7 creative tips for recycling your solid soap scraps

Are you a fan of solid care, but you often find yourself with small pieces of unusable soap? Don't throw them away!

We have put together seven creative tips for you to recycle these solid soap scraps.

Economical, ecological and fun, these ideas will allow you to take full advantage of your products while preserving the planet.

Summary

1. Gather your soap scraps to make a new one
2. Delicately perfume your laundry with your leftover soap
3. Treat yourself to a zero-waste exfoliating scrub
4. Create homemade liquid soap from your scraps
5. Make a clever self-foaming sponge
6. Make your own ecological dishwashing liquid
7. Prepare homemade laundry detergent using solid soap

1. Gather your soap scraps to make a new one

Bring your little pieces of soap back to life by creating a new personalized solid treatment.

1. To do this, gather a dozen soap scraps of different fragrances.
2. Melt these pieces in a saucepan with a little hot water until you obtain a homogeneous paste.
3. You can be creative by adding vegetable oils, essential oils or other ingredients of your choice.
4. Once the mixture has cooled, pour it into small molds and leave to dry for a few hours.
5. You can also let it air dry for several days.
6. You will thus obtain new unique, fragrant and environmentally friendly soaps.

To best preserve your solid care products, consider using our magnetic soap holder , an essential zero-waste accessory for lovers of solid cosmetics.

2. Gently perfume your laundry with your leftover soap

Don't let your little pieces of unusable soap collect dust anymore.

Use them to naturally scent your laundry and wardrobe.

Slip your soap scraps between two towels or in a small fabric bag and let their sweet scent diffuse through your cupboards.

Your clothes and household linens will be pleasantly imbued with a delicate, subtle and natural scent.

Goodbye lavender sachets, hello little scented soaps!

3. Treat yourself to a zero-waste exfoliating scrub

Nothing is lost, everything is transformed !

Grate the remains of your soaps and mix them with sugar to create a 100% zero waste exfoliating scrub.

This simple and effective DIY will allow you to take care of your skin by using your solid skincare products down to the last crumb.

For an even more practical solution, opt for our natural soap saver net .

This little linen accessory will allow you to slip in your pieces of soap as you shower.

Once filled, use the mesh as a scrubbing and exfoliating washcloth.

An ingenious tip to use your soaps until the end!

4. Create homemade liquid soap from your scraps

In addition to making solid soap with your leftovers, you can transform them into liquid soap to vary the pleasures.

Treat yourself to a homemade shower gel or liquid soap, ideal for the whole family and your guests.

1. Cut or grate your remaining soap pieces and add them to a pot of boiling water to dissolve. For example, 1 liter of water is equivalent to 20g of grated solid soap.
2. Mix until you obtain a homogeneous liquid.
3. For a personalized touch, add a few drops of essential oils to scent your liquid soap.
4. Then pour your creation into a container or bottle of your choice.
5. And there you have it, your homemade liquid soap is ready to use!

5. Make a nifty self-foaming sponge

Are you tired of using dishwashing liquid?

Transform your leftover soap into an innovative, self-foaming sponge.

1. To do this, simply make a slight cut in a sponge and slide the pieces of your solid soap into it.
2. Once the sponge is wet, it will produce foam and allow you to clean dishes, sinks, tables and much more.

No more wasting dishwashing liquid, this eco-friendly tip will make your daily life easier!

6. Make your own ecological dishwashing liquid

If the self-foaming sponge isn't for you, don't worry!

You can always recycle your soap scraps into homemade, 100% ecological dishwashing liquid.

1. Get white vinegar, baking soda, essential oils and your pieces of solid soap.
2. Dissolve these in very hot water. For example, count 20 g of solid soap for 1 liter of water.
3. Add 2 spoons of white vinegar, 1 spoon of baking soda and a few drops of essential oils for a fresh and pleasant scent.
4. Let it cool and pour your ecological dishwashing liquid into a suitable container.
5. You can now wash your dishes while respecting the environment!

7. Prepare homemade laundry detergent using solid soap

Don’t stop there in your eco-responsible approach!

Transform your soap scraps into homemade detergent to take care of your laundry in a natural way.

1. In a saucepan, dissolve 20 g of soap crumbs in 1 liter of boiling water.
2. Turn off the heat and add 1 tablespoon of baking soda and 1 tablespoon of soda crystals.
3. Mix until you obtain a homogeneous and well diluted solution.
4. Let cool and pour your homemade detergent into an airtight jar.
5. Shake the jar before each wash and use your economical and environmentally friendly detergent.

With these seven ingenious ideas, you will no longer lose a single crumb of your solid soaps!

It's time to let your creativity shine while helping to preserve our planet.

And you, what are your tips for reusing your small pieces of solid soap?

Share your ideas for a zero-waste and ecological life!