Homemade Bar Dish Soap, a Zero Waste Kitchen Project

[@elizabethmerriam1955]

I love your video! As a soapmaker, I recommend adding your essential oils to the slightly warm plant oils BEFORE adding the lye so it has time to fully incorporate throughout the entire batch! For regular body soap, I recommend mixing the essential oils with clay (2 TBSP per pound) at least 10 minutes before adding to the oils. This will help anchor and retain the scent! :)

[@N3r1a]

I loved your recipe. Since I was running out of dish soap and didn't feel like ordering via Instacart or heading to the store (and I already make my body soap bars, shampoo bars and facial bars), this seemed like no brainer. However, instead of using CP process I used HP and added an orange essential oil once the soap cooled to perfect temp. Then I stirred it well and poured into my silicone muffin pans (perfect size bar). I let them sit for 12 hrs,unmolded and let them rest for additional week. Well, all but 1 since saponification was done. I am in awe. It washed my non dishwasher and stainless steel pots and pans so good. Never going back to store bought junk. Thank you for an awesome recipe.

[@caliraver81]

I just finished my first ever batch of soap. I followed the steps and added sweet orange essential oil, everything came out just like in your video. Thank you for the recipe!

[@nikkia.8505]

Thanks for sharing. Made this 3 weeks ago with my daughter. It suds up great and cleans my dishes and pots and pans, they are squeaky clean.

[@molarleftover7236]

tip for anyone who doesn’t want to buy a soap saver : rubber bands over a jar or soap dish :) keeps it elevated and does the job

[@kassandrademille7990]

I use a jar lid ring. It works really well, and even when the bar gets small, you can lean it against the side. There will be a small discolored spot. on the bar, but I have never known it to effect it's cleaning power.

[@lisawenzel2364]

You do such a great easy to follow video. Thanks KS so much for those of us who need the help.

[@naomimiles148]

I love this and feel so fortunate you have shared! And I am sharing with others!

[@EliseRoseCrochet]

Great tutorial! I love the little detail on the soaps! So so pretty!

[@shirleypower2328]

Thank you! After pricing some natural dish soap bars, it was clear that I needed to learn to make my own. Your recipe is the perfect answer! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[@janetcaird6807]

Thank you for sharing your recipe. I poured mine right into these cute little dishes I got at the dollar store. The bars got hard in a few hours and they look so awesome.

[@HeartsContentFarmhouse]

i love the i dea of the little dishes! 😍

[@LittleCountryCabin]

Great video!! I have been looking for a dish soap bar for a while. This is perfect! Thank you for sharing!🤗. God’s blessings to you!

[@HeartsContentFarmhouse]

you are so welcome! there is something about January and dish soap that just fits ❤️

[@loves2spin2]

I made a batch today. Thank you for the good tutorial . Sweet little girl!

[@liellesoaps7456]

Awesome video lesson, thanks for sharing!

[@diablominero]

I've made a similar dish soap and it's great. I scented it with lemon essential oil and powdered lemon zest, and I added some sodium citrate (to improve the lathering in hard water). I also infused my oils with annatto seeds to make the bars yellow (to match the lemon scent).

[@sabbathabastet4147]

Love your channel and I just made these bars last night. They turned out beautifully. I didn’t have the orange oil you used so I used a combination of red Mandarin, sweet orange, and lemon essential oils. The fragrance is quite faint but at least it has some of the cleansing properties citrus offers. Thank you so much!

[@HeartsContentFarmhouse]

aw i'm so happy you made them!!! the fragrance sounds amazing ❤️❤️❤️

[@mxroch]

this is awesome! thank you!

[@kellsgreenidge8885]

Very well detailed tutorial! I'm going to try this recipe out, I have those exact molds too!. Thanks for sharing.

[@HeartsContentFarmhouse]

You are so welcome!

[@mariahfritsch3650]

You explained this really well

[@barbiescraft]

Thanks for this tutorial

[@chocotak513]

awesome! will try to do it soon

[@Shanistudios]

Omg Katie! I didn't know you had a KZbin channel! I follow your blog and email list lol! So glad I searched for bar dish soap!

[@micsupra1]

Great idea, thank you.

[@barbiescraft]

This is a a good recipe which I would like to try

[@bo816]

Great tutorial! Thanks for sharing.

[@HeartsContentFarmhouse]

glad you. liked it! 😊

[@esperanzasustaita9805]

I love your channel. I am glad I found you. Thanks.

[@capuchinonatural4727]

Love your recipes!! Thank you so much for your time and dedication. 💛 .. I was making dish soap w melt&pour bases and I was adding vinegar, lemon, clay and baking soda for extra cleaning. I did your recipe last night so haven't try it yet. Do you think is possible to add any clay or baking soda to this recipe? Thanks so much for your help

[@laxminaiidu6745]

Thank you maam

[@florestista9339]

Thank you for sharing

[@rebeccareyna4137]

Thank u!

[@simoso17]

It's my favorite cleaning soap. I also prepared a solution with it and it's great for cleaning the bathroom. Thank you! Sorry for my english(google translate). 💚🌿

[@HeartsContentFarmhouse]

your english translated perfectly! glad you like the recipe :)

[@simoso17]

@@HeartsContentFarmhouse, thank you! 💚🌿

[@zleffff]

Great video! Got so excited about it we tried it ourselves :) it looks like as the loaf is starting to cure in the mould it’s getting a crack along the middle. I know you used individual moulds in yours but is there a way to use this recipe with a loaf mould? Should anything be changed or altered? Thanks so much!

[@ktpieallen]

Hi Katie I am a new subscriber I’m happy to find your channel! My name is Katie as well. I have been looking for low waste soap alternatives For my dishes and I look forward to trying this thank you

[@danielacrespo8837]

Great video! Thank you! Can I use another kind of oils?

[@GordanaIvetic]

Thank you for the recipe. I am looking for some combination of oils that would be good for making a solid shampoo bar - what would you recommend?

[@pekitasexy]

Hey. Thank you so much for this recipe. I made it and it solidified nicely, however it doesn’t lather and acts like oil. What did I do wrong and how can I fix it?

[@jemimahkendall6579]

If you do get soap batter on your skin any sort of animal fat based moisturiser helps heal it up and helps with the itching coz lye burns itch like crazy

[@chintabajaj8442]

Lovely. Can you use it for bathing soap .

[@lindanichols6407]

Hi-I’m just starting to experiment with soap making so I’m still on a learning curve. I recently made a batch of dish soap from a recipe very similar to yours. I put it in a loaf mold & when i unmolded it to cut it into bars it crumbled. I’m sure I followed the recipe exactly. My question is…is it always better to use individual molds for solid dish soap? It seems so hard that I can’t imagine being able to slice it. Thank you!

[@virginiacarrera5892]

Can this soap be used for laundry soap as well?

[@mokkw2]

Hi, will the coconut oil kinda block the drain? do i need to do vinegar rinse after that?

[@amysilwood7968]

Hi Katie. Just found your channel. Thank you for such an informative video. Have a quick question. If I do not have castor oil, do I need to add more coconut oil?

[@dr.pinkyskolam359]

Ideas of soap base in making soap for face and dishwash how to do and the ingredients to add on.

[@jyotinair3736]

I just finished making this recipe, it was very easy, but I noticed it took me a lot time to reach trace, I think I still didn't see it, I was noticing a lot of bubbles, and it got thick almost like think pudding or eggnog, but still not trace, most other recipes I would only trace for 2 min or less. I poured it into the mold, and not waiting to see how it turns out. I am a beginner this is my third soap, very excited about this. thank you

[@jemimahkendall6579]

How do yoy make it thick without trace thata weird

[@JsMomma7]

About how long does a bar last? Does the scent stay on the dishes or does it just smell while your doing dishes like regular liquid dish soap?

[@maryg5158]

I was looking for a Good dish soao bar to make. Question What other oil can i use instead of Castor Oil. I dont i have on hand!

[@Hopeinformer]

Just a heads up, to purchase everything needed I ended up paying about $100 for stick blender, scale, silicone mold, oils and lye.

[@tamerapate2576]

It’s much cheaper if you already have everything on hand. On the bright side you are set to make body soaps etc as well now.

[@aleksandrabissani567]

To calculate with a different volume, use these percentages: In it is not mentioned LYE. is it the superfat?

[@ginawhite1242]

I have been looking for a solid dish soap recipe. Thanks for putting this out there. Can one use a loaf mold for this recipe or would the soap be too hard to cut?

[@HeartsContentFarmhouse]

hi gina! I have tried to my existing bars to test and they are difficult to cut, but not impossible. they definitely don't look that great when sliced! but i do think its possible if all you have is a loaf mold, just dont wait too long!

[@Kim_09404]

Thanks, by the way I have a question, what if the coconut oil is 58 oz, castor oil is 2 oz, should the superfat be 2% and 2 tsp for essential Oil?

[@eveturpin8142]

Hi! Do you know why it cracked while cooling… i did the exact recipe but instead of mould i use metal tin .. 🤔

[@joykimbrough8128]

I cant wait to make this! Any tips on something to add that adds more antibacterial elements to it?

[@RoyYakoobAlHakeem]

Maybe some turmeric? It gives it a nice yellowish color and it is antibacterial.. Not sure how much effective it is though. You can also sprinkle some between two layers of batter, the bars will have a nice stripe in the middle.

[@joykimbrough8128]

@@RoyYakoobAlHakeem O i love that idea so much! Thank you so much for that.

[@RoyYakoobAlHakeem]

@@joykimbrough8128 you're welcome! I'm glad you like it!

[@sanghada3399]

Can i use the same blender that i use it for my food ?

[@worksupermodel]

Can you make a video for how to make powder HAND dish soap. (not for dishwasher machine)

[@sevenalsy]

Hi Katie, love and thanks for the video. May I know instead of using castor oil, can I use sweet almond oil? Thanks.

[@HeartsContentFarmhouse]

sure! it won't be as bubbly but it will still work fine. run it it through a lye calculator to make sure the amount of lye doesn't change :)

[@shreyapathak1717]

Is it necessary to add castor oil?? Willcoconut oil alone can fulfill the purpose of soap making?

[@MyKitchenCorner]

Awesome tutorial. New subbie here. Christina

[@hollybooth989]

I don't have castor oil and every recipe I have come across (20+) ALL have castor oil. I do not want to use castor oil so is there any recipe at all where I can still make solid bar dish soap and avoid castor oil all together or does it HAVE to have castor oil?

[@Stacey-uh7lv]

where do you get a 10 oil and or how do you know is 10x

[@SD-dt4xf]

Can this soap be used to wash vegetables

[@alisonaussie4995]

Pennies per bar, not in Australia coconut oil is expensive so is lye

[@roopad3765]

Hi can I washing soda and baking soda

[@janicedias_sowgrowanddiy]

Does this have to be cured.... Three to four weeks??

[@karanamharini7908]

Very nice.. Could you please tell me the measurements in grams..

[@kerstonbeattie2371]

are your temeratures Farenheight or Celcius?

[@129kittykati]

Hello I just found your channel and I lovvve it. I am a single mother and love to make anything I can from scratch. Keep it going. Where do you store your extra soap.

[@HeartsContentFarmhouse]

thanks Katarina!!! ❤️

[@MaxKamil-zk7ys]

where do I buy all this stuff?

[@giuseppinabordonaro9533]

❤😊

[@marianieves6647]

What if your using a soap base

[@sanghada3399]

My soap become thick , is it ok to use it ?

[@HeatheersVlogs]

Has anyone tried it? How effective is it on your dishes?

[@deepachoudhary9394]

Where can I buy your soap?

[@aleksandrabissani567]

What is superfat?

[@samanthatran1581]

Can you do a wash test on the dish soap? How well does it lather up?

[@nowirehangers2815]

This was made a few years ago so probably not

[@brandnewmein09]

This is great! I'm going to try it. How long do you recommend curing this dish soap?

[@HeartsContentFarmhouse]

About 2 weeks just to make sure it's hard enough to last a long time

[@brandnewmein09]

Thank you

[@sruthi5507]

Nice recepie.... Can we use the same measurements with palm oil instead of coconut oil?

[@mrssyed7925]

Can i use palm oil instead of coconut oil

[@lesleycrystal1205]

This is a great video! Thank you. Is it okay to use the same stick blender and pot for food after you do this?

[@HeartsContentFarmhouse]

Lesley Crystal most people will say no. But I use the same stick blender. 😉

[@HeartsContentFarmhouse]

As far as the pot I don’t mix because I do find the pot will absorb the scent of any fragrance oil you use

[@lesleycrystal1205]

@@HeartsContentFarmhouse Thank you

[@sharon-said-it4928]

No never...never....Always use separate equipment.

[@nysheikaj]

Great question! I Thanks for asking. I would have assumed both items were ok after cleaning 😬

[@jadegirl5150]

I'm interested in making a dish soap but i want to make it in liquid form. Do you think this would work in liquid form? I want to melt the bar down and use it as liquid soap instead of bar form.

[@HeartsContentFarmhouse]

irene making liquid soap is a whole other process. if you melt it, it will be re form as a solid at room temp. I have seen recipes where you grate a bar and boil it and mix something else in there to make a liquid. but to make liquid soap requires a different process. :)

[@marialarsson3085]

Thank you for this video! You’re great at explaining which is perfect for someone like me who’s interested in giving it a try :) I was wondering, how to you clean your equipment after use? I was thinking since the lye can cause burns etc.

[@HeartsContentFarmhouse]

there are a a few different ways to do it 1. let everything turn into soap and then. clean it off. 2. use gloves and carefully take off what you. can before the soap cures, then wait and remove the rest.

[@marialarsson3085]

@@HeartsContentFarmhouse Thanks!

[@yasniely]

I have a question if anyone can please answer. Does the Castor oil leave the dishes or glass cups oily? Or with any residue?

[@molarleftover7236]

I don’t think it would as it doesn’t remain as oil, it would become saponified :)

[@nupoorsoor5325]

Without lye can make soap bar

[@carolcrisp5568]

Why is your water amount not fixed?

[@bhuvaarjunan679]

Thanks for recipe..I tried this recipe and used the soap. I washed the vessel but there is a oily feel on the vessel. I am using stainless steel vessel. Can you advice what will remove that oily feel in the vessel

[@thisisme2681]

Spray and wipe it down with rubbing alcohol.

[@TrickleCreekFarm]

I suggest vinegar...used as the above noted with alcohol

[@kassandrademille7990]

I've tried several homemade dish soaps in the past, and have had a problem with it leaving a scum on my dishes. I saw that you used a brush to collect the soap and then scrubbed the pot that way. I have always dissolved some of the soap into my wash water. Has anyone else had this problem? Am I doing it wrong, or have I used recipes with too much fat?

[@AngelicaDiallo]

Stearin acid helps with hard water and soap scum. You can add a T to your water and it should help keep soap scum at bay

[@sunflowerprincess]

If I removed this from the mould soon enough do you think it would be stampable? x

[@HeartsContentFarmhouse]

yes!

[@luanne115]

Can you use this dish bar soap on the counters and appliances in the kitchen also?

[@HeartsContentFarmhouse]

hi luanne! I do, but i do rinse my counters after :)

[@kateameliaaveling]

Is it possible to remelt the soap once it’s dried?? To fit into a different, larger mould?

[@HeartsContentFarmhouse]

you can... but it's not ideal. look up "soap rebatching". it never quite keeps its texture that well :(

[@kateameliaaveling]

@@HeartsContentFarmhouse Thanks! Also, any tips on how to make it harder so it lasts longer? I let it set for weeks on end, some up to 10 weeks, but find it goes quicker than ones I've bought.

[@lilymenzies6815]

Do you need a cosmetic assessment to sell

[@broccoli389]

Why you don’t use gr. and *C ????

[@aneta8516]

U should use gloves..

[@AnnieSimsie]

Hi, so basically this recipe is just the same as natural soap for body use?

[@HeartsContentFarmhouse]

nope, it is 100% coconut oil and 1% super fat which is too harsh for your body. the process is the same, though.

[@sandyebell4401]

Would like to add charcoal to this recipe to make the bar black. Just wondering if you can tell me how much charcoal I can add?

[@HeartsContentFarmhouse]

sandy i'm so sorry i've never worked with charcoal! experiment and let me know how it goes!

[@sandyebell4401]

@@HeartsContentFarmhouse will do!

[@jyotinair3736]

nice tutorial, I won't use essential oils, maybe just plain min, fragrance oil, much safer. my question, what is he ratio water to lye, I am trying put this in the Soapcalc, it is asking for the water or lye in percentage. thanks

[@christinecolton2596]

Have you ever used citric acid in your dish soap to get rid of soap scum on the dishes

[@myraadeledempsey]

How long does this batch last it costs about $25 to make one batch if im buying from amazon, does the soap last alot longer than a bottle of dish soap?

[@HeartsContentFarmhouse]

it's hard for me to say how long it will last, there are so many variables. for me it's a couple weeks per bar. but i'd recommend NOT getting your. coconut oil from amazon, it's cheaper to get from an actual soap supplier, like here nurturesoap.com?aff=326

[@myraadeledempsey]

@@HeartsContentFarmhouse thanks!

[@thisisme2681]

You can get coconut oil for $12 at big lots. That's the best deal I've seen.

[@ginnybullock9627]

Can you use this if you hand wash all your dishes? would you just grate some of the soap into the sink and wash them?

[@HeartsContentFarmhouse]

ginny I just rub some onto a cloth and wash that way. to soak, I hold the bar under running water to fill a bowl with sudsy water. grating would work well too, especially if you kept pre grated flakes by the sink

[@ginnybullock9627]

@@HeartsContentFarmhouse Thanks for answering my question so quickly.

[@ginnybullock9627]

@@HeartsContentFarmhouse could this be used grated in a dishwasher? my i'm just full of questions.

[@HeartsContentFarmhouse]

@@ginnybullock9627 I wouldn't try it. dishwashers are very picky and I think this would be too bubbly and be a disaster. :)

[@ginnybullock9627]

@@HeartsContentFarmhouse Yeah I thought so. I was just trying to think of questions newbies might want to know. Plan on this being one of the first soaps I make though. Do you have a recipe for homemade dishwasher soap though?

[@io3000gamma]

Food grade lye or hardware store lye?

[@HeartsContentFarmhouse]

either will work as long as its 99%

[@io3000gamma]

@@HeartsContentFarmhouse Thanks! =)

[@coreyholt8522]

Why do you heat the oil to 140? Why can't you just heat it to the 110 final temp?

[@HeartsContentFarmhouse]

i do it that way so that the lye water and oils will be around the same temperature at the same time as they cool

[@ellierehl7239]

How long do you cool the solutions for?

[@HeartsContentFarmhouse]

Ellie Rehl until they’re about 110 degrees, will take a few hours

[@ellierehl7239]

@@HeartsContentFarmhouse Thanks! Sorry I have so many questions! Can you combine them at a lower temperature? Can you reheat lye water? Is the 5.41 once’s of lye EXACT I got 5.4 oz, will that work? My scale only does 1 decimal point.

[@HeartsContentFarmhouse]

@@ellierehl7239 yes you can combine them at lower temps. I do it often. as long as the oil is still melted and they oils and water are similar in temp it will be fine. and the lye is supposed to be exact, but I never worry about .01 :)

[@audiloo]

Thanks a million!!!!!!

[@victoriarodriguez4186]

Is there something that can be added to make it a little more moisturizing and still keep it safe for dishes

[@HeartsContentFarmhouse]

you could change the percentages and make it heavier on the olive oil. you would need to run it through a lye calculator, but more olive oil will still clean dishes well, just needs a longer cure time :)

[@hliew0]

Hi! Do you have a video about cleaning your equipments please??

[@HeartsContentFarmhouse]

not yet! i should do one! (except there is no rhyme or reason to what I do! I usually let everything harden into soap and then wash it off outside)