Did you know that we use about 10 percent less water when we wash our hands using foaming soap rather than liquid soap? When we stop and think about how times we and the other members of our ...

Creating your own foaming hand wash can be a simple way to make hand-washing a little more enjoyable. Imagine having a fresh, lightly scented soap that you put together yourself—using ingredients you ...

Making soap seems like an arcane, ancient craft that few people know how to do. But the secrets of how to make soap are more within reach than you may think. Many do-it-yourself projects aren’t worth ...

Washing hands with soap and water is the most effective way to stop the spread of germs. But when soap and water isn't available, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends using ...

Last week my recipe for making laundry detergent received so much feedback that I thought I'd share how to save money by making hand soap. A reader sent this tip to me on how she makes her own hand ...