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Foaming Hand Soap

hckynut — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 23:46:27 GMT

Sometime back a person, or persons, posted a formula for using regular liquid non foaming soap. Sorry I cannot remember who that may be.

I decided a few days ago to empty 1 of our close to empty foaming soap containers into another so I would have an empty once to try out their formula. I remember the formula saying how much water to the liquid hand soap, and away I went.

Wasn't sure if it said to use cold or warm water. I do remember than cold water washes away soap on and in dishes and bowls, but wasn't sure which way to go.

First I put in the liquid soap then added the kinda warm water. Went with pouring the water in slowly so as not to create foam. After putting in the water I stirred the combination up a bit to get a good mixture.

Let it sit overnight before giving it a shot to see how it worked. To my surprise it came out as foam, exactly as was put up in (?) formula.

Just wanted to thank whomever posted that formula. I see it as saving a lot of $$$ in this time of wash/wash/wash our hands. A BIG Thank You from,

hckynut(john)

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freakygirl — Sat, 19 Dec 2020 00:00:32 GMT

i use a foaming soap dispenser and put regular liquid hand soap. dilute it with water - any temp, shake it, it dispenses foaming soap. easy.

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on the bay — Sat, 19 Dec 2020 00:54:25 GMT

I do that too. Save the foaming dispenser bottle and just refill it with regular dish soap and some water

and voila!

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January121 — Sat, 19 Dec 2020 01:15:51 GMT

I like to buy them from Bath & Body Works ....I love the beautiful different sents when washing my hands & the sent lingers afterward .... it just puts me in a “happy place” 🎅🏻🎄🤶🎄

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Toppers3 — Sat, 19 Dec 2020 03:06:47 GMT

Hi John,

I love tips like this!

I'm so glad that it's working out for you.

I'll have to remember to give that a try.

Your tip reminds me that I've been mixing the blue hand-washing dish detergent from Aldis with a yellow grease-cutting hand-washing dish detergent.

I put them together in one bottle, and it turns this pretty green color, and I get my own degreasing dishwashing detergent for hand-washing dishes.

It seems to work better with both combined, than with using each separately and the mixture is concentated enough that it lasts a long time, too.

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goldensrbest — Sat, 19 Dec 2020 12:45:23 GMT

@hckynut You can buy on amazon ,the bottles to make foaming soap, if you need any.

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PinkyPetunia — Sat, 19 Dec 2020 14:03:48 GMT

You can use many things to refill foaming hand soap bottles. I have successfully used shampoo that didn't work wonders on my hair. Lately I have been using lavender scented baby wash or baby shampoo. Love the gentle scent.

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songbird — Sat, 19 Dec 2020 14:33:15 GMT

I've always used foaming hand soap. I only use a bar of soap for washing my body.I always used Dial in the kitchen and bathroom. During the early days of the pandemic, this was hard to find. I continue to use it. Never had the hand sanitziers because I was too late trying to get them. But I always thought foaming soap was just as.

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Jordan2 — Sat, 19 Dec 2020 15:37:33 GMT

I buy all my hand soaps at Bath & Bodyworks. I never bought the foaming soap, I always bought the other one. I have become a convert, love the foaming soap. I noticed how much soap I was wasting, the non-foaming wouldn't come out of the pump. The foaming allows you to get every last drop of the soap.

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mac116 — Sat, 19 Dec 2020 17:17:16 GMT

I kept my foaming soap bottles from BBW, and searched online for a "recipe". The one that I successfully use is 1/4 body wash and 3/4 water. Shake well and let it sit a bit before use. No one in my family knows the difference.

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sissel — Sat, 19 Dec 2020 17:20:53 GMT

Go to the big online store begins with A (can't say it cuz competition for QVC) google foaming hand soap dispensers, scroll down because some are pricey. I got 4 clear plastic ones for $10. Works great. I have not used the thick moisture liquid soap but regular soap, add water (eyeball it) shake put lid on & pump. I have dawn dispenser on my kitchen counter for those quick wash. Saves money not wasting soap.

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beach-mom — Sat, 19 Dec 2020 17:54:15 GMT

@Jordan2 wrote:
I buy all my hand soaps at Bath & Bodyworks. I never bought the foaming soap, I always bought the other one. I have become a convert, love the foaming soap. I noticed how much soap I was wasting, the non-foaming wouldn't come out of the pump. The foaming allows you to get every last drop of the soap.

@Jordan2 - I'm the opposite of you! Someone gave us the foaming soap as a gift. It's nice, but we all prefer the regular one! When it comes to the end I tip the bottle and drain it into a current one until it is completely empty. I do it late at night when I'm the only one downstairs!

Years ago (maybe 25 or so) when BBW went to "antibacterial" everything, DH said NO! He wouldn't let us use anything antibacterial. He said - back then - the regular use of antibacterial products could lead to bacterial resistance. I had many discussions with the BBW head office about this, as we were BBW fans. About 5-10 years ago they saw the light and started bringing back the regular liquid soaps. Now the "antibac" ones are hard to find, EXCEPT for the hand sanitizers which today we all need and use.

Whichever you use be careful about adding water - unless you're following specific instructions. It could diminish the soap's effectiveness, and tap water could add bacteria.

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bonnie f — Sat, 19 Dec 2020 18:03:40 GMT

i just got a bunch of the foaming hand soaps from bath n body works 2 weeks ago when they had there big sale.. and i got the soap holders.. i have about 8 of the foaming soaps lol

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lovesrecess — Sat, 19 Dec 2020 22:37:43 GMT

I bought six bottles of the gel soap at BBW when they finally had a sale....I refill them with softsoap creamy aloe soap...smells great and doesn’t dry out your hands when we are washing them so often. I found the 50oz refill bottle of it at WM back in April and have now been through almost two of them. Will try the foaming soap refill also since I do have a single foaming soap bottle from BBW also...I have a weakness for pretty bottles of handsoap..I like to match the bottles in my half bath with the hand towels I use there...

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ValuSkr — Sat, 19 Dec 2020 22:39:28 GMT

Is foaming soap more economical than liquid soap, or just a personal preference?

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lovesrecess — Sat, 19 Dec 2020 22:44:16 GMT

I have used some bodywash that I wasn’t crazy about using in the shower, but it works great as hand soap.

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Twins Mom — Sat, 19 Dec 2020 23:22:36 GMT

@hckynut

So what water/soap ratio did you use? I vaguely remember original post but I have no idea of ratio. Thanks

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beach-mom — Sun, 20 Dec 2020 01:50:57 GMT

@ValuSkr wrote:
Is foaming soap more economical than liquid soap, or just a personal preference?

@ValuSkr - At BBW I think they're about the same. It's just a matter of which you prefer.

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hckynut — Sun, 20 Dec 2020 07:04:02 GMT

@Twins Mom

Since my empty foaming soap bottle was 10oz. I mixed 2oz of soap with 8oz of water. Came out 1oz of soap to every 4oz of water. Picked that up from the original poster(s).

hckynut

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Ceci — Sun, 20 Dec 2020 07:20:10 GMT

I just fill the bottle with approx 1/4 soap then fill the bottle with water. I've been doing this for years. Nothing difficult, nothing special. Just save your bottles.