Making Liquid Hand Soap

Here's another DIY recipe, this time for liquid soap.  I'm not making soap from scratch so this recipe is very simple.  All you need is:
a bar of soap (any soap)
a cheese grater
a large bowl

Normally I would use a bar of Ivory or clear glycerin but I'm out so I used Irish Spring.

Unwrap your bar of soap.  Grate entire bar of soap with the larger grate (like cheese) into the large bowl. Cover soap with water overnight.  Add more water if your soap has soaked up all the water.  Place the bowl with the soap in the microwave for 2 minutes.  Stir when finished.  If the soap hasn't fully dissolved, microwave for another minute.

There is no specific amount of water listed.  I added 2 jars full of water (48 ounces) and came out with a thick soap once it cooled down.  One jar will be used in a regular dispenser.  The other jar needs to be watered down for the foaming dispenser.  I'll end up with 3 jars of soap for the foam dispenser.

Making Soap for October!

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month! My office always puts together a handout or flier for our patients during October.  This year I'm going one step further.  I made PINK goat's milk soap ribbons for patients and friends.

Cut.

Melt.

Pour.

The first batch I made was organic Grapefruit Goat Milk.

The second batch is Organic Lavender Goat Milk.

Tomorrow I'm going to make Organic Star Anise soap which will be pink with a clear base.  Noticing a trend?  PINK!  It's been quite a while since I made soap and I almost forgot how much fun it is.  I only ever make ribbon soap for October.
It looks YUMMY!!!  

To purchase soap or for questions, please send an email to mary@marysheirloomseeds.com