As the saying goes, necessity is the mother of invention. And in these challenging times, many of us are increasingly on the lookout for ways to save a buck or two wherever we can. A nickel or a dime ...

Did you know that you can make your own liquid laundry detergent at home? Here is how to make your own laundry soap and customize it with your favorite scents. All images courtesy of Two Kids and a ...

Making your own dish soap is not only an environmentally friendly choice but also a fun and easy project that lets you ...

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 ...

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 ...

Soap scum forms when fatty acids in bar soap react with minerals in hard water, creating a cloudy film on glass and tile.

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 ...