Do you use a lot of shower gel and liquid hand wash? Good old plain soap is cheaper. It's better for the environment too as there are no plastic bottles to dispose of.
Shop around for cheap, plastic-free soaps.
Here's a handy tip for making it last longer: Stick a bottle top on the bottom of the bar to keep it raised in the soap dish and stop it going soggy.
Or you could make your own! This is a fun project to do with your kids.
Ingredients
Glycerine soap base
Essential oil
Small bowls
Loaf tin
Food colouring if you want to add colour.
Method
1. Chop up the glycerine into small pieces.
2. Melt in the microwave or in a bowl over a pan of boiling water. It melts quickly so keep an eye on it. Give it a good stir frequently to get rid of lumps.
3. Add the food colouring if using. Be sparing a few drops should be ample.
4. Add the essential oil. Good oils for this include lavender, lemon, rosemary, patchouli, cedarwood, sweet orange, ylang ylang. Give it the sniff test to make sure your add the amount you want!
5. Pour into a loaf tin. Don't use aluminium. Earthenware is a good material for soap.
6. Let the mixture harden overnight.
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