| How to Make Soap |
The history of soap making
Making old fashion soap involved a long
process of collecting grease drippings and
rendering these fats into usable oils.
It was common for folks to collect soap
making supplies for a year, before make
their soap.
They also had to produce there own lye
water. This was done by collecting rain
water and wood ash. This method often
produced very harsh soaps.
Making old fashion soap involved a long
process of collecting grease drippings and
rendering these fats into usable oils.
It was common for folks to collect soap
making supplies for a year, before make
their soap.
They also had to produce there own lye
water. This was done by collecting rain
water and wood ash. This method often
produced very harsh soaps.
Traditional handmade soap was made until
1916, when there was a shortage of fats
and oils used to make natural soaps.
This fat shortage led to the 1st synthetic
commercial soaps also know as detergents.
Due to the industrialization of the soap
making process, it was no longer
considered a luxury item. Instead it
became a very inexpensive commodity
which was common in every household.
1916, when there was a shortage of fats
and oils used to make natural soaps.
This fat shortage led to the 1st synthetic
commercial soaps also know as detergents.
Due to the industrialization of the soap
making process, it was no longer
considered a luxury item. Instead it
became a very inexpensive commodity
which was common in every household.
Soap making today
Measure out all of ingredients using a
scale and other measuring equipment.
Pour lye crystals into cool distilled water,
instead of the old fashion wood ash and
rain water method.
Lye solution will heat up very quickly to
approximately 250 degrees.
Once lye solution cools to 100 degrees,
pour solution into vegetable oils.
Measure out all of ingredients using a
scale and other measuring equipment.
Pour lye crystals into cool distilled water,
instead of the old fashion wood ash and
rain water method.
Lye solution will heat up very quickly to
approximately 250 degrees.
Once lye solution cools to 100 degrees,
pour solution into vegetable oils.
Ingredients
My soaps are made with a variety of
different vegetable oils. The main
ingredients in most of the soaps are olive,
coconut and palm oils.
Other special ingredients are added to
create unique characteristics in each type
of soap that is produced.
A wide variety of essential oils, organic
herbs and spices are also used to give the
soaps scent, color and texture.
My soaps are made with a variety of
different vegetable oils. The main
ingredients in most of the soaps are olive,
coconut and palm oils.
Other special ingredients are added to
create unique characteristics in each type
of soap that is produced.
A wide variety of essential oils, organic
herbs and spices are also used to give the
soaps scent, color and texture.
Stirring, Stirring, Stirring!
Stirring is one of the most important
parts of soap making. Everything needs to
be incorporated to ensure that the soap
will turn out properly.
When done by hand with a spoon this
process can take up to 2 hours.
The great invention of stick blenders can
cut the mixing time down to as little as 15
minutes.
Stirring is one of the most important
parts of soap making. Everything needs to
be incorporated to ensure that the soap
will turn out properly.
When done by hand with a spoon this
process can take up to 2 hours.
The great invention of stick blenders can
cut the mixing time down to as little as 15
minutes.
Pour it and wait
Once everything has been mixed together
it is time to pour the soap into the molds.
The soap should stay undisturbed for 24
hours.
During this time it will go thru a gel phase
called saponification. During
saponification the soap heats up to around
200 degrees.
Once everything has been mixed together
it is time to pour the soap into the molds.
The soap should stay undisturbed for 24
hours.
During this time it will go thru a gel phase
called saponification. During
saponification the soap heats up to around
200 degrees.
Finishing Touches!
The finished product needs to be be cut
and then cured for 6 weeks.
This ensures a gentle, hard bars of soap,
with an excellent lather which is a
wonderful treat for all skin types.
Once the soap is totally cured it can be
packaged and sold.
The finished product needs to be be cut
and then cured for 6 weeks.
This ensures a gentle, hard bars of soap,
with an excellent lather which is a
wonderful treat for all skin types.
Once the soap is totally cured it can be
packaged and sold.
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