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I've let go of liquid soaps in the last few years and opted to used classic solid soaps for my hygiene but between trendy scents or seasonal supply I haven't been able to find a soap I can stay with.

This led me to consider making my own soap but is it worth it?

Artisanal soaps are expensive and hard to find in my country and mostly pass the notion they are targetting luxury customers and not making something for everyone to use and enjoy and trying to make an effort to create change.

I am aware initial costs have to be considered and that there is a learning to it.

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[–] Crackhappy@lemmy.world 12 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

The overall costs long term are much cheaper to make your own soap.

We started making food for our dogs due to one of them having an allergic reaction to the food we were feeding them before. It's far far cheaper to make it ourselves, and isn't really that hard. It just took learning about the basic steps and doing it.

[–] qyron@sopuli.xyz 6 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

You got me curious: kibble or wet?

Because I know how to prepare fresh/wet food for my dogs. But kibble is a whole different subject.

[–] Shadow@lemmy.ca 3 points 9 hours ago (3 children)
[–] Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 2 points 5 hours ago

I'm very happy to spend 7 years of my life in the kitchen for the results!

[–] qyron@sopuli.xyz 1 points 7 hours ago

I'be stumbled on that video before and the concept was just horrifying.

[–] Cris_Citrus@piefed.zip 1 points 8 hours ago

That was wonderful and horrifying