HOME-MADE SOAP.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16780, 8 July 1922, Page 15

HOME-MADE SOAP.

who hare quantities of fat will find the following a useful soap recipe: —lh. of clarified fat, free from salt, 1} pint of cold water, } Jfo. caustic soda, strongest quality, a. wooden box about 11 by 6 inches and 4 or o inches deep. Put info this box two damp strips of calico (cotton), so as to coinpletely line the box ; the cotton should l>e double at the bottom. Put soda and water into a large stone jar, or something similar which will stand the heat of the range, and stir with a wooden spoon until quite hot; then put it on one side to cool. Melt the fat in a large pan, and when this and the soda lye are both just lukewarm pour the soda slowly into the fat, stirring briskly .all the time. Continue to stir until the mixture commences to thicken, and then cease stirring immediately. While it is still liquid pour it. into the lined box, cover with the edges of the calico, and stand the box in a. moderately warm place for about 24 hours. Remove the soap from the box, and cut it into bars. These should be kept in a dry place for quite a month before using. The above quantities should make about 6 pounds of hard cleansing soap.