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Source: Cole Brothers
Soap - Introduction
NaOH / Lye is one of the key ingredients in the production of soap. Through a
chemical reaction it converts oils and fats to what we know as soap. Lye is
also one of the key ingredients in drain openers such as Drano and liquid
plumber because of its unique ability to convert greasy buildup into a soluble
substance thus clearing a clogged line. Lye should be handled in the same
way that drains cleaner, bleach or pool chemicals would be handled. If
mishandled it can be a dangerous chemical and can cause harm to you and
others. If handled correctly these kinds of problems can be avoided. There
is no reason why accidents involving lye cannot be completely avoided.
Step Three - Measure, Mix and Melt Oils and fat and let
cool gradually to around 43oC. If your oils are already
in liquid form such as palm oil, coconut oil, canola oil
or corn oil simply heats them up to around 43oC. Make
sure the pot that the oil is in is large enough to hold
the oil and lye solution with enough room left over for
stirring without splattering. If you wish you can use a
separate container for mixing the oil and lye. In this
case you would pour the warmed oil into this container
prior to step 4.
Soap – Method
Step Four - Pour the lye solution into the oil/fat in a thin,
steady, stream with slow, even stirring. Be careful not
to splatter the solution onto yourself or others.
Continue stirring. Depending upon the type of oil you
are using the solution will begin to thicken or trace in
between 15 minutes to 3 hours. If you are using a
slow trace recipe you may want to stir for a few
minutes and then let the solution sit for 10-15 minutes
and then repeat this process until a trace appears. (A
trace is when you can take a spoonful of the soap
solution and pour a stream across the top of the
solution and have it leave a trace)
Soap – Method
Step Five - When the solution begins to thicken you can
add any essential oils or fragrances as well as any
other additives that your recipe calls for. (I.e.
Oatmeal, herbs etc...) Stir these ingredients into the
soap mix thoroughly.
Step Seven - Let the soap harden for a day or two and
then pop it out of the mold, cut it and let it age for
about 3 weeks before using it.
Soap – Making in Blender
<Best Choice For Faster soap Making>
Although using a blender does not allow for big batches
of soap, it has four major advantages:
Step One - Dissolve the lye in cold water and wait until it
cools and the mixture turns clear.
Step Two - Carefully pour the oil and then the lye/water
solution into the blender. Be careful not to splash or
spill the lye on yourself or others.
Step four - At this point you can add any essential oils,
colorants or fragrances as well as any other
ingredients such as oatmeal or herbs. Blend these in
for a few seconds and then stop the blender.
Prepare the same way you would regular bar soap in a blender
except use potassium hydroxide instead of sodium hydroxide
and instead of pouring the solution into a mold you pour it into
a plastic container to cure. (The solution will take a little
longer than regular soap to trace since you are using
potassium hydroxide versus sodium hydroxide.) Once in the
container let the mixture cure for two weeks. After two weeks
thin the mix with water until it is about the consistency of hand
soap. At this point you can add any essential oils or
fragrances you desire. You can use a stick or regular blender
for this step also. After it is mixed pour the soap into a pump
jar type container and you are done.
Soap – Recipes For Blender Process
Two Liquid Soap Recipes <Sabun Cair>
Recipe#1
Recipe#2
Favorite Castile I
Favorite Castile II