How To Make Hand Soap With Horse Chestnuts/Conkers
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3 жыл бұрынWe Show you step by step how we make hand soap with horse chestnuts aka Conkers! This diy hand soap not only gets your hands fresh and clean it also gives you the natural goodness from the horse chestnuts & lemon. Horse Chessnuts contain saponins which is a natural soap that's sustainable and creates 0 waste, They contain strong Anti-inflammatory properties, antioxidant properties, plus more.
The Lemon - Lemon oil is naturally anti-bacterial, providing a safe, gentle cleanse with again, a fresh citrus scent
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@bryanrotchell1565 2 жыл бұрын
Never in a million years did I think that you could make soap from conkers, but you learn something new every day 👍👍
@springbooth3547 5 ай бұрын
She has beautiful shinny eyes and big cheerful smile ! Thank you for sharing the knowledge this is very interesting.
@opensesame3030 3 жыл бұрын
Yoo guys I made it and it actually works and I love the smell too 😌🌱 Thank you so much for this amazing recipe I have finally found a zero waste soap recipe I can easily make without baking soda or castille soap. When I boiled them I was worried if I used too much heat because so much of the water was gone but to my surprise it was actually enough for 1 bottle. Thank you again now I'm relieved because I'm not harming the environment ❤️
@homeiswhereourheartis 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it 😁 we've become very proud of our little conker soap recipe we created it ourselves thanks for joining us too 💚
@debrapaulino918 12 күн бұрын
0 waste needs to be our aim ❤ I'm in the States and our chestnuts died from disease. There were massive forests in the eastern states to the Carolinas to the Midwest. It was a supplemental seasonal profit. They must've made soap too? English Ivy was popular on houses here but not so much anymore. No one knows they can make soap! I will be looking for wild. It could be planted to grow up trees? I think it grows fast.
@debrapaulino918 12 күн бұрын
@@homeiswhereourheartisWhat specie chestnut you have?
@debrapaulino918 12 күн бұрын
@@homeiswhereourheartisYou know about the couple who brought 12 California Redwood saplings back to UK? A few are doing well.
@Imawiggle 29 күн бұрын
When you look at the sun then the white disc at the center of your VISION eclipses the Sun you just see the corona and then all the spectrum of colours appear ☀️😎🌈…love the Indigo blue gold.. See the Greek Key or Genesis pattern?🙏🏼❤️
@agata11114 2 жыл бұрын
I wonder, is the linseed necessary for the soap to thicken or can I skip it? Also, how long will the soap last? Thanks for making this video 😊
@LevelUpYourLife 3 жыл бұрын
You guys are the best, you make me smile with your positive energy! Thank you for sharing this really cool handsoap, I didn't know you could do this!! Blessings and FULL WATCH!!
@seanettles657 3 жыл бұрын
Horse chestnut tincture - smashed up seeds with alcohol or veggie glycerin - is actually edible. It's disgusting - and you need to be careful with it - but it's edible. One uses it for vericose veins - of all types - and it's AMAZING for such. Oh! and I loved your video. Loved, loved it!
@frankytrevor7 Жыл бұрын
link? Did you ever used for varicose veins? Thank you.
@gdiana8357 10 ай бұрын
thats an awesome sounding story. anyone backing it up?
@helenstarkey5097 9 ай бұрын
Hi guys, just made my very first conker soap. Thanks for the very easy to follow instructions and it worked amazingly. Will be making it with the children at shool in their Forest School session. Also will be using it to wash their hands with after every outdoor session. Big Thankyou.
@ArielleViking 3 жыл бұрын
That's an awesome and interesting soap recipe. So lovely. 👍
@fredmuppet3077 3 жыл бұрын
Gonna get as many of home ed group together as possible without posting in a message board and upsetting the "covid karens" and go park together and make this, that's a lovely recipe thanks xxx
@homeiswhereourheartis 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 😁 good luck with the conker foraging! Subscribe to stay connected with us ✌️
@fredmuppet3077 3 жыл бұрын
@@homeiswhereourheartis thanks! Already subscribed :) loving ur videos keep em coming :)
@homeiswhereourheartis 3 жыл бұрын
@@fredmuppet3077 awesome! Got a cool one coming this week 😁
@ninatruman5035 2 жыл бұрын
What a lovely wholesome positive video :) Thank you for the easy to follow recipe. I'll be trying this tomorrow and will let you know how it goes!
@libmananchannel 3 жыл бұрын
Hello my friend! Very nice idea! Great hand soap! Thank you for showing me a nice video! Thanks for sharing! Have a nice week!
@wildedibles819 3 жыл бұрын
Interesting ive hear of this but never seen it done before neat thanks
@GFamilyThai 3 жыл бұрын
Look great hand soaps
@lorenceprice4415 2 жыл бұрын
So Cool!
@jackanddan 3 жыл бұрын
super neat idea!
@sammyforaas 2 жыл бұрын
Very nice! So informative! I've been using soap nuts for some years now, and just by luck, i red an article about the soap nut tree's relative, horse chestnuts :) So now i've collected nuts, seeded them, and allready have a conker-tree growing in my kitchen, ready for planting outside in the spring. I know it will take some years for it to grow flowers/nuts, but until them i'll just collect them from places I know they are growing. Thanks you guys, for a low key, straight forward recipe!
@bridiebriar9823 3 жыл бұрын
Wow. That's fab! Thank you
@Doesch Жыл бұрын
So cool! Loved this a lot!
@seanscott2063 3 жыл бұрын
That was charming and helpful. Thankyou.
@ancienttimes3773 2 жыл бұрын
You guys looks so wholesome!
@janetbishop9066 3 жыл бұрын
Love the video, its a risky game conkers. 💙❤💙
@toasttotaste9043 3 жыл бұрын
Wow amazing content. Thanks for sharing. See you.
@kerryibbotson3930 Жыл бұрын
I’m going to try this this week as was collecting conkers yesterday 🥰
@xaviermorales1788 Жыл бұрын
Good video. Thank you and GOD BLESS from Florida, USA.
@cookingwithzahra767 3 жыл бұрын
Looks delicious 👌👌👌👍
@debrariley2057 2 жыл бұрын
Fab video
@homeiswhereourheartis 2 жыл бұрын
😁
@foodfightshowdown4077 3 жыл бұрын
That is some good info frnds. Thanks for sharing. 👍👍👍😀
@ArkansasWoodcutter 3 жыл бұрын
Great job guys. Awesome video
@daphneraven6745 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the lovely video, guys! :-)
@ManryLion Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your recepie
@lotusbrit9055 3 жыл бұрын
You are absolutely delightful to watch! Keep up the good work!
@homeiswhereourheartis 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😁
@WoodlandShrimps 9 ай бұрын
Great video and this is definitely something I'm going to try with the kids. We were only out collecting conkers yesterday as it's just a lovely thing to do on an autumn Sunday. Shame my kids can't play with them with their mates like I used to, but at least using them to make something useful like soap means we can put them to good use. 👍
@ericmccann21 Жыл бұрын
Great they have some use since you can't eat them. Can't wait to make this!
@ashleighrussell1727 3 жыл бұрын
Loved this video guys 😌
@agent1193 3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful natural color ❤️
@homeiswhereourheartis 3 жыл бұрын
🙂
@sarahoatley7289 3 жыл бұрын
This is awesome x
@DJ-uk5mm Жыл бұрын
🌰love it
@thedurhamwoodsman Жыл бұрын
Oh think I might try this. Great video . Thanks for sharing ATB jimmy
@Raza-VLOGSUK 3 жыл бұрын
Very nice video
@HauntedRamblings 3 жыл бұрын
Hi!! I was thinking.. where did my favorite family go?? I think KZfaq was hiding you.. then you popped up on my feed!! I will try this!!
@homeiswhereourheartis 3 жыл бұрын
Hi haunted ramblings glad to see you 😁
@Levi-he6nj Жыл бұрын
My neighbor had these, and I took some and cut them upon. Not to eat bc they did look different than the ones you can't eat, I was like 8-10years old. And I don't remember the texture but, I thought if you could use it for other things. And here you guys are years later, I'm 20 and I'm going crazy with the wild edibles that is available right now
@111SecondHandRose 3 жыл бұрын
I had just started chopping up the conkers l have foraged this afternoon for my first laundry soap, but there's plenty of them left on the trees to make this hand soap...more foraging, hooray! Will get linseed tomorrow. Thanks again for your tutorials. Stay safe.
@homeiswhereourheartis 3 жыл бұрын
There's something satisfying about collecting conkers 😁
@jengoode3701 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, can’t wait to try it
@homeiswhereourheartis 3 жыл бұрын
Your welcome 😁
@jacquelinemiller8383 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, very educational!
@homeiswhereourheartis 3 жыл бұрын
Cheers 😁
@XYZ-wp3ki 7 ай бұрын
❤❤thank you!!
@manchestertart5614 3 жыл бұрын
I will have a go at making some of this in a couple of weeks time, when the conkers fall. Thank you so much for the recipe 🙏💕🙏
@homeiswhereourheartis 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 😁 have a check of your local trees there all falling early here 💚
@terryleegbr 8 ай бұрын
We made it 🎉it worked really well we added essential oil we recommend ❤
@blueglassesgirluk8802 3 жыл бұрын
Loving your videos so easy to understand thank you
@homeiswhereourheartis 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it 😁
@lindagrigg7342 3 жыл бұрын
I’m going to make this 👍😊x
@traceyclarke8583 3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video guys, I’m going to be making some of this after I get my grandchildren to get me the Conkers, at least now the carrier bags of them they find will come in useful
@homeiswhereourheartis 3 жыл бұрын
It's great to have a use for them we used to have bags full with nothing to do with them 🤣
@primjula 3 жыл бұрын
I'm trying a twist on your hand soap tonight, based on what I have on hand: English ivy, lime, tapioca. I have some lavender water waiting for a use, and I haven't decided if it'll go in or not (maybe half the batch). Though I guess water will thin it out again...hm... Anyway, thanks for the tips and inspiration!
@BuChloride 3 жыл бұрын
We will be collecting conkers on our nature walk and hopefully will make the hand wash next week . Thank you
@homeiswhereourheartis 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome enjoy your walk & conker soap 🙂 We also make laundry soap too 😁
@santiagoslaby7578 3 жыл бұрын
what a lovely couple
@homeiswhereourheartis 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😁
@mandyhobson5424 3 жыл бұрын
Can you make a soap bar version of this ?
@user-eg2yu2jr1r 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot! It's so nice watching you! Can we use this liquid for washing up? And the second question: is it possible to use not fresh chestnuts, just to store them to make the soap later in winter?
@debrapaulino918 13 күн бұрын
Just the greatest channel ❤
@debrapaulino918 12 күн бұрын
I'm in the States. The American Chestnut was abundant till first quarter of 20th century. Invasive disease took them. Projects to restore but it's fragile. I heard Alexander the Great planted the nuts across Europe? Have to wonder how long they were here? Ancient by their size. The Little People and First Nations of long ago. The autobio by Chief Plenty Coups (Koo) Montana Crow who passed in 1933 will tell you about them. Very interesting read if any are interested.
@Primtic 3 жыл бұрын
My soap has just run out and I am SO excited to make this!!!
@homeiswhereourheartis 3 жыл бұрын
We made a laundry soap too 😁
@geoffminter2927 3 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad I've found this channel, I've learnt so much already!!! Thankyou! Can't wait till conker season ✌️
@homeiswhereourheartis 3 жыл бұрын
Check out our ivy soap video you can make that year round 😁
@geoffminter2927 3 жыл бұрын
@@homeiswhereourheartis I already have and have lots of it outside my house. My next project when I get 5 minutes! Loving your videos, and your little family ❤️
@DLY85 11 күн бұрын
So glad I found you guys!! this is on my list to make. How long would this last please xx
@annep.1905 2 жыл бұрын
Actually, as an American, I had never heard of the game of conkers before this year.
@CreatingwithJovi 3 жыл бұрын
That is awesome! I was cracking up when you were washing because it sounded like an ASMR vid for a few seconds😂. Awesome video as always you guys!
@homeiswhereourheartis 3 жыл бұрын
🤣 That stuff drives me insane 🤣
@CreatingwithJovi 3 жыл бұрын
Home Is Where Our Heart Is 😂😂😂😂
@sandrayoung9856 3 жыл бұрын
So, I've just made this and can confirm it is super easy to make. Waiting for it to cool down, to be bottled. Look foward to using my organic, antibacterial hand wash. Thanks guys 💖
@homeiswhereourheartis 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Let us know how you like it 😁
@sandrayoung9856 3 жыл бұрын
I love it! My hands feel nice and soft
@homeiswhereourheartis 3 жыл бұрын
@@sandrayoung9856 it's a great natural soap we're really proud of it 😁
@SysterYster 2 жыл бұрын
I think I might try this cause we've got tons of conkers nearby.
@Rose4Life38 Жыл бұрын
Does the cooking of the chst nuts allow for a longer shelf life? I've used raw shredded blended which left my hair and skin soft and silky, will the cooking chg this?
@bushcraftcreationsbykristi2590 2 жыл бұрын
How long will this stay nice and fresh out on the countertop? Does it sour at all? LOVE your content BTW!!
@staceyvirgo1950 2 жыл бұрын
Ty again for teaching me. May I ask where u learnt all Ur skills. :)
@user-np7pq2gy1v 2 жыл бұрын
Y'all are so cute
@homeiswhereourheartis 2 жыл бұрын
💚
@silverinternational101 3 жыл бұрын
I see there's a lot possible with chessnuts. You guys create a whole cosmetics line, maybe time to go large scale commercial, just kidding 😉 Awesome job and have a nice Sunday !
@ninafalaise7517 9 ай бұрын
Hello dear family of foragers! I love your book which my husband bought for me for my birthday in July, and I love the videos. I just have one question about this soap. If a child washes their hands with it and then, for example, licks their fingers at some stagein the day, will it be poisonous? Maybe this is a silly question, but just want to check that it is safe. Thank you so much for encouraging people to embrace the wonders of nature with love and respect. Happy Autumn Equinox, Nina.
@JustME-ft4di Жыл бұрын
Fab! Do you have a recipe for washing-up liquid. I’m allergic to them all even Exocet Zero so am trying to find an alternative.
@gobnaitaine2791 3 жыл бұрын
Love your channel ❤️ New sub! Could you do maybe some wild blackberry recipes, as they are in season ready for picking soon. Much love from Ireland 🇮🇪
@homeiswhereourheartis 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for joining us! 😁Sadly for us the Blackberry's have just passed now no more left but we do have a video on how to preserve Blackberry's as blackberry leather 😁
@gobnaitaine2791 3 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to some nice Winter recipes so. ☃️❄️🌬️ Love your channel. ♥️😊
@donkerheid Жыл бұрын
that was bonkers. thx.
@homeiswhereourheartis Жыл бұрын
🙂
@fionabusybee6405 3 жыл бұрын
Hiya. We have just found you guys and are LOVING your videos. We tried your conker handsoap but all the liquid had disappeared. Our pan lid has a small hole in for air...and also we boiled rather than simmered. Off to try it again. Glad we collected enough conkers!! X
@homeiswhereourheartis 3 жыл бұрын
Glad your enjoying our videos! Your problem was boiling with simmering you loose much less water through steam. We used to always loose too much water making our syrups but after a few trys you'll have it mastered 🙂
@fawn5 3 жыл бұрын
Hi, can you use for the body?
@carolw3876 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I look forward to trying this out, can you tell me how do you store your conkers for all year round use?
@irenelloyd-coxhead9586 7 ай бұрын
I freeze mine , I make soap washing liquid for clothes, after they strained it I would of covered the left overs with boiling water , blitzed them with a hand blender left overnight, strained liquid off save as washing liquid and compost the left overs .
@Nimbleful 2 жыл бұрын
apart from saponins, what makes horse chestnuts good for soap-making?
@NickSumnicht 9 ай бұрын
I’ve heard you can use this for laundry detergent as well. Thoughts? Insight?
@SysterYster 2 жыл бұрын
Did you turn off the heat after putting on the lid? Or was it still on boil?
@fionnualamurphy125 4 ай бұрын
We don't get them until Autumn in Ireland. Just wondering how long it lasts and do you have to keep it in the fridge. Maybe you could put it in the fridge and take out small amounts every day
@guitarnotator 2 ай бұрын
Could you use this as a laundry detergent without the linseed and how long does it last until it goes ransid?. I would probally use psylium husk powder as the thickning agent to preven bitty bits 😊
@melissajensen4901 9 ай бұрын
When making the soaps & shampoos, you have to use the conkers while they are fresh, right?
@ginny61161 11 ай бұрын
Can you use it as shampoo (without the thickener?)
@saneben9917 7 күн бұрын
How long does this last in the bottle?? Can you make up batches to store?? Doesif go off??
@JudyRauch 6 ай бұрын
Can you use that for shampoo to
@carlymassimiani2958 Жыл бұрын
Got some conkors on the boil now. You use lemon juice for preservation, could vinegar be used too? It also has cleaning properties?
@homeiswhereourheartis Жыл бұрын
How did it go? Did you use the viniger? How did it turn out? ✌❤
@sandyfrancsak148 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you I have a big horse chestnut tree in my front yard Do you know how to make laundry soap or dish soap out of them also Thank you much
@homeiswhereourheartis 3 жыл бұрын
Yes here's the laundry one 😁 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m7Wkma93sN7Rj3U.html
@Lonk_HeroOfTime 3 жыл бұрын
Could you add say alder cones to give it anti bacterial anti fungal properties??
@cr0cket01 Жыл бұрын
would couple limes or a grapefruit work
@shellyboob4630 Жыл бұрын
The romans used the leaves, can you put them in too!
@Iacceptalllifeschallenges 5 ай бұрын
How long does it last, does it go bad?
@bidkgaming2933 2 жыл бұрын
So I have conkers growing in my back yard & I made hand soap out of them already but I was wondering if you can make bars of soap out of them too. How's that done? I have been looking for a recipe but I can't find one at all. The ones I did fine are already made you just need to cut them up and melt it or you have to use lye and that's very toxic.
@homeiswhereourheartis 2 жыл бұрын
We've not made any bars from them but I have read Theres a viking bar recipe online 🙂
@ruthjohnson1001 2 жыл бұрын
That's brilliant idea! Got a question, what you do with leftover chopped chestnuts and lemon? Compost them? Just realised, I use blacklight torch shine on conker liquid and it's glowing! So cool!
@Blessed777. Жыл бұрын
Where can I get some of those conkers?
@mariabatlles7032 3 жыл бұрын
Oh poor you being hit by that conker, but it did make me giggle..sorry!... Awsome recipe, thank you!. How long does it last for?
@natalicastro1819 3 жыл бұрын
I'm loving you people! How long you reckon this soap is gonna last?
@homeiswhereourheartis 3 жыл бұрын
The handsoap lasts a week or two not long without preservatives 🙂 ✌️😁 Much love to you too
@missdanidoo 3 жыл бұрын
you read my mind! I was wondering if it would be safe to make hand soap with conkers after your laundry detergent video, i know it would only be a tiny amount left on your hands after washing, so this is probably a silly question, but would this be ok for a little nail biter to use?
@homeiswhereourheartis 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Danielle 🙂 Just to be safe because of the big health and safety world we live in we're going say let's keep it as an adult soap 😁
@missdanidoo 3 жыл бұрын
@@homeiswhereourheartis fair enough, thank you. 🙂
@chiron6699 3 жыл бұрын
Great video, how long is shelf life?
@homeiswhereourheartis 3 жыл бұрын
We're not sure as we always use it up but should be a decent amount of time the saponins & lemon both act as a preservative 🙂
@lordsams 7 ай бұрын
great food source if you know what your doing Indians process this for flour
@angelinajacobmeyer8680 3 жыл бұрын
Hi this looks amazing. You mentioned that te linseeds would go off. So my question is... How can you make a big batch of it and keep it for a long time? How can you preserve the conkers to make soap as & when you need it?
@homeiswhereourheartis 3 жыл бұрын
Hi 😁 Best way to use it long term is to dehydrate the conkers. You can do this most easily by bashing them up with a hammer then blending them into little bits. Put them in the oven for the lowest heat you got then dry them completely out may take 3 to 6 hours. Put In a tin with a bag of rice job done 😁 We preserve conkers in our conker laundry soap video 🙂
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