Hand Wash

Hand Wash

🌱 A gentle, inexpensive soap based hand wash for everyday use


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

Please refer to this Soap Wash for People and Pets for a hand wash recipe you can tailor to your preferences.

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!

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.


Other resources
Have a read of this guide for using and troubleshooting foaming soap pumps.

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