Until around 1916, making soap at home was commonplace. Using wood or plant ashes and leftover animal fats, families produced their own soap for cleaning their clothes and themselves. During World ...

Creating handmade soap is an engaging and rewarding process that allows you to customize your own skincare products ...

Lye is a traditional ingredient in soap-making – reacting with oils to make the soap. However, it is highly caustic and can ...

Soap-making supplies. You can’t use aluminum or zinc supplies because they’ll react with the lye. You should use plastic, glass, or stainless steel supplies. To make soap at home, you’ll need: ...

Making bar soap at home offers a creative way to enjoy natural, gentle soap. Always follow safety measures and work slowly. For one-on-one guidance, consider taking a soapmaking class.

Soap-making can be a fun way to make custom soap bars at home as a hobby. Soap-making kits are great for beginners because they come with all the products needed. We spoke to 2 professional soap ...

But whatever type of soap you choose, liquid, bar, homemade, or manufactured, the important thing is to use it liberally and often, as studies have shown that washing your hands with soap and ...

But there are still craftspeople making soap the traditional way. Susan and Sarah Ryhanen, the mother-daughter team behind Saipua, whip up the most exquisite handmade bars at Worlds End, their 107 ...

Foaming hand soap is more efficient and easier to rinse off. Here's how I make it and save hundreds of dollars over store-bought every year. Chris Wedel Home Tech Editor Chris Wedel is a fan of ...