I was looking through the forums for a mechanic soap (we tried one that someone had made locally and it worked well, it had kerosene in it, I just don't know the exact recipe). I came across a couple of threads talking about adding kerosene and this recipe came up.
2.2 ounces (weight, not volume) sodium hydroxide (lye crystals)
6 ounces (weight, not volume) distilled or purified water
1 lb lard
1.6 oz turpentine (can use turpentine substitute or kerosene)
But it appears it is for a stain stick? So, now I am curious if anyone has tried this as a bar soap for a mechanic? I was thinking make this recipe and maybe add either cornmeal or pumice to it as I seen that was suggested several times.
Also, I haven't plugged it in to soapcalc yet, but would you 5% sf this batch?
*** I tried to find out as much as I could on the forums before asking, but most of the posts were older and I was hoping maybe someone tried it and had some advice?***
2.2 ounces (weight, not volume) sodium hydroxide (lye crystals)
6 ounces (weight, not volume) distilled or purified water
1 lb lard
1.6 oz turpentine (can use turpentine substitute or kerosene)
But it appears it is for a stain stick? So, now I am curious if anyone has tried this as a bar soap for a mechanic? I was thinking make this recipe and maybe add either cornmeal or pumice to it as I seen that was suggested several times.
Also, I haven't plugged it in to soapcalc yet, but would you 5% sf this batch?
*** I tried to find out as much as I could on the forums before asking, but most of the posts were older and I was hoping maybe someone tried it and had some advice?***