HOMEMADE BARSOAP

INGREDIENTS

• 1 kg of caustic soda{sodium hydroxide

• 2-4 litres of kernel oil or coconut oil or any salad oil
• ½ kg Silicate
• Perfume to taste
• Forming and colour( optional)
STEP 1

• Cover your work area with newspaper. Put

your gloves and other protective wear on.
Measure your water into the quart
canning jar. Have a spoon ready. Measure
your lye, making sure you have exactly 1kg.
Slowly pour the lye into the water{ration
of 1:2 if you are using 1kg of lye then you
should use 2litres of water}, stirring as you
go. Stand back while you stir to avoid the
fumes. When the water starts to clear, you
can allow it to sit for 24 hrs while you
move to the next step.
STEP 2

In a bowl, pour 2litres of salad oil ,add colour

and start swirling towards one direction.Add
caustic soda solution in bits while swirling until
its finished,add the silicate and foaming agent
then the perfume.Swirl until you get a thick
mixture
STEP 3

• Continue mixing until the mixture is smooth

then allow it set and dry for 12-24hrs
depending on how ventilated the place is.
 STEP 4
Once its dried you can use a normal kitchen knife to cut into your desired shapes
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