How to Make Coffee Scrub Soap

A few decades ago, most kitchens had a jar of hand soap made with coffee sitting next to the sink. My grandmother used to make her own using this simple method of making coffee scrub soap. She used it when she came in from the garden, or after slicing onions or garlic or handling fish. Her hands were always smooth, soft, clean and sweet-smelling. Unlike many other coffee soap recipes you'll find on the Internet, this one doesn't require heating or melting glycerin, or the use of any caustic chemicals.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 8 oz wide mouthed jar
• 2 bars pure glycerin soap
• 1/4 cup warm water
• 1/4 cup used coffee grounds
• blender

1. Cut up the two bars of glycerin soap into small pieces. You can use a sharp paring knife, or a cheese grater or mandolin to make it easier.

2. Drop the pieces in the blender and add the warm water. Run the blender on low, adding more water if necessary until the soap is the consistency of thin pudding.

3. Scrape the soap into a small bowl. Stir in the coffee grounds until they are well-mixed. Stir in a few tablespoons of olive oil to make your coffee scrub soap even more softening for your hands.

4. Pour the liquefied coffee soap into the jar. Keep tightly covered when not in use.

5. To use coffee scrub soap, simply scoop out a dollop and use to wash your hands. The coffee is a natural deodorizer and skin exfoliant, so it's ideal for hand washing after you handle foods like onions or fish. It's also the ideal soap for washing up after working on a car or out in the garden.

[LilacGirl]

on 9/6/2009 I remember people doing this when I was a child. Natural, frugal, and easy to make. Good article.

[magnadea]

on 6/1/2009 Awesome idea. Natural is always better. Thanks! 5*

[JeannieKerns]

on 5/31/2009 Great article on making coffee scrub soap !