A foaming pump looks like a small luxury, but it is really a simple piece of engineering that changes how much soap you use at the sink.
How a foaming pump works
Inside the pump, liquid soap is mixed with air as it is pushed through a fine mesh. What comes out is a soft foam that is mostly air, with a thinner soap than a regular liquid hand wash.
Why that can mean less soap
Because the foam is ready to use, there is no need to work up a lather from a thick liquid. Many people find that one pump of foam is enough to wash their hands, where they might use two pumps of liquid soap. Over a month at a busy sink, that adds up.
Washing well still takes time
Foam makes lathering easier, but the useful part of handwashing is still the rubbing. Wet your hands, add one pump, wash the backs of your hands, between your fingers and under your nails for about 20 seconds, then rinse and dry.
Refilling a foaming bottle
Only refill a foaming bottle with a foaming soap refill. Regular liquid soap is too thick to pass through the mesh and the pump will stop foaming. Our Foaming Hand Soap, Green Hinoki has a matching refill, and the Foaming Hand Soap Bulk Kit gives you two bottles and a pouch for both sinks.
Keep the pump clean
Every few refills, pump warm water through the empty bottle to clear any residue from the mesh.
This article is general information about household cleaning. Always follow the directions on the label, keep cleaning products out of reach of children and pets, and spot-test on delicate surfaces first.
