Sheet will help you use Bar Soap Box for almost all the same tasks as Pure-Castile Liquid Soap, whether you like it because of the price, the way it comes packaged, how easy it is to move with, or because it is easy to find.To clean with Bar Soap Box , you need to take a few extra steps. But I know there are some of you who would happily trade the extra time for something more important.The main reason I haven't made this guide sheet yet is that some of the uses, like the All-Purpose Spray, need the soap to be liquid. It is hard to turn bar soap into a liquid. Most of the time, it's good that a bar wants to stay a bar. You want your bar of soap to stay solid from the moment you take it out of the package until the last piece. Who wants a mushy mess on the shelf in their shower I felt like the bar was fighting me the whole time I was trying to melt it.The bar soap is not a straight copy of the liquid soap in solid form. You can read about how similar they are in my post "Liquid vs. Bar," but the few changes that make bar soap hard also make it hard to turn into a liquid. It doesn't melt. (A word to the wise: don't put Bar Soap Box in the microwave.) It doesn't break down easily. But I did finally get rid of it.
What I Made "Soap Cream."
It is a thick, white, foamy gel that gets even thicker the longer it sits. This Bar Soap Box that has been turned into a liquid is not the same as Dr. Bronner's Liquid Castile Soap. But it is still soap, it cleans well, and it dissolves in warm water so it can be used in many different ways around the house.Because the water used to soften the Bar Soap Box also dilutes the system that keeps the soap from going bad, this soap cream won't last as long as either the Bar Soap Box or the liquid soap. The soap cream got so thick after about three weeks that it was almost solid again. I think you should only make as much as you can use in two weeks.
Making Soap CreamYou'd laugh at my first try, when I put a whole bar of soap in a cup of water just to see what would happen. Hey, if that worked, why not leave it at that? It didn't work. What happened:If you have a full day:Cube a bar of soap into 1/2-inch pieces. Soak this for at least a day in 4 cups (960 mL) of water. Distilled or reverse osmosis water is best. (In one practice run, I let it sit in water for three days because I was busy. It worked anyway.) Diced soap in water looks a lot like tofu.Blend the mixture on low for about 30 seconds, or until the soap is completely mixed. Don't turn the blender up higher because that will add too much air to the mixture and make it bigger than your blender can handle. If you think this job might be too big for your blender, blend half the soap/water at a time. Ten to eleven cups of soap cream were made. Soap Cream looks like beaten egg whites that have become foamy. Put in containers that won't let air in. I used mason jars.
If You Want It Right Now
This takes more work on your part, but it gets done faster because there is no time to soak. Use a medium to fine food grater to shred a bar of soap. Put this in the blender with 4 cups (960 mL) of warm (not hot) water. Mix on low for 30 to 60 seconds.
It's important that the water isn't too hot, because if it is, the steam will make the bubbles in the foam grow, and the amount of soap cream will grow out of control. When you open your blender, it will keep growing and pour out all over your counter, down your shelves, and onto your floor. Find out how I know.The Cheat Sheet also lists these other kinds of Bar Soap:
Soap in a barSome of the uses on the Bar Soap Cheat Sheet use the whole bar. You can rub the bar of soap with your towel, toothbrush, or dish brush. I do suggest cutting off a piece of soap to use for cleaning your teeth.Bar Soap with GratesThere are a few ways to use chopped bar soap. Use the side of a four-sided food grater that goes from coarse to fine. Be careful not to cut yourself. I did try to use my food processor's grater tool. This didn't work out. (Cue wide eyes, quick steps, and cats hiding. It was loud and not good for my grating connection.) Store chopped bar soap in a container that can't let air in. About 3 cups (720 mL) of chopped Bar Soap Box can be made from one bar. Grated bar soap looks like cheese.
A Few More Things To Know Before You Start
If you use my math from another place about how much soap is in the bar (95%) and how much is in the liquid (67%), and then compare the dilutions on the Bar Cheat Sheet and the Liquid Cheat Sheet, the numbers won't match up. I don't know why that is yet, but I've tried all of these and these are the ones that work best.All of these are suggestions I have made after trying out the Dr. Bronner's Castile Bar myself. The proportions are easy to change to fit your needs. Please share any other recipes or ways to do things in the comments below. I'm always getting smarter.Cheat Sheet on How to Dilute Packaging soap bar BODY USES:
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