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Green Apple Silky Soap

If you don't care for bars of soap on your counter, perhaps making your own silky soap is something to consider. It costs pennies, all the ingredients are very easy to come by and you can fill up every pump dispenser in your home quickly and easily.

Green Apple Silky Soap

1 cup unscented liquid soap or shampoo
1/4 cup water
several drops fragrance oil
green coloring (available at most good craft stores)
salt

This recipe is very simple to follow. Simply combine liquid soap and water and stir until it is thoroughly mixed. Add your coloring and scent a few drops at a time until the color and scent is achieved. Pour shampoo into a bowl and add the water. Stir until its well mixed add the salt and fragrance. The salt in this recipe acts as a thickener. Add a little at a time until your soft soap is the thickness you desire.

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