katshe Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Powdered laundry soapI am using the recipe2 c grated soap1 c borax1 c washing sodaQuestionI will be making the soap hpop -which is the best to make?100% lard or 100% coconut at 0% superfatLard and coconut oil have different qualities and I noticed that some are using coconut and some lardTotally confused...please help on which is bestAlso a vinegar softner1 c white vinegar1 c bk soda2 c watereo will this need a preservative with the addition of water...recipe did not call for it, just wondering...If i remember correctly I got this recipe from snowdrift.thanks:yay: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katshe Posted April 23, 2008 Author Share Posted April 23, 2008 hmmmm guess i'll wing it then.I have done a lot of research so i think I feel confindent in making the 100% lard with 0% super fat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibiscus Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 I wouldn't even bother making soap for this. It will turn out to be slimy snot regardless of what formula you use. I made this before I learned to make LS. I purchased a couple bars of fels naptha and a couple bars of some pink laundry soap. I grated it and I added all the other ingredients you have listed and made a big ol pail of snot! :laugh2: I didn't use a preservative and the clothes were clean. I just don't like that slimy snotty texture. But, I sure hope you like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katshe Posted April 24, 2008 Author Share Posted April 24, 2008 Hibiscus , this recipe is for the powdered version and I am considering it because I have not tried to make liquid soap yet. (kinda nervous about the process)I have done a lot of research and am totally confused as to what qualities the ls soap should havelikelaundry soap vs hand soapor shampooI can use the soapcalc but need more info on what oils to use for lsIf you could point me in the right direction as to a site that has a good tutorial on ls making and a few starter recipes i would be ever so greatfull!Ya! I did try to make liquid soap with my hp soap once ,an dthe snot is too gross for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibiscus Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Hmm the powdered version I've never tried. That will surely eliminate the snot..LOLI learned to make LS here, http://candleandsoap.about.com/od/liquidsoap/ss/basicliquidsoap.htmIt's really not complicated. I do believe that candlepastore used the same formula in her class. Let me know how it goes:yay: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katshe Posted April 24, 2008 Author Share Posted April 24, 2008 Thanks, I will be looking into it more next week and then see if I can locate potassium hydroxide.I went through the tutorial and it seems easy. Hibiscus, do you use this recipe for laundry soap ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibiscus Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 I sure have. But I don't use sunflower oil in laundry soap anymore. I've experimented with so many oils:rolleyes2 and I don't have my notes so I'm not exactly sure which ones I settled on:confused: More than likely the least expensive ones I could find:grin2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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