{"id":61065,"date":"2021-12-22T16:45:01","date_gmt":"2021-12-22T21:45:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/olduvai.ca\/?p=61065"},"modified":"2021-12-22T16:45:01","modified_gmt":"2021-12-22T21:45:01","slug":"how-to-make-soap-from-scratch-diy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/olduvai.ca\/?p=61065","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Soap From Scratch (DIY)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post__featured\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/ik.imagekit.io\/cityprepping\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/youtube-thumbnail-city-prepping-soap1-820x461.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"820\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ik.imagekit.io\/cityprepping\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/youtube-thumbnail-city-prepping-soap1-820x461.jpg\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"post__header post-header post-header--layout--classic\">\n<h3 class=\"post-header__title\">How to Make Soap From Scratch (DIY)<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post__content typography \">\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper fluid-width-video-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"_ytid_47261\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/d3r-nZBvoWU?enablejsapi=1&amp;autoplay=0&amp;cc_load_policy=0&amp;cc_lang_pref=&amp;iv_load_policy=1&amp;loop=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;rel=1&amp;fs=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autohide=2&amp;theme=dark&amp;color=red&amp;controls=1&amp;\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-origwidth=\"640\" data-origheight=\"360\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><b>Soap-Making 101:\u00a0<\/b><b>Prepping Skills to Learn Now<\/b><i>\u201cSoap and water and common sense are the best disinfectants.\u201d \u2013William Osler.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<p>The average American consumer spends almost 90 dollars a year on soap and detergents. Once you\u2019ve made a batch of your own soap, you may never use store-bought soap again. Soap making is incredibly easy, and it\u2019s an excellent skill to have after a disaster if you are homesteading or just want to pick up a highly addictive hobby. One large batch can provide you, your friends, neighbors, and their friends all the soap you could need for months and months.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4213 alignleft lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/ik.imagekit.io\/cityprepping\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/soap-300x200.jpeg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ik.imagekit.io\/cityprepping\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/soap-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ik.imagekit.io\/cityprepping\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/soap-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ik.imagekit.io\/cityprepping\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/soap-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ik.imagekit.io\/cityprepping\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/soap-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/ik.imagekit.io\/cityprepping\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/soap-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/ik.imagekit.io\/cityprepping\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/soap-820x547.jpeg 820w, https:\/\/ik.imagekit.io\/cityprepping\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/soap-390x260.jpeg 390w, https:\/\/ik.imagekit.io\/cityprepping\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/soap-50x33.jpeg 50w\" alt=\"DIY Soap\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ik.imagekit.io\/cityprepping\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/soap-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ik.imagekit.io\/cityprepping\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/soap-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ik.imagekit.io\/cityprepping\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/soap-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ik.imagekit.io\/cityprepping\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/soap-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/ik.imagekit.io\/cityprepping\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/soap-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/ik.imagekit.io\/cityprepping\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/soap-820x547.jpeg 820w, https:\/\/ik.imagekit.io\/cityprepping\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/soap-390x260.jpeg 390w, https:\/\/ik.imagekit.io\/cityprepping\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/soap-50x33.jpeg 50w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ik.imagekit.io\/cityprepping\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/soap-300x200.jpeg\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>In this video, I will make a simple batch of fragrant soap using oil, and sodium hydroxide, commonly known as lye.\u00a0 Because there is some chemistry here to get it right, I have done all the calculations for you.\u00a0 Lye is highly corrosive in its pure state and can cause chemical burns, so you will want to wear hand and eye protection and even a mask.\u00a0 You will also want to mix these chemicals in a well-ventilated area or outdoors, as the sodium hydroxide can give off poisonous gas.\u00a0 Don\u2019t let this scare you, though. You won\u2019t have to worry if you practice reasonable safety precautions, as I will outline here.\u00a0 I will take you step-by-step through what you need, the recipe and method, an example of a usable failure, and then a bit of the history on soap, fats, lye, and my shocking theory about the origin of soap.\u00a0 By the end of this video, you will have a batch that works that you can play around with and tweak however you like&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>\u2026click on the above link to read the rest of the article\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Make Soap From Scratch (DIY) Soap-Making 101:\u00a0Prepping Skills to Learn Now\u201cSoap and water and common sense are the best disinfectants.\u201d \u2013William Osler.\u00a0 The average American consumer spends almost 90 dollars a year on soap and detergents. Once you\u2019ve made a batch of your own soap, you may never use store-bought soap again. 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