Quick Tip: Making a Foaming Hand Soap with Castile Soap

Foaming Pump Soap with Dr. Bronner’s Castile Soap! So easy!

Midweek Mini Live #1: Foaming Pump Soap - This video is the first in a series of Facebook Live videos I did in which I share quick things I do to make my life a little simpler and a little greener.

It’s a sad tale. You’re excited to fill your gorgeous new standard soap pump with Dr. Bronner’s Pure-Castile Soap. It seems to work just fine, though it does come out a little fast. Then a few days later, when your visiting mother-in-law freshens up in the powder room, you hear a wail. The soap has squirted sideways from the pump, dousing her blouse and narrowly missing her face. The soap had dried in the pump, partially blocking the flow, redirecting the soap into the most unexpected directions and accelerating it to what must have been soap Mach 5.

Here is why we caution against using the Castile Liquid Soap in regular pump dispensers. But never fear. All is not lost.

A foaming pump soap dispenser is a different story entirely and is a super simple way to put your Castile Soap to use sink-side and elsewhere.

A foaming soap dispenser functions differently than a traditional pump dispenser. The apparatus uses a mixture of soap, water, and air. Because the soap is diluted in the bottle and then further mixed with air, it does not coat and block the tubing responsible for the unexpected and undirected jet of soap.

The result is a cloud-like dollop of soft soapy foam that cleans all manner of body parts and then some.

To make, use a dilution of 1 part soap to 3 parts water.

[SuperThalberg]

Ever Spring brand foaming dispensers at Target are amazing. They really last and they function really well. The large one even has measurements on the side.

[debv]

I bought a bottle of peppermint at Target today. I'm going to try making my own foam soap in the dispenser I have. Thanks for showing us how to be eco friendly on a budget. 💚

[MarLindaPerez-si]

LOVE IT ! Short, sweet and to the point with all the info for making it a success. Will be watching for more. Thanks!

[lindaa.]

Thank you! I’m looking forward to next week’s video!

[pamelaflynn]

I find that I only need 4 tbsp with my 13 oz foaming bottles; however, I need more soap if I'm using the Citrus. Odd but true in my house.

[nancyc.]

Hi .. I make this all the time but now am wondering how long it can last. As a single person, I don't use too much of it and so it lasts for months. I thought being soap, there was no expiry on the made up solution. I only use distilles water too ... but is there any chance of it going bad ? Thanks

[SimpleLife-Courtney]

Thank you! I so appreciate this! Love all the products! Thank you

[jeannotgamache]

WOW!! How so very helpful and easy, I will do this, thank you Lisa!!
💐

[yolaisacksen]

Great video. Thank you for sharing your DIY with us. Any chance that you could show us how to make dish soap

[Wisekoti]

For a more innovative way to make foam, use an automatic foam soap dispenser. It requires only a soap and water mixture to produce high-quality foam without pressing. This method is more hygienic and prevents cross-contamination. It would be great if the blogger tested it out!

[janesays]

Does anyone have a recipe for making homemade insecticidal soap, using Dr. Bronner’s *UNSCENTED* Castile soap, and peppermint oil??

I have found dozens of recipes online, but they all call for peppermint Castile soap, and I only have the plain soap.

Please help me!! Lol

[iMaGiNaTiOnWpAsSiOn]

With my foam pump, I have to hit the pump like 6 times really fast and hard to get a decent amount of foam out! Why?

[azhotmom]

I can't find this citrus soap anywhere... Can you provide a link?

[mairaesquivel]

I just found your channel I absolutely love it thank you for all the information

[Slipsch]

Can I use 1:2 ratio and pre mix with baking soda + washing soda + Borax in foam dispenser for my sneaker cleaner?

[IAmLeePeace]

This product is very drying no matter how little I use or how much water I add. I'm not sure why that is but my family and i can't use this product. I really wanted to live it but it's very drying. I've added honey, vegetable glycerin and even added sea salt but none did the trick to prevent drying of skin. Maybe it's the hard water in our area, not sure but we're not able to use it.

[Godisgreater]

Hi Lisa!! <3 Thank you for the video and I really want to order those lids for the Mason jars !! Amazon?

[Ironman_K]

Hi. What brand foaming pump are you using?

[lynnettawilliams]

Hi Lisa I'm super excited to meet you online I've heard all about u and you're soap

[TheCookiecupcakes]

I just started doing this, I love the way the soap feels but I don't love how it feels at the very end after I rinse it off (it is quite squeaky feeling). It also dries out my skin. Any suggestions how to add in some moisture?