In our super busy, hyper-consumerist culture it is often hard to discern what we should spend a little more time and money on. And sometimes it’s hard to imagine that something can be inexpensive, good for people and environment, and easy to make.
But not all DIY projects have to be super time or cash-consuming. Some are inherently more hands on while others, like this simple Foaming Hand Soap, are easy enough to allow you to get all of those other DIY projects done. As if that isn’t enough, the final product is infinitely safer than anything you can buy in the store as well as more affordable.
Let’s take a look at the cost breakdown and just how simple it is to throw together this family-friendly personal care product.
Ingredients & Equipment
Organic Unscented Castile Liquid Soap – $6.99
Foaming Soap Bottle – $2.99
Cost Per Bottle
The organic castile liquid soap contains enough soap for six refills of the foaming hand soap bottle. That breaks down as
$1.66/refill with initial purchase of foaming soap bottle.
$1.19/refill for every bottle thereafter.
You’ll notice I didn’t count in the cost of a bottle of essential oil to give fragrance. I generally use whatever oils or botanicals I have on hand for other projects and then mix and match to create a lovely-smelling, all natural, and effective hand soap that I know is safe for my family. Of course, you can do without the oils but you can also purchase this cool Foaming Hand Soap bundle for a discount on the soap, dispenser, and essential oils.
To find something that meets all of the above criteria, I would have to spend at least $3/bottle and still wouldn’t have the assurance of the quality of the product that I do when I make it at home myself.
But how long will this really last? In a house full of six people living on a homestead where dirt and grime are the most common currency, I’m halfway through that bottle of castile soap after several months.
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