One of the popular types of home needlework (in the very first sense of the word) is home soap making. This activity will allow a woman to create beautiful examples of healthy and gentle soaps with the scents that she likes best. To do this, you will need: soap mass or soap shavings, a saucepan, a refractory cup smaller than a saucepan, plastic molds, aromatic oils of your choice, dyes (natural or food), oatmeal, cornmeal, dry flower petals. To make the soap white, you need titanium dioxide; without it, the soap will be transparent (which is also beautiful). Shaving soap requires tea tree oil and betanin.

First you need to melt the soap in a water bath (for this you need a cup and a saucepan). While the soap is heating, it must not be stirred to avoid bubbles. If foam appears, it must be removed with a spoon, otherwise the soap will not be transparent. Never bring to a boil. Add coloring if desired and remove the cup from the water bath. Cool slightly. Add aromatic oil and stir. And now add the rest of the ingredients: dry petals, oatmeal or cornmeal. Oatmeal soap is a natural peeling.

♦ In order for homemade soap to be two-layered: both white and transparent, it is necessary to pour white soapy mass up to half of the mold. After the mass has solidified, add a transparent mass (without titanium dioxide a) along with aromatic additives. It is better to hold the frozen soap in the air for 5-10 days, but this is not necessary.

♦ Foaming shaving soap: 200 g of soap shavings (for it you can just grate remnants or whole pieces of finished soap, if you don’t mind) mix with warm water (a little so that there is a liquid mass), half a teaspoon of borax (it is needed as preservative, but if the soap will not be stored for a long time - it is not required) and carmine (it is added for color, if desired). Add 1 tablespoon of camphor alcohol and 1 tablespoon of pure glycerin. Beat the mixture with a mixer in a large saucepan.

♦ An easier way to make soap: grate the remnants, melt, add food coloring, lavender oil and oatmeal. Pour into moulds. It turns out pieces of a delicate shade with splashes.

♦ Recipe: Smelt baby soap to the state of sour cream in a water bath, stirring constantly, so that it melts better and is uniform, add 200 ml of hot water and 1 teaspoon of glycerin. It stays on the stove for 15-20 minutes. Then beat with a blender, add 1 teaspoon of vodka or alcohol, flavoring and dyes. Pour or spoon into molds and leave for 2-3 days at room temperature. Next you can use.

♦ Grate a bar of baby soap. Put in a water bath to melt. Add 2.5 teaspoons of vegetable oil (palm, olive, peach, sesame, linseed - optional). Soap in a water bath must be stirred frequently, otherwise it will clump. Remove foam (if any) with a spoon. Little by little add liquid (about 70 ml): boiled water, cream, milk, decoction of herbs, whatever you want. The soap should melt to the consistency of kefir. At the very end, add liquid vitamins (4-5 drops) and glycerin (0.5 teaspoon) as desired. Mix everything and pour into a mold. Put in a dark place and let it dry for a couple of days. You have to wait 1-2 weeks for it to be ready. If you use it earlier, it will just lather faster. Even before pouring into molds, you can drop up to 5 drops of essential oils for smell.

♦ You can add everything you want to homemade soap: ground coffee - then you get a scrub soap; Ground hercules (also scrub); Add lemon juice instead of water. You can cook from baby soap on chamomile broth, and on pink infusion, and with wheat germ oil, and with orange juice, and with freshly squeezed apple juice, and with avocado puree. The sides of the molds can be sprinkled with freshly ground coffee - you will also get a scrub thought. You can also sprinkle with ground oatmeal, and for allergic children - semolina. White soap can be made with rice or oatmeal water and even with milk.

♦ Honey scrub soap: soap base, palm oil, honey, vitamins A and E, cream 20%, sea buckthorn oil, glycerin, oatmeal.

♦ Soap-scrub "Intoxicating coffee": soap base, milkshake oil, wheat germ oil, vitamins A and E, glycerin, lemon essential oil, cognac, red wine, ground coffee.

♦ Soap scrub "Coniferous forest": soap base, palm oil, rosehip oil, vitamins A and E, glycerin, fir essential oil, juniper berries, rosemary.

It would seem that the need to make soap at home has disappeared thanks to the huge selection of this cosmetic product in stores. But soap making is gaining more and more popularity. Soap makers show off their own masterpieces to one another, invent new recipes, conduct master classes, and even earn good money from their hobby. There are also special departments and shops for soap making, which once again proves the growing need for soap making. Is it easy to make soap with your own hands?

Why is homemade soap better than store bought?

Soap sold in regular stores household chemicals and supermarkets, does not contain natural ingredients. In fact, it is difficult to call it soap, since soap is saponified vegetable fats, and not processed petroleum products. A store-bought product often dries the skin and can cause allergic reactions.

When making at home, you can use only natural ingredients that are suitable for your skin type. And if now it's just a hobby, then later it can become a profitable business.

Soap self made May be different colors, with beautiful streaks and interspersed with scrubbing elements

What ingredients are used

You can make soap from scratch, or from a ready-made purchased base. As the latter, you can also use natural, fragrance-free baby soap. And for the thrifty, there are ways to digest remnants and turn "waste" into fragrant soap.

It is much easier to work with a ready-made base. It is transparent and white. Also commercially available are organic bases for making natural soaps. You can buy them at soap shops. Working with the base is not difficult, but some skills will still be required. As for making soap from scratch, in this case you will also need knowledge in the field of chemistry, since you will have to work with alkali. Before you start making soap, be sure to familiarize yourself with the safety precautions when working with alkali.

The amount of ingredients will depend on how the soap is made and the recipe. Consider the list of necessary components for each case.

Soap base ingredients

All the main ingredients can be bought in a specialized store, and additional ones in a regular supermarket. Some are sure to be in your home. You will need:

• finished base;
• base vegetable oils;
• dyes;
• flavors;
• essential oils;
• herbs, petals, honey, ground coffee - optional;
• medical alcohol.

Bases from different manufacturers differ in price, hardness, hardening speed and other characteristics. There are organic bases that are used to make all-natural soaps.

From transparent base making clear soap

Base oils are used to enrich the soap, they give it such beneficial properties as moisturizing, nourishing and softening. Without them, the product dries the skin, and also quickly “dries out”, cracks and exfoliates. For the same purpose, you can add body cream or milk, cream or pasteurized milk.

Important! Do not overdo it with moisturizers and oils. If you decide to add full fat milk, reduce the amount. Soaps that are oversaturated with fats don't lather well.

Dyes come in liquid and dry form. It is most convenient to use liquid ones, since it is very easy to measure the right number of drops. Dry dyes are pre-mixed with oils or liquids and only then introduced into the finished mass. Try not to overdo it with dyes, because because of this, the lather will also be colored when lathering. To get started, it will be enough to purchase three basic colors: red, yellow and blue. By mixing them, you can achieve almost any shade.

In addition to purchased artificial dyes, natural dyes can also be used. These can be spices (turmeric, curry), the same base oils (sea buckthorn, pumpkin), different fillers (colored clays, ground coffee, cocoa, strong decoctions of herbs). Of course, with their help it will not be possible to achieve bright, saturated colors, but the soap will be as environmentally friendly and natural as possible.

For decoration, you can also use mother-of-pearl pigments, sparkles and various decors.

With the help of special dyes, you can give the soap any shade

Fragrances are responsible for the beautiful aroma. You can use confectionery fragrances, or you can look for special flavors for home cosmetics. Instead of artificial fragrances, essential oils, honey, chocolate, coffee, dried zest, herbs, flowers and petals are used. The disadvantage of essential oils is that they fade faster. They are usually added at the very end.

Alcohol is also used in soap making. It eliminates air bubbles from the surface of the soap and connects the layers in a multilayer colored soap. To do this, alcohol is poured into a fine spray and sprayed onto the surface of the product.

You can add a decoction of medicinal herbs, dried chamomile flowers and natural essential oils to homemade soap.

In order for soap to acquire such properties as scrubbing, anti-cellulite effect, smoothing wrinkles, etc., various fillers are added to it. These are ground coffee, nutshell powder, clay, oatmeal, crushed sea salt and much more. All these are additional caring elements that will give the soap the desired beneficial properties.

Do not use fresh fruits, berries, cucumbers, ginger root and similar ingredients. They will rot and quickly render your enriched soap unusable. Instead, use dry herbs and leaves, petals and small dried flowers, ginger powder, dried fruits.

Tools and devices

You will also need:

• pan enameled or stainless steel;
• any other saucepan for a water bath;
• plastic or glass container microwave oven;
• spoon;
• whisk;
• measuring cup;
• kitchen electronic scales;
• spray for alcohol;
• soap molds.

Forms can be bought in the same specialized stores or you can use confectionery silicone molds. Also suitable are children's plastic molds for playing with sand, containers for yogurt or sour cream, and other small containers made of flexible plastic. Purchased molds are made of plastic or silicone. For beginners, it is best to use the latter, since they are the easiest to get ready-made soap from.

Soap molds are available in plastic and silicone.

As for dishes, you can not use aluminum pans, cast iron dishes. For these purposes, stainless steel containers with enamel coating, as well as heat-resistant glass and plastic containers for use in the microwave. For the exact amount of ingredients, you will need a measuring cup and scales.

What ingredients are used to make soap from scratch?

The soap base is prepared independently, using only three components:

• alkali;
• oils for saponification;
• liquid - distilled water, herbal decoction, milk.

To make hard soap, you need caustic soda (NaOH). It is sold in the form of flakes or small crystals. Alkali is needed for saponification of fats, namely base oils.

Caustic soda is also called caustic soda.

In the preparation of soap from scratch, the so-called overfat is of great importance. Since fats cease to be useful after reacting with alkali, it is recommended to add more oils at the end of cooking. This will be overkill. As a rule, valuable and expensive oils are used for it.

Vegetable oils use any. Rarely add pork fat. The liquid is needed in order to pre-dissolve the alkali and prepare it for combination with fats. Using decoctions of medicinal herbs, you will give the soap useful properties, as well as a natural aroma and shade.

To improve the soap, its coloring and aromatization, the following components are used:

• plasticizers - sugar, sorbitol, fructose, honey;
• acids - lactic, succinic, stearic, citric;
• lanolin;
• glycerol;
• oils for enrichment (overfat);
• dyes;
• flavors;
• various useful supplements.

Dyes, flavors and fillers use the same ones. Plasticizers are needed in order to make soap more plastic, as well as improve foaming. The acids will harden the soap and give it bactericidal properties. Lanolin will have a softening effect on too dry and rough skin.

With the help of different base oils, you can give soap caring, beneficial properties.

Auxiliary tools

You will need:

• two pans (one can be made of heat-resistant glass);
• hand blender;
• measuring cup;
• a glass stirring rod or a regular spoon;
• container for working with alkali;
• forms.

Important! Tools that were used to make soap should never be used for cooking!

When working with alkali, great attention is paid to safety measures.

Ingredients for different types of soap: for face, hands and body

To give the soap of different qualities, you will need the appropriate components. Some of them have emollient properties, others are moisturizing and nourishing, and others are bactericidal and drying. It is worth noting that it is better to use the appropriate soap for each part of the body. Washing your face with body or hand soap is not recommended. Also, not all components are suitable for every skin type.

Table: Recommended Soap Ingredients Based on Use

For aging skin, geranium oil is recommended because it helps to smooth out wrinkles. Mint will save you from dryness, and juniper will saturate the skin with useful substances. For rough, overdried skin, it is recommended to use lanolin. Orange oil, algae, loofah and ground coffee have an anti-cellulite effect and make the skin supple.

Essential oils give a beautiful aroma, and also “enrich” the soap with useful properties.

Making solid soap at home

First, the base is melted in a water bath or in a microwave oven. With the first method, the base melts longer, but a uniformly melted mass is obtained. In addition, you will be able to independently control the entire melting process. When heated in an oven, there is a risk of the base boiling. Therefore, set the power to the very minimum and heat for 1 minute, checking the condition of the base every 5-10 seconds.

Soap base

Having prepared all the necessary ingredients and appliances, do the following:

1. Cut the base into small cubes and place in a suitable container.
   

   sliced soap base put in a glass container

2. Melt in the microwave.
3. Add all fillers to the melted mass.
   

   This is what the melted base looks like after adding oils

4. Mix well.
5. Fill molds with soap.
6. Eliminate air bubbles by spraying with alcohol.
7. Leave the soap to dry for 24 hours.
   

   Soap should be in the molds until completely solidified.

8. Take the soap out of the molds after one day.
9. Wrap in foil or use immediately.

   Such a beautiful soap can be obtained from the finished base, oils and pigments

This is the standard algorithm of actions. The amount of ingredients and fillers mainly depend on the recipe.

• base oils - 1/3 tsp;
• essential oils - 3-7 drops;
• flavor - 3-4 drops;
• liquid dye - 1–7 drops;
• dry pigment - 1/3 tsp.

Other additives (herbs, clay, scrub components) can be added at will, as well as in accordance with the recipe.

Important! Esters are added at the very end to a warm, but not hot, “soapy” mass. They are quite volatile, evaporate quickly, and their properties are lost.

Video: How to make soap from a finished soap base

Cold and hot manufacturing from scratch

This is the real soap making. You can only prepare the base and use it in the future as a ready-made purchase.

Soap making from scratch is not the safest activity. You have to work with alkali, and, as you know, it is capable of leaving burns on the body. Therefore, much attention is paid to the means of protection and familiarization with the properties of alkali, its reaction with water, as well as the chemical reactions that occur during the saponification of fats and their transformation into the same soap.

Alkali, reacting with water, emits a pungent odor and is very harmful to the mucous membranes. Contact with alkali on the skin causes severe burns, so be extremely careful when working with this substance.

Safety rules for working with alkali

• Be sure to use protective equipment: goggles, a respirator, rubber gloves.
• Clothing and shoes should be as closed as possible.
• Utensils and tools that are used for making soap are not used for cooking.
• It is best to work with lye outdoors. If this is not possible, open the windows and turn on the hood.
• Food should not be prepared in the kitchen. Children and animals should also not be present.
• Reacting with water, the alkali heats up very much, as a violent reaction occurs. Make sure that the water is as chilled as possible, and preferably with ice cubes.
• The container should be glass, ideally a special container for working with alkali.

This is the minimum list of requirements to keep you safe while making your soap base. Next follow general rules making soap from scratch.

Another important point. An alkaline solution is poured into liquid oils and not vice versa! You also need to strain the solution to avoid getting whole soda crystals.

To make sure that the oils and alkalis have fully worked and the soap is absolutely safe for the skin, we recommend using special indicator strips (litmus papers). Just dip the tip of the strip into the soap and wait for the reaction. Next, compare the color of the paper with the color chart on the package. The darker the shade, the higher the pH level. Soap with a pH level above 10 is considered immature and not ready for use.

To prepare the base, they use ready-made recipes or develop their own using a special soap calculator. The latter can be found on the Internet at many soap making sites. The trick is that you have to calculate the amount of oils and alkalis for the correct ratio. It is difficult for beginners to do this, so we recommend using ready-made recipes from the Internet.

This is how an online calculator for calculating the amount of ingredients for soap looks like

Soap base is prepared in two ways:

• Cold way. More simple, but it takes a long time for the "ripening" of soap.
• Hot way. More difficult at first, but the soap is ready for use within a day.

Let's consider each of them.

cold way

1. Measure the correct amount of alkali.
2. Pour ice water into a special container.
3. Slowly pour the lye into the water and stir immediately.

   Alkali is added to the liquid gradually, gently stirring

4. While the mixture is cooling, proceed to the oils.
5. Melt solid oils in a water bath or in a microwave.

   Solid oils are heated in a water bath until they are completely melted.

6. Blend all oils until smooth.
7. Measure the temperature of the alkali and oils - one should be approximately the same and be 37-38 ° C (use an electronic thermometer).
8. Add the alkaline solution to the oils while straining it through a strainer.
9. Stir gently.
10. Turn on the blender and start whipping the mixture of oils and lye. Alternate beating and stirring in the off mode.

    The oils are whipped with an alkali solution using a hand blender.

11. When the mixture becomes viscous, you can start adding various benefits, colors and flavors.
12. At this stage, fat, essential oils, and other natural ingredients are added.

    When the soap base becomes viscous, you can start adding various fillers and utilities.

13. Pour the finished mixture into molds and leave to harden.
14. Remove soap after 24 hours and remove from mold.
15. Wrap in cling film and leave to ripen for at least 4 weeks.

A long maturation stage is needed in order for the soap to pass from the “trace” stage to the “gel” stage. If to speak in simple terms, then during this time it will become what it should be.

Video: Soap "from scratch" in a cold way

At the “trace” stage, when the mass begins to thicken, you can stop and leave everything as it is. The frozen mass will be the soap base, which can then be melted and made into fragrant homemade soap.

hot way

Up to the “trace” stage, soap is prepared in the same way as with the cold method. The most interesting begins later.

So, the viscous base is ready. Let's move on to the next step:

1. We put the container with the soap mass in a water bath. The water level in the pot should reach the level of the mass in the container.
2. Cook over low heat for 3-4 hours covered.

   The soap base is cooked under a closed lid over low heat.

3. We monitor the water level in the pan and stir every 30 minutes.
4. The mass should become gel-like and not stick to the fingers.
5. When the base is ready, you can safely proceed to its "filling".

   A litmus test (pH indicator) will help determine the alkalinity of the finished soap base.

6. We add the overfat in the same way, at the very end.
7. Soap is poured into molds and allowed to thicken completely during the day.
8. Your homemade, natural soap is ready to use.

Video: Hot soap from scratch

As you can see, the hot method is much more complicated, but it has the advantage that soap can be used almost immediately after it is made.

Soap Recipes

Exists great amount cooking recipes different types soaps, differing in their purpose, properties, fillers and appearance. Let's consider several recipes using the base, but if desired, they can also be used in the manufacture of soap from scratch.

baby

• organic base - 250 g;
• carrot juice - 1/2 tsp;
• a decoction of string and chamomile - 1 tsp;
• almond oil - 8 drops;
• mandarin oil - 1-2 drops;
• funny baby molds made of silicone in the form of animals.

It's very simple: melt the base, mix with the rest of the ingredients, pour into molds and leave for 24 hours to harden the soap.

These cute teddy bears can be made from a soap base and other ingredients.

Tar

• transparent base - 100 g;
• calendula oil extract - 1/3 tsp;
• birch tar - 1.5 tsp (sold in a pharmacy);
• mint essential oil - 6-8 drops.

In a melted and slightly cooled base, add the ingredients in the following sequence: oil extract, tar and finally essential oil. Mix everything thoroughly and pour into molds.

Birch tar has antiseptic and antifungal properties, so this soap will be useful for problem skin.

It will look like tar soap from an opaque natural base

Two-layer colored soap with honey

According to this recipe, you can make a beautiful decorative soap from layers of different colors.

First layer:

• transparent base - 50 g;
• yellow food coloring - 3 drops;
• flavor "Honey" - 10 drops;
• natural honey - 1 tsp;
• grape seed oil - 1/3 tsp

Second layer:

• white base - 100 g;
• avocado oil - 1/2 tsp;
• pasteurized milk - 2 tsp;
• pearlescent pigment - 1/2 tsp;
• honeycomb shape.

First, prepare the first layer of a transparent base, pour it into a mold and sprinkle with alcohol. When the layer has cooled, sprinkle it again with alcohol and cover the prepared white base.

This yellow-white soap has a unique aroma of honey.

The use of remnants

Agree, sometimes it is a pity to throw away the remnants of soap or the so-called remnants. We offer a simple way to "resuscitate" remnants and make soap from them, which in the end can even surpass its "original source". From the "soap" residues, you can make both solid and liquid soap.

In addition to remnants, you will need the following ingredients and tools:

• remnants - 200 g;
• water - 5 tbsp. l.;
• glycerin - 2 tbsp. l.;
• alcohol tincture of calendula - 2 tbsp. l.;
• essential oils and fragrances for fragrance - optional;
• grater for rubbing remnants;
• containers for a water bath;
• spoon;
• forms.

Remnants can be used in a variety of ways, except, of course, the remains of laundry soap for washing and various stain removers. Fillers and fragrances can take any. With their help, you "enrich" the soap, give it new useful properties and flavors.

Glycerin is needed to obtain a more viscous consistency, it helps the components dissolve faster and retains the desired moisture. Instead of alcohol tincture of calendula, you can use medical alcohol.

The remnants will need to be melted in a water bath. Thus, the contents will be evenly heated and melted to the desired consistency.

So, having prepared all the necessary ingredients and tools, get to work:

1. Set a pot of water to heat for a water bath. Reduce heat when water boils.
2. Rub the remnants on a grater.

   To make soap, you must first grate the remnants on a coarse grater.

3. Transfer the chips to a suitable container.
4. Pour in water, glycerin and calendula tincture.
5. Mix everything and let it heat up.
6. Stir the soap and make sure it doesn't boil.
7. Remove the pot from the heat when most of the leftovers are completely melted.
8. Let the mass cool down a bit.
9. Add your desired fillers.
10. Fill in the forms with the finished mass.
11. Leave the soap to harden in a cool place for a day.
12. Take the soap out of the mold and let it dry for another two days.
13. The finished product is stored wrapped in cling film or used immediately.

    So-called "marble" soap can be prepared from unevenly melted colored pieces.

In the same way, soap can be made from the remains of a soap base and baby soap.

Video: How to make solid soap from remnants

How to make liquid soap

To prepare liquid soap from scratch, another type of alkali is used, namely KOH (potassium hydroxide). This type of soap is also called potassium soap. Liquid soap can be made from the same remnants, from baby soap, from the remnants of a soap base, or from any solid soap. Consider the cooking process.

From remnants

To prepare 1 liter of liquid soap you will need:

• remnants - 50 g;
• distilled water - 1 l;
• tincture of calendula or medical alcohol - 2 tbsp. l.;
• essential oil - 3 drops;
• liquid food dye - 3 drops;
• glycerin - 4 tbsp. l.

Put a pot of water on the fire and do the following:

Video: how to make liquid soap from remnants

Liquid laundry soap

It is used for washing clothes and washing dishes. You will need one bar of laundry soap (200 g), 1 liter of water, essential oils and fragrances - optional. How to cook:

1. Rub the soap on a grater - the finer the chips, the faster it will dissolve.
2. Pour the shavings into a stainless steel saucepan and add water.
3. Mix the ingredients and cook over low heat until the chips are completely dissolved.
4. At the end, strain the mass through a sieve and cool slightly.
5. Add about 20 drops of essential oil or fragrance.
6. Pour the finished liquid soap into a plastic bottle.
7. Concentrated washing gel is ready.

The finished product is stored in a closed container.

Photo gallery: beautiful handmade soap

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Making soap with your own hands has long been a useful and enjoyable hobby. Firstly, your product will not contain unnecessary chemical components and will not reflect well on the skin; secondly, there will always be a beautiful and unique handmade gift at hand; thirdly, if things go well, all your friends, acquaintances and friends of friends will come to you with orders. The point is small - to learn how to make soap with your own hands at home.

What is the difference between hand soap and commercial soap?

Conventional soap has an alkaline-fat base, to which dyes, flavors and other synthetic substances are added. Too much chemicals on our hands ends up with flaking, dehydration and premature aging. And manufacturers often replace natural fats with artificial ones.

The basis of homemade soap is also based on fat and alkali, but natural, and 100% natural ingredients act as additives: beeswax, coffee, herbal decoctions, aloe juice, oatmeal, honey, essential oils, vegetable and fruit juices. In general, everything that is enough for the imagination of your mini-soap factory. As a result, you will get not only a fragrant healthy product, but also a remedy for rashes, redness and irritation on the skin. Agree, there are plenty of arguments to engage in soap making.

base for making soap

Now it remains to figure out what you need to get started:

1. Base. You can use a store-bought transparent / matte soap base or regular baby soap without additives and a pronounced aroma.
2. Glycerol. The softening and moisturizing properties of the substance have long been known. In the pharmacy, the remedy costs mere pennies.
3. Oil. You can be original and use avocado, almond or apricot oil, or you can limit yourself to traditional sunflower oil.
4. Ether. We have talked dozens of times about the beneficial properties of essential oils. Essential oil for making soap is both a favorite aroma and a therapeutic effect at the same time.
5. Plain water or milk to dilute the base.
6. Dyes and additives - indicative list we have already mentioned above.
7. Soap molds - you can buy special ones, make your own or use regular ones for baking cupcakes.
8. You will also need a saucepan, a glass bowl and a grater.

Let's get started!

Practice making simple soap from remnants

Do-it-yourself soap from remnants at home

And the simplest thing that a beginner can do is soap from remnants that endlessly accumulate on a shelf in the bathroom. They are worth practicing and conducting the first experiments of home soap making.

We rub all the remnants on a coarse grater, put them in a metal bowl and add a little water. We put in a water bath and wait until everything melts, from time to time removing foam from the surface. To prevent bubbles from forming, do not mix the composition and turn it off before the mass boils.

We prepare the forms in advance and coat with any oil, pour and leave to dry in a warm room. After a few hours, the blanks will dry completely. We take them out and dry them for another two or three days.

Multicolored soap from leftovers

This way you will get the most banal soap with your own hands, but there are also more intricate recipes. For example, you can make fantasy soap from remnants.

To do this, we need pieces of different colors. Cut them into pieces of different sizes. First, pour the transparent base melted in a separate container into the molds. We mix the multi-colored pieces and moisten them with plenty of alcohol so that they stick together. We put a multi-colored layer stuck together in a container with a base and wait for it to dry. We cut the finished product into arbitrary pieces. Or we immediately use various forms for solidification.

DIY liquid soap

It can also be made from the remnants of baby soap, or use any other that is at hand. The recipe is extremely simple. In addition to grated remnants, you will need a bottle with a dispenser, lemon juice and glycerin.

Pour a little juice and a cap of glycerin into the container, then pour grated soap and pour hot water. We mix everything thoroughly, transfer it to a bottle with a dispenser and let it stand for two to three days. Shake before use.

It doesn't cost anything to make your own liquid soap

Tip: You can also add a variety of essential oils, dyes, and dried herbs to homemade liquid soap. And do not forget about glycerin: 1 tablespoon per 100 g of base.

Do-it-yourself soap from a soap base

For a 100 gram piece you will need:

1. 100 g base
2. 1 teaspoon glycerin
3. 3 teaspoons base oil
4. 3 drops essential oil
5. Milk or water
6. 2 drops of dye
7. Filler of your choice

The basic recipe for soap making is extremely simple.

Cut the soap base into pieces. We mix glycerin with base oil and send it to warm up in a water bath. When it becomes hot, gradually add the soap base, stirring constantly. While melting, pour in a little water or milk (the latter will make the finished product less brittle). When the mass becomes similar in consistency to sour cream, dyes and essential oil can be introduced into it.

We pour the finished product into molds. If bubbles appear, it is recommended to sprinkle them a little with alcohol. We send the blanks to freeze in the refrigerator. After we take it out of the molds and let it dry for another couple of days.

It is also good to add herbal extracts and herbs themselves to home cosmetics.

DIY soap at home - 10+ recipes for beginners

lavender

1. We take 80 grams of the base and divide it into two parts. This is enough to make a 100-gram piece.
2. We cut the base into small pieces and send it to melt in a water bath, constantly stirring.
3. We divide into two parts. In one add a little dry milk and mix thoroughly.
4. We continue to cook in different pots. Pour 15 ml of almond oil and 3 drops of lavender essential oil into each.
5. We dilute the transparent mixture with purple dye. Leave the milk mixture unchanged.
6. At the bottom of the form we put a sprig of a dry plant, fill it with a part of a transparent base. When it dries a little, pour a little of the white part. Alternate layers until the mass is over.
7. Before making a new layer, each already finished part should be scratched a little with a toothpick and sprinkled with alcohol so that the adhesion is better.
8. Leave the mixture to harden, then take it out of the molds.
9. Our fragrant gift soap is ready.

Soap with lavender

Coffee scrub soap

Such a soap with your own hands will turn out not only beautiful, but also functional - it will help cleanse the skin and exfoliate dead skin particles. As an additional ingredient, you can add 2 tbsp. l. sea ​​salt. The recipe is quite simple.

You will need:

1. One baby soap or 80 g base
2. 2 tbsp. l. coffee grounds
3. 50 ml milk
4. 1 st. l. ground cinnamon
5. 5 drops grape seed oil

coffee scrub

We rub the soap on a grater. We prepare a water bath and melt our workpiece on it. Pour hot milk - it will make the final product softer.

On average, the melting process will take about half an hour. Don't forget to stir constantly. At the end, we introduce the remaining components.

The resulting workpiece is poured into a mold and sent to harden in the refrigerator. These ingredients are enough for two impressive pieces, which can be used daily while taking a shower.

Honey cream

Life Reactor has already talked about the benefits of honey more than once, including for the skin - it is an antioxidant, a source of nutrition, and a means of combating cellulite.

The benefits of honey for the skin can be legendary

So, we take:

1. 100 g base or baby soap
2. 0.5 tsp vanilla
3. 1 tsp wheat germ oils
4. 5 drops of vitamin A
5. 2-3 tbsp. l. cream

The cooking process itself is no different from the recipes described above.

Honey oatmeal scrub

You can also make a scrub with honey, and use oatmeal as a base. To make scrubbing particles smaller, pass them through a meat grinder or blender.

Honey oatmeal scrub

You will need:

1. 100 g base
2. 1 tsp honey
3. 1 st. l. oatmeal
4. 0.5 st. l. olive oil

Tip: Moisturizing soap for dry skin can be prepared by adding aloe juice and glycerin to the traditional base.

herbal soap

You will need:

1. 100 g soap base and baby soap
2. 1 tsp chamomile
3. 1 tsp Hypericum
4. 1 tsp horsetail
5. 1 tsp essential oil of choice
6. 0.5 st. l. glycerine
7. 1 st. l. olive oil

Herbal medicated soap

According to the composition, you already understood that such a soap would be therapeutic - nourish, dry and soothe the skin. And if you want to make a scrub, you can add a spoonful of chopped herbs at the end.

At the first stage, we prepare a decoction of medicinal plants. Pour 200 ml of boiling water over herbs and let it brew.

Then we melt the soap base and mix with all the ingredients, including the decoction. Pour into molds and let cool.

Do-it-yourself tar soap

Everyone knows that this type of soap has proven itself in the fight against skin diseases: psoriasis, dandruff, lichen. Of course, it is easier to just buy a product in a pharmacy or a store, but by brewing it at home, you will surely be sure of the quality.

Homemade tar soap

You will need:

1. 10 ml of tar
2. 5 drops of essential oil of your choice
3. 0.5 ml honey

The recipe does not differ from the traditional one. The finished soap is left to harden for three days.

Tip: You can use harmless food coloring to color the clear base. Dry have a very concentrated base, so they must first be diluted in a small amount of water.

Peach soap with rose petals

Useful in case you can not choose a gift for a friend. Surely she will appreciate the creativity.

With rose petals

You will need:

1. 100 g base
2. 5 drops of peach ether (can be replaced with a scent of your choice)
3. 5 drops of rose essential oil
4. Yellow or pink dye
5. Actually rose petals

We make soap according to a traditional recipe. In the melted base, add the dye and other components. Pour a thin layer into the mold, put the rose petals, pour the second layer of mass. Repeat the procedure until the workpiece is finished, and leave to cool.

Cucumber antiseptic

Such a homemade cosmetic product will help you forget about flaking and dry skin for a long time, and for aroma, you can add a little dry ground basil.

Cucumber antiseptic

You will need:

1. 100 g baby soap or base
2. Juice of 1-2 cucumbers
3. 1 st. l. olive oil
4. 1 st. l. dry ground basil
5. 3 drops of any essential oil

And you already know the recipe.

Lemon

It will be an ideal cleanser for owners of oily skin prone to rashes. Soap will dry, remove excess fat and tone. You won’t even need flavorings - the lemon itself is enough.

Soap with lemon

You will need:

1. 100 g base
2. 1 st. l. lemon peel
3. One third teaspoon grape seed oil
4. 5 drops of lemon essential oil, optional
5. 0.5 tsp honey
6. yellow food coloring

Soap with green tea

It will be great to refresh and tone in the summer. Consider the antioxidant properties of green tea. Alas, tea leaves will not give a rich emerald color, so you can’t do without a couple of drops of food coloring. You can also add a few tea leaves to the melted base for beauty.

With green tea

You will need:

1. 100 g base
2. 1 st. l. strongly brewed green tea
3. Dry tea leaves for decoration
4. 7 drops avocado oil
5. 2 drops of peppermint essential oil
6. 2-3 drops of green food coloring

Tip: if you don’t have some food colorings or essential oils on hand, you can always replace them with others or find a more suitable recipe, because soap making is creativity!

Everyone, probably, faced such a situation when the soap runs out and a small remnant remains from it. And what to do with it? It seems a pity to throw it away, but it is not very convenient to use it further. The answer is simple - from such remnants you can make a new soap, solid or liquid - whatever you like.

Preparing solid soap:

1. We take a large grater and rub remnants on it. Pour the grated mass into plastic utensils, fill with hot water and cover with a lid.
2. We put the container in the microwave for 15 seconds at full power.
3. We take out the container with the soap mass, mix it well and put it in the microwave again for 15 seconds. Do this until the soap is completely dissolved. At the same time, make sure that it does not boil.
4. We take a pre-prepared form, grease it with oil and fill it with soapy mass.
5. Leave the soap for a couple of days and let it dry.

If you decide to make soap for someone as a gift, you can decorate it by mixing melted soap mass with ground coffee or flower petals. Stir the soap after 3-4 minutes or your jewelry will sink to the bottom.

Liquid soap lovers can also make their own:

1. Just like in the first option, grind the soap with a grater or knife.
2. Pour the pieces into a small saucepan and pour a small amount of hot water.
3. We wait 30 minutes, then put the remnants in a water bath and wait until they are completely dissolved.
4. Take the saucepan off the fire. After the soap mass has cooled, add 1 teaspoon of vodka or glycerin, tea tree oil, a small amount of flower water and a couple of drops of your favorite essential oils to it.
5. Mix the mixture thoroughly and place it in a sealed bottle with a dispenser.

Now you can make beautiful, fragrant soap yourself. This, of course, will take a little time, but the result exceeds all expectations!

Today, stores sell a huge number of shower gels with various scents. But many in the old fashioned way prefer them to ordinary solid soap. A similar product can also be purchased in any color and with any smell, and the price of soap is cheaper. Therefore, from time to time, most houses accumulate small remnants. They can be wrapped in a cloth and then used to wash linoleum, tiles or dishes. You can put such remnants in the washing machine, or you can make liquid soap out of them.

Homemade soap has some advantages over store bought soap. So, making soap at home, you will know that it uses a minimum amount of chemicals. When cooking, various products and substances can be added to the composition of soap: milk, coffee, chocolate, essential oils. Therefore, the product in the end can turn out to be beneficial for the skin. In addition, it is also creative process, during which you can get a little distracted from everyday household items. Soap made from remnants will also save the family budget. Lemon juice and glycerin are enough to make liquid soap from remnants. Lemons can be bought at a regular store, the second component is sold at a pharmacy. Remember that you cannot add solid ingredients when cooking liquid soap (photo 1).

liquid soap prices It is inexpensive, but it is convenient to use such soap. In addition, the manufacturer adds herbal extracts, vegetable oils and vitamins to such soap, so it is also useful. You can make skin-friendly soap at home from remnants. To do this, the remnants need to be grated on a fine grater. Then you need to take a bottle with a dispenser, pour in a cap of glycerin and a little lemon juice. Next, you need to pour out the grated soap and fill it to the top with hot water. Shake well to mix the ingredients. Let the soap infuse for three days. Shake the bottle well before use (photo 2).

You can make liquid soap without glycerin. To do this, you need a bottle with a dispenser and hot water. The remnants need to be grated or finely cut into pieces. Put everything in a bottle. Moreover, remnants should occupy 2/3 of the bottle. The smaller the pieces, the faster they will dissolve. Then pour hot water into the bottle and shake vigorously. The mixture should be allowed to dissolve and shaken occasionally. After a while, you will see that a thick soapy mixture has formed in the bottle. So soap can be used (photo 3).

You can also make solid soap from remnants. To do this, they need to be grated (preferably on a coarse grater). Put everything in a metal dish (pot, cup or bowl) and add some water. Too much water should not be added, otherwise the finished soap will dry for a long time. But the mixture should not be too thick. Next, the grated remnants must be melted in a water bath. The foam that forms on top must be removed. Do not bring the mixture to a boil. After that, the mixture is poured into pre-prepared molds. They must be lubricated with any fat. After a few hours, the soap can be removed from the molds and left to dry (photo 4).

At home, you can make liquid soap with chamomile and essential oil. First you need to boil eight tablespoons of dry chamomile. Strain the decoction through cheesecloth or strainer. Grate the remnants and throw them into the resulting broth. Put the pan with the remnants and broth on the fire. The mixture should dissolve. The foam needs to be removed. Then add one tablespoon of glycerin and three drops of essential oil to the mixture. You can also add food coloring if you like to make the soap look prettier. Pour the liquid into bottles (photo 5).

There are at least three reasons to make your own liquid soap rather than buy it from the store. First, it is environmentally friendly. You will know for sure that there are no extra impurities in it. Second, it's economical. This soap definitely costs less than the purchased one. It will be even cheaper if you put remnants on it. And thirdly, exclusive. In the manufacture homemade soap you can take into account the needs of your skin by adding the necessary ingredients to it.

Liquid soap recipes

You can also make solid soap yourself, but it’s still worth starting with liquid soap - it’s easier. And here is one of the easiest ways to make homemade liquid soap.

We will need:

• soap for children without perfume - 1 pc.
• glycerin - 1 tbsp. l.
• essential oil (any one you like by smell) - the smallest vial in volume, you only need two or three drops
• dry chamomile or mint - 8-10 tbsp. l.

First, prepare the herbal decoction. Pour dry grass with two glasses of clean water, put a saucepan or mug on a small fire and bring to a boil. After two minutes, remove from the stove and let the broth brew for half an hour. After that, we filter it through gauze or a sieve and dilute it with water so as to bring the volume of liquid to 8-10 glasses.

Preparing a decoction of dried herbs

To get a clear decoction, use a sieve or cheesecloth when straining

Grate the bar

The mixture is “cooked” over a fire until a homogeneous mass is obtained.

Add glycerin, essential oil, dye to the mixture in small doses

By this time, we should already have grated baby soap. Pour a glass of this shaving into a saucepan with cooked broth and put it on fire. Stir the mixture constantly so that the soap is completely dissolved. After that, remove from the stove. You should not be embarrassed that the mixture is too liquid. This is a temporary phenomenon. After an hour or two, it will definitely thicken.

The resulting foam after cooling must be removed

When the mixture has cooled, remove the resulting foam and add glycerin. Mix well and add essential oil. If desired, you can add some food coloring - then the soap looks prettier. We pour into bottles with a dispenser or dispenser left over from purchased hygiene products. Drain the rest of the jar and store in a locker.

Economy option. Do-it-yourself liquid soap from remnants

We will need:

• leftovers hard soap- 1 tbsp.
• glycerin - 1 tbsp. l.
• vanillin - 1 sachet

Remnants can be dealt with in one of these ways:

1. Grate.
2. Fold in a container, pour water and leave to soak for a day or two.

If you grated remnants, pour soap flakes with water at the rate of 8-10 glasses of water per glass of soap chips. Put the saucepan on the fire and stir the mixture until the soap is completely melted. At the end of cooking, add vanilla, diluted in a quarter cup of water. Pour glycerin into the cooled soap base and mix thoroughly.

We do the same with soaked remnants: put on fire, stir, add vanillin and so on.

The finished soap is poured into bottles.

Do-it-yourself liquid laundry soap

This soap replaces store-bought dishwashing detergent.

To prepare it, we need:

• laundry soap - 1/8 piece
• hot water - 0.5 l
• glycerin - 4 tbsp. l.
• vodka - 1 tbsp. l.

First you need to grate laundry soap. Then - pour it with half a glass of hot water. Now put the container with the mixture in a water bath. While stirring constantly, add the rest of the water. After the soap has completely dissolved, set aside the mixture to cool. When this happens, remove the foam, add glycerin and vodka, mix. Pour into bottles of dishwashing detergent. No chemistry.

Here is a recipe for homemade laundry detergent.

We will need:

• water - 1 l
• soap, grated - half a glass
• soda ash - 50 g
• essential oil for aromatization - a few drops

Pour the soap shavings into boiling water and, stirring, wait for it to completely dissolve. Add soda and also mix thoroughly until the mass is homogeneous. The result is a jelly with a pearly sheen. After cooling, add the essential oil. You can add some blue ink to make your laundry look whiter. The resulting product is applicable not only for hand washing, but also for machine washing (a quarter cup is enough for lightly soiled laundry). According to reviews, it washes no worse than Tide.

Rarely do you find such perfect cleaners who manage to wash off the entire bar of soap to the bitter end. Most often, small pieces remain - remnants.

And what do you want to do with this treasure?

1. Make new soap from remnants.

You can make both liquid soap and ordinary solid soap. (see below)

2. You can add old soap to new.

It's done like this: Soak a piece of new soap in water and "print" a remnant of soap into it. For greater strength, you can wrap the resulting bar of soap with cellophane and place it in the microwave for 10-15 seconds. Two different soaps will stick together tightly and become one piece.

3. Let's make bubble bath.

To do this, rub the remnants on a grater and add baby oil to the soap chips. The resulting mass will successfully replace the usual bath foam.

4. Washcloth for the garden and garage.

As you know, after fussing in the garden and repairing the car, it is very difficult to wash your hands. A special washcloth made of remnants and a plastic mesh from vegetables or fruits, for example, from garlic, will help here. If you put remnants there and tie it, you get a strong washcloth that will help you quickly wash your hands even after the dirtiest work in the garden and in the garage.

5. Remnants will help to better wash the laundry and make it more fragrant.

Only for this you do not need to put soap in the powder compartment.

Instead, put the remnants in an old sock, tie it up well, and put it with the rest of the laundry in the wash.

6. You can use a bar of soap instead of a pincushion.

We will stick there all the needles and pins available in the house.

As a result, our needles are in order and clean.

For beauty, put the soap in some pretty case.

7. Put small pieces of fragrant soap in drawers with linen ,

and as a result, our things will smell good.

8. The remnant will perfectly replace the chalk:

they can draw marks on fabric and even on pieces of wood, where they need to be cut.

9. Putting the remnants in a linen bag,

we get a wonderful washcloth.

So now you can not suffer, lathering with small pieces of soap.

Put the remnants in some box and save them for later use.

And you can always throw it away... ;)

From laundry soap.

1. Collect remnants of laundry soap in a separate bottle - this is excellent detergent for the kitchen sink.

2. Add a little baking soda to the remnants of laundry soap - you get a good detergent for kitchen furniture, window frames and doors. And if you add more dry mustard, you get a wonderful tool for washing very greasy dishes.

3. To wash linoleum and tiles, ammonia must be added to the solution of remnants from laundry soap.

SO: How to make liquid soap from remnants?
The easiest way to make liquid soap from remnants is to do this with ordinary hot water. You can add milk and oils to it, but it is not recommended to add solid components - the structure will be broken.

For liquid soap you will need:

• remnants;
• hot water;
• heat-resistant dishes (any thick plastic will do, for example, a bottle of old soap).

1. Finely chop or grate the remnants and push them into the bottle. Remnants should take up about 2/3 of the bottle. And remember: the smaller the pieces, the faster they will dissolve.
2. Pour hot water into the bottle, close the lid and shake vigorously. Let the mixture dissolve, shaking occasionally.
3. After some time (depending on the soap, the time can vary from 12 hours to several days), a thick soapy mixture forms in the bottle. That's it, a simple liquid soap is ready to use!

How to make hard soap from remnants?
A real scope for imagination opens up when making solid soap from remnants. You can vary the color, shape, texture, composition and smell. For example, you can change the color with food coloring, baby molds or baking dishes are suitable for the shape, and the texture of the scrub can be achieved using natural ground coffee. If you want your soap to be antibacterial, add a few drops of tea tree oil, or sandalwood essential oil for a soothing effect.

Solid soap from remnants can be made using hot water, a microwave oven or a stove - choose the method that is most convenient for you, fortunately, this practically does not affect the effect.

To make soap with hot water, you will need:

• remnants;
• hot water;
• heat-resistant mold (you can use a soap dish);
• additional ingredients.

1. Put the grated remnants into a mold and pour a little boiling water over it, cover with a lid and leave to dissolve. To speed up the process, you can periodically drain the cooled water and add a new portion of boiling water. Stir the mixture every 15-20 minutes for complete dissolution.
2. After a few hours, the mixture will become almost homogeneous - this best time to add additional ingredients.
3. Put the soap in the refrigerator and forget about it for at least two days - then everything will happen naturally. But if you decide to make a scrub soap, you need to add ground coffee when the mixture thickens. After you have added the desired amount of coffee, mix the soap thoroughly and put back.

This is perhaps the fastest, but not the most reliable way to make soap from remnants. And then the experimentation begins.

How to make soap from remnants in the microwave?
Use this method need to be very careful. Many types of soap use strong fragrances and there is a risk that you will later smell them in the food heated in this oven. If this circumstance does not scare you very much, then in order to make soap in the microwave, take:

• remnants;
• microwave container with a lid;
• molds (if the shape is not important to you, you can get by with microwave dishes);
• additional ingredients as desired.

1. Grind the remnants on a grater or cut them with a knife.
2. Place in a microwaveable container, add some water, cover with a lid and put in the microwave for half a minute at a power of about 600W.
3. Remove the mixture and stir, then microwave for 15 seconds. Repeat these steps until the soap is completely melted. Remember that soap should not be brought to a boil.
4. Add additional ingredients before you microwave the soap for the last time.
5. Open the lid and place the soap in a warm, dry place. It should dry out for several days.

To make soap on the stove you will need:

• 1 liter jar of remnants;
• 1 liter of water;
• a small saucepan with high sides;
• molds (it is better to use silicone molds for baking);
• additional ingredients.

1. Grate the remnants on a coarse grater. If the remnants are already dry, you can grind them with a chop hammer.
2. Put the remnants in the pan and fill them with a liter of water, then turn on the minimum fire.
3. Be sure to stir the melting soap to make it homogeneous. Be patient - this process will take you at least two hours.
4. Lubricate the molds with vegetable oil. It is best to use silicone molds, as soap is easier to get out of them.
5. Pour the melted soap into molds and place in a warm, dry place to dry. Using any special molds is not necessary - after drying, you can trim the edges of your soap with an ordinary knife.

That's all - remnants found useful application, you got a lot of unforgettable emotions and saved a certain amount of money. And if the process dragged you out, try making soap from scratch - in addition to its immediate functions, such soap is both a good gift and wonderful decoration bathroom. And how many positive emotions are caused by the realization that you made an ordinary thing with your own hands! Experiment, try - and remnants in your hands will find a second life.

In this hack we will tell you how to make liquid soap And how to make soap from remnants in the microwave, in general, we will analyze all the recipes that will help you usefully get rid of unnecessary soap residue.

Everyone who uses ordinary solid toilet soap sooner or later begins to accumulate residues in the soap dish, which they don’t really want to throw away, but don’t know where to put them. After reading this article, you will always know how to make soap at home from remnants.

How to make a solid bar of soap from remnants

There are several ways cook new soap from remnants at home: liquid and solid. We will not analyze artistic masterpieces here, but we will take the usual conservative recipes for liquid and solid soap, and we will start with the simplest and fastest.

Soap from remnants in the microwave recipe

For this you will need:

Remnants of 200 grams (but any amount is possible, the main thing is to keep the proportions)

Boiling water 50 milliliters

Microwave container

Soap mold

In order to make soap out of remnants in the microwave you need to grate them or cut into chips. Pour the resulting crumb into a container for heating and pour hot water. Next comes the most crucial moment. We put our mixture in the oven, for a maximum of 15-30 seconds (depending on the power of your microwave). IMPORTANT! Don't let the soap boil too much. After we take out and mix and carry out this procedure until we get a liquid, homogeneous mass. You can add oils, coffee and other goodies to the resulting mixture, the main thing is not to overdo it, do not overdo it and mix everything again. In prepared and pre-lubricated vegetable oil(or any other edible oil) mold, pour the resulting mixture and let it harden. You can even put it in the refrigerator or on the balcony if it's winter outside, but I would advise cooling it at room temperature, so the structure will remain more solid, although it will take an order of magnitude longer. After complete hardening, we take out the resulting whole piece and use it with pleasure homemade soap from remnants.

How to digest soap from remnants

For this you will need:

Remnants 200 grams

Hot water 200 milliliters

Saucepan (preferably aluminum)

Stirring object (stick, pencil or similar)

Soap mold

Aroma oils or essential oils (optional)

Coffee, cocoa, milk or any other additives (optional)

This recipe is more complex than the previous one. So, how to make new soap from remnantsHouses? We take equal proportions of soap chips and hot water and place in a saucepan over low heat. The main difficulty lies in the fact that the soap must be constantly stirred until fully cooked, and it will come when the liquid becomes homogeneous. Over time, most of the water will boil away and only liquid soap will remain, which can be seasoned with seasonings (oils and other additional ingredients). After that, we pour the liquid into a mold lubricated with oil, so that later it would be easier to get our finished product and let it completely harden. That's how we found out where to put the remnants of toilet soap, move on to the next method.

Do-it-yourself liquid soap from remnants

Remnants 200 grams

Hot water 100-150 milliliters (depending on how thick you want)

Glycerin 3 tablespoons

Lemon juice 1 teaspoon

Container for cooking (any plastic bottle with lid)

A bottle with a dispenser (can be from under the old ZhM)

liquid recipesoap from remnants not difficult, but the preparation is stretched for one day. To begin with, we take a bottle, throw soap crumbs into it and pour boiling water over it, add glycerin and lemon juice, shake well. Other additives can be used instead of juice, but for liquid soap, I think it will work best. Next, you need to let the crumbs melt and brew, and this will take 2-3 days. Twice a day (morning and evening) you need to shake the bottle properly so that the liquid is homogeneous. After that, pour the finished soap into a bottle with a dispenser and use it for its intended purpose.

Now you know what to do with remnants of toilet soap, how to make a bar of soap out of them, as well as a pleasant liquid. Subscribe to our Vkontakte group and always be aware of new life hacks and other useful things.

Finally, I post a video with an example of soap making.

hard soap recipe

• 200 g remnants;
• a container that can be placed in a water bath;
• grater;
• 200 g of water (milk, decoction of herbs);
• a small amount of glycerin (this inexpensive product can be purchased at a pharmacy);
• essential oils;
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil;
• molds (you can take a children's or a special one, which is sold in a specialized store for soap makers).

If you want to make soap not from old pieces, but from a whole bar, then it’s better to take it - it has the least fragrance.

How to make soap from remnants at home - step by step instructions

1. Grate all the remnants you have on a fine grater - this way they will melt faster, and the finished product will be homogeneous.


2. Pour the grated soap into the prepared container, fill it with water. The result should be a thick viscous mass. Leave it for a couple of hours to soften the soap shavings.


3. After the specified time, add olive oil to the mass, put the container in a water bath. Keep it there, stirring occasionally, until all lumps have dissolved. Make sure the mixture doesn't boil.


4. When all the chips are completely dissolved, pour your chosen additives (jojoba oil, ground coffee, or any others) into the container. After stirring, leave for a while so that the mass warms up.


5. Remove the container from the stove, add essential oil with your favorite scent. Do not pour it in while the mixture is hot - when exposed to high temperatures, the aromatic oils disappear. At the same stage, glycerin is added to the mass, which will moisturize the skin.


6. Pour the thoroughly mixed mixture into molds, level the surface. If you don’t have molds, you can use any container: a cookie bag, a glass, a jar of yogurt. The main thing is that the neck of the container is wider than its bottom - this is necessary so that you can easily pull the finished soap out of the mold.


7. Now you need to put the molds in the refrigerator. After a day, remove the product and try to press it with your finger. If no traces remain on the surface, the mass can be easily separated from the mold walls, which means that the soap can be removed.


8. Now the hardened pieces must be thoroughly dried. To do this, transfer them to a clean sheet of paper and leave in a warm, dry place for a week. The degree of readiness of the product is easy to determine: it should become hard, like ordinary soap.

If you want to make colored or multi-layered soap, then divide the remnants into different piles by color, and melt them separately. Pour the molten mass from different containers into the mold in layers - the finished bar will be striped.

liquid soap recipe

Prepare:

• a liter jar of remnants;
• 1.5 liters of hot water;
• aroma oils;


• glycerin (optional) - 1 cap

1. Grate all remnants on a fine grater.


2. Cooking option 1. Pour the resulting chips into the bottle so that they occupy half the capacity. Pour hot water inside. Close the bottle with a cap, shake it well.
   Your task for the next two days is to periodically shake the mixture so that all the remnants dissolve in the water completely.
   When this happens, and the liquid inside becomes homogeneous, pour in the essential oils and milk. Close the lid again and shake. Liquid soap is ready - pour it into the dispensary and use it.


3. Cooking option 2. Pour hot water over the soap shavings, beat with a blender. Add fragrances, glycerin (optional) Pour into the dispensary. Soap is ready

Video - how to make liquid dishwashing soap from remnants or from a whole piece