Making Soap in Appalachia

Corie has been making the soap we use for years. Watch this video to see her process and learn more about why she makes it.
Here's the ingrediants she uses:
32 oz of cold water
32 oz palm oil
32 oz coconut oil
48 oz olive oil
15 oz lye
Makes 35 bars of average size soap
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[@CelebratingAppalachia]

To see the finished product watch this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXbSemCar8xmipY

[@lorchid23]

We’re looking at a natural-borne teacher, folks! 💯 even though she’s trying to sort of hurry along, she speaks quickly, yet articulately and is very knowledgeable. Her mannerisms and syntax puts you at ease.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thank you 😀 Hope you have a good week!

[@guyfuller1369]

At 18:58, Corie: I can’t do anything today.” Corie, you are amazing. You’re so natural in front of the camera, so good-hearted, and you speak so articulately, I believe you could do on any given day about anything you set your mind to. Super interesting demonstration, young lady.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thank you so much!!

[@richardwernig8938]

"Appalachian Chemistry" Soap Making 101 Now we need to learn "Distillations".

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

😀 Thank you Richard!

[@hellodarlin1021]

This child needs to be a teacher!!! She’s soooo good at instructing!! You go cori!!!

[@norencenelson8111]

I never watched my grandmothers making soap, but I remember them telling me how they did it. They used a porcelain dishpan and a large porcelain soup pot. They even could make their own lye from wood ashes out of the stove. Both used tallow and bacon grease. We used it mostly in doing laundry so there were no fragrances added. I just remember how it would clean work overalls and get out stains. One grandpa was a mechanic and the other was a blacksmith. They both got pretty dirty. Thanks Corie for a great demonstration.

[@kathygomez99]

Great job Corie! She’s a wonderful teacher and she’s a natural beauty!!

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thank you so much!

[@August84118]

I’ve watched many demos on soap making, and by far, this was the most comprehensive one I’ve seen. Excellent job explaining this whole process, Corie! And many thanks for sharing! God love you.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Glad it was helpful!

[@cidercidergirl]

I agree! This was so professional. Makes me want to make soap for the first time!

[@dksix1905]

Don't "sloch" the lye, it'll "burn the tar out of you". I love this channel. There is a difference between mountain folk and people from other rural regions.

[@Marcel_Audubon]

slosh

[@dksix1905]

@@Marcel_Audubon yes, you are correct

[@dianacornwell2258]

Thank you little sister for teaching me roots..

[@thegreatowl4912]

I've watched lots of KZbin videos regarding many different subjects. But, this has been the most informative by far! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and for including us all as we Celebrate Appalachia.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Wow, thank you! Hope you. have a good week 😀

[@jillspears6331]

I remember hearing my mom and grandma talking about making soap. I enjoyed seeing this.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thank you Jill 😀

[@kennethrank9489]

Corie is a sweetheart! I loved her show-and-tell, reminded me of my mother and her soap-making days when I was a child. I can't wait to see my momma again!

[@henryhill8736]

Anyone else think Corie is the coolest? 🙂

[@Gunrunner4532]

She is for sure

[@dragoninwinter]

I love her voice. I could sit listening to her yodeling heavy metal music and be happy for hours. 😁 She sounds so much like one of the old Carter family.

[@Gunrunner4532]

I don’t know if it’s an Appalachian saying, but she’s the cats meow. The whole family is actually. I need neighbors like this.

[@clareselgin3208]

She could give Keira Knightly a run for her money!

[@Bluehoohoo]

I learn a lot from her

[@sbishop16]

This was very informative and would love to see a video of the next step how you cut and store for the curing process! Great job👍

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thank you! I'll try to add the cutting and the curing to our next My Life in Appalachia video 😀

[@greywindLOSP]

Your daughter did a spot on job, she should be proud! Watching her a few times a body wouldn't need to go to a class. Enjoyed the chat & demo thank you for sharing.....ATB

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Wow, thank you!

[@beththomas2222]

It's not just palm trees, they burn or cut down forest to grow the palm to make the oil. It's in so many things. Thank you Corie. Very kind of you to share.

[@rowdybroomstick1216]

Whatever guy gets cories hand in marriage is going to be the luckyest guy 👀😉🤷

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

She has a pretty nice beau 😀

[@kookietherapy9398]

I bet she can catch a chicken, too! 😃😄😃😄

[@francoisdunord7169]

Celebrating Appalachia , what is a beau? Grtz 🇳🇱

[@Alex-cb2gf]

@@francoisdunord7169 Boyfriend.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

@@francoisdunord7169 a boyfriend 😀

[@BruceLee-mo4pn]

I thank you ladys. Thank Ya'll.

[@mikelaney3026]

That was just great information young lady God bless you and yours and God bless the USA

[@GottaBeThere2736]

Oh, well done! This is a skill I've always wanted to have, and you're such a natural teacher. Lucky me! Thanks! ⚘

[@lancealmond1059]

Man, I was waiting to see what the finished soap looked like. Please post a video of cutting and storing the finished soap. Love the channel!

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thanks! I'll show it!

[@susanhuber7969]

My Grandma used to make all our soap,but she used the hot soap method. We used it for everything!:)

[@nancycurtis488]

My Davis grandparents, from Southern Illinois, married in 1897. My daddy was the youngest of 6 children was born in 1918. They have been gone since 1960 and 1961…my daddy has been gone since 1996 so I don’t have anyone left to ask about some of the things I remember my grandparents doing when I was little like my Grandma Davis making soap in a huge cast iron kettle out in their back yard. Making soap is one of the “homemade” things that I have never done and I would like to try it. Well, now, come to think of it, my husband and I did make clothes washing soap last fall nut, I have not used it yet. There are just the two of us now so a jug of soap lasts us a good long while. That soap was just a bar of Fels-Naptha and a bar o Pfizer Zote Soap that are grated together with water added…I can’t even remember the recipe but it was very simple. I would like to try Corie’s soap. BTW, Corie, do you sell your soap?

[@EastSider48215]

This was so interesting and informative!

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Glad you think so!

[@kellyhiggins1691]

Thank you very much I really enjoyed the education 😀 😊

[@londonkyguy]

I love this whole family.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thank you George 😀

[@millywest7955]

Thank you,You did a good job.

[@dianatennant4346]

Very good demonstration Corey I particularly liked the things that you told us that are the perfectionist things and the things that aren't really important that don't need to be absolutely perfect sometimes it's just the making that makes a difference thanks a lot

[@margaretfry3043]

Great informative video. Thank you

[@harrymontgomery5268]

Thats how my grandmother made soap,,,great video,,,I've never been in a Wal-Mart....

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

So glad you enjoyed it 😀

[@KatInTheNorth]

Very awesome video. I’ve never made that kind of soap before. I really like Grampas Pine Tar Soap, when washing my face. I’ve used it for years. I bet your homemade soap is wonderful ❤️

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Kat-thank you! I'll have to try that pine tar soap-never heard of that brand 😀

[@kathleena.callahan8511]

Hi, Kat in the North, this is Kathleen in New Hampshire, and I like Grampa"s Pine Tar Soap too! I use it to bathe my dogs and found it in their dog grooming case yesterday; they are in Heaven now, where they don't need a bath. I bought it in the health food store. Didn't Corie do a great job on this; she really is a natural teacher. She holds your attention.

[@KatInTheNorth]

@@kathleena.callahan8511 Thank you Kathleen, she sure did. I’ve never been brave enough to use lye. She did an awesome job with it. I used to order my Grandpas Pine Tree Soap from Lehman’s, and now here in Maine they have been selling it at our local Hannaford grocery store. Thank you for replying 🙂

[@jimpace5001]

Beautiful Video!!

[@Mrs.TJTaylor]

You can grate this kind of soap to use in the clothes washer. It will melt in hot water. It makes your whites VERY white and lye soap makes your clothes smell a special kind of clean. This was a lovely presentation, excellent. My grandmother made soap too. Her recipe is in our family cookbook. Thank you.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thanks for the info!

[@stephenkearney6146]

@@CelebratingAppalachia Great video....great presentation! I'm going to try my first batch using Corie's video. Can you please give me the source for the two wooden molds? I'm getting the wire cutter from Bud's Workshop.....again, great informative video! God Bless you all!

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

@@stephenkearney6146 Glad you enjoyed it! She got them from Nurture Soap Molds.

[@jackiemartin5441]

My mother talked about using the wood stove ash to make to make soap.

[@PaulDGreen-bu4iz]

I noticed this has already been said in some comments below, if she isn’t going to be a teacher, she should really think about it. She has a great way of communicating and calm presents. Great video! Thank you for sharing!

[@ncbirdwatch5992]

Corie how do you clean the pot and utensil that you mixed the lye in/with? Thanks and I absolutely love your mom’s channel as well as The Pressley Sisters channel. It’s a breath of fresh air to see the love and bond between y’all. Thanks 🙏🏼

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Corie pours vinegar in the container she mixed lye with water and lets it sit and then rinses with water. Thanks for watching 🙂

[@jkru3232]

Great chemistry!

[@melrose795]

So nice to watch! You have the most lovely tone and accent to your voice, wanted to tell you that...Great job! I also took a class some years ago to make soap..I was hooked for a number of years, I made soap, gifted soap, sold a little soap and then stopped several years ago..Now, I am getting the itch again.. Soaping served as a mental therapy for me too, after my Mom passed..Our teacher had us all in the class to take turns hand stirring the soap batter till reaching trace..I believe she did her soaps all by hand, but once I discovered the stick blender, no more hand mixing for me, lol..She also had us do our own calculations of the SAP values for the recipes..Yikes, not good for a math challenged person like me! First time I tried my own recipe that way, I ruined a batch, something was off...I definitely think it is crucial especially for beginners to use a lye calculator online, I use soap calc.net which is fool proof..And a stick blender, like you said! One question, did that essential oil come through for that large batch? I tend to like stronger fragrances soap so I use about .7 oz per pond of oils or up to an ounce per pound depending...Would love to see the soap cut! Thanks for helping to inspire me to soap again! I plan on making a high olive recipe with some coconut and castor oil, with milk and maybe some honey, ground oats and some blend of Essential Oils...Take care and thanks again!!

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

So glad you enjoyed Corie's video! Thank you for sharing your soap making experiences. Corie's soaps aren't overly fragrant, more of a hint of the essential oil scent. Your ground oats plan sounds good 😀

[@melrose795]

@@CelebratingAppalachia Thanks for your kind response! If Corie so desires, would love to see her make some more soap, in maybe a different recipes, additives, etc.

[@maryc2828]

My grandmother made homemade dish soap in a large iron kettle. If l remember correctly she used lard that she couldn't use for cooking any longer. I do remember washing dishes with it.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Interesting!

[@peggypatterson5656]

Old folks made their soap from lard. My daughter uses lard in her soap. Restaurants sell their used oil to soap companies.

[@rickcooper6817]

Always liked the goat milk with oatmeal or grits soap. Thanks for the video!

[@HershelKreis]

Allyson wants to see the final result!! She loved this video. As always, a great job Tipper (and Corie)!

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Yay! Thank you! We'll try to show the cutting and the finished product in our next My Life in Appalachia video 😀

[@HershelKreis]

@@CelebratingAppalachia Thanks, Tipper!

[@bethanyfields4706]

Thank you so much girls! You took the fear out of this for me!!!♥️ 👏🏼

[@rsmith6909]

I Loved this video...I have always wanted to make soap but intimidated. Thanks

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Glad you enjoyed it 😀

[@homesteadingpastor]

Great job Corie! Very informative video! Robbie Lynn uses goats milk to make our soap. Thanks for sharing. 🙏🏻😇🙏🏻😇

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thanks for watching 😀

[@elofamily7241]

Super fascinating, Corie, thank you! We've only ever done the hot process and I'm keen to try this!

[@annalynn9325]

This is a lot of fun! My husband and I made tallow soap (we got beef fat scraps from the butcher and rendered it) and then we made lye from our fireplace ashes. It wasn’t too pretty 😂 but it’s not drying so I love it! And the cost? It was free

[@rubyrichmond2700]

I remember my mom and aunts making soap with lard and ashes to use in the washing machines. Smelled nasty when making it but got clothes really clean.

[@jenssuburbanhomestead759]

Very resourceful. The next wild pig we get I want to render the lard And make soap!

[@sandip.7968]

Very good demo, Corie. I've made homemade soap using the hot method (in a heavy pot on stove top), and sometimes add one cup of uncooked oatmeal for every dozen regular size soap bars, for exfoliating purposes.

[@maryhodges1673]

Oatmeal soap is so soothing for a person with Psoriasis!

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

That's a great idea!

[@melissahendricks6623]

Does Cory make homemade shampoo and conditioner too. The store bought is so bad for your hair. I was hoping she knew of a homemade that is better for hair

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

She doesn't, but she does like to use Dr. Brommer's mixed with some oil 😀

[@kb6lcw99]

So much good info! Thank you so much!!!!!!

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

You are so welcome!

[@rhondasyberg2498]

This is so interesting!

[@paulineparker3662]

I have to say that this is the most interesting how to video I’ve ever seen. She held my attention thru the whole video. She’s a good teacher. Thank you for sharing

[@greenmama54]

Sustainable palm oil means....They deforest the rainforest to plant more palm trees. Sustainable means it's coming from trees that weren't the product of deforestation.

[@kellypbr7742]

Born in the Appalachians of WV and raised in the mountains of northern California,....what's soap? 😂

[@ram2791]

Lye is alkaline and vinegar is acidic so vinegar will neutralize the lye depending on the PH Of the two

[@sherrieburris]

Loved the video! Awesome job! My grandma made soap and I’m so thankful that you’re keeping the tradition alive.

[@jeffreykeffer4352]

I love the way she says "Tare" a lot of my family says it like that, but we are Ozark hill folk not the Appalachian hill folk... One of the things I love so much about this channel is a lot of the words you folks use we do too, some of them with little to no definition change

[@flatcat6676]

Yes - though I've noticed that folks from the east side of the mountains tend to have a somewhat softer accent. I'm a native East Tennessean and it seems that our high mountain accent is a fair bit sharper than what I hear from folks from NC or VA. We seem to have a lot of hard R's, and our accent sounds more akin to what I've heard when speaking to people from the highlands in Oklahoma or Missouri. Same words, just different stress on certain vowels, usually. Got to love how varied branches of the same spoken language can become over time!

[@ryanmartinage]

Sustainable palm oil means that it was harvested from an area that doesn't contribute to the deforestation of the rain forests. So many acres are cleared for monoculture palm trees for palm oil. If anyone does use palm oil, try to find a reputable sustainably harvested brand.

[@ShawnPlusOne]

I love seeing the kids in your videos ❤️they are multi talented singing gardening making soap etc you’re blessed mom🙏🏾

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thank you so much Shawn 😀

[@sunflowerlady1810]

Do you sell your soap, I know you make it for your family, but I would really be interested in buying some.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Lucy-Corie used to sell it on Etsy. I'll see if she might put some in her shop again. You can also email her at [e-mail]

[@amyvickers6147]

For YEARS, I waited on temperatures to match, lye water, and heated fats....for YEARS! Now I add weighed, solid fats and hot lye water, whisk to melt, then EVOO, stir to trace, add goodies, and done...less than an hour....I learned from you that over incubation is not necessary, thanks everso!

[@comfortcreekranch4948]

Wonderful demonstration of soap making, thank you for sharing your knowledge with us!

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

You are so welcome!

[@mishalea]

That's wonderful she knows how to make soap!! I'd like to some day. She did a wonderful job!!👍👏 God bless y'all!

[@mountainsidefarm8357]

That’s awesome!!! I am so tickled when people make their own body products!! I started making soap over 25 years ago, I’ve made all my own body products (including hair) for years!! Did you know the chemical composition of store bought soap is actually detergent? True story. 🤓

[@fullflavor5]

Well well my eyesight is great I read that as making soup lol!!

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

😀

[@bessiewilliams9564]

Very interesting and informative., enjoyed watching her video...

[@pattytheseeker8902]

I have never have made soap. I grew up hearing the old saying "uglier than homemade soap. My mama knew how to make lots of different soaps. Some were very strong for heavy cleaning, some were wonderful & mild. She made soap for us kids to use to help with acne. She'd use the same recipe & use fine ground corn meal for exfoliation. She made a stronger soap with a coarser ground corn meal for grimey, greasy hard working hands. I love jojoba oil. It works with the DNA in human skin. Bringing your skin to it's own pH level. Great for your hair too.

[@vandos11]

this was fun to watch never thought about where soap comes from

[@suzanne4504]

Better living through organic chemistry 🤣. Thank you Corrie!!!

[@Forevertrue]

Thanks for this. Very through. On the scale its tear like in tear a rag, not "tar". Didn't change a thing. Thanks again.

[@ameliagibbs354]

First Time Watching. Ioved it. 😊

[@donnamays24]

Kori did an awesome job teaching. I’m sure your very proud of her! Blessings🙏🏻💖

[@angelazappa8271]

Corie, Thanks for the lesson! Great information. Super presentation!

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@zinnialady5153]

Very nicely done Corie. Thanks for sharing. Have never used homemade soap. ,

[@MrsABC7997]

Thank you for explaining in such detail how to make soap! I've always been afraid of trying because I thought it would be more expensive than it's worth. I'm extremely frugal. However, now I feel like I can do this & I will do this! I can't wait to try it! My whole family has super sensitive skin & this will really help! ❤🙏

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MrsABC7997]

@@CelebratingAppalachia my people are from Knox county btw... and we named our son Knox. We live on Mobile Bay, but usually we get up there at least once a year!❤ We love your channel!

[@califtom]

is there anything the girls can't do? I wouldn't be surprised if the next video was on how to rebuild a jet engine lol. Will Corie put any of the soap on Etsy for sale? I want to buy some.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thomas-😀 contact Corie about the soap at [e-mail]

[@dorothymoritz2724]

Have you tried making your soap with lye made from hardwood ashes?

[@desertdawg3409]

Following for answer..

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

No Corie hasn't, but would love to learn the process. Have you? I wonder how hard it is to accomplish.

[@dorothymoritz2724]

@@CelebratingAppalachia I was hoping you knew how. All I can remember is You run rain water thru hardwood ashes to get the lye. You can't use tap water with the chemicals added.It's ready to use when a chicken feather dunked in starts to disolve. My family made our soap when I was young.

[@pvjohnson52]

I’m believing my mother-in-law made lye soap using lard after hog killing time. Of course oil purchased is a lot better. Thanks for the demo.

[@marylawman8603]

Is there anything your family can't do??!! So many talents. I really enjoyed watching the whole soap making process. Thank you to Corie for sharing her skill. Hope y'all have a blessed week. 💞

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

You are so kind! Hope your week is good to Mary!

[@SouthpawPatty]

Corie, You explained the process perfectly. I've been making soap for years and I couldn't even begin to tell anyone the how to do it even half as well as you did. You are amazing.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Wow thank you Patty!

[@UnkleJustin]

I wonder. Remember how your Ma did the puple violet remedy for tea? Could we use that purple water for the water in your recipe to get purple soap?

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

What a great idea! I'll have to ask Corie to try it 😀

[@haplessdilettante]

This lady has runaway intelligence on top of her comliness. My German mum-mom made soap and I admired her for that, but not as much as I should have.

[@357bullfrog9]

Ain't had good soap like that since my grandma died

[@rhondablackburn3713]

She awesome ! 👍🏼Such a grounded person and confident in all the right ways! 💁🏻☀️💕

[@sassygrammy1258]

I remember my grandma making Lye soap in her cast iron wash pot. Wonderful memories!

[@13soap13]

Castor Oil is inexpensive and easily available. A few ounces to your recipe will make it lather more with nice bubbles . . . .

[@brenda012249]

You are off to a good start, Ellen Ruth soap- check out her all natural fluid hot process soap with a swirl. My first soap experience was with my grandmother on Nealy Ridge, Va. when I was around 6 years old. She used to make soap to scrub the cloths with. And 67 years later I thought I would give it a try, but it’s nothing like the washtub sitting over the fire boiling. Good luck my soapy friend, you will do fine👍🌹

[@hollybridgeman5108]

Funny, I just talked about making soap with someone a few days ago. After watching this I feel a little more courageous and might try! Thank you!

[@thelastminmom5251]

I love this lifestyle. You guys are great! Thanks for all the videos. Keep makin cool homemade items and being creative. ❤

[@squatchwhisperer]

I always heard horror stories about making soap even though I know lots of people do it. The way she explained the process makes me want to try it. I have tons of essential oils for "witchcraft" as my husband calls it (I make salves and sprays and other medicinal lotions and potions for my family) so I buy the essential oils in 4oz bottles (best bang for my buck). I didn't know you add that much essential oil when making soap. This is an excellent way to use up those big bottles since you need to add so much! I've been buying natural soap intead of body wash because I have sensitive skin too. It can get spendy! I'm definitely going to try making my own now! Thank you for showing us!

[@billblaydes6061]

I made lye soap one time, but, if I can remember right, I poured water through wood ashes in a wooden hopper that I made and lined with dried corn shucks. I mixed that "lye water" with plain old lard, we made from cooking hog fat in a big black kettle. Mom is 85 and tells of her mom making it that way. It was all they used growing up, to take a bath, in a big round galvanized tub, wash clothes, dishes, hair, I may have seen it done in a "Foxfire" book

[@sherrystacyrn589]

Excellent instructional video. I learned a lot. You make me miss home, I grew up in western NC way back at the end of a holler. Hope to see the cutting of the soap. Do you sell any or do mail order? I'm in TN now.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thank you Sherry! Corie used to sell soap on Etsy. You can reach her at [e-mail]

[@sherrystacyrn589]

@@CelebratingAppalachia Thank-you, I will later tonight...have a PT appt to go to now.

[@laurarowland7926]

Thankyou for the video..alot of soaps I am allergic to and I have to buy old fashioned soap to wash with..I will definitely try this out!!!👍👍🙏🙏✝️✝️

[@russellrofe4849]

You are right about all of the stuff they put in soap. Most of them give me hives.

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Both Corie and her sister have really sensitive skin 😀 Thank you for watching!

[@nadinefroderman157]

I'm terrified of lye, so while I appreciate home made soaps, there ain't no way I'd try to make it.

[@MTknitter22]

@Nadine, lots of homemade soaps to make without lye I agree

[@ashleyjones2034]

@@MTknitter22 you cannot make soap without lye! But you can buy pre-made bases so you don’t have to deal with it. However, the chemicals in pre made bases are usually worse than just buying soap from the store

[@rchrdjms62]

I was privileged once many years ago to watch Ma Bailey make homemade soap. Chi didn't use the wood ashes leegwater threat to Mike Kerr lie she did you store about lie. But she used the fat saved from cooking in the kitchen. I saved a bar of this for many years but before a move, I threw it away because I was afraid somebody might think it was dope and not soap.

[@ashleyjones2034]

I am a professional Soap maker 😀 vinegar does neutralize the lye because it is acidic, where lye is basic. The pH of each will neutralize the other. But if you get lye in your skin you should rinse with water, then vinegar, then water again because straight vinegar can burn you too since it is an acid. Just FYI!

[@TomokoAbe_]

Any kind of oil will do. Including lard. I think most commercial soaps do use tallow. I love your video!

[@buzsalmon]

Well good job! I really enjoyed your soap making video. I am sure you have taught safe soap making to many good people!

[@CelebratingAppalachia]

Thank you Buz! Hope you have a great week 😀

[@suzannehartmann946]

Vinegar WILL neutralize LYE. Vinegar is an acid, Lye is basic. The problem is HOW MUCH of each. If the vinegar is only 5% it might take quite a bit. But start with that if the spill on your skin is small. FLUSH WITH COPIOUS AMOUNTS OF WATER. ALWAYS use the goggles you absolutely do not want the LYE in your eyes. You can look up on line what is called an MSDS a Material Safety Data Sheet for more information on lye or any other chemical you are using that concerns you (or should). Use lye in a well ventilated area as well. I used to have my high school students practice with these. They are and should be by law available in your work place and easily accessible. If they are not, STATE LAWS REQUIRE THEM, contact your state health department to get the place you work for to comply. My generation WORKED HARD to get those laws in place. PEOPLE DIED without that information in work places. PLEASE use the information, especially about cleaning products in fast food joints, box stores, MINES or any location where chemicals/solutions are poured out of a bottle.

[@David-kd5mf]

Beef tallow is supposed to be good for soap

[@juliamarple3785]

That is really interesting, I always wondered. Woo boy my skin is sensitive & I've had it with itchin! I'm going for really natural minimal ingredient EVERYTHING.