Guest guest Posted September 15, 2006 Report Share Posted September 15, 2006 I've used regular liquid soap that I've thinned, with mixed results. Some worked, some didn't. It doesn't work with liquid dish soap but I've had the best luck with body washes and gels that I've thinned. HTH, Serra On 9/14/06, Alex Windancer <windancr wrote: > > > I have fallen in love with the foamy soap, or liquid soap that foams when > you press the pump. > > It is watery compared to the regular liquid soap. > > I do not make liquid soap. > Can I add water to regular liquid soap and use it in the foamy pump > container? > Or am I going to have to buy a refill for foamy soap?? > > Thanks > > Selene-who has washed her hands one hundred times today just to use the > foamy soap > > Selene > She Who Watches and Waits > windancr > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2006 Report Share Posted September 15, 2006 > > Selene, this is from my foam pump supplier's page. (I wasn't sure about > the list rules about posting another supplier's link. Anyone wanting the > link, email me off-list.) It may help give you a place to start > experimenting. > > Many commercial soft or liquid soaps will work in the foam pump bottles if > sufficiently diluted. However, those soaps that contain thickeners may not > work as well because they need to be so greatly diluted to counteract the > thickener and be thin enough for the pump that the soap itself becomes to > diluted to make good foam. > > Handmade liquid soaps usually work extremely well in the foam pump bottles > as they are generally thin to start with and normally do not contain added > fillers and thickeners. Do not use " melted down " bar soap in place of an > actual liquid soap because bar soaps tend to clump or gel and can clog the > mechanisms inside the foam pump. > -- Birdie Bok!Bok! My God is Faithful! Forever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2006 Report Share Posted September 15, 2006 Yes just add some water to your regular liquid soap. I think it is something like 80% water Tracy and Derrick Tappin (AB, Canada) Nature's Natural Solution's (NNS) Fragrance Solutions (FS) NEW!! Goat Milk Skin Care <http://www.goatmilkskincare.com> www.goatmilkskincare.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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