There’s a reason why some social media cleaning “hacks” are only surfacing now, decades after domestic scientists and home economists developed many of the products and techniques still used today: ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: Here's how four soap factories create their products. Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps has been around since 1948 and is most famous for its pure castile ...

A Cal Poly alumni-founded company aimed at reducing plastic waste from everyday household cleaning items is growing in San Luis Obispo County and beyond. Mr. Turtle, a company founded by alumni ...

Making soap seems like an arcane, ancient craft that few people know how to do. But the secrets of how to make soap are more within reach than you may think. Many do-it-yourself projects aren’t worth ...

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When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more Walk into any beauty store with artisan soap and you may wonder what it would be like to craft your own.

In the age of TikTok cleaning hacks, we’ve become accustomed to seeing some pretty unique tips on the internet. Some work great, but others, not so much. We recently came across a laundry hack using ...

A Mr. Turtle soap refill machine at Cal Poly's Poly Canyon Village Market on Monday, March 30, 2026. People can use the machines to refill dish soap, hand soap and laundry detergent using their own ...