A lot of people have heard of ways to make their own cleaning supplies, but you may not know that you can also make your own personal hygiene products. One such product that is easy to make yourself is hand soap. While many of us simply buy hand soap from the store, especially since there are so many varieties and scents to choose from, do-it-yourself (DIY) hand soap can be a great choice for gift-giving or just to try something new and different at home.

Here are the materials needed for DIY foaming hand soap:

• Foaming hand soap dispenser

• Distilled water

• Liquid castile soap, 2 tablespoons

• Olive or almond oil, ½ teaspoon

• Essential oils in your choice of scent (optional)

To make the foaming hand soap, first fill your foam dispenser with distilled water until there is an inch of space from the top. Then, add the soap, oil, and a few drops of any essential oils you want to use. Tighten the top to the dispenser, and shake the bottle lightly to mix up the ingredients. And, just like that, you have foaming hand soap to give away to friends and family, or to keep for yourself to enjoy whenever you need it.

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