Turning a bar of solid soap into liquid soap is a practical way to use up soap scraps or create a cost-effective household cleaner. Based on the provided reference, the initial steps involve combining grated bar soap with hot water and allowing it to sit.
Here’s how to start making liquid soap from a bar soap, according to the reference:
Ingredients & Supplies
Gather the necessary items before you begin the process.
- Solid natural soap: 4 ounces
- Water: 1 gallon
- Cheese grater: To break down the solid soap.
- Big steel pot: For heating the water.
- Electric mixer: Optional, but can help integrate the soap into the water.
Here's a quick list:
- 4 oz solid natural soap
- 1 gallon water
- Cheese grater
- Big steel pot
- Electric mixer (optional)
The Process: Initial Steps
The reference outlines the first few steps involved in transforming a bar of soap into liquid form.
Step 1: Prepare the Soap
Begin by reducing the solid soap bar into smaller pieces.
- Grate the solid soap. Use a cheese grater to shred the 4 ounces of solid natural soap. This increases the surface area, helping it dissolve more easily in the water.
Step 2: Heat the Water
Next, prepare the water that the grated soap will be added to.
- Bring water to a boil in a steel pot. Heat the 1 gallon of water in your big steel pot until it reaches a boil.
- Remove from stove. Once the water is boiling, carefully remove the pot from the heat source.
Step 3: Combine and Rest
The final step provided in the reference involves combining the ingredients and allowing time for the mixture to sit.
- Let sit over night. After the grated soap has been combined with the hot, boiled water (though the reference doesn't explicitly state when to combine them after boiling, the sequence suggests it happens around this stage), allow the mixture to sit undisturbed, preferably overnight.
Note: The provided reference details the initial steps up to letting the mixture sit overnight. Additional steps would typically be needed to achieve the desired liquid consistency, such as stirring or blending the cooled mixture, but these are not described in the source provided.
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