Making Soap

[zenlife2000]

How do you make your own soap bars?

[blondie71]

I am not sure but my sister in law use to make her own Laundry soap and I think it was more expensive than just buying it.  What kind of soap are you wanting to make?  Try Goggling it.

[cberman]

I would Google it to find out

[msmoneybags48]

You have got me there.  My grandmother used to make her own lye soap and used it for washing clothes.  I am like everyone else:  I would rather buy it than make it.  I know my grandmother did what she could to make do.

[Gerianne]

you could search for some homemade soap companies. It has become popular.
I know of one in Ohio. I buy from them.
I met a lady who went back and forth to Jamaica to teach them how to make it.
I would like to learn how and would just like the  experience of making a bar.

[raven1114]

I'd love to make my own soap.

[nmbrown863]

A friend of mine gave me some homemade bar soap for Christmas. Her friend makes homemade soap and homemade lotion bars. I really liked it. Not only did it smell great but it left my skin soft and matched my bathroom. lol.

[haimsterette]

I don't know, but it sounds like something fun to try. I see homemade personal care items on Etsy all the time and am tempted to buy just because they look so darling and it's appealing to buy something with less chemicals than what's on the shelves in stores.

[kingozzy]

I think making soap is a long process and not sure how much money it saves you in the long run

[marcar1008]

I have never even tried making soap.  I wish I knew how to recycle all those small soaps, LOL.

I think it's easy to recycle and I saw it some where, I just don't remember. I'll Google it. Have a bunch of small soaps.

[rogery]

I realize the question is a "how to" but I have to ask why ? There are so many soap companies providing so many types, surely you can find one that you like. Unless of course you want to make soap for fun. It can't be cost saving, can it ?

[dodgers16]

  Hmmm making your own soap sounds like fun, but like most here I would not know how to do it and also is it worth making it cost wise?

[6265AT99]

Can't say I've ever tried but  I'm sure if you search the web you'll find exactly what you're looking for.

[sgluckadoo]

 It isn't difficult but there are safety concerns as you typically use lye which can burn you.

You can find this online.
"Homemade Soap Recipe
Lye — Mix in large pyrex measuring cup, stir with a chopstick saved from order-in Chinese food. Again, do not breathe the fumes. Wear goggles.
700 milliliters purified water
270 grams or 9 1/4 ounces lye (one small container)
Oils (Mix in a big pot.)
Olive oil 955 grams or 4 1/2 cups (Use the cheap pomace olive oil; virgin doesn't work as well.)
Coconut oil 390 grams 500 milliliters 2 cups
Grapeseed oil 515 grams 500 milliliters 2 cups
Let lye mixture cool to 110 degrees F. Warm oils to 110 degrees F. When both are at the same temperature, slowly pour lye mixture into oils. Mix with a stick blender until trace, periodically scraping sides and bottom of pan with a spatula. I mix with short pulses of the blender, and it only takes about three minutes.
 
The first time I made soap I used a whisk and my spatula, which I washed carefully later. Next time I used my stick blender. Once I felt sure that I was going to make soap regularly, I bought a used stick blender at Value Village for $5 and dedicated it to soap making. If you use a whisk, you can look forward to hours of stirring. I also have a couple of thrift-shop thermometers, one for the lye and one for the oils. I have also heard of people making soap by feel. When the containers of lye and oils feel similarly warm to the touch, you are good to go.
 
At trace, add 10 milliliters cinnamon oil. Mix as little as possible, just enough to combine. Theoretically, the soap can harden very quickly at this stage, trapping your spatula inside a giant bar. I have never had a problem with this recipe, though.
 
Pour into mold. Wrap with heavy blankets for 24 hours to keep the heat in and help the chemical reaction.
 
The next day, when soap has set, cut it into bars and store, separated nicely, on brown paper in cool place. Turn over after two weeks. Use after one month."

[Kay0338]

I made some bars in junior high for a project. To make bars of soap you can use glycerin, then add colors and scents. It was fun, but much more expensive than just buying soap.