CWS4322
Chef Extraordinaire
Alix--how much do you need? I have 3 bars from my trip to NY last week and I'm going to MN on the 28th (where I'll stock up). Of course, do we trust Canada Post to get it to you b/4 Christmas?
Katie, good to know! I'm not due quite yet, but it will be soon. If I send you a cheque will you send me some more soap? Much cheaper than buying the big pile online.
Alix is only 10 hours away from me...I could walk it North to the border.
Hmmm! Let's see...."I'd walk 10 hours for some Fels."
Just doesn't have the same grab that, "I'd walk a mile for a Camel" does.
Yep, I remember looking at that! I don't have a mold and I remember thinking I wanted to give that a try. I never did get around to it. I think I'll make that my next project and try it instead of the Fels.
Making some today. Just keeping track of how long its lasting me. I didn't post the exact date I made the last batch. Katie, do you remember when you sent me the Fels? I think its about a year, but I'm not sure.
Okay then, if you have lye, water, a thermometer, stainless cookware, wooden spoons or stainless spoons, fats (I use 40% lard, 40% vegetable oil, 10% coconut oil), and a mold..........you can do it.
A mold can be a heavy cardboard box lined with plastic, or tupperware lined with plastic, or a wood box lined in freezer paper (I know someone that makes those molds), anything that will hold it's shape lined in plastic or freezer paper (plastic side inside).
There is a recipe calculator for soap on Kathy Miller's site I've used for years.
Alix, I'm not sure how long it's been since I sent you the Fels. All I know is that one batch of the detergent lasts Glenn and me a long, long time.
If you want me to send more....let me know.
I love, love, love this detergent. I use it for EVERYTHING.
Good point. And its a good time of year to experiment since Christmas is coming.
OK, if I make a larger batch, can I add stuff to half the batch and not the other half? I'm thinking of making one half the Gardener's soap and the other just regular soap.
I don't make concentrate--I use it dry. The DH is now using it as well. It took awhile to sell him on the idea, but the cost savings and the fact the clothes came out clean convinced him. For his shop clothes, he uses Lava instead of Fels.Okay, I'm going to the store and buy what I need for this. I'm finally convinced and I'm looking to buy laundry soap soon. Just a half batch, though.