Take your bar of soap (we use Dove or store brand like it, because it's more moisturizing), and grate it with a cheese grater.
Pour the water and grated soap into a microwaveable container and cook on high for 3 min.
Remove and stir until all soap bits have melted (put in a bit longer, if needed).
Let it cool, then pour into pumps (leftover from store bought liquid soap), and the remainder in any container with a lid.
re to make the actual recipe.
Dissolve soaps and detergent
Mix all the ingredients together.
Leave to stand for 12 hours and store in a suitable container.
(If you want to tweak this to your liking, remember that you should use about 10 drops of oil per ounce of soap.).
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Mix Fels Naptha soap in a saucepan with 3
Shred the bars of soap and set aside.
In a heavy saucepan, over low heat, warm the soy milk and gradually add the shredded soap until mixture is a sticky mass.
Remove the pan from the heat and add the rice bran and jasmine oil.
Stir until the bran is evenly mixed.
Spoon the soap into a mold and let it set for 4 hours or until hardened.
You can double the recipe and use a milk carton for the mold.
Combine water and baking soda in a glass.
In another glass, combine soap, food coloring and vinegar.
When ready for the eruption, add baking soda solution to the soap/vinegar solution and watch it foam and flow.
Place grated soap in a pot.
Cover with water and simmer over medium heat until all soap is melted, stirring occasionally.
Pour into 5 gallon bucket.
Add washing soda and borax.
Add enough hot water to fill the bucket.
Stir (I use a long measuring stick, but any long stick will work).
Let sit overnight to gel.
Use 1 cup per load.
(You can pour this into old detergent containers or leave in the bucket. Please cover with a lid if leaving in the bucket to protect children and pets.).
Note:
Always make soap before the new moon.
Mix everything together, let it cool until it gels. Whisk or beat until it foams. (I used my Kitchenaid mixer.).
Use the foam only with a rough cloth or a brush to scrub the upholstery, making sure not to soak the fabric.
Re-beat the soap as necessary to get more scrubbing bubbles.
As you work, use a clean damp cloth to wipe away the soiled suds.
Grate a bar of soap (can also shred in food processor).
Mix the grated soap, baking soda, washing soda, and salt in a large bowl.
Slowly add the vinegar a little at a time and mix until it starts to clump and is easy to manipulate.
Press into ice cube trays (really press hard).
Set the trays out to dry in a sunny place for at least 24 hours.
When you use the tabs, add them in with the load and not in the separate area for detergent if your machine has one. They won't dissolve properly without enough water.
Grate the bar soap into a storage container with a lid.
Add the borax and washing soda.
mix.
use about 1 Tablespoon per regular size load.
Make sure to keep covered and away from kids and pets!
Combine ingredients and shake.
Let set 4 hours, stored covered in refrigerator.
Allow to warm before using.
Bubbles best on humid, cloudy days.
Have fun.
or the sauce:.
Combine homemade mayonnaise, chopped cilantro, lime zest
Bake your favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe.
Cut ice cream into 1/2-inch thick circles or squares the size of your cookies. Place ice cream slices between 2 cookies and enjoy.
Best when cookies are warm.
or 24 hour but is best if used immediately.
Cut
Add peel, rosemary and lavender (or you can use any scent items you want) to 4 cups of water. Simmer for 5 minutes covered.
Remove flowers and peel. Add soap flakes and stir until combined.
Add glycerine and stir. Turn off heat.
Bottle when cool.
To make rinse combine white vinegar, 3 cups of water and mint leaves in a bottle and shake.
Use as you would a normal shampoo and conditioner.
Dissolve soap in water and mix well with starch.
Add coloring.
For homemade mayonaise - in a glass bowl, whisk together the egg yolk and other ingredients (except the oil). Starting very slowly (just a drop at a time) whisk the oil into the egg yolk mixture. Once an emulsion forms you can increase the oil to a thin stream. Continue whisking in the oil until it is all incorporated. Can be refrigerated up to one week.
Combine chicken with enough mayonnaise to moisten (according to taste). Fold in the celery, scallions and herbs. Season with salt and lots of pepper.
To ammonia, add dishwashing soap and water.
Shake well.