Making Soap on the Homestead
7 years ago in #homesteading by brimax (62)
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Pretty cool video. I've always imagined making soap was much harder after growing up watching Granny make soap by stirring her cauldron over an open fire on The Beverly Hillbillies. But you make it look relatively simple.
That was awesome!
Interesting at this time in my country we are going through times where making your own soap is a good idea and cheaper
Making our own anything is a good idea 🙃
I agree. Making your own anything is far better! The body is like a fish tank be careful what one puts in it whether known or unknown.
Sounds like we're all on the same page!
Those ingredients used non of them are harmful !???? @brimax
Lye is caustic to skin and produces harmful vapors when mixed with water.
Nice post, although after few months soaps should be ready, at least from my experience :)
Those look beautiful.
I'll see this summer if a soap-steem exchange is possble :)
We agree, after a few moths they are definitely ready. We don't sell our soaps and prefer the a little harder which is why we let the cure much longer.
It looks like we use a few of the same molds....and I really like your packaging idea!
Me neither. I just live in busy area during the summer, there must be steemers :)
I have no words. Loved the video. Man you people have great amount of patience. :)
As a fellow guitar player I know you share patience as a skill out of necessity!
Excellent idea, I think it is healthier as well as you say there are some that contain so many chemicals that dry the skin
It is much healthier, give it a try......
This sounds like alot of fun! When you make the soap do you just do one scent for all of the bars?
It is a lot of fun and provides a great deal of satisfaction......especially in the shower haha!
We'll usually do two batches at a time and we always do different scents for each batch.
It sounds great. We recently got some handmade soap, and I love patchouli and frankincense mixed!
Those are some interesting aromas...might just give them a try!
Do you have to make sure to use distilled water? @hebrewhousewife
We have seen evidence that if you do not use distilled water you can have problems with discoloration from minerals in the water. Everything we have learned about making soap has always put emphasis on this aspect. But, I am sure that many people do not have and in the past never had access to it......so, if you can get it use it. If not and you make some, let us know how it comes out.
This is one of my newer skills learned- whether using lye or the melt & pour methods! Loving all the combinations I am coming up with!
That's really great to hear! We haven't tried the hot pour method only because we have been so satisfied with using lye. It does appear to be a little easier......hey, maybe we'll give it a try after all. It would certainly make a great video!!!!
The only reason I have been doing the melt and pour method right now is because the weather outside is too cold to attempt (safely) using lye. Don't have a good place here to use it without a ventilation and health concern.
I was running low on soap and needed some soon and the melt/pour doesn't need weeks to cure. So for a temporary fix, I tried it and it really lathers up quite well. It's a nice fill-in alternative.
I do like the idea of no curing time...
Realmente interesante. ¿Desde cuando fabricas en casa tus propios jabones?
hemos estado haciendo jabones durante aproximadamente cuatro años.
Me encantaría hacer jabones. Jamás había intentado fabricarlos. Será todo un reto para mi.
Solo hazlo. ¡Puedes superar cualquier desafío!
Hey @brimax. Un receta ancestral. Que bueno es saber que aún se prefiere el jabón artesanal con la fragancia que más guste.
Un abrazo, hermano
Gracias