Making your own hand soap is super cheap and easy! You should definately try it!
I had to look a bit for the glycerine and ended up finding it at CVS, but I think you can buy it online too.
What you need:
1 bar of soap
1 T of glycerine
10 cups of water
5-10 drops of teatree oil for antibacterial purposes (optional)
Heat water and grated soap in a large pot on low, just until it combines. Turn off the heat, add the glycerine and essential oil and mix really well, but don't make a lather. Let it cool completely, then pour into bottles.
The Cost:
1 batch yielded 14 bottles = $1.41
or 8 cents per bottle
Softsoap brand hand soap = $1.00 per bottle
What I Purchased:
1 bar of Yardley soap at the dollar store = $1
a 6 oz bottle of glycerine = $4.99 (will make 12 batches of handsoap)
If you're good at couponing you can get bar soap for much less. Ivory is about 45 cents per bar at Wal-Mart.
*Note: do not use Dove or Caress types of soap as they do not lather at all in handsoap form.
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