[Ag-eq] making soap

[nfoster at extremezone.com]

Hello:

If you're really interested in making soap I suggest reading the following book
from the NLS BARD program.

Handcrafted soap DB56092
Boone, Delores. Reading time: 5 hours, 8 minutes.
Read by Patricia McDermott.

Hobbies and Crafts

Describes the hot-process method of using an indirect heat source such as a slow
cooker, an oven, or a double boiler to make luxurious soap at home. Includes
instructions for twenty-eight recipes that can be personalized by adding oils,
fragrances, and colors. 2002.

The process is pretty detailed, so I'm really not comfortable telling you how
it's done in an email.  There are also some really good sources on the internet
and on youtube.  If you do a search you will find all kinds of information and
recipes.  I found the book to be most helpful when I was getting started.  I
read it several times before actually making soap.  I also made soap with a
sighted friend the first couple of times.  We were both nervous about trying it
on our own.

 I've been making it for several years now and am comfortable doing it.  It does
require handling active lye, so you need to be very careful.  The book has a
whole chapter on handling the lye safely.

You will need several supplies before getting started, many of which are
probably already in your kitchen.  However you will need a good set of scales,
everything has to be weighed, measuring isn't accurate enough.  You will also
need a stick blender and a large double boiler or crock pot.  I prefer using a
crock pot.

Do some research and reading and then if you have questions feel free to ask.

Also I just want you to know that making soap does not save money, it cost much
more per bar than what you purchase in a store.  I enjoy making it and I like
knowing exactly what I'm putting on my body.  I also sell it and give it as
gifts.

There are a couple of methods for making soap, the hot process and cold process.
 I use hot process, but know people that prefer the cold method.  The book and
your online research will explain the differences.  Making soap is a chemical
reaction.  The correct amounts of fats, water and lye cause the molecules to
realine and form soap.  It is very important to accurately measure everything
and follow directions or you can end up with something that's not soap.  You do
not want any active lye left in the mixture or it can be harmful to the skin.

If you have any further questions please let me know.

Nella




Quoting Nella Foster via Ag-eq <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>:

> Wow, I sent this message and for some reason none of my text is in it.  I
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> > Quoting abdulah aga via Ag-eq <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>:
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> > >    Hi
> > > I thinks that nella say in this email that make own soaps and cleaners
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> > > I would like know how do you do it?
> > >
> > > if you can tell us
> > >
> > > what do you use for make your own soaps and cleaners
> > >
> > > and how to make?.
> > >
> > > thanks Abdulah Hasic.
> > > abdulahhasic at hotmail.com
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