Made my first batch of soap.

[2die4]

After a few weeks of collecting the last bit of ingredients, this past Saturday after a few Knob Creeks and Cokes, I decided to try my hand at making soap at 3am. (Yes I was reciting Fightclub quotes the whole time.) I was actually surprised how easy it is to make. Reading the books and researching online, I was under the impression that it would be harder. If you get a chance I do recommend you try making soap. Remember if you do SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY! LYE IS DANGEROUS!


For my first time I decided to go with a basic batch and if it turns out right I'll start getting fancier or manilier with the scents. CLP scented soap anyone? After 72 hours of letting it "dry" I yielded about 2 lbs worth of Lemongrass scented soap. My recipe didn't indicate how much essential oil to use so I used my best judgement. Just by smelling the soap it does not smell overpowering. The true test will be when I finally get to use it in a few weeks.

The basic recipe I used is as follows and comes out of the book "The Everything Soapmaking Book"

4.8 oz Lye
12 oz H2O
21 oz Olive Oil
10.5 oz Coconut oil
2 TBL essential oil


This is only part of it


Looks like melted cheese


Time to Cure


Product after 72 Hours. I decided to cut because I figured this would help speed up the curing. Total time I will wait is 4 weeks.

[ElevenBravo]

Sir, please reserve for me one batch of each: diesel exhaust and fired gun power on the range scents. Thank you kindly.

You realize, now we expect a FULL report on the soap, and how well it works, etc..



And remember, its your shower and your soap and what you do is your business. :-)

EB

[Sniper-T]

do you need the coconut oil?

[bacpacker]

Thanks for the post. I am interested to hear how it turns out.

[2die4]

do you need the coconut oil?

The recipe called for it. I'm thinking it was much but I didn't want to deviate from it on my first try.

Sir, please reserve for me one batch of each: diesel exhaust and fired gun power on the range scents. Thank you kindly.

You realize, now we expect a FULL report on the soap, and how well it works, etc..





And remember, its your shower and your soap and what you do is your business. :-)

EB

I will definitely will be looking into creating more masculine scents although diesel exhaust may be hard to replicate.

I will give a full review of the final product when the time comes. I am expecting an overall great result.

Oh and its my body and I will clean it as fast as I want to!

[ElevenBravo]

Thinking, this my be your first venture into soap, once you get it down pat... do a video for us please!

Seriously.

IMHO, personal hygiene is as important as clean water and parameter security!

EB


PS for future reading:
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Dont let that deer et al go to waste!!

[Sniper-T]

ya know... as a kid, my grandma used to save the ashes from the woodstove to make soap. I'm not sure how she did that, but I remember always being 'squeeky' clean whilst there...

[2die4]

ya know... as a kid, my grandma used to save the ashes from the woodstove to make soap. I'm not sure how she did that, but I remember always being 'squeeky' clean whilst there...

RJ posted a while back on how to make Lye ash soap.

[helomech]

My wife makes our laundry soap, not exactly sure how she does it.

[Taz Baby]

http://www.fromnaturewithlove.com/re...sp?category=11

http://www.chasenfratz.com/soaprecipes/

I make melt n pour goat milk soap. Hobby Lobby has goat milk soap base, essential oils, molds ect. I melted everything in a glass 2 cup measuring cup and used lemongrass. after I pour it in the mold, I put it in the freezer for 1 hr then in the fridge over night. nest day take it out and let it set until room temp. It lathers extremely well. I take a damp wash rsg and lighty rub out the bar of soap 3 times and that does my whole body.