Quick Tip: Making a Foaming Hand Soap with Castile Soap

[@debv7496]

I bought a bottle of peppermint at Target today. I'm going to try making my own foam soap in the dispenser I have. Thanks for showing us how to be eco friendly on a budget. 💚

[@GoingGreenwithLisaBronner]

Excellent!

[@lindaa.880]

Thank you! I’m looking forward to next week’s video!

[@MarLindaPerez-s1i]

LOVE IT ! Short, sweet and to the point with all the info for making it a success. Will be watching for more. Thanks!

[@jeannotgamache2598]

WOW!! How so very helpful and easy, I will do this, thank you Lisa!! 💐

[@SimpleLife-Courtney]

Thank you! I so appreciate this! Love all the products! Thank you

[@wi11_ie]

Ngl, this really helped me out. Great vid, straight to the point.

[@yolaisacksen5784]

Great video. Thank you for sharing your DIY with us. Any chance that you could show us how to make dish soap

[@GoingGreenwithLisaBronner]

Hi Yola- I'm so glad this is helpful! I'll add dishwashing to my list. Great suggestion! In the meantime... so that I don't use too much, I pre-dilute Castile Soap and water at a ratio of 1 part soap to 10 parts water in a bottle (a re-purposed Castile bottle works well for this!). I squirt this onto my dishcloth or scrub brush. If using straight, squirt 1-2 Tbsp worth into a large sink of water or use a small squirt for one pot. You can adjust these amounts based on the level of greasiness. To avoid water spots in hard water conditions, dry dishes by hand.

[@yolaisacksen5784]

Thank you so much for letting me know how to make dish soap. That was so sweet of you

[@pamelaflynn1129]

I find that I only need 4 tbsp with my 13 oz foaming bottles; however, I need more soap if I'm using the Citrus. Odd but true in my house.

[@mairaesquivel4090]

I just found your channel I absolutely love it thank you for all the information

[@GoingGreenwithLisaBronner]

Welcome! I'm glad the info is helpful!

[@lauramonahan9343]

Thank you for this!!

[@KatherineNavarro-en7wl]

Hello! I would love to see a recipe for a Dawn power-wash spray dupe with both the sal suds and the castile soap. I love the castile soap and just yesterday bought the sal suds specifically for mopping and washing dishes. I have to refill my foaming hand soap dispenser so this recipe came just in time. Thank you for sharing all these great recipes

[@GoingGreenwithLisaBronner]

Hi Katherine - Glad this was helpful! For the Dawn Powerwash spray, is that the spray for dishes? If so, I use my All Purpose spray on dishes, which is either 1 Tbsp. Sal Suds or 1/4 c. Castile Soap in 1 qt. water. If this isn't strong enough, feel free to double the concentration. Works great!

[@nancyc.8572]

Hi .. I make this all the time but now am wondering how long it can last. As a single person , I don't use too much of it and so it lasts for months. I thought being soap , there was no expiry on the made up solution. I only use distilles water too ... but is there any chance of it going bad ? Thanks

[@alyssanodtvedt4853]

No I don’t think so I have my for a long time and it have been fine

[@jenihansen7201]

Love it, thank you Lisa

[@lynnettawilliams2138]

Hi Lisa I'm super excited to meet you online I've heard all about u and you're soap

[@GoingGreenwithLisaBronner]

Nice to e-meet you too, Lynnetta!

[@hghly-fvrd1819]

Thank you!

[@GoingGreenwithLisaBronner]

You're welcome!

[@Slipsch]

Can I use 1:2 ratio and pre mix with baking soda + washing soda + Borax in foam dispenser for my sneaker cleaner?

[@GoingGreenwithLisaBronner]

Hi there- While I haven't tried this, I suspect the three powders will clock up the pump dispenser.

[@9cowbell9]

I’m using an approximately 400ml foam bottle. What’s a good ratio to make the foam soap ? I use the peppermint for face, body and hair. Thanks a bunch! Great product!

[@9cowbell9]

400 ml is 13.5oz

[@GoingGreenwithLisaBronner]

@@9cowbell9 A good ratio to start is 1:3 , so that would be 100 ml Castile and 300 ml water. You can adjust it from there to make it more or less concentrated.

[@9cowbell9]

@@GoingGreenwithLisaBronner Thank you Lisa!

[@Godisgreater123]

Hi Lisa!!

[@GoingGreenwithLisaBronner]

Hi Lucia- Aren't these great? Yes, I purchased these online as a set with the jar and the foaming pump.

[@RobertLaTuso]

I would like to make a Patchouli or Patchouli-Peppermint Castile liquid Facial/Body soap…any suggestions on ratios/recipes? Thank you in advance P.s. Been using your liquid Castile soaps for over 25+ years…My favorite is 50% Peppermint Castile mixed with 50% Lavender Castile undiluted in an empty Dr Bronners soap bottle for use in the shower or diluted in foaming dispenser for hands/face (75% water…25% soap mix)

[@GoingGreenwithLisaBronner]

Hi Robert- Thanks for being a long-time customer! Mixing scents or creating your own is a fun thing to do. You can add patchouli essential oils (EOs) to our soaps to create a custom scent. Unscented Castile allows you start with a clean slate, but you can add EOs to any scent. How much to add really varies on the strength of the EO and your desired strength. In a quart of soap, I recommend starting with 1 tsp. of EOs, and add more if you'd like. When purchasing EOs, look for pure essential oil. If it doesn’t say “pure essential”, then it is diluted in some other carrier oil, like olive oil.

[@ritah6529]

Hi Lisa, I started my hand soap using your recipe. It caused my hands to be really dried out, so I changed the recipe to 20/80ish. It is still drying my hands out terribly. What could be the problem? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[@VeracityHabit]

​@ritah6529 I add a couple drops of jojoba oil to my hand soap dispensers. This makes it nice on the hands, however, I am having issues with my pumps leaking and my soap goes "stale" if not used quickly enough. I wish these issues would be better addressed. I called Dr. Bronners customer service and they didn't have any advice.

[@TheCookiecupcakes]

I just started doing this, I love the way the soap feels but I don't love how it feels at the very end after I rinse it off (it is quite squeaky feeling). It also dries out my skin. Any suggestions how to add in some moisture?

[@GoingGreenwithLisaBronner]

Hi there - The soap is completely clean rinsing, which means it does not leave any skin softeners behind for moisture. The different essential oils in the scent options do have different impact on the skin. The Almond, Citrus, Rose, and Unscented are the mildest.

[@TheCookiecupcakes]

@@GoingGreenwithLisaBronner Thank you! I am using the unscented. I may have to think outside the box to figure out how to make this soap a little more moisturizing.

[@iMaGiNaTiOnWpAsSiOn]

With my foam pump, I have to hit the pump like 6 times really fast and hard to get a decent amount of foam out! Why?

[@iMaGiNaTiOnWpAsSiOn]

And my pumps are new! Not clogged

[@iMaGiNaTiOnWpAsSiOn]

Have three different soap dispensers and I have to do this with all of them

[@GoingGreenwithLisaBronner]

Hi there- I'm sorry you're having this issue. That must be frustrating! Here are a couple of thoughts on how to keep your pump working at it's best. -Make sure to follow the dilution of 1 part soap to 3 parts water. Too much Castile Soap or the addition of other ingredients can cause the pump to “stick”. -Also check to be sure there is no vacuum. If the lid is too, too tight it creates a vacuum. Unscrew the lid ever so slightly to let air in. -Use the pump regularly. When foam sits in the chamber for a long while, it will dry and cause the pump to clog or stick. - Finally, when you refill the bottle, take moment to rinse out the tip of the pump where the foam can still build up and cause a blockage.

[@npm1421]

Can i use it for wash dishes too

[@GoingGreenwithLisaBronner]

Hi there- The Foaming Hand Soap in this recipe works great for washing a single item. For more dishes or a sinkful, pre-dilute the Castile Soap with 1 part soap and 10 parts water. Squirt on a scrub brush. Or, add 1-2 Tbsp. (15-30 mL) Castile Soap in a large sink of water. Use a small squirt of soap for one pot, or more if needed. To avoid water spots in hard water conditions, dry dishes by hand. Check out my Castile Soap Usage Cheat Sheet with dishes and more uses: bit.ly/GGCheatSheetsPage

[@npm1421]

@@GoingGreenwithLisaBronner thank you

[@debistanley2791]

I tried her recipe with Dawn and it worked for me.

[@Richard-om7vd]

I use distilled water.

[@GoingGreenwithLisaBronner]

That's a great thing to do - it makes for a clearer solution!

[@Ironman_K]

Hi. What brand foaming pump are you using?

[@GoingGreenwithLisaBronner]

Hi there- I've had this one for quite awhile now and don't recall the brand. I've bought a couple different ones and they all have worked. If you have pint mason jars handy, you can buy just the lid/pump. Or you can buy a whole set.

[@azhotmom]

I can't find this citrus soap anywhere... Can you provide a link?

[@GoingGreenwithLisaBronner]

Hi there! The Citrus is one of my favorite scents! Our Castile Soaps are sold in natural grocery stores and also Walmart and Target, typically in the body care section. You can also purchase on our webstore at www.drbronner.com/products/citrus-pure-castile-liquid-soap.

[@toby6735]

Can you link the soap pump top you have?please

[@GoingGreenwithLisaBronner]

Hi Toby - I've had mine for over a decade, so I don't know precisely which one it is, but it's something like this: www.amazon.com/Ginger-Lily-Farms-Gallon-Pump/dp/B00DT1DEW8/ref=sr_1_5?crid=ZOG9KM6B8IVC&keywords=pump+for+gallon+bottle&qid=1684197553&sprefix=pump+for+gallon+bottl%2Caps%2C154&sr=8-5

[@donnatanner5613]

Can I add alcohol to this mixture and it still be foaming hand soap

[@GoingGreenwithLisaBronner]

Hi Donna- Adding a small amount of alcohol of to the soap does not affect the cleaning ability of the Castile Soap. Above about 5% concentration though, there is a dramatic decrease of foaming, the solution becomes cloudy, and the alcohol interferes with the cleaning power of the soap.

[@valerieescabi6104]

Hi LISA❤

[@kamui7957]

Hi, can I ask if I can mix in glycerin?

[@GoingGreenwithLisaBronner]

Hi there- Whether you’re looking to thicken the soap or make it smoother, keep in mind that the soap already has naturally occurring glycerin in it. More glycerin doesn’t increase the efficacy of the soap, but if it makes you happy, go for it.

[@rickhern123]

Cleaning produce with Bronners?

[@GoingGreenwithLisaBronner]

Yes, absolutely! You can do this a couple ways: - For a single item, put a drop or a squirt from your foaming pump directly on wet produce. Wash and rinse thoroughly. - For a big bunch, fill a bowl with water and squirt in either the Castile Soap or Sal Suds til it's a bit sudsy. Dunk in produce and wash & rinse. This will clean off everything from field dirt to waxes to stowaway critters to germs.

[@IAmLeePeace]

This product is very drying no matter how little I use or how much water I add. I'm not sure why that is but my family and i can't use this product. I really wanted to live it but it's very drying. I've added honey, vegetable glycerin and even added sea salt but none did the trick to prevent drying of skin. Maybe it's the hard water in our area, not sure but we're not able to use it.

[@GoingGreenwithLisaBronner]

Hi there - you may find our Organic Sugar Soap to be a better option. With the addition of shikakai powder, sucrose, and white grape juice it is a milder and more nourishing formula.

[@thedancinghamsterqueen]

Do we shake the water and soap together to mix it or do we just use as is?

[@GoingGreenwithLisaBronner]

Hi there- You can give it a gentle swish now and then.

[@berenicevitela4913]

Can I use a regular pump and not a foaming pump?

[@GoingGreenwithLisaBronner]

Hi Berenice- Our soaps don't work well in regular dispensers, even when diluted. They tend to clog up and then squire out unexpectedly and in odd directions. They work best in a foaming pump dispenser.

[@janesays96]

Does anyone have a recipe for making homemade insecticidal soap, using Dr. Bronner’s *UNSCENTED* Castile soap, and peppermint oil?? I have found dozens of recipes online, but they all call for peppermint Castile soap, and I only have the plain soap. Please help me!! Lol

[@GoingGreenwithLisaBronner]

Hi J- A garden spray made of 1 Tbsp. Castile Soap (any scent) in a quart of water should do it. Spray plants twice daily in the cool of the day until infestation clears. If you'd like, add just a couple of drops of Peppermint essential oil to your solution.

[@janesays96]

Thank you so much!! I really appreciate it!

[@debistanley2791]

Clear Tip: Mix soap with warm water and stir till soap is completely dissolved.

[@GoingGreenwithLisaBronner]

Hi Debi- I haven't tried this with non-Dr. Bronner's Bar Soaps, but I can tell you definitively that dissolving or liquifying our Dr. Bronner's Castile Bar Soap is difficult. That bar wants to stay a bar, which in most circumstances is good. You want your bar of soap to stay solid from first unwrap to final sliver. Who wants a mushy mess on their shower shelf? Our Castile Bar Soap is not directly a solid version of the liquid soap. They’re very close, as you can read about in my Liquid vs. Bar post 0n my website (www.lisabronner.com/liquid-vs-bar-in-dr-bronners-pure-castile-soap/), but those few differences, which are designed to make the bar soap hard, make the bar soap very difficult dissolve readily or liquify. It also doesn’t melt. (Word to the wise: don’t microwave bar soap.) To see how I was able to liquify the Bar Soap by making something I call Soap Cream, check out this article on my Going Green with Lisa Bronner website www.lisabronner.com/bar-soap-dilutions-cheat-sheet/.

[@pamujulaharitha]

Hi mam only one doubt ple clear mam Dr.Bronner please tell me not to do it with animal fat I'm using mam

[@GoingGreenwithLisaBronner]

Hi Pamujula- Our Castile Soaps are made with pure vegetable oils. All of our products are vegan and we never test our products on animals.

[@pamujulaharitha]

@@GoingGreenwithLisaBronner tq mam

[@Wisekoti]

For a more innovative way to make foam, use an automatic foam soap dispenser. It requires only a soap and water mixture to produce high-quality foam without pressing. This method is more hygienic and prevents cross-contamination. It would be great if the blogger tested it out!

[@GoingGreenwithLisaBronner]

Hi Wisekoti- Yes! I have tested out an automatic foam dispenser with our soaps and it work great!

[@Wisekoti]

@@GoingGreenwithLisaBronner I thought it would be a good idea to do a video on automatic foam soap dispensers to form a series with this one. I would be happy to help with this.

[@GoingGreenwithLisaBronner]

@@Wisekoti I'll keep that in mind. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@Wisekoti]

@@GoingGreenwithLisaBronner Would you like me to offer the latest model of automatic foam soap dispenser?

[@pamujulaharitha]

Hi mam doubt Dr.bronner animal fat oil free haaa please talk

[@rcollinge325]

A sad video. No microphone and a portrait style video. All Your other videos were very well done, this was a fast and sloppy effort.

[@StitchingWithLove]

Please add a link to yours.

[@GoingGreenwithLisaBronner]

Hi R- Thanks for the comment. This is certainly a different style from my others in which I work with our amazing videographer. Doesn't he do great work? This video I filmed live over on my Going Green with Lisa Bronner Facebook channel with the intention of it being quick and casual. I published it here to share with my KZbin audience. The more polished videos aren't going away though, I promise!

[@jerilyndarling9168]

@@GoingGreenwithLisaBronner I appreciate both. It’s wonderful knowing that you tackle your daily tasks like I do. No matter how big or small. I enjoy the small accomplishments.