[Nfb-krafters-korner] FW: [Ag-eq] making soap

Thu Oct 22 18:55:51 UTC 2015

I know a lady on Blind Sell and Trade that makes soap.  I have used them for Christmas gifts.
Someone in the Seniors devision used to make the Whozit soaps.  I used to give those as gifts.  Marie Cobb helped sell their goods, whether she made them, I do not know.

Terry Powers

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From: Michelle Clark via Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org] 
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Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] FW: [Ag-eq] making soap

Hello,

I  am forwarding this post from the Agriculture List. It talks about making soap. It sounds interesting. Has anyone tried to make soap?

Michelle

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From: Ag-eq [mailto:ag-eq-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Nella Foster via Ag-eq
Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2015 2:30 PM
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Subject: Re: [Ag-eq] making soap

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

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> > > I would like know how do you do it?
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> > > if you can tell us
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> > > what do you use for make your own soaps and cleaners
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