Guest guest Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 Tony's No Fail (and no weigh) Soap Recipe 2 cans (3 lb) veggie shortening 1 can (12 0z) lye 2 cups water 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. CONVERTING TO WASHING POWDER: Let it cure out for about a month minimum. Grate it up real fine and there it is. I use around 1/2 of one of those disposable scoops from the commercial detergents. I also add a little dry or liquid bleach and a little borax to help with whitening and odor control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 WOWIE ZOWIE that Tony's Soap recipe looks lye heavy! Of course different brands of shortening have different formulas of what exactly is in them and in what % (usually shortening is either 100% soybean oil or a soybean cottonseed oil blend) - but for arguments sake - if that is a 100% soybean oil shortening used .. you only need 6 oz of lye to give you a 7% superfatted soap - and 6.5 oz of lye will give you a 0% superfatted soap. *Smile* Chris (list mom - packing orders and preparing for the coming of Hurricane Rita - amazed that Sam's Club here is already totally out of bottled water and Kroger was almost out) The Vanilla Bean Blow Out http://www.alittleolfactory.com <http://www.alittleolfactory.com/> Cranberry & Raspberry Seed Oil Sale http://www.aftertherayne.com/vanilla.htm Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the thinks you can think up if only you try! - Dr Seuss On Behalf Of Neysa Dormish Tony's No Fail (and no weigh) Soap Recipe 2 cans (3 lb) veggie shortening 1 can (12 0z) lye 2 cups water 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. CONVERTING TO WASHING POWDER: Let it cure out for about a month minimum. Grate it up real fine and there it is. I use around 1/2 of one of those disposable scoops from the commercial detergents. I also add a little dry or liquid bleach and a little borax to help with whitening and odor control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 Hi Chris, The recipe calls for two cans of shortening weighing a total of 6 pounds. HTH, Sherry http://www.AuntHelens.com Lye, Displays, Molds, Cutter, Lanolin, Pine Tar, EXLG & SM Tea Bags, Clays, Gr. Apricot Meal & Shell, Shaving Brushes, Whole Powdered Milk & Flax Seeds Having a soapy day ;o) > > WOWIE ZOWIE that Tony's Soap recipe looks lye heavy! > > Of course different brands of shortening have different formulas of > what > exactly is in them and in what % (usually shortening is either 100% > soybean oil or a soybean cottonseed oil blend) - but for arguments sake > - if that is a 100% soybean oil shortening used .. you only need 6 oz > of > lye to give you a 7% superfatted soap - and 6.5 oz of lye will give you > a 0% superfatted soap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 Realize that red devil lye now comes in 18 oz cans... actually, it doesn't come in anything any more... they don't sell lye anymore... Steph }) www.foxesdensoap.com On Behalf Of Sherry Brown Hi Chris, The recipe calls for two cans of shortening weighing a total of 6 pounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2005 Report Share Posted September 21, 2005 That was discussed on a soap list I'm on years ago... that's not a good recipe to follow. It's a horrible start for newbies. Steph }) www.foxesdensoap.com On Behalf Of Christine Ziegler WOWIE ZOWIE that Tony's Soap recipe looks lye heavy! Of course different brands of shortening have different formulas of what exactly is in them and in what % (usually shortening is either 100% soybean oil or a soybean cottonseed oil blend) - but for arguments sake - if that is a 100% soybean oil shortening used .. you only need 6 oz of lye to give you a 7% superfatted soap - and 6.5 oz of lye will give you a 0% superfatted soap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2005 Report Share Posted September 22, 2005 I have to strongly disagree. The only objection I have about it is it makes soooo much soap. But it works and is a great way to get started without spending a lot of $$$ on oils. Sherry http://www.AuntHelens.com Lye, Displays, Molds, Cutter, Lanolin, Pine Tar, EXLG & SM Tea Bags, Clays, Gr. Apricot Meal & Shell, Shaving Brushes, Whole Powdered Milk & Flax Seeds Having a soapy day ;o) > > That was discussed on a soap list I'm on years ago... that's not a good > recipe to follow. It's a horrible start for newbies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2005 Report Share Posted September 22, 2005 My issue is that it's lye heavy. I have no issues with all shortening for soap, it's THAT specific recipe that I have issues with. I honestly think all ingredients should be weighed on a scale, not measured in cups. It's just not scientifically accurate. Steph }) www.foxesdensoap.com On Behalf Of Sherry Brown I have to strongly disagree. The only objection I have about it is it makes soooo much soap. But it works and is a great way to get started without spending a lot of $$$ on oils. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 24, 2005 Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 , Sherry Brown The only objection I have about it is it > makes soooo much soap. But it works and is a great way to get started > without spending a lot of $$$ on oils. Just a word in here. I was recently at a Huderite colony and they showed me the soap they make...it uses pig lard because they raised them but....here is the but.....they only use it as laundry soap. They put it in a large metal container that has a heating element on the bottom and a spigit. They turn on the heater and whala....liquid soap. When I asked them if I could watch them make soap to wash themselves with the women looked at me funny and said " oh no, we do not make that kind of soap...we buy that soap " Of course now they want me to teach them to make it and I am such a chicken I have not make any for myself yet. So some soaps even though very strong are of use in some way. Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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