17 Ounces Coconut Oil
18 Ounces Any All Vegetable Shortening
11.5 Ounces Lye
32 Ounces Soft Water
Temperature -
Lye Water 95-98 degrees
Fats 95-98 degrees
Equipment
2 thermometers
wooden spoons
scale
ceramic, glass, heavy plastic(tupperware or rubbermaid) containers
stainless steel pan
vinegar
plastic gloves
mold - to begin with, use a milk carton (when time to cut bars, just cut the end off and make cuts through the carton, releasing the soap from the cardboard outline. Make the cuts at 1 - 2 inch intervals) After you make 1 or 2 batches, you can experiment with pvc pipe and other fun molds.
Instructions
The night before you make soap, measure the lye and soft water into a container. The lye water will emit fumes for 30-45 seconds, so turn your head away while stirring. The water temperature will rise to 250 degrees immediately. Stir until lye is completely dissolved. Put in a place where "no one" can get to it. **I put mine in the top of a closed closet.
The day you make soap, heat a pan of water to boiling and place cooled lye water in it. Place thermometer in lye water and heat to specified temperature. Place the fats in a pan and heat to specified temperature.
When the lye water and fats are at the correct temperatures, pour fats into a bowl and pour lye water into fats, stirring constantly for 15-20 minutes. Then stir thoroughly every 10-15 minutes until the soap traces. Bring the spoon up over the liquid soap and drizzle some on top. If the drizzled line stays on top for 1 or more seconds, the soap is ready to pour. This is the time you add dried flowers, herbs, essential oils. Stir until completely mixed.
Pour into liberally greased mold. Cover top of mold and place blanket over the mold. Let sit for 12-24 hours. Check to make sure soap is still soft enough to cut. Cut soap and stack where air can circulate between layers. Place in area that will stay at room temperature. Leave for 3-4 weeks. Remove the white layer of ash on top. Soap is ready to use.
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