Hand Wash Recipe

Hand wash is one of the most used products in any home, which is exactly why it’s worth keeping it simple.

This solution is for a hand wash using a foaming soap pump specifically. Foaming soap pumps have a special mechanism that mixes air with the liquid to create a soft foam.

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What you'll need

🫙 Makes: 250ml  🕝 Time: Under 1 minute


INGREDIENTS

  • Castile Soap: 1-2 tablespoons (15-30ml)
  • Water: Just under 1 cup (220-235ml)
  • Essential oils (optional): 5-10 drops

* Generally, tap or pre-boiled water is fine. If you have hard water, use distilled or demineralised water instead.


TOOLS

A foaming soap pump bottle


WHAT TO DO

Simply add the ingredients into the pump bottle, give a gentle shake to combine ingredients and that's it!
Hand Wash Recipe

Important notes

  • Do not add vinegar or citric acid to soap-based hand wash
  • Avoid overloading with essential oils
  • Less soap works better than more
  • Always label bottles clearly


Shelf life
Once diluted with water and without preservatives, make smaller batches and use within a few months.


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Grab what you need

Liquid Castile Soap

Liquid Castile Soap

$11.50
Foaming Soap Pump Bottle

Foaming Soap Pump Bottle

$18.00
small 50ml amber glass essential oil bottle with white label with under your sink logo and description LEMONGRASS pure essential oil

Lemongrass Essential Oil

$11.50
Amber glass essential oil bottle with white label with Under Your Sink logo and description SWEET ORANGE pre essential oil. Has blurred images of oranges in background

Sweet Orange Essential Oil

$7.95

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