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NillaWafers 02:15 PM 04-08-2016
Weird topic but what do you use for hand soap? My kids go through a ton, I was diluting it and using it in a foaming pump, the the pump got all gunked up so I bought a regular one a week ago and the soap is already almost out! I have refills but slightly frustrating haha.

I'm considering buying the automatic dispensers, does anyone use them? Does this cut down on the heavy soap offenders? Haha.
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Unregistered 02:23 PM 04-08-2016
I reuse the foam dispensers too. So far none have stopped working, had 3 for a few years. I love them but refuse to pay for watered down soap so if mine go, I will buy a couple of new foam dispensers and keep making my own. Cost effective!

if I were you I would swish and soak in plain hot water and pump water through them to de-gunk. It's worth a try.
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NoMoreJuice! 05:27 PM 04-08-2016
I had an automatic dispenser....disaster. Couldn't trust the kids to not play with it. Soap everywhere. They broke it after two weeks.

I just use a regular pump and I have the SA kids refill it on Tuesdays and Fridays.
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snbauser 05:39 PM 04-08-2016
I use a foam pump. One trick I learned is that little hands don't need a full pump. So put a hairband around the stem of them pump so the pump doesn't go down all the way. They still get plenty of soap and my soap lasts a little longer.
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Baby Beluga 06:48 PM 04-08-2016
Originally Posted by snbauser:
I use a foam pump. One trick I learned is that little hands don't need a full pump. So put a hairband around the stem of them pump so the pump doesn't go down all the way. They still get plenty of soap and my soap lasts a little longer.
I use the milk and honey soap from soft soap and put a rubber band around the stem of the pump. It works perfectly and we don't use nearly as much now as we used to.
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KiddieCahoots 07:24 PM 04-08-2016
I'm probably not the best person to respond to this.
I buy the Bath and Body Works, gentle foaming hand soap.
It has no harsh chemicals to worry about with licensing, and as you probably do, claim it on taxes.
And as a bonus....smells great! A topic the kids and I have fun talking about
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MissAnn 02:33 PM 04-10-2016
Friday I had a parent bring in her own soap to use with her child. I said no. We have one soap dispenser and that's all I want. I didn't care if it was a deal breaker. Her child's hands are dry because she doesn't rinse all the soap off. She's 5. I did tell her I'd put lotion on all the kids. Kinda gets on my nerves when parents want special for,their kids. My bathroom sink area is way to small for that!
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Thriftylady 02:43 PM 04-10-2016
Originally Posted by MissAnn:
Friday I had a parent bring in her own soap to use with her child. I said no. We have one soap dispenser and that's all I want. I didn't care if it was a deal breaker. Her child's hands are dry because she doesn't rinse all the soap off. She's 5. I did tell her I'd put lotion on all the kids. Kinda gets on my nerves when parents want special for,their kids. My bathroom sink area is way to small for that!
The problem I would see with that is everyone would want to use the "special" soap. Of course maybe mom would get over it if it was gone in a week.
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daycarediva 04:15 PM 04-10-2016
I would have gladly accepted it with a huge smile as a donation. Whatever is brought here is to share, right?
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EntropyControlSpecialist 10:35 AM 04-11-2016
Mine all sit in their cubbies and we have a "soap helper" who squirts their hands multiple times per day. They give them one big pump. I mention this so you can see that they aren't wetting their hands before getting soap so the only soap that works well for us is foaming soap.

I buy the walmart brand for refills. It's around $2.50 and we go through about a bottle a week.
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Second Home 01:06 PM 04-11-2016
I have an automatics dispenser , I have had no problems with it . squirts out a little at a time . I just go through batteries .
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Ariana 02:43 PM 04-11-2016
Originally Posted by Second Home:
I have an automatics dispenser , I have had no problems with it . squirts out a little at a time . I just go through batteries .
Me too! I like it because it is less messy. The only downside is that it squirts out too much soap for kids in my opinion. It is cleaner though and gentle on hands if you get the creamy kind.
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laundrymom 06:10 PM 04-11-2016
I use a bath and body dispenser w watered down liquid soap or shampoo,dish soap, body wash. Whatever.
Soap is soap to me.
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Unregistered 11:05 PM 04-11-2016
Originally Posted by EntropyControlSpecialist:
Mine all sit in their cubbies and we have a "soap helper" who squirts their hands multiple times per day. They give them one big pump. I mention this so you can see that they aren't wetting their hands before getting soap so the only soap that works well for us is foaming soap.

I buy the walmart brand for refills. It's around $2.50 and we go through about a bottle a week.
http://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/show-...ndwashing.html
I believe you aren't washing hands properly if you don't wet hands first. The CDC explains each step in the link.
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snbauser 03:42 AM 04-12-2016
Originally Posted by Unregistered:
http://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/show-...ndwashing.html
I believe you aren't washing hands properly if you don't wet hands first. The CDC explains each step in the link.
I was going to say the same thing. If you aren't getting their hands wet first, they aren't washing correctly.
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EntropyControlSpecialist 05:38 AM 04-12-2016
Originally Posted by Unregistered:
http://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/show-...ndwashing.html
I believe you aren't washing hands properly if you don't wet hands first. The CDC explains each step in the link.
Very interesting! Thanks.
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AmyKidsCo 05:24 PM 04-13-2016
I use the foaming pump and mix Dr. Bronner's Castile liquid soap with water in it. Dr. Bronner's bottle says a LOT of stuff but not "Keep out of reach of children" so I don't have to worry about that issue with licensing or QRS.
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Hunni Bee 05:45 AM 04-14-2016
Originally Posted by AmyKidsCo:
I use the foaming pump and mix Dr. Bronner's Castile liquid soap with water in it. Dr. Bronner's bottle says a LOT of stuff but not "Keep out of reach of children" so I don't have to worry about that issue with licensing or QRS.
I think it says everything BUT that . I love Dr Bronners. Makes for an interesting read while standing in the shower wasting water.
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WAHMderful_Life 07:30 PM 04-14-2016
Love love love bath and body works foaming hand soap. They smell soooooooo good and the kids love washing their hands with it. They know to use only one pump. I buy it only on sale watch for the 10 for $30 (canadian price) recently went up to 10 for $35 or when they are on for $4 plus hit a 20%-30% off day. they don't cost much more then foaming hand soap from walmart plus they are a write off. I think I have about 18 of them stocked up at the moment lol. Definitely go for foaming, they won't waste as much or make as much of a soapy mess on the counter will it as they don't drip. I think the pump on them are easier for the kids to use as well.
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