@Velkoze1 Soap is soap. :) So long as it is all natural, you can usie it for any need. to use it for laundry, simply grate some, put it in a quart jar of warm water and gently shake until it dissolves. Then use as any other laundry soap.
Different fats have different properties. Lard should be combined with vegetable oils such as coconut or palm to compensate for the lard's shortcomings. Without other oils it can tend to be soft and not work very well in cold water. Coconut oil makes soaps lather beautifully but can be drying when it makes up a large portion of your soap's fats.
First, I did not wear goggles when making the soap. While it may be easy to rinse off a lye spill on skin with water and acid, it is very dangerous to get lye or raw soap in eyes. Extreme pain and even blindness can result.
Second, the wooden spoon that I used introduced some impurities into the lye solution. While the soap should still be fine, it is generally better to introduce as few impurities as possible when making soap.
I think you did a fantastic job teaching this class. Everyone forgets things when they're speaking on camera and too a room full of people, especially if it's their first time doing so.
Thanks again for taking the time to teach this soapmaking 101 class.
This is just hand and bath soap. It IS natural and won't pollute water for use in remote areas. But it sounds like you need laundry soap so look for recipes that include natural ingredients like borax and baking soda.
I think you're suppose to add the lye/water solution to oils when they are the same temperature but I see that he didn't even use a thermometre.
ibislee 1 month ago
Hey...look over this way...the camera is over here! Great vid otherwise.
peepla7 3 months ago
Nice healthy living
kyriacos40 1 year ago
After endless searching, finally!...A comprehensive, complete and thorough vid on the cold press process. THANK YOU SOOO MUCH!!
mvembathegriot 1 year ago
Where did you get your pvc pipes ?
zabulun 1 year ago
very nice video thanks
1brannewa 1 year ago
FRIENDLY REMINDER: Goggles and gloves (ESPECIALLY Goggles!!! :-)
SoaperLady 1 year ago 2
@Velkoze1 Soap is soap. :) So long as it is all natural, you can usie it for any need. to use it for laundry, simply grate some, put it in a quart jar of warm water and gently shake until it dissolves. Then use as any other laundry soap.
1971emily 1 year ago
Hello there
I can't understand why you used Coconut oil if you already used Lard (fat) for the saponification into soap.
columbopaul 2 years ago
Different fats have different properties. Lard should be combined with vegetable oils such as coconut or palm to compensate for the lard's shortcomings. Without other oils it can tend to be soft and not work very well in cold water. Coconut oil makes soaps lather beautifully but can be drying when it makes up a large portion of your soap's fats.
simplelivingskills 2 years ago
Great information! Now you can say you got your 9 minutes, 54 seconds of fame, dear. :)
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mountainwitch317 2 years ago
When I taught this class, I made two mistakes.
First, I did not wear goggles when making the soap. While it may be easy to rinse off a lye spill on skin with water and acid, it is very dangerous to get lye or raw soap in eyes. Extreme pain and even blindness can result.
Second, the wooden spoon that I used introduced some impurities into the lye solution. While the soap should still be fine, it is generally better to introduce as few impurities as possible when making soap.
hiddenmaverick 2 years ago 2
I think you did a fantastic job teaching this class. Everyone forgets things when they're speaking on camera and too a room full of people, especially if it's their first time doing so.
Thanks again for taking the time to teach this soapmaking 101 class.
simplelivingskills 2 years ago
This is just hand and bath soap. It IS natural and won't pollute water for use in remote areas. But it sounds like you need laundry soap so look for recipes that include natural ingredients like borax and baking soda.
simplelivingskills 2 years ago