basic-soap-making Archives

Simple Lye Soap Recipe

April 9, 2025 · Countryside Contributor · Soapmaking

Create simple lye soap recipes and learn how to make soap with lye at home with these four scented variations.

Jewelweed Soap: An Effective Poison Ivy Remedy

July 10, 2020 · Melanie Teegarden · Soapmaking

Jewelweed soap is fun to make this time of year, when the plant is just starting to send up tender, young shoots full of soothing juice. Jewelweed uses lots of water to make this wonderful juice, and is often found in very wet environments near running water.

2-in-1 Laundry Butter and Foaming Bath Butter

October 10, 2019 · Melanie Teegarden · Soapmaking

Add to Favorites Laundry butter is just soap without any extra fat. It’s a wonderful cleanser for your hand-wash items, can be scented however you like, and leaves your fabrics …

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