Comments on: Simple Soap Recipe

By: Friday Favorites :: 11/14/08 | Two Frog Home

Friday Favorites :: 11/14/08 | Two Frog Home — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 19:52:56 +0000

[...] who I love and haven’t been forced to make my own), however when I see something that says Simple Soap recipe, well I have to hang on to it for that time when I do decide to make the [...]

By: The Homemade Soap Post « A Neo Hippie Mama’s Diary

The Homemade Soap Post « A Neo Hippie Mama’s Diary — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 01:19:26 +0000

[...] down, I was also curious. I borrowed a recipe from Maria at Dirt under my nails. This is her Simple Soap Recipe. Follow the link for the [...]

By: Emily

Emily — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:16:59 +0000

I really want to learn to make soap. It has been on my list of projects to attempt for a long time! Thank you for the recipe – your soap looks awesome. And I love your blog – so many inspiring projects that you have been up to! I want chickens too, but I am waiting for the city regulations to change.

By: Homemade Dishcloths, Soap & Peanutbutter Balls « Lizzy Lane Farm

Homemade Dishcloths, Soap & Peanutbutter Balls « Lizzy Lane Farm — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 16:47:08 +0000

[...] would like to mention a post over at Dirt Under My nails on a “Simple Soap Recipe“. This has inspired me to take this challenge and finally make my own homemade soap. The [...]

By: Lizzy Lane Farm

Lizzy Lane Farm — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 16:34:16 +0000

Great! thanks for that information. I will stop in there and have a look around. I personally have been using Oils By Nature (oilsbynature.com) with good results for my salve and hand lotion bars.

Have a great weekend
~Karyn

By: Maria

Maria — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 16:27:18 +0000

Unfortunately, none of these oils are made locally where I live…. Lard soaps would be a possibility for me… I’ll have to try that sometime.
I did find a local seller, though, which helps cut down on shipping charges. His info is http://www.pureandsimpleways.com/

By: Lizzy Lane Farm

Lizzy Lane Farm — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 15:09:49 +0000

Maria,

Thank you so much for the information. You didn’t mention if you bought your oils locally or not. I had to order mine off the internet when I made my salve. Do you have any suggestions on this?

Thanks again for your help!!

~Karyn

By: Maria

Maria — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 14:06:11 +0000

Hey Karyn,

The glass bowl or measuring container has to be large enough to hold the lye and water comfortably enough while you stir… so a 4 cup measuring container for 19 ounces of water should be just fine. I’ve never had it bubble up on me.

After I use the glass container, I just wash it well and put it back in the cabinet. I don’t have one that is reserved for soap making only…. made muffins in it yesterday and they were just fine… not a trace of lye

Let me know how it goes!!

By: Lizzy Lane Farm

Lizzy Lane Farm — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 13:25:44 +0000

Hi,
I have been looking around here for awhile and when I saw this post here and when Kathie from Two Frogs Home mentioned it, I had to take extra notice.

I have been trying go get up the nerve for some time to try making soap. Your instructions are easy (as promised) and clear to follow along with.

A question I have:
When you say to measure out lye into a large glass container. Is a glass 4 cup measure large enough? I think I read some where that the lye will bubble up. What have you found happens when you add the water?

Would you use the glass measure for making hand lotions in the future? I mean to say use the measure for anything else other than lye?

Thanks for the inspiration, I’m off to the hardware store this week for some lye.

~Karyn

By: Robbyn

Robbyn — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:23:30 +0000

I really will try this someday….what a great recipe!