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Liquid Hand Soap and Liquid Dishwashing




Source of Recipe


Internet


Recipe Introduction


8-9 cups liquid soap


List of Ingredients




Grate the bar soap with a cheese grater (freezing the soap beforehand may make this easier) while you 1 4oz bar soap or 4oz of plain soap flakes (can be found online at msodistributing.com or can try to find at your local store)
8 c water (or strained herbal tea, which adds a nice mild scent)
1/2 tsp scented oil (optional for dishes and/or hands)
1 tsp honey (optional for hands)
1/4 c vinegar (for dishwashing - goes into dish water, not soap)
containers for 64 oz storage, make sure they are labeled


Recipe



1
heat the water or tea in a large pot until it starts to steam. Take the pot off the stove, add the soap gratings and essential oil, if using, and mix well with a wire whisk or an immersion blender. Let sit for 8 to 12 hours. If the mixture is not completely uniform, mix it well again and let it sit for another 8 to 12 hours. Put your finished liquid soap into an empty wine bottle and top it with a metal pour spout. Store any extras in a glass bottle or jug.
2
This liquid soap will not make suds like most commercial soap liquids. That doesn’t mean it won't do a good job, just that it doesn’t contain the chemicals manufacturers add to make it foam.
FOR DISHWASHING: Add ¼ cup or more of white vinegar as needed to your dish water to help cut grease, especially if your water is hard.