Bath/beauty - page #2

bubble bath soap



Ivory or JoyEpsom saltor 5 drops glycerineto 4 drops perfume

Store in tightly covered bottle or jar. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons to running water....

 

homemade soap



watergreaseBoraxcan lye

Dissolve lye in water; cool. Stir in grease, turpentine and Borax. Stir 10 minutes....

homemade soap



granulated sugarammoniacan lyerain water

Dissolve lye in 4 cups of water. Add ammonia, Borax and sugar, previously dissolved in water. Slowly pour lukewarm lye mixture into melted grease in a stone jar, stirring constantly...

 

homemade baby wipes



waterbaby oilroll Bounty paper towelsbaby shampoo

This makes a neat prize for a baby shower....

homemade soap



can lyegood, clean, used fat

Caution: When mixing lye and water, follow precautions to prevent injury. Never mix lye with hot or warm water (always cold water). Clean rancid fats by boiling in equal amounts...

 

bath salts



bag Epsom saltsmall box Dreft or Veldry sachet

Mix in jumbo canister and put in small containers. Wrap in net and give for an instant gift....

homemade soap



watercans lyegrease or cracklings

Combine all ingredients and cook in a large black kettle until lye eats up grease and cracklings. Let set in pot overnight or until cold and set. Next day, cut...

 

homemade baby wipes



waterbaby oilbaby bathroll thick paper towels Job Squad or Viva

Separate paper towels; stack together. Cut paper towels in half; then cut to fit container. Place large pieces in container. Make a mixture of water, baby bath and baby oil....

homemade soap



waterammoniaglycerincan Lewis lye

Dissolve the can of lye in the water, stirring to cool it. The tallow should be neither warm nor hard. Very slowly pour the lye into the tallow in a...

 

homemade baby wipes



waterbaby oilbaby shampooroll Bounty

Cut roll of towels in half; remove cardboard center. Mix water, shampoo and oil in plastic container (such as an old baby wipe container). Put 1/2 of the roll in...

homemade soap



greasecans lyebuckets of water

Bring water and lye to a hard boil in "black wash pot." Add the grease. Keep at a slow, rolling boil, stirring with a long paddle. Cook until the soap...

 

homemade baby wipes



waterbaby oilbaby shampoo or Liquid Dove or Liquid Lever 2000roll white only Bounty

Cut roll of paper towels in half. Put 1/2 roll into plastic bowl with liquid ingredients. Put on lid. Allow all liquid ingredients to be absorbed, about 1 hour. Then...

bath salts



boxes Epsom saltmedium box Dreft soapsmall box baking soda

Mix ingredients together; store in bathroom. Fill tub with hot water and 1/2 cup bath salts. Set timer for 45 minutes and read or browse through magazines....





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