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12 unexpected uses for a bar of soap

"My favorite unexpected use of a bar of soap is in the laundry room. Grating the bar soap with baking soda and washing soda ...
Learn how to make your own homemade tallow soap WITHOUT lye! This recipe is easy to follow, only requires 2 ingredients and works amazing for your skin! Tallow soap is making waves in the natural ...
What’s the most sustainable way to wash your hands or lather up in the shower? In general, the greenest option is an old-school bar of soap made from plant oil or animal fat and lye, without many ...
Shower faucet and glass with soap scum and hard water stains - Andrii Medvediuk/Getty Images Are you tired of scrubbing away stubborn soap scum and water spots from your shower? The easiest and most ...
Sometimes the simplest acts make the biggest impact. Take handwashing with soap. It’s proven by researchers to reduce the presence of harmful bacteria by 92%, according to researchers at the National ...
Soap is made by mixing an alkaline substance, usually caustic soda (sodium hydroxide), with plant or animal fat. The caustic soda is first mixed with a liquid to form a caustic solution or lye. It is ...
Could the solution to the decades-long battle against malaria be as simple as soap? In a new study published in PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, scientists at The University of Texas at El Paso have ...