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| === Soap Making === | === Soap Making === | ||
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| + | (Note: This spreadsheet appears to not work in newer versions of OpenOffice/ | ||
| + | Or, you can use this online calculator: http:// | ||
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| + | Basic Recipe:\\ | ||
| + | Oil\\ | ||
| + | Water\\ | ||
| + | Lye (Sodium Hydroxide)\\ | ||
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| + | Carefully weigh Oil. \\ | ||
| + | Multiply by SAP to determine amount of lye. (Make sure to use NaOH values, not KOH.)\\ | ||
| + | Use 2.7g of water per 1g of lye.\\ | ||
| + | Discount lye for superfat.\\ | ||
| + | Discount water as desired.\\ | ||
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| + | Slowly add lye to water. | ||
| + | *** NEVER add water to lye ***\\ | ||
| + | Slowly add lye solution to oil, stirring constantly until trace.\\ | ||
| + | Pour mixture into mold and allow to partially harden. (24h)\\ | ||
| + | Cut into bars. Allow to cure for 4 to 6 weeks.\\ | ||
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| + | More involved order of ingredients: | ||
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| + | Lye solution: | ||
| + | 1. Water\\ | ||
| + | 2. Sugar (for clear soap)\\ | ||
| + | 3. Salt\\ | ||
| + | 4. Ammonia\\ | ||
| + | 5. Borax\\ | ||
| + | 6. Lye\\ | ||
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| + | Oils:\\ | ||
| + | 1. Melt any solid oils/ | ||
| + | 2. Keep “superfats” seperate.\\ | ||
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| + | Start mixing.\\ | ||
| + | 1. Lanolin (Max 120F, otherwise it will curdle)\\ | ||
| + | 2. Coal Oil\\ | ||
| + | 3. Lemon Juice\\ | ||
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| + | Mix until trace.\\ | ||
| + | 1. Add ground oatmeal or spent coffee grounds\\ | ||
| + | 2. Vitamin E\\ | ||
| + | 3. Colouring dyes\\ | ||
| + | 4. Superfatting oils\\ | ||
| + | 5. Scenting oils\\ | ||
| - | More instructions to follow. | ||
