Method of Construction
Constructed by: Jean Kahler and Alena Shumway
This soap is made from olive oil, lye and water. Lye is
commonly packaged in powdered form for unclogging drains and is
available at most hardware stores. It is extremely caustic and
must be handled carefully with thick rubber gloves. The lye is
added to water, and gets hot quickly due to the chemical reaction
between the two. Then the oil is heated and added to the
lye-and-water mixture and stirred. The mixture is poured into a
large pan and allowed to cool and set for several days, and it
must be stirred every twelve hours for the first day or two. Then
it is cut into bars, but it will be too caustic to use for
another three weeks.
Sources, Resources and Links
Soap: http://www.angelfire.com/pages/soap1214/index.html
Soapmaking: http://www.lysator.liu.se/ftp/pub/religion/neopagan/herbs/uses/soap/soapmaking