Instructions for Making Homemade Soap
Making soap at home can be a fun activity for children and adults. Homemade soaps allow you to choose which ingredients you want to add and omit, and the soaps make great gifts for friends and family members. Does this Spark an idea?
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Ingredients
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Most soaps require a base of fundamental ingredients. The most common ingredient is lye. According to website Super Soap Making, lye is one of the strongest bases produced in nature, and it must be handled very carefully to prevent injury. Other common soap ingredients include vegetable oil, milk and butter.
Methods
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Soap can be made in a variety of ways. The most common methods include the cold process method, which is popular for homemade soaps, and the boiling method, which is used by commercial manufacturers. Basically, heated fat is added to a mixture of lye and water, poured into a mold, and allowed to dry and harden.
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Time Frame
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A basic soap mixture can be made in about an hour. It must then sit in the mold for one or two days. The final drying process can take anywhere from three to eight weeks, according to website Cranberry Lane.
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