Foaming Hand Soap - Revision history

Eric: Added some more information

2025-09-23T18:27:32Z

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	**Also even if you are VERY concerned about all that, using some [[Hand Sanitizer]] afterwards, or the PROPER Surgical Scrub [[Aseptic Soap]] is what you should do		**Also even if you are VERY concerned about all that, using some [[Hand Sanitizer]] afterwards, or the PROPER Surgical Scrub [[Aseptic Soap]] is what you should do
	*[https://www.walmart.com/ip/Dial-Antibacterial-Liquid-Hand-Soap-Refill-Spring-Water-52-fl-oz/20700155 A Walmart Listing for a Bulk Refill for the Same Soap 1.53L (52 Fl Oz) ] ( ‘’’~5.97 As of This Edit’’’ )		*[https://www.walmart.com/ip/Dial-Antibacterial-Liquid-Hand-Soap-Refill-Spring-Water-52-fl-oz/20700155 A Walmart Listing for a Bulk Refill for the Same Soap 1.53L (52 Fl Oz) ] ( ‘’’~5.97 As of This Edit’’’ )

			==Ingredients==
			*As per the website:
			**”Active ingredient: [[Benzalkonium Chloride]] 0.13%

			Purpose: Antibacterial

			Inactive ingredients: Water · [[Glycerin]] · [[Cetrimonium Chloride]] · [[Lauramine Oxide]] · [[Cocamidopropyl Betaine]] · [[Sodium Benzoate]] · Parfum (Fragrance) · [[Citric Acid]] · [[Zinc Sulfate]] · [[Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice]] · [[Sodium Chloride]] · [[Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate]] · [[Alcohol]] · [[Dimethyl Lauramine]] · [[CI 42090]] ( [[Blue 1]] ) · [[CI 17200]] ( [[Red 33]] )”

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Eric: Minor Clarification

2025-09-23T18:22:34Z

Minor Clarification

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	*If it still has the Antibiotic in it, that sucks a bit; Citation needed but compared to just normal soap it doesn’t due much due to lack of Soak/Dwell Time, BUT it contributes to [[Antibiotic Resistance]] in sewers/can mess with [[Biodigester]] setups		*If it still has the Antibiotic in it, that sucks a bit; Citation needed but compared to just normal soap it doesn’t due much due to lack of Soak/Dwell Time, BUT it contributes to [[Antibiotic Resistance]] in sewers/can mess with [[Biodigester]] setups
	**Also even if you are VERY concerned about all that, using some [[Hand Sanitizer]] afterwards, or the PROPER Surgical Scrub [[Aseptic Soap]] is what you should do		**Also even if you are VERY concerned about all that, using some [[Hand Sanitizer]] afterwards, or the PROPER Surgical Scrub [[Aseptic Soap]] is what you should do
	*[https://www.walmart.com/ip/Dial-Antibacterial-Liquid-Hand-Soap-Refill-Spring-Water-52-fl-oz/20700155 A Walmart Listing for a Bulk Refill for the Same Soap] ( ‘’’~5.97 As of This Edit’’’ )		*[https://www.walmart.com/ip/Dial-Antibacterial-Liquid-Hand-Soap-Refill-Spring-Water-52-fl-oz/20700155 A Walmart Listing for a Bulk Refill for the Same Soap 1.53L (52 Fl Oz) ] ( ‘’’~5.97 As of This Edit’’’ )

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Eric: Added some more information

2025-09-23T18:19:07Z

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	*If it still has the Antibiotic in it, that sucks a bit; Citation needed but compared to just normal soap it doesn’t due much due to lack of Soak/Dwell Time, BUT it contributes to [[Antibiotic Resistance]] in sewers/can mess with [[Biodigester]] setups		*If it still has the Antibiotic in it, that sucks a bit; Citation needed but compared to just normal soap it doesn’t due much due to lack of Soak/Dwell Time, BUT it contributes to [[Antibiotic Resistance]] in sewers/can mess with [[Biodigester]] setups
	**Also even if you are VERY concerned about all that, using some [[Hand Sanitizer]] afterwards, or the PROPER Surgical Scrub [[Aseptic Soap]] is what you should do		**Also even if you are VERY concerned about all that, using some [[Hand Sanitizer]] afterwards, or the PROPER Surgical Scrub [[Aseptic Soap]] is what you should do
			*[https://www.walmart.com/ip/Dial-Antibacterial-Liquid-Hand-Soap-Refill-Spring-Water-52-fl-oz/20700155 A Walmart Listing for a Bulk Refill for the Same Soap] ( ‘’’~5.97 As of This Edit’’’ )

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Eric: Added some more information

2025-09-23T18:17:00Z

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	**Mostly eyeballed it / added more soap until it was feeling right, but i’ll see how that goes long term		**Mostly eyeballed it / added more soap until it was feeling right, but i’ll see how that goes long term
	***GRANTED the throughput of that garage worker’s bathroom is high enough it should run out before it can rot (hopefully)		***GRANTED the throughput of that garage worker’s bathroom is high enough it should run out before it can rot (hopefully)

			=Existing Off The Shelf Options=
			==Dial Brand==
			*[https://www.walmart.com/ip/Dial-Antibacterial-Foaming-Hand-Wash-Spring-Water-7-5-fl-oz/19897845?wl13=2920&selectedSellerId=0&wmlspartner=wlpa Walmart Listing for a 221 Milliliter (7.5 Fl Oz) Bottle of Blue “Spring Water” Scented Foaming Soap] ( ~$2.47 Each as of this Edit)
			*Just about the industry standard
			*Pretty good stuff, outside of when you need [[Mechanic’s Soap]]
			*Dispensers Hold up fine with reuse, but have a habit of tipping over, especially when nearing empty; some sort of (weighted) 3D Printed Base would be a great addition
			*If it still has the Antibiotic in it, that sucks a bit; Citation needed but compared to just normal soap it doesn’t due much due to lack of Soak/Dwell Time, BUT it contributes to [[Antibiotic Resistance]] in sewers/can mess with [[Biodigester]] setups
			**Also even if you are VERY concerned about all that, using some [[Hand Sanitizer]] afterwards, or the PROPER Surgical Scrub [[Aseptic Soap]] is what you should do

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Eric: Added some more links under the “External Links” section

2025-09-23T18:07:29Z

Added some more links under the “External Links” section

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	**Not exactly a perfect / credible source, but decent gauge of [[The Wisdom of the Crowd]]		**Not exactly a perfect / credible source, but decent gauge of [[The Wisdom of the Crowd]]
	**One comment does mention adding alcohol, supposedly helps with sudsing behavior too?		**One comment does mention adding alcohol, supposedly helps with sudsing behavior too?
			*[https://www.quora.com/What-happens-if-someone-puts-regular-liquid-hand-soap-into-a-foaming-liquid-soap-dispenser-Does-something-need-to-be-added-to-make-regular-soap-foam-in-such-a-dispenser A Quora Post on this Subject]
			**Ditto on the Reddit Disclaimer, albeit idk of Quora has had any drama akin to the Reddit Moderation Tool mess

Eric: Added some more links under the “External Links” section

2025-09-23T18:05:41Z

Added some more links under the “External Links” section

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	=External Links=		=External Links=
	*		*[https://www.thekitchn.com/foaming-hand-soap-diy-23496318 An Article in “The Kitchen (Magazine)” from 2023 Titled “ I Switched to Foaming Hand Soap to Save a Little Money—Here’s How to DIY It” ]
			*[https://www.reddit.com/r/lifehacks/comments/1eyysmo/you_can_make_more_foaming_soap_by_filling_the A Reddit Post in r/Lifehacks on This]
			**Not exactly a perfect / credible source, but decent gauge of [[The Wisdom of the Crowd]]
			**One comment does mention adding alcohol, supposedly helps with sudsing behavior too?

Eric: Added some more information

2025-09-23T18:01:22Z

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	*Most posts are saying “3 or 4 to 1” Water to Soap Ratios, which sounds about right		*Most posts are saying “3 or 4 to 1” Water to Soap Ratios, which sounds about right
	*The semi-disposable Dial / Store Brand Foaming Dispensers may not like Alcohol/some solvents too which could be an issue		*The semi-disposable Dial / Store Brand Foaming Dispensers may not like Alcohol/some solvents too which could be an issue

			=Experimentation by [[User: Eric]] =
			*Work got some of those dial brand dispensers but no refills yet
			**We DO have about 2-3 or so big jugs of something akin to store brand softsoap in the informal cleaning supply cabinet area though
			**Mostly eyeballed it / added more soap until it was feeling right, but i’ll see how that goes long term
			***GRANTED the throughput of that garage worker’s bathroom is high enough it should run out before it can rot (hopefully)

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Eric: Added some more information

2025-09-23T17:51:01Z

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	**If/How One can convert Liquid Soap into Foaming Soap Solution		**If/How One can convert Liquid Soap into Foaming Soap Solution
	***THINKING it’s just simply a matter of Dilution, but want to check		***THINKING it’s just simply a matter of Dilution, but want to check

			=Research Temporary Trashcan Section=
			*The dispenser adds a bit of air which is PART OF the key to Foaming Soap
			*Supposedly, especially due to being diluted, the soap is at risk of microbial growth, this MAY need to be addressed
			**Sadly due to diy soap making HEAVILY intersecting with the “Chemicals are Scary” / Anti-Science crowd, not too much info on this aspect in existing recipes
			**A sufficient amount of alcohol/ [[Hand Sanitizer]] MAY do the trick?
			*Most posts are saying “3 or 4 to 1” Water to Soap Ratios, which sounds about right
			*The semi-disposable Dial / Store Brand Foaming Dispensers may not like Alcohol/some solvents too which could be an issue

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Eric: Created Page + Added Basic Sections/Info

2025-09-23T17:43:59Z

Created Page + Added Basic Sections/Info

New page

=Basics=
*This page aims to go over Foaming Hand Soap, and how it differs from conventional [[Liquid Hand Soap]]
*It will then explore:
**Existing Off The Shelf Options to determine what is cheapest (without becoming crappy) and/or what option is the most Sustainable
**Existing DIY/OS Recipes
**If/How One can convert Liquid Soap into Foaming Soap Solution
***THINKING it’s just simply a matter of Dilution, but want to check

=Internal Links=
*[[Minimum Viable Soap]]
**A concept for a “base” soap that only has water, the soap agent, and MAYBE a thickener/polymer etc
***This could be turned into Liquid Hand Soap, Foaming Hand Soap, “Mechanic’s Soap”, or any color/scent the user desires etc via blend in’s
****Simplifies logistics SOMEWHAT, akin to the [[Single Fuels Concept]]
*****If more than simple dilution with water is needed, this holds less true
*[[Soapmaking]]
**It is a hobby for some, especially hipster Bar Soaps and “Bath Bombs”, this is an area an [[OSEH]] Type [[Makerspace]] could lean into

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