How to Make Soap
in a Blender!
Making Soap in a Blender has a few
advantages - shorter trace, fats and oils can be
used at room temps, no thermometers, smoother mixture
and a creamier soap bar!
One of the disadvantages, is
that you can only make a small batch of soap.
But, here are the steps:
Step One
Choose a recipe that is only a
one-pound batch. Dissolve the lye in cold
water and wait till it cools and the lye-water
mixture turns clear.
Step Two
Pour the melted oils and then
the lye/water solution into the blender being
careful to not splash or spill the lye water.
Step Three
With the blender in locked
position, and the cover very secure, place a
towel over the top of the blender for added
safety. turn the blender on its LOWEST speed.
This is definitely one of those times you want
to make sure you wear your goggles! You can stop
the blender ever few minutes, watching for what
we call a 'thin' trace. It will just begin to
thicken
Step Four
At thin trace, you can add your
essential oils, colorants or fragrances. This is
also a good time to add your herbs, oatmeal or
other ingredients. Blend just a few seconds and
then your done!
Step Five
Now all you have to do is pour
the soap into molds. Cover it with a towel for
insulation and let the soap set for at least 24
hours and then pop out of mold. Again, you can
put it in the freezer for an hour or so if its
hard to get out of the molds. Let the soap age
for about three weeks before using.
That's all there is to Blender Soap!
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