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Purchases made through the links above may earn us and our publishing partners a commission. When was liquid soap invented? Liquid soap is not a modern invention. A crude form of liquid soap using a ...

Soap-making has a rich history and is a blend of art and science. While traditional soap recipes call for ingredients like oils and lye, innovative crafters have been exploring natural and ...

Foaming hand soap is more efficient and easier to rinse off. Here's how I make it and save hundreds of dollars over store-bought every year. Chris Wedel Home Tech Editor Chris Wedel is a fan of all ...

Ever since the period of quarantine began, a lot of us had trouble passing time. Most of us are not used to staying home all day, not doing anything. No more sitting in traffic for hours, no more ...

I have been making soap for nearly 10 years now. It all started when we had a steer butchered at home. We lived on a small property (around eight acres) at the time, and we wanted to grow our own food ...

Learn how to make all-natural dish soap with this simple 3-ingredient recipe. This homemade dish soap effectively cuts grease, suds up, and cleans thoroughly. Common products used include soap bar, ...

It isn’t clear who first discovered soap, but historians have records of the Sumerians using a mixture of water and ashes about 5,000 years ago in modern-day Iraq. It’s thought that the ashes reacted ...

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The COVID-19 pandemic brought on a drastic increase in handwashing practices. Soaps and sanitizers became more important than ever. Handwashing and other sanitation measures ensured our safety from ...

Paul E. Richardson receives funding from the NIH and NSF. Thousands of years ago, our ancestors discovered something that would clean their bodies and clothes. As the story goes, fat from someone’s ...