logcabinmama Posted February 24, 2003 Share Posted February 24, 2003 Here is just one of many sites you can find about making soap at home. http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/paul_norman_3/soapmake.htm EDITED TO ADD- LINK IS BAD, as CompuServe shut down in 2009. But I found it again using the Wayback Machine... here's the new link: http://web.archive.org/web/20070706043414/http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/paul_norman_3/soapmake.htm Quote Link to comment
logcabinmama Posted March 3, 2003 Author Share Posted March 3, 2003 Here are two recipes that one of my sisters has used. Home made soap 1 can Lewis lye 1 qt. water 1 tsp. sugar 3 Tbsp. Borax powder 1/2 cup. cold water 1/4 cup. ammonia 5 lbs. (3qts.) fat. Dissolve lye in 1 qt. water; let stand 1/2 hour. Dissolve sugar and Borax in cold water: add ammonia and pour slowly into lye water. Pour fat in lye mixture. Stir once in a while. When it thickens, pour into a 9 x 13 inch container lined with wax paper. Cut into bars when it is solid. Another recipe. Homemade Soap. 1 can lye 3 qts. cold water 4 1/2 lb. clear warm fat 1 cup Broax Dissolve lye in cold water I a stainless steel or heavy plastic container. Add Borax: stir until clear or all is dissolved. Add to warm fat; stir with a wooden paddle or stainless steel spoon. (I stir mine whenever I think about it.) It will begin to set as it cools. When it can no longer be stirred, (usually overnight), wearing rubber gloves, break mixture up into granular soap. It can easily be packed into ice cream buckets. How much you need per wash load will be easy to see as you use it. (I dissolve mine in hot water, then put in the washer.) Hope these help someone. Quote Link to comment
logcabinmama Posted May 23, 2005 Author Share Posted May 23, 2005 I'm bringing this back to the top as I see in the other forum they are looking at making soap at home. Quote Link to comment
Judy Moist Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 Thanks Snowmom,, I think me and Slgrubbs has become addicted to soap making all of a sudden... and Slgrubbs to answer your question.. I am just wrapping mine in plastic wrap and storing in on the shelf in a dark closet, in my bathroom Quote Link to comment
ricardo Posted May 24, 2005 Share Posted May 24, 2005 Don't have coconut oil... try this recipe. 52 oz. olive oil 7 oz. lye 20 oz. cold water Follow regular steps for making soap, but because the recipe includes only liquid oils, the wrapped mold must be checked twice a day. To do this, carefully unwrap the mold and uncover the soap. You are likely to notice a thin layer of oil on top. Using a wooden spoon, carefully stir this layer of oil back into the soap, then replace the lid and rewrap the mold. Repeat this process once every 12 hours or so until the layer of oil no longer forms. This soaps characteristics: off white in color mild lathers quickly plenty of medium size bubbles source: The complete soapmaker Quote Link to comment
Guest Guest Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 I made this soap, but the soap is so soft it falls apart easily after a few uses, and is a little on the slimy side . Did I do something wrong? Quote Link to comment
Guest Guest Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Goat Milk Soap This is a wonderful quick recipe that is done by measurement not weight. I use an 8 cup class measuring cup to make this in and because I just don't have the time to stir and stir and stir to trace, I did go out and buy a stick blender (about $14.00) The problem with milk based soaps is the milk will curdle if it isn't cold enough which is why it is frozen. It it is not cold enough, when the lye is added to the milk, the milk boils. If the soap turns yellow that is a natural Characteristic of the sugars in the milk that have cooked. Of course the trick is to get a white bar! You can substitute any oil (see Oil Characteristics below recipe) for what you have on hand. Olive oil, canola oil, or combination of oils. If you want to add fragrance it is done at trace as is any coloring (now you can use a piece of crayon for a quick color additive). Vinegar Neutralizes Lye! always wear protective glasses, gloves, long sleeves, and cover your work area. Liquids can splash no matter how careful you are! Goat Milk Soap (by measurements, not weight) 1 cup lard, melted 1 cup coconut oil, melted - see below for other oils to use 1 cup goat (or other) milk (or water) 1/4 cup Red Devil lye granules (not flakes or crystals from other sources) 1/4 cup water Dissolve the lye in the water. Ingredients near 110 to 120 degrees F. Add the lye/water to the fat. Stir in the milk. Tracing time about 1 hour 15 minutes. Leave in molds 2 days Place in freezer 3 hours to help remove soap from molds Remove soap from molds (or cut if in a large mold) Age 3 weeks. by Elaine C. White easy mold.. shoe box lined with plastic bag, candy molds or? pie pans need to greased with lard cause the lye will cause a bad reaction. Oil Characteristics Almond-- gives fairly good lather and is good to condition the skin Apricot kernel---same as almond Borage--same as almond Canola--same as almond Castor oil--same as almond but speeds up trace Cocoa butter--Gives a hard bar fairly good lather and is good for skin conditioning and speeds tace slightly Coconut oil--Gives a hard bar, good cleansing qualities, fluffy lather, and speeds trace slightly Corn oil--Same as almond Cottonseed--Fairly good lather Hazelnut--Fair lather and good skin conditioning properties Hemp seed--same as hazelnut Jojoba--same as hazelnut Kukui nut--same as hazelnut Lanolin--Give a hard bar that has fair lather is fair to good for skin conditioning if not allergic and speeds trace slightly Lard--Gives a hard bar that has fairly good lather good for skin and speeds trace slightly Macadamia nut--same as hazelnut Neem oil--same as hazelnut with healing properties Olive--same as hazelnut and gives a fairly hard bar Palm Kernel--Give a hard bar with good cleansing properties, fluffy lather and speeds trace slightly Palm oil--Give a hard bar with fair lather and speeds trace slightly Peanut--fair lather with good skin conditioning Safflower--same as hazelnut Sesame--same as hazelnut Shea butter--Gives a hard bar with fair lather and good skin conditioning and speeds trace slightly Soybean--same as hazelnut Soybean (Crisco type)--fair lather and skin conditioning Sunflower--same as hazelnut Tallow--gives hard bar with fair lather and good skin conditioning and speeds trace slightly Wheat germ--same as hazelnut from goatworld.com Quote Link to comment
ricardo Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 Quote: I made this soap, but the soap is so soft it falls apart easily after a few uses, and is a little on the slimy side Quote Link to comment
Guest Guest Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 Sorry for answering this so late, Slgrubbs! Yes, I did let it dry and cure for the time it called for, even longer. I shredded it and remelted it, putting in some lavender flowers and lavender oil. The soap itself is fine, it's just kind of slimy... Quote Link to comment
Guest Guest Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 grate soap and mix with water. dishsoap but you don't want fragrance or coloring in the soap. Quote Link to comment
Guest Guest Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 So I can't use lavender soap to wash dishes then? Bummer! I thought it would smell great! Thanks for the info, Westie! Quote Link to comment
ricardo Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 I've got to know the answer for this. Why not? Are you saying I should make up some soap that is pure for just dishes? Would that work for clothes too? Yes won't do. Why? Quote Link to comment
Guest Guest Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 now lets say you put FO in your soap, do you really want that lavander scent on your dishes? really? don't you think lavander is better suited for clothing or mopping floors? I know the next question... what is FO? FO - Fragance Oil blended from non-organic as well as organic means to smell like a certain fragrance can not be consumed EO - Essential Oil derived from a plant You can always use dried herbs in your soap but do you really want to wash your dishes with it? So perhaps it is just me that doesn't want my dishes smelling. Quote Link to comment
gardnmom Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 If you can smell it, you will taste it. Quote Link to comment
redhenfarm Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 Scented dish soap and cleaning products are the rage at Williams Sonoma. One is lavender, another is rosemary with something else and then orange or lime I think. My opinion is it makes doing the dishes more pleasant and it rinses off the dishes. Quote Link to comment
Synn Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 Still waiting on "grubby" to send me some of her soap! Haha just kidding if you haven't noticed my halo is missing! Quote Link to comment
ricardo Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 Quote: Still waiting on "grubby" to send me some of her soap! Haha just kidding if you haven't noticed my halo is missing! Quote Link to comment
Guest Guest Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 Ok, so having lavender soap or apple soap, or whatever soap to was dishes is ok, just a matter of personal preference? Quote Link to comment
ricardo Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 Happygirl What do you wash your dishes with now? Look on the back, does it list fragrance? Then it's ok. Does yours have a color? ok. I would not but herbs or flowers in it. In this case I would tell everyone. It is your own personal preference. Quote Link to comment
little sister Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Quote: Don't have coconut oil... try this recipe. 52 oz. olive oil 7 oz. lye 20 oz. cold water this recipe is lye heavy. Only 6.2 to 6.6 oz of lye should be used. I would drop the amount of liquid in it also to about 13 oz to help it cure out faster. Lye heavy soap will dry out your skin and leave it 'slick' feeling. The soap crumbling is another sign of lye heavy soap. I prefer soap recipes that are measured in weight, not volume. Unless you are using about 10 lb of oils, you really risk having a lye heavy soap with volume measurements. I have plenty of soapmaking recipes (and directions) on one of my soap pages:http://www.mullerslanefarm.com/soapmaking.html Quote Link to comment
ricardo Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 I love your site! I'm going to have to start making soap again. I love your recipes. They are super easy. I'm glad you decided to join us. Quote Link to comment
cartoongirl Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 love it! Very cool. I have always wanted to make homemade soap. Quote Link to comment
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