Homesteader's Guide: How to Make Soap Out of Milk

Making your own soap may seem like a daunting task, but it doesn't have to be! Everyone has access to the ingredients necessary for soap-making—including milk. That's right, you read that correctly—you can make your own soap using just milk. Let's dive in and learn how to make this luxurious and creamy soap from the comfort of your home.

Ingredients Needed For This Milk Soap Recipe

For this recipe, you will need the following ingredients:

• 8 ounces coconut oil
• 2 ounces castor oil
• 2 ounces grapeseed oil
• 4 ounces lye (sodium hydroxide)
• 4 cups of whole milk or cream (feel free to use whatever type of milk you prefer)

Directions for Making Soap Out of Milk

1. Begin by heating the coconut, castor, and grapeseed oils until they are melted together. Once they are melted, set aside and let cool slightly before moving on to step two.
2. Next, slowly add your lye into a bowl with the four cups of whole milk or cream. Be sure that you add the lye slowly so that it does not splash onto your skin or clothing as it can cause burns. Stir until all lumps have been dissolved and then set aside in a separate bowl to cool down further.
3. Once both mixtures have cooled off slightly, combine them together using a wooden spoon or spatula while stirring constantly until everything is completely combined and looks like a thick liquid mixture.
4. Pour your mixture into molds that have been lined with parchment paper and let them sit for 24 hours so that the soap can harden up before attempting to remove it from the molds.
5. After 24 hours have passed, carefully remove your soap from its mold and slice it into bars before allowing it to air dry for another 48 hours before using it on yourself or others! And there you have it—a homemade batch of luxurious yet simple homemade soap made out of nothing more than milk!

And that's it!

If you're looking for an easy way to make homemade soap without having to invest in too many supplies or ingredients, then making soap out of milk is definitely the way to go! All you need is some basic kitchen items like coconut oil, castor oil, and grapeseed oil along with some lye (sodium hydroxide), and four cups of whole cream or milk—and voila! You'll soon be well on your way towards creating batches upon batches of delicious homemade soaps that smell great and are perfect for gifting friends and family members during special occasions such as birthdays or holidays! Happy soaping!

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