I have been looking at ingredients in homemade soaps and have been reading the comments from readers who have tried them. Almost everyone agreed the dishes came clean, but the soaps had low suds and the solutions were runny. Some people complained that the soap left a residue on the dishes. Others liked the commercial brands better. Almost everyone was concerned about the number of chemicals used in the commercially made products. Dr. Bronner's rated quite high for the best brand to use for homemade recipes.
Last week I made shampoo using the leaves and roots from a yucca plant. Although it had low suds and a runny solution it cleaned the dishes well enough. I was on a quest! Finding something that would give me a thicker solution without using a lot of harsh ingredients would be a task.
I wanted to learn a little more about some of the ingredients used in homemade recipes. I use vinegar all the time to clean and liked the idea of using it in my soap, but after going to the Dr. Bronner's website, I discovered they do not recommend it. Here is the article: http://lisa.drbronner.com/?p=292 The comment section has a lot of useful information. I considered buying Dr. Bronner's soap and went to the store . . . . . a whopping $17.00 a bottle!
Homemade soaps make great gifts, but have you ever made a gift that you felt needed a little extra touch? I made this dish soap and decided it needed something extra so I embellished the bottle. Follow through and I will show you how I made the dish soap and bottle embellishment.
Last week I made shampoo using the leaves and roots from a yucca plant. Although it had low suds and a runny solution it cleaned the dishes well enough. I was on a quest! Finding something that would give me a thicker solution without using a lot of harsh ingredients would be a task.
I wanted to learn a little more about some of the ingredients used in homemade recipes. I use vinegar all the time to clean and liked the idea of using it in my soap, but after going to the Dr. Bronner's website, I discovered they do not recommend it. Here is the article: http://lisa.drbronner.com/?p=292 The comment section has a lot of useful information. I considered buying Dr. Bronner's soap and went to the store . . . . . a whopping $17.00 a bottle!
Homemade soaps make great gifts, but have you ever made a gift that you felt needed a little extra touch? I made this dish soap and decided it needed something extra so I embellished the bottle. Follow through and I will show you how I made the dish soap and bottle embellishment.
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Recipe:
1 1/2 Cups very hot distilled water but not boiling.
1 Tablespoon Glycerin
2 Tablespoons shredded Dr Bronner's unscented bar soap ( I recommend adding more if you have hard water.)
2 Tablespoons Washing Soda ( Add more for hard water)
1 - 1 1/2 Tablespoons Citric Acid
1 Tablespoon Glycerin
2 Tablespoons shredded Dr Bronner's unscented bar soap ( I recommend adding more if you have hard water.)
2 Tablespoons Washing Soda ( Add more for hard water)
1 - 1 1/2 Tablespoons Citric Acid
Old Utensils:
Stainless steel Pan
Plastic spoon or whisk
Grater
Measuring spoons and cups
Bowl
Funnel
Skewer, or straw
Plastic or glass container with lid. The hour glass shape and a pump would work nice for this.
Plastic spoon or whisk
Grater
Measuring spoons and cups
Bowl
Funnel
Skewer, or straw
Plastic or glass container with lid. The hour glass shape and a pump would work nice for this.
Misc supplies:
Black marker
Plain sticker for marking the label recipe optional
Ingredients:
Glycerin: http://www.buzzle.com/articles/glycerin-soap-benefits.html
Citric acid: http://benefitof.net/benefits-of-citric-acid/
Washing soda used for softening the water and for lifting the dirt, but it is not a green product. I will try baking soda the next time, I did not have any onhand: http://community.babycenter.com/post/a27556305/de-myth_baking_soda_washing_soda_borax_detergent_nerd_alert
Distilled water: Because I have very hard water and did not want chlorine in my soap mixture:
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art61719.asp
Citric acid: http://benefitof.net/benefits-of-citric-acid/
Washing soda used for softening the water and for lifting the dirt, but it is not a green product. I will try baking soda the next time, I did not have any onhand: http://community.babycenter.com/post/a27556305/de-myth_baking_soda_washing_soda_borax_detergent_nerd_alert
Distilled water: Because I have very hard water and did not want chlorine in my soap mixture:
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art61719.asp
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I definitely need to decorate my soap!! I should give your soap recipe a go too. :)
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