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smol foaming handwash dispensed on a hand. text: get refill ready

how to refill your foaming handwash bottle.

21 Nov 2024

Great news!

If you’re reading this then there’s a fair chance you’ve joined the refillabubble revolution (or are at least thinking it over) and are about to discover that foam just makes sink-time more fun!

reasons to refill with smol.

There are so many reasons why smol foaming handwash is great for you and better for the planet:

no phthalates or triclosan.

Just clean hands and the fresh scent of a lively sea breeze.


hold the foam.

No need to get yourself in a lather… our foaming pump does that for you. 


spotless mitts with less chemicals.

Uses less soap per wash than liquid soap bottles, but cleans hands just as well.


cuts carbon footprint.

No need to ship heavy bottles of liquid… just a 8g tablet!


a great price.

With refill packs of 6 for just £10.00. That’s just £1.67 every time you refill.


say NO! to landfill.

No more single-use plastic soap bottles. Just keep one bottle for life.

smol foaming handwash

but what’s the best way to refill your bottle?

step 1.

If this is your first time of use, you’ll want to place the grey silicone grip around the recessed section of your foaming handwash bottle. It’s good to have it on there if your hands are slippy.


step 2.

Fill your bottle with water to just under the level of the coloured silicone grip. Don’t use really hot or boiling water as this could warp the recycled plastic bottle. Water that is a good hand wash temperature works best.


step 3.

Unwrap a refill tablet and pop it into the bottle so it can start to dissolve. No need to stir or shake it up. Each tablet wrapper should go in the bin. It is made from paper with a thin layer of foil & plastic to preserve the tablet’s two-year shelf life but cannot currently be recycled. It minimises waste by replacing one single-use plastic soap bottle. Rest assured we are working hard to switch asap to a recyclable and/or compostable version that can also guarantee product quality.


step 4.

Once your tablet has dissolved (usually takes around 30 mins) you can top up with a little more water to reach the level at the top of the coloured grip.


step 5.

Screw on your foaming pump and twist it through 90° to prime the pump (you might need to slightly press it down at the same time as turning). 


Ready, set FOAM!