How To Make Liquid Castile Soap From A Bar
Do you use liquid castile soap? It is such a great soap to use when you are looking for a more natural option that is not full of extra toxic additives. But it can be a little higher to buy than other soaps.
While you can make your own liquid castile soap from scratch really cheap, it takes a very long time to do. More time then I have to sit and stir soap lol. So I was looking for other cheaper options so that I can still use the soap and stay on a budget.
So I wanted to try and make liquid castile soap from a bar. It turned out amazing! Not to hard to do either and it is so much cheaper than pre-made! I was able to make mine for around $0.14 per ounce (depending on the price you find bars for.) by doing it this way. So I guess I know how I will be making it from now on!
Liquid Soap From Bar Supplies:
- 1 4oz Bar Castile Soap
- 2 Cups Water
The first thing you want to do is get a heat safe container that will hold about 3 cups. A large canning jar or better yet a large glass measuring cup work well.
Now remove your soap from the wrapper. You need to chop it into small pieces. The smaller the better and faster they will dissolve. You can either use a sharp knife or a grater to do this.
Heat 1 cup of your water in the microwave until it is boiling. Takes about a minute or a little more depending on your microwave.
Put your soap pieces into your heat safe container and then pour the boiling water over it. Allow to sit for a few minutes and then give it a stir.
After about 20 min have passed, heat the other cup of water to boiling and then pour it into the mixture. Let it sit for a few minutes and then stir every now and again. When all the soap is fully mixed and no more little pieces are in there, it is ready.
If you do not chop your soap small enough it may take a while before it is all mixed.
Storing The Soap:
After it is fully mixed and has completely cooled, you can pour it into a container to store. This can be anything from a clean reuse wine bottle, glass jar, soda bottle or dispenser. Just be sure that ever it is there is a lid to seal it from any bugs or anything getting in it.
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Camille S says
Will the soap come out translucent as shown in the picture?I have come across many recipes which all have an end result of cloudy looking soap until I saw this one.
Reuse Grow Enjoy says
Hi Camille, yes it will be translucent as long as you use boiling water with small pieces of chopped soap. If storing it for a long time on its own it will get a few cloudy spots in it, but if mixed with other items to make things such cleaners or shaving cream it will stay fully mixed.
Camille S. says
Great, Thanks.
Camilia says
How long can you keep the soap stored in the jar? Does it stay safe for a month a year? Thanks 🙂
Reuse Grow Enjoy says
Ours never lasted more than a month as we use it for everything. So I can’t say how long it will keep over that. For it to stay mixed it does need to be mixed with other things, if you leave it with just the water and soap for that long it will start to separate.
Emilie says
Hi,
I used boiling water but my finish product is more solid than liquide!
What dis i do wrong or how could i fix it?
Thank you in advance
Emilie
Reuse Grow Enjoy says
Hi Emilie, sorry to hear you are having trouble. Did you chop the bar up into little pieces before pouring the water in?
Angie says
Could you use a double boiler method instead?
Reuse Grow Enjoy says
I have not tried that method Angie, but I think it would work just fine.
Jezreel says
Mine is solid too! I even grated the bar down, should I just boil it again??
Reuse Grow Enjoy says
Yes, you may need to melt it at a little higher heat.