How To Make Soap

[@magicvalleybees]

Goggles are a MUST! Please, please have her wear goggles. Lye can blind you.

[@patriciaperkins626]

I am a retired science teacher. Please use goggles when making soap. Lye can destroy your eyes.

[@GeorgeCMcRae]

And a respirator too. Otherwise a great video.

[@joakimsaxin6135]

I boil frames in lye and I learned the value of goggles the hard way.

[@elli637]

This young lady is one multi talented woman as well as a wonderful person. I have never met Selena but her personality shines through her eyes and her voice. She’s a gentle careing hard working soul.

[@truthbomb4775]

That’s a substantial investment to make soap. Anyone who complains about the price, have them watch this video. Great job.

[@craigseelig6308]

Outstanding!!! Enjoyed every minute. I could listen to her all day. Hated to see it end. More. More. More.

[@FrederickDunn]

Such a great presentation! This is a great time of year for making products like this. I particularly like the step-by-step presentation of ingredients and portions. Wishing you all the best as 2024 really gets going. :)

[@bobbinnie9872]

👍 Thank you Frederick.

[@maximilianobidart6127]

Congratulations Syleena

[@TennesseeTim73]

I always enjoy listening to someone who is passionate about their craft!!! Another great video Bob!!!

[@hiveandhoneynh]

Syleena, I was delighted to have the opportunity to meet you , Bob and several others from the Blue Ridge Honey Co. team at NAHBE this year. I enjoyed the Co.'s beautiful booth (especially the soaps) so much, and didn't leave the expo without quite a few purchases made from it. This video is wonderful! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and talent with us!

[@jimallen1176]

Outstanding! A pretty woman with great talent and well spoken.

[@GeorgeCMcRae]

Looked to me that the hardest part of the process was lining the boxes! I'm a soap maker (beekeeper too) and thoroughly enjoyed the video. Complete and detailed. Well done! Oh!! BTW, I use a stand mixer and the mixing is slower, yes, but when I have used a stick blender like you the tracing can get ahead of me pretty quickly. That's just me.

[@SnowRover]

Great job Syleena. Brought back memories of making detergent bars at Unilever, 30 years ago. Lye was called "Caustic Soda" and we used rubber gloves and googles, while handling it.

[@NevadaBeeMan-nq3po]

I never knew Selena helped in the shop too… she’s is a Dimond in the rough… worth her weight in gold! I hope she stays with you till the end !

[@dmurphydrtc]

Thanks Selena and Bob, wonderful video. Great stuff.

[@davidtmp]

Thank You Selena! One of the best video's of how to make soap from beginning to end I've seen! I want to get into soap making at some point, great starting point for anyone looking to get into the craft.

[@martini31_200]

👍Щиро дякую, в цьому відео знайшов відповідь на всі свої запитання по миловарінню (Thank you very much, in this video I found the answer to all my questions about soap making)

[@DuckRiverHoney]

Good to see Selena in her first leading role, great job!

[@thusithaj72]

Thank you very much. I learned a lot because I am also making my soap with pure coconut oil. This helped me a lot to improve my product. Thank you!

[@debrahockenberry2892]

Loved this video, we have 8 hives, and like to make some soap, maybe for myself & friends. Thank you

[@dritch2472]

She does a wonderful job teaching her soap making. Thanks for such a detailed video. I also make some for personal use but always wear safety goggles when making and pouring the lye. My friend who was a professional soap maker nearly lost her sight when lye splashed up and got in her eye.

[@cathymontgomery7295]

Your soapmaking set up is very impressive

[@gwenyngruffydd]

Great work Selena! 😊👏🏻👏🏻

[@syleenabrownlee]

Thank you!! 😁

[@walterhiegel3020]

Wow that is a real process. Not too hard but it is a fairly stringent process needing patience and detail. This is definitely a business within a business.

[@skinnywheelz]

Wow! Selena did a great job. Thanks for sharing!

[@tonywestsbees6042]

That is the most thorough instructional soap making video I have seen. Good job!

[@naturemaster6252]

Great video. She's a rock star. Eric and Paula. Palm Beach County Beekeepers

[@joakimsaxin6135]

I love how you pace these videos. And i will definitely try making soap before the season starts.

[@tarheelbeekeeper3971]

Selena that was an informative video and well presented good job. Bob you have a good staff that seem versatile to fill several jobs

[@beeman1885]

Great video - explained a complicated process very clearly.

[@dotmiller6382]

Thanks Selena, that was a great video 🤩

[@julandy5969]

I loved this video! Everything was explained well and I think I could do this now. I have been a bit afraid to attempt working with lye but this video has given me confidence! Syleena is a great teacher, just like you Bob. Thank you for posting this!

[@beesintheweeds]

Excellent video Bob and Syleena. I would love to start making soap soon and this is the exact how-to video I’ve been looking for. Thanks for sharing!

[@deeware6862]

Sylina is a very good content presenter. She's is pleasant and clear. Great job. Thanks for all your content Bob and team.

[@wesleygrantham6971]

You're absolutely amazing Syleena!

[@solivaguswayfarer]

Appreciate the details and information; great presentation! Thank you Selena and Bob 😊

[@caitlinsteer-ql1xi]

I enjoyed watching this episode, for people who want to give soap making a go remember that you must wear Goggles to protect your eyes Selene should to I hope Bob reads the comments and gets her some 👍🏻

[@ericfrance3241]

Thanks for showing your process - seeing the process gives me a better understanding of what it would take to make soap. I think I'll wait! 😁

[@toursandknowledge]

Informative excellent 😊

[@belindaayewoh437]

Great video Selena! Why don't you add honey to soap? Also, that mixer would be best if hanging from the ceiling on a spring. I've seen it in another video and thought it would save on any shoulder strain.

[@clintonrand5730]

awesome video . thank you for all the info

[@massoverride478]

very well done thanks for sharing

[@jamescarter7752]

Selena you did a great job. It was a very thorough presentation. Thanks for the video, and God bless.

[@beebruns2023]

superbe, bravo pour votre travail 👍

[@larrybanachowski2852]

That was fantastic

[@nancynolton6079]

Start to finish - yet another great video by Bob and his staff! Selena is just as valuable as drawn comb!

[@GrammyMidwife]

Lovely video! Just started making soap myself.

[@donbearden1953]

Great job Selena!

[@christopherw4527]

What an excellent voice.

[@billc3405]

Excellent presentation

[@Ashby_Farms_NC]

Great instructional video!

[@babybeeapiaries8667]

Nice job Selena! Great job explaining. Haven’t taken the dive into making soap yet, but maybe we will this year.

[@thehappycamper5575]

Great Video, Thank you for showing the process in detail. My wife is ready to make some soap.

[@dadu63]

I love Selena! And you too Bob.

[@christinegiesbrecht9904]

Love seeing you put your magic in everything you do Lee-bee ❤✨

[@BucketListBees]

Now that was a good Sunday morning coffee video. Great job , enjoyed it.

[@MagnoliaSpringsFarm19]

Selena, you did a great job of explaining the whole process. It was clear and concise. I like the mold and cutters that you use. I use a 3" PVC pipe.

[@framcesmoore]

Ha you did a wonderful job. I really enjoyed watching have a Blessed week

[@GEEZBEEZ]

Very detailed. Great job. Thanks!

[@BuondjallolMohamde]

شكرا على المعلومات الجيد

[@SylantBill]

Very nicely done video. Thank you for the details, you laid them out in a way that even an old person like myself can understand.

[@louiseibbotson588]

You have a fantastic team Bob , thank you for the very different vlogs , and all the different things you can make from bees .

[@rickwarner516]

Awesome job thank you 👍🏽❤️❤️❤️❤️🐝🐝🐝

[@Pixel01010101]

Excellent video as always, what a great team you have around you thanks

[@DrillerKillerTube]

What a great tutorial! I was thinking the caustic soda is corrosive, doesn't it attack metals like this large pan and also the mixer blades?

[@bobbinnie9872]

So far all works well.

[@dorindarodrigues7291]

Parabéns parece fácil ,mas já deve ter muita prática em fazer sabao obrigado pelo vídeo

[@Mackabees]

Very nice video. 1st class and great job Selena. Well done

[@AmericansBee]

Another amazing tatorial!! The knowledge you're sharing, Bob, will last forever!! Thank-you for your contribution to the crafters!!

[@EricMosegard]

Thank you so much for the awesome video!

[@earlybird906]

Thank you Mr. Bob and Syleena for the awesome soap video, do you by chance have a video to make the lip balm?

[@bobbinnie9872]

Not yet but thinking about it.

[@user-mi4fj9rq7v]

Well done. Great instruction. I needed this video today, timely. Thanks for sharing BB and Selina!

[@schammond8993]

I enjoyed this very much on this rainy Sunday morning. You gave a wonderful presentation. Bob you have some awsome people.

[@bobbinnie9872]

Agreed!👍

[@thebeesmith9746]

Selena seems to be a natural. Nice instructional video. Lots of talent in your crew!

[@josephrawls]

Great video. Very well presented Syleena. 👍

[@mihai.r-beekeeper5694]

Hello Bob. Interesting. Selena has a lot of patience and a lot of talent. Very nice and instructive experience regarding this video. All good.

[@55418und]

Great job thank you so much. :-)

[@Jkfarms-JustinJohnson]

Wow! Never would have guessed soap was that much work. Thank you for the very detailed video. Will definitely be showing the wife. She’s talked about trying to make soap

[@jeffdavidson5582]

Excellent tutorial!!!! How many quarts is the stainless steel pot you are using?

[@bobbinnie9872]

She uses both a 22 and a 16. The larger one in this video is the 22 quart.

[@jeffdavidson5582]

@@bobbinnie9872 Thanks Bob, love watching your videos! Expanding my apiary over the next few years. Hope to see you at the conference in Louisville this Jan.

[@katiemorgan1092]

Just started making soap with beeswax from our hives. Great video!

[@karlfriedrich75]

Great! Congratulations to Seline!

[@susanrowland8915]

Excellent video. Have you made soaps with 2 scents that have been made separately? If so, how do you cause the 2 parts to stick together? Thanks so much! Sue

[@bobbinnie9872]

Hi Sue. We have not attempted that.

[@susanrowland8915]

@@bobbinnie9872 My husband’s most favorite soap is one that had only about 1/3 of Frankincense, the rest being a different color and either no or very mild sense. Been looking for it again ever since. I’ll be ordering your soap to see if that will work for him. Thanks again! You’ve given me what I needed to try soap myself. And thanks again for visiting the Va State Beekeepers annual convention last year! Sue

[@aileensmith3062]

This was interesting and educational. Seems to be on par and us learning more every Sunday morning. We make our own soap. Although we have never done it using Beeswax ............................................................................ YET! So definitely something that we might explore this Spring and soapmaking. So far Lemongrass had been our favorite. Then so MANY options that we will be trying. As always thank You for another informative learning fun video!

[@fuzzynuggetsbees]

Great video!! Very informative and helpful. I’m saving this to watch again when I have my supplies. Thanks Selena and Bob!

[@macguinn5563]

Great job, Syleena . You were very informative, and I did get a lot of good information.

[@tonyjenkins272]

Nice

[@peteoneill875]

Another interesting Video, My wife is wanting to have a go at soap making ... I am in New Zealand I have a question about transporting Hives on a trailer....(I should have asked around a month ago when You were loading a trailer with hives.) Do you always face the hives front to back or is it ok to have them sideways?? The reason is the trailer I use is 1200mm wide and 2000mm long, ( Around 6 foot x 4 foot) or 2.9 hives wide and 3.7 long the 0.9 and 0.7 are unusable space! If the hives travel sideways I could fit 10 hives on a load. The journey is around 5 hours. I would be interested in your thoughts.

[@bobbinnie9872]

All of our colonies on pallets have to face sideways. Never seen a problem. Check out this video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o57VgHSLfb6jqM0

[@jasonpowell4114]

well done, she a natural!

[@robinkennedy9974]

Excellent video. Very well done.

[@sourwoodbranchbeefarm6515]

Great job Syleena. Thanks for all the details in the process. Really enjoyed the video and all that you guys at Blue Ridge Honey Co share. Much Appreciated

Wonderful. Thanks for sharing.

[@jeffstalvey4951]

She’s a natural

[@bobbinnie9872]

I agree. Heading your way tomorrow (Tuesday).

[@SRa-z4o]

Great video but I have to agree with comment below please wear safety specs and if possible reshoot the video with safety specs on... Look up the hazards for the ingredients.. It's not worth the risk plus all of us would love to see more videos from you.... Stay safe

[@kevinsikkink4726]

Do you always use 700 grams of fragrance? Like Lemongrass

[@PutEmInTheBox]

there is such little beeswax!

[@gloriayoder5173]

Wonderful presentation Selena! I’ve always been a bit gun shy to work with lye but now I want to make a batch of soap. You do a great job of instructing.👍🏻 Hey Bob, how about having Selena give a soap making class at NAHBE next year as well as your gal with candle making? A lot of beekeepers could benefit from “in person” demonstrations.

[@anabelaramos8399]

I would recomend begginers to use glasses when making the mixes and pouring it.

[@cindylee4930]

When you are doing the final steps and adding the buckets together, is there a preferred order?

[@BuondjallolMohamde]

شكرا بوب

[@chuckgross6024]

That was very informative! I can only imagine the smell of that room! Great instructional video, Syleena! Also, the biggest immersion blender I've ever seen 😳 😂. When you said you wash it off, do you just do that in the sink? I guess it is just soap, but I can't get over the oil and wax in the drain. The lye must break the oils down? Thanks for sharing!

[@bobbinnie9872]

Yes, she washes off in the sink.👍

[@rarefruit2320]

Good question. All of the soap eventually ends up going down the drain so I would think it’s ok

[@JoshuaSandoval-o3i]

@bobbinnie9872 I could of sworn I read a comment you wrote somewhere saying that you didn't want to sell your propolis because you were using it for soap? What benefits would it add to the soap?

[@bobbinnie9872]

We do have it saved for soap but it wasn't in this recipe. It can help protect against existing skin problems due to its anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties.

[@RippleAffect]

​@@syleenabrownleegreat information 😁

[@glennsnaturalhoney4571]

Will we see Selina at NAHBE next year? Would be a great presentation.

[@bobbinnie9872]

That's a good question. I hope so, Bob.

[@piffy5594]

Thank you for this video Bob. Had my wife watching it with me this morning and she’s already ready to make some soap 😂

[@beebob1279]

This was awesome! I’ll check the description, but where did you get the trays with the mesh screen ? This does look like fun.

[@bobbinnie9872]

The trays came from a restaurant supply. They are very common in bakeries.

[@rarefruit2320]

Most large cities have a restaurant supply store but sometimes you have to hunt for it. You can always order online too

[@glennsnaturalhoney4571]

Kohl's has them here.

[@beebob1279]

@@glennsnaturalhoney4571 Thank you. I actually need them for cut comb drip trays. Maybe soap one day