How Do You Make Homemade Lye Soap?
Creating homemade lye soap is not as difficult as it seems. While the list of steps may seem daunting at first, making homemade lye soap is a skill that can prove useful and profitable in the future. As the maker of the soap you are able to choose what goes into it and the possible scent additions are endless. The following instructions are for making bars of lye soap to be used as bath or hand soap. Pour 5 cups of purified water into a glass or stoneware bowl and slowly add one can of lye. Set aside to let cool. While the lye mix is cooling, place kettle on stove and stir in 20 cups of olive oil over low heat until kettle is warm or contents reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. You can test the temperature with a candy thermometer if you have one. Remove from heat. You may add essential oils at this point if so desired. Slowly add the lye mix and stir carefully and constantly until it begins to become opaque and thick. This will take several minutes of hand stirring. The mixture should look
