Castile Soap DIY-Complete How-to

[@lindsey6121]

Thank you! This was so simple and helpful. I appreciate your video as well as the recipe being listed right at the top of the description 🙂

[@PassionatLee]

I'm really surprised no one has commented yet. *You did a great job of this and thank you* Some people say not to go over 80 degrees C not sure of the F degrees. What temperature is yours getting to when it's cooking off, it looks like it's boiling which for us in Australia that'd be 100 C plus. May I ask, have you heard of the not going over this temperaturre and why they'd say not to? Would it be so as to not ruin the good qualities of the Olive Oil do you think? If you are going over the lower temps I've seen elsewhere is it only so that the lye burns it'self out of the mixture and if this is the case would you be able to cook it longer on a lower setting in order to obtain the same results? I'm wanting to msake some and this is why I'm asking so many questions :) I just want to be sure to do it the right way. Oh yes, another quick question... Can you do this whole process with adding other oils and or butters to the equation? *Thanks ... Lee

[@southcountyhomestead]

Thank you Lee. Those are all great questions. When I first start, I bring the oil temperature to about 140 degrees Fahrenheit (60 degrees Celsius). This is because when you mix the potassium hydroxide with the water, it will naturally heat to this temperature, and you want your oil and lye water at about the same temperature. When it's cooking off, it will get to boiling temperature, but you don't want it to get too hot. I'm not an expert, but I believe the reasoning is so that the lye doesn't burn off too fast. But, if you lower the temperature too much, it may not burn off the lye. You can add other oils, but some oils can be tricky, so it's recommended that you don't add more than 10% of the weight of each oil. So if you start with 700 g oil, 70 g can be coconut oil, 70 g almond oil, 70 g avocado oil, and so on. I've done this before, and it worked out great. I hope this helps, and I hope it works out well for you. Soap making is a science and an art, so if the first batch isn't great, don't give up. Let me know how it turns out. Happy soap making 😃

[@PassionatLee]

@@southcountyhomestead Thank you for getting back to me with your advice and soooooo quickly. :) When I get to make some I'll try to find my way back to this post and let you know how I go. *

[@asoulalignedhowgodhealshis6682]

Thank you so much for this video. Does the soap need to cure or can it be used right away?

[@nikkibrodbeck2322]

Great video! I was bummed because of the time involved in most recipes, but after watching your video realized I can keave it overnight. So, I am going to start some today. Subscribed because of this video. Looking forward to exploring your channel more in the coming days.

[@southcountyhomestead]

Thank you

[@ByEwenique]

Hello! I have a question for you: When you transfer the concentrate from your “soap only” crockpot to the second crockpot where the concentrate will be diluted - is that second crockpot “soap only” as well? Or is it safe to dilute the concentrate in the same crockpot I’ll make dinner in once I’m done making soap? I assume it’s safe to use the family crockpot at this stage as all the lye has been cooked off/out? Thanks for making this video; Dr Bronner’s Castile liquid soap costs a pretty penny here in the U.K. 🇬🇧

[@southcountyhomestead]

I use the family crock pot. I agree with you: once the lye is cooked out, it's just soap. I'm so happy you found this video helpful 🙂

[@MinersGroomingCompany]

What is the measurements? For the water you add your potassium hydroxide?

[@southcountyhomestead]

Thank you for your question. If you scroll just below the video where you see the description, then click "...more", it will expand that window for you. I wrote down the recipe with all of the measurements 🙂. Please let me know if you still need help.

[@RedeemedbyYAHUSHA]

leaving mystery babylon, and coming back to covenant, and I come to this video.

[@audreyhill2605]

That poor immersion blender