How to refill a non-refillable soap dispenser

Refill a Non-Refillable Soap Dispenser

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These No Touch dispensers are great!  What I don't like about this particular brand is that it is non-refillable.  You must buy a new bottle of their soap that fits this dispenser.  I don't think so!

These No Touch dispensers are great! What I don't like about this particular brand is that it is non-refillable. You must buy a new bottle of their soap that fits this dispenser. I don't think so!

Depending on the size of the knob you are using, chose a bit.  This is a 3/4 inch bit.

Depending on the size of the knob you are using, chose a bit. This is a 3/4 inch bit.

You can do this next step by free handing it.  I chose to wrap a towel around the soap bottle, insert in a vise and tighten up.  Now the vise is holding the bottle.

You can do this next step by free handing it. I chose to wrap a towel around the soap bottle, insert in a vise and tighten up. Now the vise is holding the bottle.

Slowly, with steady pressure, drill a hole in the top of the soap bottle.

Slowly, with steady pressure, drill a hole in the top of the soap bottle.

Time to fill up.

Time to fill up.

Fill 'er up!

Fill 'er up!

I let it set, balanced, for 20 minutes or so to let the last bit of soap drain down.

I let it set, balanced, for 20 minutes or so to let the last bit of soap drain down.

Choose your knob and plug the hole.

Choose your knob and plug the hole.

Refilled and ready to go.

Refilled and ready to go.

  • Lysol No Touch Hand Soap Dispenser, turned off
  • Drill
  • 3/4 inch 'wing' bit
  • Decorative knobs
  • Liquid soap of YOUR choice!
  • Vice (optional)