DIY Travel Laundry Soap Sheets

You know it’s officially holiday season as soon as the temperatures start rising and the summer comes. Everyone starts planning their next trip, either on another country or just a weekend gateway in a city nearby.

In most cases, when we set out for an adventure, going camping or traveling to our friend who lives in a city far away, we tend to carry along our own supplies, just to be comfortable with ourselves and to be extra safe in case we need anything.

Apart from toothpaste, toothbrush and other essentials, a lot of people tend to get laundry soap, so they can do laundry on the go, without having to use anyone’s supply.

While packing the full bar of soap can be quite cumbersome, it gets even worse if you cannot make up your mind and still have to take several homemade bars with you. On top of that, you end up consuming a chunk of your luggage space just with travel and cleaning supplies alone.

Well, if you have ever been in the situation above, then there is an easy and simple solution for you to ease your travel worries.

Soap sheets are the perfect alternative to liquid or bar soap. They are not only easy to carry, use, and store (especially for travel and trips), but also quickly dissolve in water, and don't leave behind the residual soap scum often seen with dripping soap dispensers or wet soap bars in the sink or soap dish.

Even though you can get several sheet soap products at local or online stores, you can effortlessly make your sheet soaps at home using your dearest soap brands and several kitchen appliances. Doing it yourself, you have total control on the ingredients and also save some money.

Read more below on all the things you should have in mind when you are making DIY Travel Laundry Soap Sheets.

Making The DIY Travel Laundry Soap Sheets

To get you started, you’ll need to have the following items:

Step 1

First and foremost, start by laying down the sheets onto a flat surface.

Take the ruler and position it on the paper's left side and draw a line to mark the paper strip that won't be coated with the soap. Cutting this line will help you with handling your sheet later on. If you trust your crafting skills, there's no need to use a ruler. After all, it makes no difference even if it's not neatly cut.

Step 2

Carefully pour a soap line several inches away from the right edge of your sheet. If you pour a little too much soap, take the dry brush, dip into the soap and use it to remove the excess. Begin from the marked line and drag the soap slowly to the right edge of your sheet. Ensure that no excess soap builds upon these edges.

Step 3

Repeat this procedure until you cover the entire sheet. After you finish one side, flip the sheet onto the other side and repeat the same process. When flipping, pick the paper from the uncoated strip-end using two hands to achieve a neat finish. It will likely feel just like you're peeling a label.

Step 4

After you've finished coating both sides, take it off the surface once again and hang it somewhere to dry. Once you notice the soap sheets are completely dried, cut them into smaller pieces, and keep them into your select storage container.

If you do not mind irregularly-shaped soap sheets, you can use a speed peeler to cut these pieces. If you are looking for perfectly straight cut soap sheets, then cut them using decorative scissors.

Final Thoughts

The process of making DIY Travel Laundry soap sheets is that easy! You can also repeat the process for dish soap, shampoo, hand soap, or body wash.