Berry Berry Soap

When mixing ingredients together make
sure that the temperature of both lye and water
and other oils etc. are the same temperature.
Always mix just lye and water together
and mix only other ingredients together.
Oils, etc. have to be cooked on stove to heat
and melt down. Otherwise soap will not turn out.

After 24 hours the soap may be removed from
its’ mold. Soap is easiest cut by wire
or knife or serrated utensil.
After soap is hardened wrap in plastic wrap
for storage..

Never use aluminum, cast iron, or tin.
Use Enamel or Stainless Steel Pots when making soap.
Along with safety glasses, apron, rubber gloves,
wooden spoons, newspaper, blanket or heavy towel,
need 2 thermometers (80-140 degrees)
Stain Steel wire wisk…

You can also add some herbs
you have around the house.
Some herbs make beautiful soap.


Berry Berry Soap

4 cups shortening
¼ cup olive oil
2 cups water
20 teaspoon lye

Additives

6 tablespoons crushed blueberries or blackberries
1 to 2 oz. Oatmeal
(Becomes amber color with seed flecks)

or
4 tablespoons crushed raspberries
1 cup crushed oatmeal
(Becomes white with red flecks)


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