Recycle Leftover Soap Bars

From today, don’t throw away the leftover pieces of soap anymore. You can use them to make a new hand or body soap.

Many still prefer the traditional hand soap to liquid soap. When it begins to wear out and thin, however, it becomes uncomfortable to use. Instead of throwing it away, have you ever thought that it can still be useful? In this article, we explain how to recycle leftover soap bars.

Recycle leftover soap bars

Because it has become too thin or because it has been left behind in a corner of the bathroom, there is more than one way to recycle leftover soap bars. You can, for example, recreate a new bar of soap or prepare a liquid soap for the shower.

So we present two ways to reuse leftover soap bars: they are easy to make and offer satisfying results. Take note!

A new bar of soap

This is a very easy process that allows you to breathe new life into leftover soap remnants.

• Collect all the pieces of soap and place them in a large glass jar.
• Then add a cream of your choice. It can be body cream, moisturizing milk, etc. Don’t overdo it though, a small amount is enough.
• Put the jar to heat in a bain-marie. The jar should not be closed while you are melting the soap. Remember to mix constantly so that everything dissolves evenly and without lumps.
• When the soap has melted, you will need to pour it into one or more molds. The ideal material is silicone, while the shape and size can be chosen by you.
• Pour the soap into the mold very carefully. In fact, the mixture is boiling as soon as it is removed from the heat. Be careful not to burn yourself with splashes: wear pot holders or gloves.

• At the end, let it cool for a few hours: you will have a new bar of soap, with the color and scent of your choice.

Liquid soap for the shower or for the hands

In this second recipe, however, we prepare a liquid soap for hands or, if you prefer, for the shower. The process is a little more complicated than the first, but not too much.

• First you need to calculate how much soap you have available. This way you can understand the amount of water to add to get the right consistency.
• To do this, you will need to grate the remnants of the soap. Then, you will calculate one liter of water for every 40 grams of soap powder.  

• Put the water to heat and as soon as it begins to boil, pour the soap and lower the heat.
• The goal is to dissolve the soap well in the water, without lumps. It is not necessary for the boil to be lively, it is better to proceed on a low heat, even if it takes a little longer.
• Once completely dissolved, let it cool.
• You will notice that as it cools, the liquid thickens and acquires a gelatinous consistency.
• Before putting the cap on, mix the soap again with a spoon or stick.
• Finally, pour it into the dispenser. Your soap is ready.

Recycle leftover soap bars. Simple, isn’t it?

As you have seen, exploiting the soap remains is not difficult. With just a few steps you can get a new bar of soap, a shower gel or hand gel.

Also keep in mind that the more variegated the leftovers (in color and perfume), the more original the effect will be. In any case, you now have a good reason not to throw away the leftovers from the bars.