Hi everyone... I'm not exactly new to soapmaking, but am re-kindling my interest in it. I've made copper soap, for example, to use as rot-stopper on lumber.
Currently, I've started de-odorizing all the cooking grease I've saved and frozen (I let steam bubble up through it until it no longer smells), and molding it into bars for summertime. Then I plan to start using it for making a couple of monster cakes of soap! I've never actually made soap for personal hand washing though, which is why I'm here... to make sure I get it right before starting my first batch.
BTW I inherited a George Foreman electric grill from my late mother... you wouldn't believe how much grease this thing can fry out of a hamburger patty! More material for making soap, instead of clogging my arteries.
Currently, I've started de-odorizing all the cooking grease I've saved and frozen (I let steam bubble up through it until it no longer smells), and molding it into bars for summertime. Then I plan to start using it for making a couple of monster cakes of soap! I've never actually made soap for personal hand washing though, which is why I'm here... to make sure I get it right before starting my first batch.
BTW I inherited a George Foreman electric grill from my late mother... you wouldn't believe how much grease this thing can fry out of a hamburger patty! More material for making soap, instead of clogging my arteries.
