Homemade soap

Homemade soap

Ingredients/Components

• water - 6 gal
• cans lye - 2 item
• lard or old grease - 4 lb

How to make homemade soap:

Cook until it becomes thick. To test it put a little in a saucer; if it is thick like jelly when cool it is ready. Skim bubbles off top like you would jelly. Then let it set and cool. When it becomes firm mark off bars on the top. Let set for 24 hours and harden. Cut out bars, wrap in paper, store. It will keep a long time, real good when boiling clothes.

Recipe categories: Non Food products, Novelty, Bath/beauty.