Hard water contains minerals, usually calcium and magnesium ions, which
make soap less effective and leave scale on your dishes and plumbing.
Not exact matches
Pros: Rigid bristles break in nicely with regular use, great for hard
soaps and for
making a lather in a bowl or mug, sheds
less than a badger bristle brush,
made in Italy, a large and comfortable handle, and it's an unbeatable value
Rigid bristles break in nicely with regular use, great for hard
soaps and for
making a lather in a bowl or mug, sheds
less than a badger bristle brush,
made in Italy, a large and comfortable handle, and it's an unbeatable value
Also, those same products can remove the «
soap» from the nut, thus
making it
less effective and not «natural» any longer.
You can
make this donut
soap in
less than 10 minutes.
It
makes the dish
soap last longer because
less soap is wasted down the drain.
More to explore The Chemistry of Clean:
Make Your Own
Soap to Study
Soap Synthesis, from Science Buddies Cabbage Chemistry — Finding Acids and Bases, from Scientific American Going Green as You Clean: Are «Green» Detergents
Less Toxic Than Conventional Detergents?
Also, in
less than an hour, it is possible to
make enough
soap for our family for months and months, and I was able to
make soap for
less than half the cost of buying it, even with organic ingredients.
Scouring Powder:
Make a paste of baking soda and nontoxic dish
soap (about 1 to 1 ratio, use
less than you think youll need, it
makes a lot; add water, if needed, to thin).
Again, it isn't lye - free and you haven't technically «
made» the
soap but it is a way to have the experience without having to handle the lye (but it is also much
less cost effective).
Also, I bought a
less expensive stick blender years ago for
soap making.
It actually had the effect that it seems to
make it
less drying and have the more sticky effect that
soap normally gives you.
ive
made a similar
soap and the xanthan gum worked very well to
make it
less runny!
As its seasons have worn on and its universe of beasties and beastly acts has expanded, True Blood has become
less interested in revising or adapting the
soap - operatic tropes that
made it such campy fun to begin with.
Before you use your Jacuzzi,
make sure you read the sign that says to use 1 bottle of
soap or
less for bubbles.
But luxe products like these
make it
less of a chore, so
soap up!
But even if your basin is
less ornate, a cluster of tealights, vases in clear or coloured glass, and pretty
soaps or lotions will all
make your space look fresh and beautiful.