I have done this with Dove soap for about 35 years now. It was from a recipe from a microwave cookbook series. I grate the soap with a box grater. Put the soap flakes in a large microwaveable bowl with water and microwave and stir until melted and smooth. Then poor into pump or squeeze bottle. I am going to try with the Zote soap. Thank you for your videos.
This recipe and method worked very well for me. Thank you for sharing it. The only minor change that I made was that I took a box grater and I grated the 2 Oz of soap off the bar so when I added the boiling water to it, it was in little shreds. This made the process a little faster and was easier on the motor of my blender.
I made a batch of this and I really like it in the shower. I started another batch today. It’s not a lot of work but it does take time but it’s not like you are doing anything most of the time. Super cheap. It’s aids up so good. I’ll see how my skin reacts. So far so good. I have been enjoying your videos.
I'm so happy to hear you made this successfully, Debbie! I don't think it's a lot of work either, just mostly waiting for the soap to do its thing. I hope your skin reacts well to it! We enjoy it very much and like how well it cleans. The price can't be beat for sure, but it's that it works so well that keeps us going back. Thank you so much for letting me know you tried this! It makes my heart sing!! 🎶 I hope you're having a great weekend!
@@dakotastorms1255 That's what I'd like to know. I've been grating it and using it as laundry soap for years. Always wondered if I could use in shower. I
Just bought a case of this stuff for laundry, & am seeing what else I could do with it. Great video. Straight to the point, no useless babble, I liked the soft music, & the fact I didn't have to turn down the volume when you cranked on the Bullet. 😂 Thank you for posting!
I have been using Zote soap for years as laundry soap. I just grate it with a cheese grader keep in a jar and just put a table spoon or two of it in the washer. Am I missing something important by not making it into a liquid?
boiling the soap bar in water to melt is not only a little less work intensive but also yields less 'slimy' results. works for fels naptha and other laundry/soap bars too. it does smell up the kitchen so you can't cook or eat at the same time... just titrate the amount of water to how runny you want the end product. i really like and appreciate your videos, thanks and please keep them coming!
Thank you for your great tip! I'll try this the next time I need to make a batch and to be honest I had to look up titrate as I haven't done that since HS chemistry 😅. Thank you for you very kind and encouraging words - they help motivate me to keep going. Please keep your tips coming as well!! 🤗
I made some homemade soap in an old crock pot with a stick blender that I bought just for soap making. I'm definitely going to try your method for making liquid Zote soap.
That’s great, Danise! I’ve not tried the crockpot before for soap making that’s so clever! I think the stick blender will work very well. I don’t have one so I can’t test. I’d love to hear how Ymir turns out for you if you try it with the different equipment! Thank you for your great comment and for watching. I hope you’re having a great weekend!
Thank you for your video. I previously grated and melted the soap but was surprised when it became so dense. Thankfully I saved my mistake now I will use my magic bullet!
You're very welome! The blending is definitely key and as long as you're ok with using that magic bullet blade and container just for soap purposes, it works really well. I wish you success!
Thanks! It's part of the desktop iMovie app. I was pretty tickled by it as well and have been wanting to use it for some time now. Thanks so much for watching and I hope you're having a great day!
I want to try this. If it does not work for a facial cleanser, I will try to use it as a hand soap. I presently use a bar of Ivory Soap (very inexpensive), grated and mixed with a gallon of boiled water with a couple of teaspoons of glycerin added. I have done this for many years and rarely buy hand soap unless it is free during a coupon haul my daughter is doing. Occasionally, we need the new pump from the hand soap deal. Thank you for sharing. 🙂
The result came out looking much better than the just boiled version, but I'm wondering: Is there any benefit to liquifying the soap? Seems to me you could just rub the bar against a bath poof to lather up, no?
Hello! Other than the ease of use and less waste for us, no change in functionality. The soap works the same whether you work up the lather from the bar or from a bath poof with the liquid version. I hope this helps!
You're welcome! I hope it works for you! Please be sure to test before committing to it. It's so hard to tell these days when so many people have allergies 😰. Good luck to you!
Oh my I'm so sorry to hear it costs that much!! Maybe it has to do with importing or something? That's an insane amount and I'm so sorry the vendor is doing that to you. It's a great soap, but I wouldn't pay that much for it. :( I just did some searching online and I find that others in Canada also have issues finding Zote. One mentioned that they had success at Walmart, but didn't say how much it cost there. When I checked it said 16.22 😱. But if you are heading to a Walmart anyway, maybe stop by the laundry aisle to check as I've seen many times that Walmart online and the store can have very different pricing. Good luck to you! I'll keep searching on my end too and if I find anything I'll let you know! Thank you very much for watching and I hope you're having a great day!
Hi Carey yes it is marked as a laundry bar, but my family and I do use it for skin. I have a video outlining the story of that and some of its uses. It's the first few minutes of this video if you're interested. ruclips.net/video/FWDsZQK-59k/видео.html. I hope it is helpful! Thank you for watching and I hope you're having a great week!
I thought that, then I thought it's designed for handwashing clothes, so it can't be too harsh, or it would do your hands in. I've got some in my storage, so I'm going to try it 😊
I grate Zote soap and then use a stick blender and for laundry soap I use a paint mixer with a power drill to blend in a 5 gal bucket mixed with borax. It works pretty good. If I’m pressed for time I will buy a box of Zote flakes from Walmart but it costs more.
I love that you use the stick blender and power drill to mix the soap mixtures! The power drill is actually something I have but I never thought to use it that way - that's genius! And while I've heard of the flakes I haven't tried it. But it's great to know that it works for you! Thank you so much for sharing, Anna! :)
I watched your video and decided I wanted to try it out. So I went to Walmart yesterday morning and bought two bars of Zote soap. I came home and started the process. It really worked. And I didn't think it took that long. I was cleaning house and doing some laundry. Gave me little breaks. But it did work, plus it is very creamy. I hate going and buying fancy name brand soap. I am going to use this even when I travel. Thank you for this great video.
I hope you are able to find it! I understand in some areas it's hard to find 😰. If you have trouble finding it and have an Ace hardware nearby they may be able to special order it for you and just charge you for the one you buy. Good luck! Thank you so much for watching and I hope you have a great day!
@@TheFrugalMinimalist Yeah , I know where Ace hardware is I will try that, Thanks for the heads up on how to find it! Oh. your welcome I enjoy your channel! Have a great weekend!😊
I'd like to give it a try. I have a new Bullit, will it ruin the blade? I notice that you place a 'disclaimer' where it indicates that water and the soap can create bacteria, so is it safe enough in the condition you made it? This is great. Thank you. ❤👍
It will not grow bacteria if the water is at a full boil. All utensils must be clean. For Body Wash this can be done with any soap, Ivory, Dove, Camay. It is exactly What The Soap Company Does. Keep a set of utensils just for soap making.
Hello there. I would like to ask how you use this liquid zote as a laundry detergent for the washing machine. What's the recipe/measurements you use? Thank you.
I completely understand! It’s been a while since I’ve been at the thrift shop but I used to see those one off blender cups and blades, so maybe that can be a good solution if you’re wanting to make this? I still use my motor base with different cups and blade for food prep. The bar is excellent as a stand-alone too! This just makes it easier for us to use daily. Thank you for watching and I hope you’re having a great weekend!
Thank you for watching Jenny! I watched your latest video but haven't had a chance to comment yet! Your son dressing you was a riot and you are such a good sport to do that for him. Very empowering for him indeed 😃. Hope you're having a good one!
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I just made this and it came out Fantastic! But..........I did a lot less work because I SHREDDED the soap! Thank you for the simple recipe, also, my thoughts about bacteria, remember, there is already an essential oil of Citronella which I believe acts as a natural anti bacterial.
I hope it works out well for you, Karen! It’s so nice to meet you!! 🙌. Thank you for your kind words and for watching. I hope you’re having a great weekend!
Cool technique! I’ve tried making hand soap from kirk’s Castile soap bars and ALWAYS ended up with a nasty gloppy mess like you first showed. Wish I’d known to blend it to make it creamy and smooth!
You know, I've only tried this with laundry bars, but I think it'll work for Castile soaps as well! That'll be a great way to stretch that. I should see how this stuff works in a pump because I think it'll make a great hand soap. Thanks for the idea and I hope you have a great weekend ahead of you!
Am reading a few comments about using distilled soap instead. Not too familiar with distilled soap. Do I use it at room temp without boiling? Or use it for boiling water instead of tap?
Hi Jenny I looked at some comments, and they recommend distilled water instead of using just boiled tap water. Whether you used distilled or tap, the boiling of the water is to melt the soap (and in the case of the tap water to kill off anything in the water). I hope this helps!
Hi I live in Glasgow Scotland 🏴 and I checked online to buy Zote soap I was astonished at the price. A bar will cost about £11 compared with less than $1 in US. 😢😢
Haha thanks! The bullet works well for this and we are still able to use the motor base for food purposes. We just have to use a different jar and blade. If you liked the music, check out the link in the description box. That gentleman has a couple other selections that are royalty free, but his music in general is gorgeous. Thanks for watching and I hope you have a great day!
Hi Kristen! I have used this in my hair but it is quite drying for me. I do it when I feel I have a lot of build up. If I use the zote I'll melt about two or three pea sized globs of coconut oil in my hands and spread it around my hair to condition it. I hope it works out for you!!
The Frugal Minimalist This is soap, not a mixture of surfactants and other additives formulated to clean and rinse cleanly from skin and hair. Soaps form soap scum in hard water. This will lead to deposits, not eliminate buildup....the opposite of what you claim. Whether you believe it or not, science is always right.
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I use it for washing clothes and I also use it in the shower to wash my body, face and hair sometimes! The citronella in it kept bugs away from us while we were in another country too! It's hypoallergenic and I believe works for most people, but if you do try it, please do take necessary precautions to make sure you.don't have negative reactions to it. I have a video on how we use it, and it's covered as the very first item if you'd like to watch - ruclips.net/video/FWDsZQK-59k/видео.html. I appreciate you watching and I hope you're having a great day!
Hi Catherine! I did try it out with a whisk but it was waaaaay too much work. I LOVE the soap but not enough to use that method and it didn’t turn out that great. 😰 I’ve read that others whip theirs with a handheld immersion blender, but I haven’t been able to get my hands on one to test. I do have a vita mix but after seeing how the soap seeps in to crevices if the bullet I’m very reluctant to try it considering that thing was so much money. I’m keeping my eyes peeled at my thrift stores to find an old equipment to test with. I think lots of people have blenders/immersion blenders. If I find a more accessible alternative you can bet I’ll be posting a video on that! Thank you very much for watching and for your support! I hope you have a great day!
Thank you! I'm definitely going to try this! 😊 PS it looks like I can't get the zote soap for such an excellent value that you can, so I can't try this out just yet. I'm looking forward to your next frugal idea video!
I'm sooo very sorry to hear that 😰 it does seem to be scarce in some parts of the country. Have you tried requesting it from local stores? I'm not sure where you are, but if you have an Ace hardware near you I know they will do special orders and only charge you for the item you buy. They did that for me with some bluing agent I wanted and only charged me for the one I bought. Just a thought.. thank you very much for watching and I hope you have a great day!
For me it's not the amount it makes, but the way it cleans for us. True it will make a lot of product this way and last us a long time for pennies. I can make 4 of what I showed with one 59 cent bar, but it really helps keep our skin healthy I feel.
Pretty much it’s just blending multiple times with no additional water other than that initial bit. This is the only way I could get the soap to stay more liquid instead of slimy.
Hmm it may work with an immersion blender do you have that? I would only use equipment that you would be ok with potentially not being able to use for other purposes though. I’ll try with a whisk this weekend and see how that works and will let you know. Thanks for watching and I hope you’re having a great day!
@@TheFrugalMinimalist Hi I already use zote for the laundry and now through your video I learned a lot more uses. Anyway, I used my immersion blender and it worked beautifully. I will probably use less water next time as I may want it a little thicker but I will have to see. The immersion blender is great because there are no crevices for the soap to hide. Just wash and you can use it for anything else you want. Also, I used purified water since I have very hard well water. Thank you so much for sharing.
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I want to thank you for this video! I made the soap and it was easy and came out just like you demonstrated. The only question I have is do you dilute it after it is made? The recipe does only make a small amount which is good as it won't have time to spoil but I can't see how one bar would last a year of you use it for bathing, washing your face and dishes? I was thinking maybe you dilute it after it is made?
I'm so happy to read your comment! No we don't dilute it and use it mostly for bathing and washing our face. We only use it for dishes when we run out of dish soap. The best way I found to stretch it is to combine it with a scrubby in the shower. (We use something similar to a mesh vegetable bag) Wet the scrubby well and put a dollop of the soap and that makes a nice lather for us. I think diluted will work as well but I haven't tried it myself. If you do please let me know how it turns out! 😃
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Good morning dear Wendy, I know you believe that soap is really great. And I like everything you do. But that seems like a heck of a lot of work and I have to tie up my blender for days with that thing soaking.. You must think it's really worth it to do that? Can you tell me the benefits of that soap please and I also want to know how natural is that soap? I love the pink color and the price Warmest regards Miss Renee
Hi Miss Renee! I believe it is worth it for us to do. Everyone in my family uses this soap and if we were to use it in bar form it goes much more quickly than if I have it blended in a squeeze bottle for us to use. It also makes it more convenient for us to transport this way. The bar form will work just as well though, so there's no need to blend it if you still want to use the soap. The soap is pretty natural except for the "optical brighteners" that it has. I haven't been able to find what this is. But we do use it for personal care and for laundry. These are the ingredients: Sodium tallowate (beef tallow) Sodium Cocoate (coconut oil) Fragrance (citronella oil) Optical Brighteners. Dye (Pink and Blue Bars only) I hope this was helpful!
I'm so sorry about that! Here is the text: "I’ve been advised that bar soap diluted in water may grow mold, bacteria and other potentially harmful things. My family and I have been using Zote soap prepared this way for many years now and have not had any such issues, nor have we gotten sick from this! Please do your OWN research to decide what is best for you and your family. Please like & subscribe if you enjoyed this. Thank you for your time! ☀️"
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You're very welcome! I hope it is helpful and let me know if you have any questions or issues. I'll do my best to help! I hope you have a great rest of the weekend!
Have you tried soaking the blade from the magic bullet in the apple cider vinegar to remove all the soap? I am enjoying your videos, new subscriber here.
Hi Pat yes I have tried that but it would still smell of the Zote. Thank you for your very kind and thoughtful suggestion. I really do appreciate it! And thank you for your support as well! 😃
@@TheFrugalMinimalist blend some lemon juice in water should remove any smell and soap residue.I have used it and Fels Naptha for years as Laundry soap. 5 gallon bucket water borax washing soda. I was a Chef for many years I have a really long handled Whisk I use to break up the glupe. then the next day stir again pour into 1 gallon vinegar bottles or saved laundry bottles and cover. Leave a little room at the top to shake contents before each use.
All distilled water is is boiled water droplets that have gone through a pipe in steam vapor. Boil the Water it is safe just to a full rolling boil.I make 5 gallons of laundry soap at a time NEVER NEVER NEVER have I had mold I don't even wash out the 5 gallon bucket after Just set it in the corner with my soap funnel and the buckets cover on the top.
Money Mom!! I hope it works out for you! I thought I saw a video where you said you went shopping at a 99 cent store with your friend and she gave you some packets of grits or oatmeal. I'm still binging my way through your videos 😍 They should have this bar there! Thank you so much for watching and I hope you have a great day!!
Aww yes it does seem to be a scarce in some areas. There are many other great soaps out there too this one just happens to be my favorite. Thank you very much for watching!
The last thing I would do is after all that work is put it in an old, used brand label squirt bottle. I would buy a nice new bottle and have it to reuse.
Hi! I came across your channel and I'm hooked! Now if only I can implement your suggestions!! I have a quick question about Zote. It comes already flaked....is this ok to make your soap n cleaner? The citronella isnt marked on the ingredients, just fragrance?? Is it still the same? Thanking you in advance, Eileen
Hi Eileen! Sorry I have not tried it before with the flakes. If you have a way to measure it by weight I THINK it will work out but sorry I can’t say for sure. Citronella is definitely the fragrance. I found one site with the ingredients but not sure if it’s the same box as yours! www.ewg.org/guides/cleaners/6172-ZOTEWhiteLaundrySoapFlakes/
Thank you very much for visiting! I'm a huge Money Mom fan! Zote is a hypoallergenic laundry detergent bar that has origins from Mexico I think. It's made of natural ingredients and I find it very effective for laundry as well as personal care! I find this liquified form to be easiest for our family to use rather than the bar form. I appreciate you watching and I hope you have a great weekend!
Thank you for the tip! I have trouble finding that in my area for some reason so have been using boiled water to sterilize it. Where do you buy your distilled water please?
Shaking and mixing, stand for 24 or 6 hour increments in between, seems to take like 2 days? Digging and scraping in a tiny blender, something would go flying, in my luck!! Others show shred, boil, stir. Im not sure the blender is helping you, at all.
It smelled really good, Laura! And it reminded me of a strawberry milkshake. I kept having to remind myself it’s not food 😅. Thank you very much for watching and I hope you have a great day!
Yes it is definitely a process! I could definitely use some improvement on my technique and I'll be exploring that for the future. I thank you very much for your feedback and for watching! I hope you have a great day!
Yes it does take some time and it sounds like you have a magic bullet. If you are ever inclined to try, maybe scout thrift stores for extra cups and blades. I've seen many at mine for quite a reasonable price. The motor part on mine was not affected at all. I still use the motor portion for food prep, just with different top pieces. Appreciate you watching! I'll be working on fine tuning it and hopefully can come up with another way 😂🤞
Hi Naomi! I haven't tried grating the soap as I don't have a grater, but I would imagine that melting the grated soap would result in the same slimy consistency as chopping it up. The whipping is what keeps it liquid more like traditional liquid soap.
I’ve recently stumbled across your channel and I think 99.9% of your suggestions are on the point . I have nothing against hard work but, this is just too time-consuming. “Time is Money”. Yes, I do understand that the majority of your “Zote Project”, is waiting/down time but, it looks pretty time-consuming and cleaning up the mess.
Hi Linda! I respect your opinion! I can see how you think that. It also is a bummer that it pretty much takes one of the bullet cups and blades out of commission. I learned that one the hard way. I’d love to find a way to make this more accessible but for now it’s the only way I know. 😰. I got this on my mind though I just wish I have more time to execute and figure it out so I can share 😂. I very much appreciate your feedback! Thank you for watching and I hope you’re having a great weekend!
I have done this with Dove soap for about 35 years now. It was from a recipe from a microwave cookbook series. I grate the soap with a box grater. Put the soap flakes in a large microwaveable bowl with water and microwave and stir until melted and smooth. Then poor into pump or squeeze bottle. I am going to try with the Zote soap. Thank you for your videos.
This recipe and method worked very well for me. Thank you for sharing it. The only minor change that I made was that I took a box grater and I grated the 2 Oz of soap off the bar so when I added the boiling water to it, it was in little shreds. This made the process a little faster and was easier on the motor of my blender.
I made a batch of this and I really like it in the shower. I started another batch today. It’s not a lot of work but it does take time but it’s not like you are doing anything most of the time. Super cheap. It’s aids up so good. I’ll see how my skin reacts. So far so good. I have been enjoying your videos.
I'm so happy to hear you made this successfully, Debbie! I don't think it's a lot of work either, just mostly waiting for the soap to do its thing. I hope your skin reacts well to it! We enjoy it very much and like how well it cleans. The price can't be beat for sure, but it's that it works so well that keeps us going back. Thank you so much for letting me know you tried this! It makes my heart sing!! 🎶 I hope you're having a great weekend!
Zote soap for the shower is that safe?
@@dakotastorms1255 That's what I'd like to know. I've been grating it and using it as laundry soap for years. Always wondered if I could use in shower. I
Just bought a case of this stuff for laundry, & am seeing what else I could do with it.
Great video. Straight to the point, no useless babble, I liked the soft music, & the fact I didn't have to turn down the volume when you cranked on the Bullet. 😂 Thank you for posting!
I have been using Zote soap for years as laundry soap. I just grate it with a cheese grader keep in a jar and just put a table spoon or two of it in the washer. Am I missing something important by not making it into a liquid?
Thanks You. I put mine in the blender and it turned out creamy and so much better... 🤗
boiling the soap bar in water to melt is not only a little less work intensive but also yields less 'slimy' results. works for fels naptha and other laundry/soap bars too. it does smell up the kitchen so you can't cook or eat at the same time... just titrate the amount of water to how runny you want the end product. i really like and appreciate your videos, thanks and please keep them coming!
Thank you for your great tip! I'll try this the next time I need to make a batch and to be honest I had to look up titrate as I haven't done that since HS chemistry 😅. Thank you for you very kind and encouraging words - they help motivate me to keep going. Please keep your tips coming as well!! 🤗
I made some homemade soap in an old crock pot with a stick blender that I bought just for soap making. I'm definitely going to try your method for making liquid Zote soap.
That’s great, Danise! I’ve not tried the crockpot before for soap making that’s so clever! I think the stick blender will work very well. I don’t have one so I can’t test. I’d love to hear how Ymir turns out for you if you try it with the different equipment! Thank you for your great comment and for watching. I hope you’re having a great weekend!
You have the best tips to save money! This was very cool to watch, interesting process. Thanks for sharing! ❤️😊
Thank you for your kind words and for watching Susy! I hope you have a great weekend!
Oh and I have used it to bathe and wash my face already and it is great!
🙌 that's awesome to hear!
Thank you for your video. I previously grated and melted the soap but was surprised when it became so dense. Thankfully I saved my mistake now I will use my magic bullet!
You're very welome! The blending is definitely key and as long as you're ok with using that magic bullet blade and container just for soap purposes, it works really well. I wish you success!
OMG! I love the "Star Wars" style ending!!! That was so cool!
Thanks! It's part of the desktop iMovie app. I was pretty tickled by it as well and have been wanting to use it for some time now. Thanks so much for watching and I hope you're having a great day!
Thank you for this recipe, we just started to live frugally and am excited to try this out
I hope you do get to try it! Wow, you're very new. Welcome to the frugal side :)
I want to try this. If it does not work for a facial cleanser, I will try to use it as a hand soap. I presently use a bar of Ivory Soap (very inexpensive), grated and mixed with a gallon of boiled water with a couple of teaspoons of glycerin added. I have done this for many years and rarely buy hand soap unless it is free during a coupon haul my daughter is doing. Occasionally, we need the new pump from the hand soap deal. Thank you for sharing. 🙂
Thanks! I already hv 3 bars of Zote from a failed laundry soap adventure. Now I can do something with it!
Thanks and greetings from the Jersey shore!
Love your videos Wendy. You are a genius at stretching money.
The result came out looking much better than the just boiled version, but I'm wondering: Is there any benefit to liquifying the soap? Seems to me you could just rub the bar against a bath poof to lather up, no?
Hello! Other than the ease of use and less waste for us, no change in functionality. The soap works the same whether you work up the lather from the bar or from a bath poof with the liquid version. I hope this helps!
Enjoyable. I'm Mexican and use both zote and lido bars in my home. Christina
I’m happy to hear you enjoyed it, Christina! You have my interest piqued on Lido. It sounds so interesting. Where do they sell those bars of soap?
Can you use this in the dishwasher? I use zote for laundry soap but I’m looking for a dishwasher recipe
Thank you soooo much!!!!!! I am buying this magic bar this Saturday!!!!!!! 😎👍
You're welcome! I hope it works for you! Please be sure to test before committing to it. It's so hard to tell these days when so many people have allergies 😰. Good luck to you!
Your video came up on the suggested videos, so glad it did! I subscribed. Can't wait to see more!
I just looked up the price in Canada it's $17 A bar!! Why? I make soap with the same ingredients and sell it for $2 A bar.
Oh my I'm so sorry to hear it costs that much!! Maybe it has to do with importing or something? That's an insane amount and I'm so sorry the vendor is doing that to you. It's a great soap, but I wouldn't pay that much for it. :( I just did some searching online and I find that others in Canada also have issues finding Zote. One mentioned that they had success at Walmart, but didn't say how much it cost there. When I checked it said 16.22 😱. But if you are heading to a Walmart anyway, maybe stop by the laundry aisle to check as I've seen many times that Walmart online and the store can have very different pricing. Good luck to you! I'll keep searching on my end too and if I find anything I'll let you know! Thank you very much for watching and I hope you're having a great day!
I always thought Zote soap was for laundry. It does ok on skin?
Hi Carey yes it is marked as a laundry bar, but my family and I do use it for skin. I have a video outlining the story of that and some of its uses. It's the first few minutes of this video if you're interested. ruclips.net/video/FWDsZQK-59k/видео.html. I hope it is helpful! Thank you for watching and I hope you're having a great week!
I thought that, then I thought it's designed for handwashing clothes, so it can't be too harsh, or it would do your hands in. I've got some in my storage, so I'm going to try it 😊
Just make sure no one in your family has sensitive skin, Before trying this
I grate Zote soap and then use a stick blender and for laundry soap I use a paint mixer with a power drill to blend in a 5 gal bucket mixed with borax. It works pretty good. If I’m pressed for time I will buy a box of Zote flakes from Walmart but it costs more.
I love that you use the stick blender and power drill to mix the soap mixtures! The power drill is actually something I have but I never thought to use it that way - that's genius! And while I've heard of the flakes I haven't tried it. But it's great to know that it works for you! Thank you so much for sharing, Anna! :)
Thanks for sharing, I'll have to try this!
Ooh please let me know if you do! Thanks so much for watching! Hope you're having a great day! 😃
I watched your video and decided I wanted to try it out. So I went to Walmart yesterday morning and bought two bars of Zote soap. I came home and started the process. It really worked. And I didn't think it took that long. I was cleaning house and doing some laundry. Gave me little breaks. But it did work, plus it is very creamy. I hate going and buying fancy name brand soap. I am going to use this even when I travel. Thank you for this great video.
That is so cool! I want to try this, but first I got to see what place sells the Zote! It looks so light and fluffy! Thank you so much for sharing!
I hope you are able to find it! I understand in some areas it's hard to find 😰. If you have trouble finding it and have an Ace hardware nearby they may be able to special order it for you and just charge you for the one you buy. Good luck! Thank you so much for watching and I hope you have a great day!
@@TheFrugalMinimalist Yeah , I know where Ace hardware is I will try that, Thanks for the heads up on how to find it! Oh. your welcome I enjoy your channel! Have a great weekend!😊
A lot of Mexican/Hispanic stores sell Zote :)
Wal-Mart sells it. Prices went down a bit. Yea
Walmart sell zote and big lots
I'm not the only one who shakes their blender!
Not at all! I find it works so much better with the shaking 😂
I'd like to give it a try. I have a new Bullit, will it ruin the blade? I notice that you place a 'disclaimer' where it indicates that water and the soap can create bacteria, so is it safe enough in the condition you made it? This is great. Thank you. ❤👍
It will not grow bacteria if the water is at a full boil. All utensils must be clean. For Body Wash this can be done with any soap, Ivory, Dove, Camay. It is exactly What The Soap Company Does. Keep a set of utensils just for soap making.
Nice to have one simple blender kept just for that! Nice! Can you tell me the name of that blender?
Hello there. I would like to ask how you use this liquid zote as a laundry detergent for the washing machine. What's the recipe/measurements you use? Thank you.
Needing to replace a bullet blender so I have one I can still use for food makes this a nope for me.
I still plan to use it in the bar form tho.
I completely understand! It’s been a while since I’ve been at the thrift shop but I used to see those one off blender cups and blades, so maybe that can be a good solution if you’re wanting to make this? I still use my motor base with different cups and blade for food prep. The bar is excellent as a stand-alone too! This just makes it easier for us to use daily. Thank you for watching and I hope you’re having a great weekend!
Am personally avoiding any electric blender unless I absolutely need it. My first 'go to' is an old fashioned, sturdy egg beater.
What a cool idea, thanks for sharing!
Thank you very much, Erica! Hope you have a great day!
Works, I added an 1/8 cup baking soda
I’ve tried Zote Soap on my face & use it for stains
Great DIY!!!
I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching and I hope you're having a great day!
will it blend? that is the question.
Thanks for sharing!! ❤️
Thank you for watching Jenny! I watched your latest video but haven't had a chance to comment yet! Your son dressing you was a riot and you are such a good sport to do that for him. Very empowering for him indeed 😃. Hope you're having a good one!
Money mom sent me!! Look forward to following your channel! Subscribed! 🤗
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if the clothes are not dried in the sun , the smell stays ! - not a fan of the smell but we use it heavily :) just because it is economical
Thank you for sharing.
So neat to see how you make this! Great way to save money!
I'm glad you enjoyed it and it does help to save money. Every little bit helps 😅. Thank you for watching and I hope you have a great day!
Fantastic!!! Love this!
I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed this. Thank you for watching! 😃
I just made this and it came out Fantastic! But..........I did a lot less work because I SHREDDED the soap! Thank you for the simple recipe, also, my thoughts about bacteria, remember, there is already an essential oil of Citronella which I believe acts as a natural anti bacterial.
Brilliant! Just ordered Zote from Amazon. Just discovered your videos and feel we are kindred spirits. Thanks!
I hope it works out well for you, Karen! It’s so nice to meet you!! 🙌. Thank you for your kind words and for watching. I hope you’re having a great weekend!
I only have a Vitamix. Will this technic ruin my Vitamix?
Cool technique! I’ve tried making hand soap from kirk’s Castile soap bars and ALWAYS ended up with a nasty gloppy mess like you first showed. Wish I’d known to blend it to make it creamy and smooth!
You know, I've only tried this with laundry bars, but I think it'll work for Castile soaps as well! That'll be a great way to stretch that. I should see how this stuff works in a pump because I think it'll make a great hand soap. Thanks for the idea and I hope you have a great weekend ahead of you!
Am reading a few comments about using distilled soap instead. Not too familiar with distilled soap. Do I use it at room temp without boiling? Or use it for boiling water instead of tap?
Hi Jenny I looked at some comments, and they recommend distilled water instead of using just boiled tap water. Whether you used distilled or tap, the boiling of the water is to melt the soap (and in the case of the tap water to kill off anything in the water). I hope this helps!
Distilled soap doesn’t exist.
Thanks for both of your comments. I just purchased a pitcher with a water filter, so I might try it this way.
Noooo too much work. Love your videos my dear ❤️
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Hi I live in Glasgow Scotland 🏴 and I checked online to buy Zote soap I was astonished at the price. A bar will cost about £11 compared with less than $1 in US. 😢😢
Cool idea, I love that you have a Zote-soap-specific Magic Bullet! Thanks for the tutorial (and the gorgeous music).
Haha thanks! The bullet works well for this and we are still able to use the motor base for food purposes. We just have to use a different jar and blade. If you liked the music, check out the link in the description box. That gentleman has a couple other selections that are royalty free, but his music in general is gorgeous. Thanks for watching and I hope you have a great day!
@@TheFrugalMinimalist Ooo I love that relaxdaily channel, but I didn't know he had music available for other RUclipsrs. Genius!
I have used this recipe thanks can you use the soap for shampoo for hair?
Hi Kristen! I have used this in my hair but it is quite drying for me. I do it when I feel I have a lot of build up. If I use the zote I'll melt about two or three pea sized globs of coconut oil in my hands and spread it around my hair to condition it. I hope it works out for you!!
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This is soap, not a mixture of surfactants and other additives formulated to clean and rinse cleanly from skin and hair.
Soaps form soap scum in hard water. This will lead to deposits, not eliminate buildup....the opposite of what you claim. Whether you believe it or not, science is always right.
I came over from Money Mom. Very cool video. I will be watching your videos today. New subscriber here. Rhonda
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What do you use this mixture for? Washing hands or dishes? I use zote only for washing my clothes.
I use it for washing clothes and I also use it in the shower to wash my body, face and hair sometimes! The citronella in it kept bugs away from us while we were in another country too! It's hypoallergenic and I believe works for most people, but if you do try it, please do take necessary precautions to make sure you.don't have negative reactions to it. I have a video on how we use it, and it's covered as the very first item if you'd like to watch - ruclips.net/video/FWDsZQK-59k/видео.html. I appreciate you watching and I hope you're having a great day!
Thank you for this video. I will do this. 😄
🙌 Love it!!
Ive been searching for how to make liquid soap to wash my dishes and pots and pans with.
Very cool. Miss Jerri may want to try this.
Thank you! I'd love to hear how it turns out if she tries it. Thanks for watching and I hope you have a great weekend!
If she try’s it we’ll do a video
Awesome!
Hi, New Subscriber. I Don't Have A Magic Bullet. Any Other Way To This??
Hi Catherine! I did try it out with a whisk but it was waaaaay too much work. I LOVE the soap but not enough to use that method and it didn’t turn out that great. 😰 I’ve read that others whip theirs with a handheld immersion blender, but I haven’t been able to get my hands on one to test. I do have a vita mix but after seeing how the soap seeps in to crevices if the bullet I’m very reluctant to try it considering that thing was so much money. I’m keeping my eyes peeled at my thrift stores to find an old equipment to test with. I think lots of people have blenders/immersion blenders. If I find a more accessible alternative you can bet I’ll be posting a video on that! Thank you very much for watching and for your support! I hope you have a great day!
Thank you! I'm definitely going to try this! 😊
PS it looks like I can't get the zote soap for such an excellent value that you can, so I can't try this out just yet.
I'm looking forward to your next frugal idea video!
I'm sooo very sorry to hear that 😰 it does seem to be scarce in some parts of the country. Have you tried requesting it from local stores? I'm not sure where you are, but if you have an Ace hardware near you I know they will do special orders and only charge you for the item you buy. They did that for me with some bluing agent I wanted and only charged me for the one I bought. Just a thought.. thank you very much for watching and I hope you have a great day!
@@TheFrugalMinimalist good idea 😁 I'll call around. Have an excellent day!
I found it at Home depot. So if you have gone garden center look in cleaning supplies. although I can get at 99 cent store too.
So the amount Zote makes is a better value than buying the equivalent ounces of premade liquid soap?
For me it's not the amount it makes, but the way it cleans for us. True it will make a lot of product this way and last us a long time for pennies. I can make 4 of what I showed with one 59 cent bar, but it really helps keep our skin healthy I feel.
It is .79 cents in my area.
I am a little confused. Do you just blend and blend the soap, or do you add water each time and blend again?
Pretty much it’s just blending multiple times with no additional water other than that initial bit. This is the only way I could get the soap to stay more liquid instead of slimy.
I don't have a bullet or anything similar. Is there another process? Thank you for sharing.
Hmm it may work with an immersion blender do you have that? I would only use equipment that you would be ok with potentially not being able to use for other purposes though. I’ll try with a whisk this weekend and see how that works and will let you know. Thanks for watching and I hope you’re having a great day!
@@TheFrugalMinimalist Hi I already use zote for the laundry and now through your video I learned a lot more uses. Anyway, I used my immersion blender and it worked beautifully. I will probably use less water next time as I may want it a little thicker but I will have to see. The immersion blender is great because there are no crevices for the soap to hide. Just wash and you can use it for anything else you want. Also, I used purified water since I have very hard well water. Thank you so much for sharing.
Have you ever had mold grow on your diluted zone soap?
No, Doodie I've never had mold grow on this! Someone told me it could, but I've never experienced this before. Have you?
I came over from money mom I now can watch you every time you post.
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Tysm!! Because of overbuting we are out of hand soap, this was extremely helpful thank you!!
I want to thank you for this video! I made the soap and it was easy and came out just like you demonstrated. The only question I have is do you dilute it after it is made? The recipe does only make a small amount which is good as it won't have time to spoil but I can't see how one bar would last a year of you use it for bathing, washing your face and dishes? I was thinking maybe you dilute it after it is made?
I'm so happy to read your comment! No we don't dilute it and use it mostly for bathing and washing our face. We only use it for dishes when we run out of dish soap.
The best way I found to stretch it is to combine it with a scrubby in the shower. (We use something similar to a mesh vegetable bag) Wet the scrubby well and put a dollop of the soap and that makes a nice lather for us. I think diluted will work as well but I haven't tried it myself. If you do please let me know how it turns out! 😃
The Frugal Minimalist I have been using it on a scrubbie! I like it so much!
Thanks for sharing 😊👍
Thank you so much for watching!! Have a great rest of the weekend :)
Hello, I'm a new sub from Centsible Living with Money Mom's channel. Love your ideas. Thanks for sharing 😊
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Better to use ivory or Jergens white bar soap.....zote has optical brighteners in the soap 🧼
Good morning dear Wendy,
I know you believe that soap is really great. And I like everything you do. But that seems like a heck of a lot of work and I have to tie up my blender for days with that thing soaking.. You must think it's really worth it to do that? Can you tell me the benefits of that soap please and I also want to know how natural is that soap? I love the pink color and the price
Warmest regards Miss Renee
Hi Miss Renee! I believe it is worth it for us to do. Everyone in my family uses this soap and if we were to use it in bar form it goes much more quickly than if I have it blended in a squeeze bottle for us to use. It also makes it more convenient for us to transport this way. The bar form will work just as well though, so there's no need to blend it if you still want to use the soap. The soap is pretty natural except for the "optical brighteners" that it has. I haven't been able to find what this is. But we do use it for personal care and for laundry.
These are the ingredients:
Sodium tallowate (beef tallow)
Sodium Cocoate (coconut oil)
Fragrance (citronella oil)
Optical Brighteners.
Dye (Pink and Blue Bars only)
I hope this was helpful!
The Star Wars style scroll at the end wasn’t easy to read (unreadable to me)! Could you post it as a comment? Thanks!
I'm so sorry about that! Here is the text:
"I’ve been advised that bar soap diluted in water may grow mold, bacteria and other potentially harmful things.
My family and I have been using Zote soap prepared this way for many years now and have not had any such issues, nor have we gotten sick from this!
Please do your OWN research to decide what is best for you and your family.
Please like & subscribe if you enjoyed this.
Thank you for your time!
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Thank you😍😍
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Have you tried soaking the blade from the magic bullet in the apple cider vinegar to remove all the soap? I am enjoying your videos, new subscriber here.
Hi Pat yes I have tried that but it would still smell of the Zote. Thank you for your very kind and thoughtful suggestion. I really do appreciate it! And thank you for your support as well! 😃
@@TheFrugalMinimalist blend some lemon juice in water should remove any smell and soap residue.I have used it and Fels Naptha for years as Laundry soap. 5 gallon bucket water borax washing soda. I was a Chef for many years I have a really long handled Whisk I use to break up the glupe. then the next day stir again pour into 1 gallon vinegar bottles or saved laundry bottles and cover. Leave a little room at the top to shake contents before each use.
Soaps become insoluble in acidic solutions. It’s the opposite of what should be done.
Thank you.
Maybe distilled water would be a good alternative to tap water.
😍 you are so full of fantastic tips, Sharon thank you!
Yes I was going to say distilled water
All distilled water is is boiled water droplets that have gone through a pipe in steam vapor. Boil the Water it is safe just to a full rolling boil.I make 5 gallons of laundry soap at a time NEVER NEVER NEVER have I had mold I don't even wash out the 5 gallon bucket after Just set it in the corner with my soap funnel and the buckets cover on the top.
5 years later have you found an easier, faster process to make into liquid?
That's pretty labor intensive. Think I'll just stick with using the bar.
I respect that! Either way it works just as well 😃
Oh! Found it!
I will look for Zote soap Thanks much
Money Mom!! I hope it works out for you! I thought I saw a video where you said you went shopping at a 99 cent store with your friend and she gave you some packets of grits or oatmeal. I'm still binging my way through your videos 😍 They should have this bar there! Thank you so much for watching and I hope you have a great day!!
Not sure if I get Zote here but great Idea.
Aww yes it does seem to be a scarce in some areas. There are many other great soaps out there too this one just happens to be my favorite. Thank you very much for watching!
The last thing I would do is after all that work is put it in an old, used brand label squirt bottle. I would buy a nice new bottle and have it to reuse.
Hi! I came across your channel and I'm hooked! Now if only I can implement your suggestions!! I have a quick question about Zote. It comes already flaked....is this ok to make your soap n cleaner? The citronella isnt marked on the ingredients, just fragrance?? Is it still the same? Thanking you in advance, Eileen
Hi Eileen! Sorry I have not tried it before with the flakes. If you have a way to measure it by weight I THINK it will work out but sorry I can’t say for sure. Citronella is definitely the fragrance. I found one site with the ingredients but not sure if it’s the same box as yours! www.ewg.org/guides/cleaners/6172-ZOTEWhiteLaundrySoapFlakes/
Nice video. Money Mom sent me over ☺
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I been wondering about this since your last video
That so nice, thank you! Thanks for watching! 😃
Now I'll have to go out and purchase a Magic Bullet so I can be more fruga.
I can not wait to do this!!! How much do you use for laundry in the liquid form?
We use this mostly for personal care or handwashing. I’m still going through my laundry soap from my couponing days 🤣
So 5 minutes in a 24-48 hour period is too much work?? Then you must buy everything instant people - this is easy and great!
Came from Money Mom's channel. Never heard of Zote soap.
Thank you very much for visiting! I'm a huge Money Mom fan! Zote is a hypoallergenic laundry detergent bar that has origins from Mexico I think. It's made of natural ingredients and I find it very effective for laundry as well as personal care! I find this liquified form to be easiest for our family to use rather than the bar form. I appreciate you watching and I hope you have a great weekend!
That’s way better than the slime at the beginning of the video
Yes, it does make it easier to use daily in the whipped form. 😃
Use distilled water to make the soap.
Thank you for the tip! I have trouble finding that in my area for some reason so have been using boiled water to sterilize it. Where do you buy your distilled water please?
I like smooth☺☺☺👍
🤣 Yes it does turn out very smooth. Thanks for watching and I hope you're having a great day!
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Use cheese grater, add to pot of water, bring up heat slowly don't let boil, it will melt, no need to ruin your bullet
Ahh, I will definitely be trying your tip to heat it up slowly. Am in need of a new batch soon. Thank you so much! :)
Shaking and mixing, stand for 24 or 6 hour increments in between, seems to take like 2 days? Digging and scraping in a tiny blender, something would go flying, in my luck!! Others show shred, boil, stir. Im not sure the blender is helping you, at all.
Look Creamy I bet it smelled good
It smelled really good, Laura! And it reminded me of a strawberry milkshake. I kept having to remind myself it’s not food 😅. Thank you very much for watching and I hope you have a great day!
Too much time and work
Yes it is definitely a process! I could definitely use some improvement on my technique and I'll be exploring that for the future. I thank you very much for your feedback and for watching! I hope you have a great day!
I agree. This is too labor intensive and I am not going to get another Magic Bullet just to make liquid soap.
Yes it does take some time and it sounds like you have a magic bullet. If you are ever inclined to try, maybe scout thrift stores for extra cups and blades. I've seen many at mine for quite a reasonable price. The motor part on mine was not affected at all. I still use the motor portion for food prep, just with different top pieces. Appreciate you watching! I'll be working on fine tuning it and hopefully can come up with another way 😂🤞
@@TheFrugalMinimalist What about grating the soap as opposed to chopping it up?
Hi Naomi! I haven't tried grating the soap as I don't have a grater, but I would imagine that melting the grated soap would result in the same slimy consistency as chopping it up. The whipping is what keeps it liquid more like traditional liquid soap.
It gells back up if it is too concentrated.
Homemade soap can leave embarassing stains on your shirts and pants.
I’ve recently stumbled across your channel and I think 99.9% of your suggestions are on the point . I have nothing against hard work but, this is just too time-consuming. “Time is Money”. Yes, I do understand that the majority of your “Zote Project”, is waiting/down time but, it looks pretty time-consuming and cleaning up the mess.
Hi Linda! I respect your opinion! I can see how you think that. It also is a bummer that it pretty much takes one of the bullet cups and blades out of commission. I learned that one the hard way. I’d love to find a way to make this more accessible but for now it’s the only way I know. 😰. I got this on my mind though I just wish I have more time to execute and figure it out so I can share 😂. I very much appreciate your feedback! Thank you for watching and I hope you’re having a great weekend!
why do this?
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