Since childhood, we are haunted by the phrase "wash your hands." The significance and importance of this ritual, which each of us makes several times a day, we will not talk, everything is very clear. Our article is devoted to how to make liquid soap at home with your own hands, because only so you can not doubt its naturalness and safety. Just note that the recipes for the manufacture of liquid soap with their own hands a lot, but we will describe the most affordable and simple. So, let's get started.
From solid to liquid
Certainly the situation, when there are several remnants of different sizes and types in the soapbox, is familiar to everyone. To throw out pieces that are already inconvenient to use, it is inexpedient, because there are several ways to use them. How to make a hard soapy liquid? First, collect the remnants in a separate container and grate them on a fine grater. It's okay that remnants of different colors and species do not. Now you need to find a plastic or glass bottle with a dispenser. It should be thoroughly washed. Then add 15-20 milliliters of freshly squeezed lemon juice to the bottle.
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After that, a little glycerin should be added to the bottle. Two teaspoons will be enough. You can buy glycerine at any pharmacy. After you have mixed lemon juice and glycerin in a bottle, add grated soap and top with hot water. If the plastic is thin, it is better to mix the ingredients in another container so that the bottle does not deform from the heat. Stir the contents well, and allow the soap to settle for two to three days.
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In the same way you can make both your household and baby liquid soap yourself. But if for household purposes you can mix different types of soap, then with the preparation of children should be accurate, using only a solid soap with the label "Baby". Please note, this soap can be stored for no more than 30 days!
Soap "from scratch"
This recipe is more difficult, but you will also get a better soap. Prepare a mixture of coconut, olive oil and karite oil (85%, 10% and 5% respectively), distilled water (50 ml), caustic (KOH), mixer and saucepan.
- In the pan, melt all the oils and gently add caustic (KOH), stirring constantly the mixture. When the alkali completely dissolves, pour in water. You will get a liquid that looks like a jelly for consistency.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and whip the mixer until smooth. This process can take anywhere from 20 to 60 minutes. It all depends on how powerful your mixer is. Then put the pan on for three hours on the steam bath, without forgetting to constantly stir the mass. After 20-25 minutes the liquid will become transparent, but this does not mean that the soap is ready. Check it out easily. If the spoon of the mixture is dissolved in hot water, the resulting solution should be absolutely clear, without lumps, delaminations and sediment. Cook the mixture until you achieve this result.
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The resulting mass is cooled, pour into bottles with a dispenser. Soap, cooked "from scratch", ready to use.
Helpful Tips
Adjust the concentration of soap with water. The more water you add to the mass when cooking, the less soap you get. By the way, water can be replaced with fruit juice, decoctions of herbs and even milk. If you are preparing toilet soap, add those ingredients that are good for your skin and do not cause allergies.
Do not forget that soap cooked at home has a limited shelf life, because there are no preservatives in it.
Also, you can make your own hard soap with your own hands, as well as soap with a coffee additive .