No Fail Soap Recipe
2 cans (3 lb) veggie shortening
1 can (12 0z) lye
2 cups water
(((You can add fragrance oil to make it scented)))
Mix lye and water in enamel pan, OUTSIDE, set aside to cool. Melt
shortening, set aside to cool. When both are "hot to the touch (on the
outside of the pan) pour lye into shortening. Stir until consistency of
mashed potatoes. Pour into prepared mold and let set 24 hours, covered.
Uncover, poke it and see if it's firm. If it is, turn it out on newspapers
and cut it into bars. Put them someplace safe and let cure for 2-3 weeks,
minimum. If its not firm, cover and let sit for another 24 hours, then turn
out and cut.
MOLD: my favorite is a cardboard box lined with a trash bag. I usually get
the ones that soft drinks or beer are shipped in because they're the
perfect size for this batch. YIELD: around 24 bars, usually.
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