How to Clean With Lye Soap
In earlier generations homemakers commonly made their own bread, clothing, and even soap. The soap was typically lye soap, a product made from lard and lye. Early pioneers rendered lye from wood ash and water when cans of lye, or caustic soda, was not available. Today lye soap is primarily available through specialty soap makers. But just like our great-grandparents, we can use it in a variety of ways. Traditional lye soap is free of additives and fragrances and naturally contains glycerin, which is often removed from most commercial soap. Glycerin softens skin and is added to lotions. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Wash with the bar of soap, as you would regular soap.
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Reserve the smaller pieces of the used bars.
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Add the small soap pieces to an empty bottle.
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Pour water into the bottle and shake until the soap is dissolved.
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Use the liquid version of the lye soap (created in steps 2 through 4) as you would shampoo or liquid soap for washing laundry or dishes.
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