Comments on: Lye Soap and Freedom http://shotgunwildatheart.wordpress.com/2008/06/23/lye-soap-and-freedom/ A blog dedicated to living according to that wild heart of flesh that the Good Lord has seen fit to bestow on His followers! Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:00:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: shotgunwildatheart http://shotgunwildatheart.wordpress.com/2008/06/23/lye-soap-and-freedom/#comment-216 shotgunwildatheart Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:52:23 +0000 http://shotgunwildatheart.wordpress.com/?p=34#comment-216 I've actually come to really appreciate borax lately in my soap experiments. It's found in nature, and indians used to use it to help clean their laundry. It really helps cure the batch a lot faster, and adds to the longevity. Thanks for the comments though. I havn't had a chance to try making potash yet. I guess that's one of the drawbacks to living in a big city...no property to "play" on. I’ve actually come to really appreciate borax lately in my soap experiments. It’s found in nature, and indians used to use it to help clean their laundry.

It really helps cure the batch a lot faster, and adds to the longevity.

Thanks for the comments though. I havn’t had a chance to try making potash yet. I guess that’s one of the drawbacks to living in a big city…no property to “play” on.

]]> By: Virginia http://shotgunwildatheart.wordpress.com/2008/06/23/lye-soap-and-freedom/#comment-215 Virginia Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:26:16 +0000 http://shotgunwildatheart.wordpress.com/?p=34#comment-215 Nice article but I would never make soap using borax and amonia. better to wait 6 weeks and have the best soap experiance of your life. If you do make soap with potash (commonly called lye but from wood) you will need to add salt before pouring inton your molds as potash soap does not naturally solidify for solid bars. Nice article but I would never make soap using borax and amonia. better to wait 6 weeks and have the best soap experiance of your life. If you do make soap with potash (commonly called lye but from wood) you will need to add salt before pouring inton your molds as potash soap does not naturally solidify for solid bars.

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