DIY: Homemade Antibacterial Liquid Hand Soap

February 14, 2013 by Lisa 6 Comments

Let’s face it, life on a farm while often idyllic is messy.  There’s mud, dirt and dust, chicken and horse manure.  I am in and out of the house all day long and most times my hands are dirty when I come in the house.  And much as we love our furry and feathered friends, the reality is that germs and disease can be easily transmitted from them through poor hygiene, so I am always washing my hands.

I love the idea of anti-bacterial soaps but worry about the commercial soaps because of the health warnings, so I decided to try making my own anti-bacterial hand soap. It turned out to be far easier than I imagined.  I used tea tree oil, lavender and citrus essential oils, which all have anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties, as well as some Vitamin E for soft skin.

Here’s what I did…

Grate the bar of soap into a small saucepan filled with the 4 Cups water and heat to boiling.

Let boil for several minutes, stirring to ensure all the soap is melted, then remove from heat.

Add the glycerin and oils, stir to mix and let cool.

Pour into a glass dispenser and let sit overnight.

In the morning, the soap will have turned to gel. How cool is that?

If you find that it starts to solidify after awhile, just unscrew the top and whisk it up with a kitchen whisk and you’ll be good to go.

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DIY: Homemade Antibacterial Liquid Hand Soap

 

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Ingredients

• 4 Cups Water
• 3oz Bar Goats Milk Soap
• 1 teaspoon Liquid Glycerin
• 1 teaspoon Liquid Vitamin E
• 5 drops Lavender Essential Oil
• 5 drops Citrus Essential Oil
• 3 drops Tea Tree Oil

Instructions

1. Grate the bar of soap into a small saucepan filled with the 4 Cups water and heat to boiling.
2. Let boil for several minutes, stirring to ensure all the soap is melted, then remove from heat.
3. Add the glycerin and oils, stir to mix and let cool.
4. Pour into a glass dispenser and let sit overnight.
5. In the morning, the soap will have turned to gel. How cool is that?
6. If you find that it starts to solidify after awhile, just unscrew the top and whisk it up with a kitchen whisk and you’ll be good to go.

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About Lisa

In addition to writing for her blog, hosting the Facebook pages and managing an etsy shop, Lisa makes sure that her ever-tolerant and supportive husband, 22 laying hens, rooster, 8 ducks, 2 horses, tuxedo cat, and German Shepherd puppy are happy and well fed. She grows herbs, berries and vegetables and enjoys gourmet cooking and baking using the fresh ingredients from their farm. She also enjoys reading, knitting, DIY projects and crafting in her spare time. Blog | Facebook | Twitter

6 comments on “DIY: Homemade Antibacterial Liquid Hand Soap”

1. Lisa on February 14, 2013 at 6:12 am said:

   Thanks for asking me to host your blog. I hope everyone enjoys it!

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   • Aubrey on February 14, 2013 at 1:22 pm said:

     Thank you so much Lisa! Everyone always enjoys your words of wisdom

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2. Branwen on February 14, 2013 at 7:50 am said:

   Yessss I love this!!! Thanks for sharing!

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3. Colleen on February 14, 2013 at 1:19 pm said:

   I just love the DIY antibacterial! My question is where did you get the pump top for your mason jar? I love mason jars and use them for just about everything you can imagine and would love to get a top like that. Thank you!

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   • Lisa on February 14, 2013 at 1:30 pm said:

     I found the jar with the dispenser on etsy. If you search for mason jar dispenser. Maybe ask one of the etsy sellers where you can buy just the pump part?

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     • Colleen on February 22, 2013 at 12:47 pm said:

       thank you, love etsy!

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