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    Vehicle upholstery cleaners & conditioner

    I am looking for ideas to clean & condition vehicle upholstery. I can't tolerate the smell of petroleum - i e. Armory, etc. What are you using?
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    What can I do with old lye

    I found some old potassium hydroxide in my stash and tested. When adding it to the water is doesn't heat up like it should or make the fizzy sound like it does when it's newer. What are some things I can used it for since it is too old to make soap with? Should I just discard it?
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    Making Castile Liquid Soap-Insect Killer

    Anyone tried to make and use Castile liquid soap on the garden to kill insects?
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    Using Palm Kernal Flakes

    Who is using Palm Kernal Flakes to make soap and why do you like it?
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    Liquid Soap Emulsion

    Does anyone use emulsion in liquid soap making? If so what are you using and why?
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    Lard too old or not?

    Found some Snowcap Lard at back of my stash that is dated 2016. Is it too old or ok to use for liquid soap ( I am not selling) ?
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    How long will Potassium Hydroxide last

    I have some potassium hydroxide that I have had for a several years. How long will it keep and still be usable? I have it stored in plastic bucket in cool environment.
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    Making Paste or Making Soap

    Who makes a paste up to save for later vs just making soap? I have always just made the soap up and not made a paste to save for later.
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    Best Place to Purchase Castor Oil

    Where is the best place to purchase Castor Oil?
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    Lotion Making-Hydrosol Substitute

    My lotion formula requires Hydrosol made from an herb which I don't have. Can I make a herbal tea for the substitute? Anyone have recommendations?
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    Hog Wash-Liquid Soap

    After sequesting - dissolving soap paste - adding scent - colorant---does it matter if I pour while hot or cold? Will it be foamy one way or other?
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    Liquid Soap Colorant & Scent ?

    I have made some liquid soap with the following ….. Tahitian Vanilla FO Orange EO Red Gel Colorant Yellow Liquid Colorant When I poured the liquid soap into the container then next day the colorant & scent has separated at the bottom. I have not used the Poly 20 or 80. Is there anything else...
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    Liquid Soap Colorant

    I am looking for a Neon Liquid Soap Colorant. Zany you mentioned using the Mccormick Neon - Basic Colors. All the stores are out of the basic colors. Do know where else I might purchase?
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    Help Something is Wrong My Liquid Soap?

    I just made the Liquid Soap using the same Hog Wash formula that Zany posted. My soap is really slimmy. I have made liquid soap several times so this wasn't my first rodeo (different formula). Is it possible that my container of Spectrum brand palm kernel oil was too old making it slimmy? The...
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    Favorite Method for Liquid Soap Making

    What is your favorite way to make liquid soap? Why? Cold Processed Cold Processed Oven Processed Hot Processed 30 Minutes Process
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