Olive Oil soap

[Guest guest]

Ok, I have a problem, what do I need to add to my Olive oil soap to keep it from

going rancid? This has happened in 2 batches I have make.

Also I came upon this recipe that is very old but not sure if I really want to

try it. It is called " SOAP THAT FLOATS " It came from a friend who found it in a

very old magazine.

Dissolve 1 can Lewis lye in 1 quart warm soft water. Cool. Add lye and water to

2 quarts melted grease.

Dissolve I cup ammonia and 2 tablespoons Borax in 1/2 cup soft water. Add to

first mixture and stir until thickens. Pour into mold. Cut into bars before it

hardens completely.

NOTE: Ammonia and borax may be omitted and a cup of kerosene added in their

place.

I am not sure how much lye was in a can of Lewis lye.

Has anyone heard of this recipe? I was thinking about using Olive oil instead of

grease. Any suggestions before I try this recipe? Oil is getting to expensive to

mess up when making soap.

 

 

JANET BREWER

 

 

[Guest guest]

My grandma used to make that soap. Don't use it. It makes you break out all

over. Lewis lye was like an 8oz can of lye. There is nothing I know of to make

olive oil stay fresh except putting it in the fridge.

 

Janet Brewer <janetbbb wrote: Ok, I have a problem, what

do I need to add to my Olive oil soap to keep it from going rancid? This has

happened in 2 batches I have make.

Also I came upon this recipe that is very old but not sure if I really want to

try it. It is called " SOAP THAT FLOATS " It came from a friend who found it in a

very old magazine.

Dissolve 1 can Lewis lye in 1 quart warm soft water. Cool. Add lye and water to

2 quarts melted grease.

Dissolve I cup ammonia and 2 tablespoons Borax in 1/2 cup soft water. Add to

first mixture and stir until thickens. Pour into mold. Cut into bars before it

hardens completely.

NOTE: Ammonia and borax may be omitted and a cup of kerosene added in their

place.

I am not sure how much lye was in a can of Lewis lye.

Has anyone heard of this recipe? I was thinking about using Olive oil instead of

grease. Any suggestions before I try this recipe? Oil is getting to expensive to

mess up when making soap.

 

JANET BREWER