fill with water over the foaming part because it'll clog. I also use the same idea for that 'foaming dish soap' dispenser.

Posted by j on December 15, 2008 3:32 PM

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I use this idea for hand soap but not dish soap because the dish soap tends to be not strong enoguh after adding water. With hand soap it works great!

Posted by Martha on December 16, 2008 11:50 AM

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Great way to cut down on plastic waste too.

Posted by jessa28 on December 18, 2008 11:01 AM

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I made my own by grating a simple glycerin no scent bar of soap; put into 48 oz of boiling water: or can just put flakes into water til dissolved; either way works; & put into an empty dishwashing soap container; it "gels"; do wait til cools a bit tho b/4 putting into container; I then put into a "soap" dispenser adding additional water to it; my grandkids love it to use as a "body gel" in bathtub; adding hydrogen peroxide 3% to it for face & other parts where break outs occur works better than anything on the market for acne.

Posted by MzScarlett on December 18, 2008 1:37 PM

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PLEASE PLEASE do NOT USE ANTIBIOTIC soaps! These contain toxins that enter your skin & make you immune to antibiotics when you get ill creating "super bugs"; if instead, you simply add hydrogen peroxide to ANY SOAPS or just wash your hands in THIS ONLY: it kills bacteria & VIRUSES! folks! And no super bugs, no harmful toxins; is NOT safe to drink; does need to be kept in dark containers as breaks down in the light. Can usually find 2 for $1 at the $1 store!

Posted by MzScarlett on December 18, 2008 1:40 PM

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Posted by TipHero on December 19, 2008 2:00 PM

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I love this so much. I use hand soap and would love to have it last a long time. Thanks so much, I'm going to make some as soon as I log off!

Posted by Wanda on December 20, 2008 4:47 AM

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Rubbermaid makes a dispenser too. It's not very expensive, and it works well. I use it for dishes all the time, and I use a normal dish detergent. I'm sure it would work for hand soap too.

Posted by anonymous on January 16, 2009 11:26 PM

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I dilute my dishwashing liquid and put it in a spray bottle.Half soap and half water is about right. Great for quick cleaning in the sink when using the dish washer is not an option.

Posted by anonymous on January 29, 2009 9:43 AM

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I just found foaming soap dispensers for less than $2 at www.bottlesandfoamers.com

Posted by anonymous on June 17, 2009 3:58 PM

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