DIY Ice Packs with Dish Soap: A Simple & Budget-Friendly Guide

It's a good idea to keep a few dish soap ice packs in the freezer in case you suddenly need one for a sprain or a headache. They can also be used for such non-emergency purposes as keeping food or drinks cold in a lunch bag. Since you're not concerned with the soap's scent or how well it cleans your dishes, save some money by purchasing a no-frills brand from a dollar store to make the ice packs.

Things You'll Need

• Measuring cup
• 1/2 cup liquid dish soap
• Plastic sandwich bag with seal
• Clear packing tape

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Instructions

• 1

  Pour 1/2 cup of liquid dish soap into a measuring cup.

• 2

  Empty the liquid dish soap from the measuring cup into a plastic sandwich bag that has a seal.

• 3

  Press against the top of the bag to remove any air inside of it.

• 4

  Seal the bag.

• 5

  Wrap a continuous strip of clear packing tape around the bag's seal to secure it.

• 6

  Lay the plastic bag flat on it's side in the freezer. Gently press the bag's surface so the soap is evenly distributed throughout the bag.

• 7

  Leave the bag in the freezer until the dish soap is completely frozen.