Comments on: 23 Refillable Liquid Hand Soap Pumps

By: Barb

Barb — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 07:16:19 +0000

I ordered the Umbra duo pumps for my bed and breakfast, and while I love the way they look the pump isn’t pumping! Am trying to find replacement pumps that will dispense shampoo, conditioner, soap and lotion or I’ll have to buy replacements – will be a pity, but these need to work every day for our guests, and they just don’t
Unfortunately, I can’t recommend the Umbra Duo at all.

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By: Peggy

Peggy — Tue, 06 May 2008 05:09:29 +0000

Jennifer! I’m not the novelty soap pump type, but it’s not bad for a cat soap pump. : ) Thankfully though, people don’t buy me cat gifts…

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Mon, 05 May 2008 22:20:31 +0000

@Kamber I think both the expensive ones are pretty, but no way would I buy.

@Peggy I was just kidding about the cat one. You don’t really strike me as the novelty soap pump type. That teardrop one is my favorite from umbra – it would look great with stainless steel

By: Peggy

Peggy — Mon, 05 May 2008 21:48:14 +0000

That cat dispenser is cool. It’s much more tasteful than some cat stuff you might see. It has a hint of folk art.

My favorite is the teardrop kitchen pump since it would go with my stainless steel microwave and toaster oven.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Mon, 05 May 2008 20:58:28 +0000

Hey Angelique – always a pleasure to see you

You can make liquid soap. Save up enough slivers to equal 3-4 oz of soap. Leave a gallon of water on your counter for a couple days – you want distilled water.

Chop the soap up super small (or grate – but grating slivers?) boil soap and h2o together. Getting the thickness right is the hard part. It depends on the soap. If you add 3 oz or so, you can start with 3-4 cups H2o and go from there.

When making it, you need to let the original h2o/soap mix boil some, add water, mix, (repeat). You’ll be able to see when it’s the right consistency. You can add a few drops of essential oils too.

By: Angelique

Angelique — Mon, 05 May 2008 20:24:41 +0000

Hey, you!

I was wondering if you (or any readers) knew of a cheap way to make your own liquid soap from all those crazy “soap slivers” that slime around the kitchen, bathrooms, showers and tubs?

There has to be a way to liquify them, right? Or am I in la-la land?

By: Kamber

Kamber — Mon, 05 May 2008 19:26:22 +0000

I think the firsthand soap pump is pretty, but I wouldn’t buy it. My faves are either the dragonfly (really pretty) or the orvino soap pump. Also I at our local pottery painting store they have some for you to paint. Which I think is cool because you can make it for your own personal taste.