Hello. I'm a 31 year old man. Grew up butchering cows and still do a few every year. And I've always felt a level of conviction about the throw away stuff. I've only recently been interested in this process. This is an amazing way to use every bit. Thank you for posting.
I process cow offal for my dogs’ food from local slaughterhouses and keep the best bits of fat for rendering. I’m a fourth-generation (that I know of!) pure tallow soap maker!
As a chemist the emergency vinegar wash is quite correct, Lye is Sodium Hydroxide, it is very very caustic and will cause chemical burns of a very serious nature if not promptly washed off, Vinegar is even better, Lye is very hydroscopic so it absorbs water fast from the air.
Lye is a caustic which is an alkaline meaning it has a high ph. Caustic has a very high ph compared the ph level your skin needs. Vinegar is acidic meaning it has a low ph. Your skin has a tolerance level of 4.7 to 5.7 which is slightly acidic to help fight of bacteria and help prevent dehydration anything above or below that can start to cause skin irritation. The further away from that ph tolerance you get and the longer, the more severe the irritation becomes causing a chemical burn. The idea of adding the acidic vinegar to treat the alkaline caustic is to neutralize the ph level to stop the chemical reaction on your skin
I made your soap recipe this morning! I just found your videos this week and you have opened my eyes to a wonderful world of tallow! 😄 Since I found you, this week, I sourced, bought, and rendered 35 lb of beef fat, and I’ve made your healing balm, drawing balm, whipped and solid tallow balm, and this soap recipe. Thanks for sharing your knowledge, and Including such great recipes! I am hoping to make your recipe for shampoo bars next, I just need to get some castor oil for it. ♥️
Best teaching video I’ve watched in years! Thank you for getting to the point. Most how to videos the person loves their voice so much it takes 45 minutes to explain every detail they could find to sound intelligent meanwhile you forget what you wanted to do. You are the best!
Thanks! Had a recipe for a mixed oil tallow soap, but this is what I was looking for. Tip: for mixing lye, get the container up higher, it helps keep your head back instead of over the top of the gases that come off.
Wow! I just made my first soap yesterday, and my second and third today, pure coconut oil the first one because I didn't want to wait 4 weeks to try it. Then I started to surch for a recipies with tallow because I know someone with sheep and think I can get as much tallow as I want from him. And then I found you 😁 so thank you! I'm so gonna watch more of your videos.
I just made my first batch of tallow soap to your recipe. It is really warm like you said it would be. I made pure tallow with lavender and lemongrass essential oils. :~)
Hi Marisa, I just discovered you, nice to meet someone else interested in natural and healthy alternatives to the commercial products out there. These came out great, well done.
I love the analogy the snow falls on the lake. I could never remember which goes in first. Thank you so much. I love your videos, I also love the background Music.
Wonderful video Marissa. I'm one of those intimidated by lye, and you gave me confidence to use it. Makes so much sense to take it outside. Thank you for sharing all the knowledge with us!
I’ve never made soap so I’ve been watching videos to learn. In one of the videos the woman used ice cubes in her water to help keep the lye cool. Have you ever tried that? I haven’t seen anyone else do that so I was curious if that actually works.
Thank u very much I have been having difficulty that if I should use tallow for my soap it may not come out well am really grateful for u sharing ur recipe
Very nice demonstration...this entails a good bit of work and time and accessories but ill try making a batch eventually here...appreciate all the valuable info..
This is the second video of yours I've watched today, and one I hope I get to put into use. I have a bag or two of deer tallow saved up for rendering and "crafting" with. I'm going to start with candles and see how it goes, but I'd like to get to soap eventually!
Thank you. Looking forward to making this today. Can I pack the soap in individual bags while letting cute for 4 weeks or does it need to be sitting out without covering? Ty again.
I think what you are doing is divine. Thank you so much for sharing. God bless you very much. Keep preaching what you believe. The Bible says " no one buys of their merchandize anymore. Thank you.
Not to step on the creator's toes but lye is necessary to turn the fat into soap. You can make your own from wood ashes if you like, but all soap has had lye in it. When cured, all the lye has been used up, so there is none left in the finished product.
The saponification process requires a substance with a strong enough alkalinity (pH 13 or 14) to break the ester bonds of the fat molecules. Lye is the most commonly available substance with a pH that high. Any others would be just as dangerous or even more dangerous, as that's simply a feature of a very high pH. If you can't buy lye where you live, you can make it out of hardwood ashes.
Hear me out... lol. My grandfather has brushed his teeth with soap for 20 years and has had zero tooth issues. Im going to make some of this with mint oil and give it a try myself. I'll let you know how it goes if you like.
Hi there! Thank you for this recipe! If I want to use your recipe but add activated charcoal and coconut oil, will that change any of the other measurements in your recipe? Thank you :)
I am super super excited seeing your channel for the first time. I just subscribed because u have made my day. I have one question - can this serve as a bathing soap?
Really enjoyed this instructional video. Just found bushed rendering my first tallow. I’m excited to do some Soaping with it. Blessings to you and your family. 🦋
I LOVE your channel, that i just discovered today!! Thank you for sharing all your information!! Question: do you use your immersion blender, crock pot and other kitchen items strictly for soap and other tallow creations, or do you also use them for cooking and the usual food prep, as well? I have the equipment but was wondering if I need kitchen stuff specifically for this.
I used the equipment today I used for making soap then just really cleaned it good. :~) Wear gloves even when washing anything that touched the trace. :~)
Great video :) thank you for sharing your art of soapmaking ... It's such an interesting process. I love soap ... Keep at it , seems you have it down very well. Thanks again
I love that this doesn’t have a ton of ingredients! Could you use this as a shampoo bar too? If not, do you have a tallow shampoo bad recipe? Thanks! Edit: found your other video for a shampoo bar.
It was quite easy. I will keep the latex gloves on the whole time once I add the lye next time. As it trace is quite drying for my skin and it stung my skin a little bit too :~)
Hi, I love watching your videos. I would like to know how can I triple the recipe to make a bigger batch just like you did with 3 loaves. Thank you so much
Hi Marisa! I have two questions from this video: 1, why do you have to wait 4 weeks before actually using the soap?? 2, is there a way to infuse the whole herb instead of essential oils into the soap?? Thank you !
Nice work I would also recommend using a water bath of cool water or some ice to keep the caustic soda from steaming up and breathing that poisonous gas into your lungs or ware a breather. Just being outside is not enough.
Hello, just discovered your DIY videos. We grow our own beef and pigs. I rendered a lot of the leaf lard from the pigs and suet from the cows. Being retired now, I have more time, but also and needing to watch my spending. So was on the lookout for a simple soap recipe. Looking forward to trying your tallow soap. Would you also have a recommendation for an additive that will help with poison ivy rash? I am highly allergic to poison ivy. It tends to find me when I least expect it. Much thanks in advance!
Impatients Balsamina is the only thing that works with my poison oak. They say jewel weed, too. I grow Balsamina everywhere, you can even eat it. Jewel weed grows wild.
Great instruction video and am new to the tallow world. When you render the tallow, do you purify using water and salt to remove the “meaty” aroma? Sorry, I can’t seem to find your recipe. Can you please share it again. Looking forward to watching more of your videos 🙏
We are getting 1/2 beef cow soon for the freezer. I will be getting all the suet and fat (my brother doesn’t want his 1/2) I want to make use of that by making soap. Can I add herbs or essential oils to this recipe? You are the first person that I have found who is straightforward and makes it seem very doable! I’m happy to find you. ♥️👍🙏🇺🇸🤓
Yay! And thank you so much! Yes, you can absolutely add herbs or essential oils. If you look at my other soap recipes, you'll see examples of how muchbumblebeeapothecary.com/how-to-make-tallow-soap-recipe-diy-tutorial/ essential oil I use :)
Hi Marissa, I’ve been making soap with a blend of tallow, lard, coconut oil, and olive oil. When my soap is curing the top turns matte white/chalky looking (for lack of a better way to describe it). I cover it with a heavy towel right after pouring so it cools slowly.
it's technically soap when it reaches trace so a regular washing to clear off any bits is all that's necessary. I've used the same crockpot for soap and cooking.
Great video. I render my own tallow for cooking and skincare creams, but haven't made soap yet. This looks easier than I thought. Would you say that tallow soap is good for dishes and laundry as well? I love having a big block of soap next to my kitchen sink. Thank you
Hi Marisa! I'm looking to make a tallow based dishwashing soap. I think this recipe is intended for body cleansing. But could I use this recipe for washing dishes? Thanks. Love your recipes!
@@htaylor2553 I ended up making the soap and it does not clog shower drains. I've been making it for a year now with no clogs. The lye/water reaction as is described in the video does prevent this.
Will it foam? I mean you haven't added any foaming agents etc, & what will be the shelf life of the bar? What's the smell of the tallow bar normally? Thanks for making the video
I’m making my first batch ever. Pretty excited. Non soap question: the gunk that strains off and then scraped off, during the second/third round… I hear dogs love it or even chickens. Do you just give it to them as is or do I rinse again to remove salt or do I need to cook further? I have grand-dogs. So I’m dog and soap ignorant. 🤣
Hi Marisa, I just wanted to say thank you so much for being so generous with your information 🙏 when leaving the soap bars to cure for 4 weeks do they need to be covered with something or left uncovered? X
Fantastic. I’m a beef farmer from New Zealand and I’m about to get a beast slaughtered. I will be asking for all the fat so I can make these wonderful products. Thank you. Much appreciated!
Do you keep a separate crockpot and blender for soaps? I’ve never made soap, would like too and worried about the lye. Should I keep the tools I use for soap separately and not use for my cooking? Also, I like fruity smelling soaps, what brand of essential oils do you recommend, that have organic and have fruit scented oils. Thanks great video!
Hi Thank you for the clear recipe 👌 My question is regarding whenever I’ve used soap made from animal fats, they seem to be extra greasy. Or sometimes excessively gelatinous. Is the oil-lye-water ratio off? Or is slightly oily or gelatinous “par for the course”, w Lye and animal fats? Thanks 🙏
That's great information. does temperature impact anyway the quality of soap? and if i can combine tallow with olive oil can improve the quality of soap? Thank you
Thanks! Temperature does matter somewhat, it helps everything come to trace in the right amount of time if you pay attention to temperature like I show. Yes, you can use other oils. I have another video where I show how to make soap with tallow, coconut oil, and olive oil 😊
Never, ever, EVER use vinegar on a raw, soap burn! As soon as I saw this advice, I realized you have not been making soap very long. In the event of a raw, soap burn, use fresh, cool, running WATER. WATER ONLY. I’ve been making soap for twenty-five years. While vinegar is an acid, and an acid will neutralize an alkaline base (lye aka sodium hydroxide) this should never be done on the skin. Fresh, running water only! I just began watching your channel and I love so many things about it, but watching your soap making methods is a bit cringe-worthy. Please, PLEASE stop using that crock pot, it is not necessary. Filling it to the brim with raw soap is so unsafe, my jaw dropped. I would hate for a new soap maker to overfill his/her container with RAW SOAP and spill it everywhere. I have too many additional corrective comments (ex: leave lye water outside for 10 minutes as a measurement 🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️) , and I dislike sounding so critical but please Marisa, do more research on CP soap making before dispensing what could be, very dangerous advice. I am genuinely expressing concern for your welfare and the welfare of new soap makers. Thank you, however, for this wonderful channel.
Hello. I'm a 31 year old man. Grew up butchering cows and still do a few every year. And I've always felt a level of conviction about the throw away stuff. I've only recently been interested in this process. This is an amazing way to use every bit. Thank you for posting.
Yes, I'm so glad to hear it! There are so many good uses for the extras!
Thanks
Heathen!
I process cow offal for my dogs’ food from local slaughterhouses and keep the best bits of fat for rendering. I’m a fourth-generation (that I know of!) pure tallow soap maker!
@@lucasrenz3984 take your hate elsewhere. Better yet, improve your mood, eat a steak .
As a chemist the emergency vinegar wash is quite correct, Lye is Sodium Hydroxide, it is very very caustic and will cause chemical burns of a very serious nature if not promptly washed off, Vinegar is even better, Lye is very hydroscopic so it absorbs water fast from the air.
You say we can switch the lye for vinegar ?
Yes. I have seen Fight Club. But thank you for the scientific answer. Haha
@@meishirafitness2018no, that is not what was said.
I keep the vinegar in a spray bottle, easy to spritz it anywhere it is needed.
Lye is a caustic which is an alkaline meaning it has a high ph. Caustic has a very high ph compared the ph level your skin needs. Vinegar is acidic meaning it has a low ph. Your skin has a tolerance level of 4.7 to 5.7 which is slightly acidic to help fight of bacteria and help prevent dehydration anything above or below that can start to cause skin irritation. The further away from that ph tolerance you get and the longer, the more severe the irritation becomes causing a chemical burn. The idea of adding the acidic vinegar to treat the alkaline caustic is to neutralize the ph level to stop the chemical reaction on your skin
Snow falling on the water is a great trick to remember, thanks
I made your soap recipe this morning! I just found your videos this week and you have opened my eyes to a wonderful world of tallow! 😄 Since I found you, this week, I sourced, bought, and rendered 35 lb of beef fat, and I’ve made your healing balm, drawing balm, whipped and solid tallow balm, and this soap recipe. Thanks for sharing your knowledge, and Including such great recipes! I am hoping to make your recipe for shampoo bars next, I just need to get some castor oil for it. ♥️
I'm so glad you found them! Tallow is so much fun! :)
That part where she said chisel out the tallow from mason jar, I felt that
You are one of the best women who make life better for ppl of z world. How lucky is your husband.
Wow, thank you so much! :)
Best teaching video I’ve watched in years! Thank you for getting to the point. Most how to videos the person loves their voice so much it takes 45 minutes to explain every detail they could find to sound intelligent meanwhile you forget what you wanted to do. You are the best!
Thank you so much! This is the best comment ever 😊
You’re one of the only youtubers I can watch first thing in the morning haha, So chill and relaxing.
Haha, that's awesome, thank you!
"snow unto the lake!" brilliant! thank you for your calming voice and precise explanations
I have a bar of your tallow soap that I'm using now. I like it. I'm glad you make them because I don't have that kind of time.
I'm so glad you like it! 😊💕
Thanks! Had a recipe for a mixed oil tallow soap, but this is what I was looking for. Tip: for mixing lye, get the container up higher, it helps keep your head back instead of over the top of the gases that come off.
Wow! I just made my first soap yesterday, and my second and third today, pure coconut oil the first one because I didn't want to wait 4 weeks to try it. Then I started to surch for a recipies with tallow because I know someone with sheep and think I can get as much tallow as I want from him. And then I found you 😁 so thank you! I'm so gonna watch more of your videos.
Wonderful! You can do the hot process with tallow as well if you don't want to wait 4 weeks :)
Great. That was what I was wondering. If I could use sheep fat.
@@BumblebeeApothecary do you have a link for the hot process? Thank you so much
I made this as the first soap I have ever made. It went perfectly! I love this soap. Thank you for this video.
I just made my first batch of tallow soap to your recipe. It is really warm like you said it would be. I made pure tallow with lavender and lemongrass essential oils. :~)
Thank you for sharing :)
Thank you for the feedback it is greatly appreciated!
Thanks. Will try this with our goat tallow.
Perfect! You're welcome :)
Hi Marisa, I just discovered you, nice to meet someone else interested in natural and healthy alternatives to the commercial products out there. These came out great, well done.
Thank you!! I'm going to check your channel out as well! 😊
I love the analogy the snow falls on the lake. I could never remember which goes in first. Thank you so much. I love your videos, I also love the background Music.
I'm so glad, thank you! :)
I'm getting ready to make my first batch of soap and I have been looking for a really good clean recipe, thank you!
This works well, this is the recipe we used!
Thanks for the recipe. I made it right the first time, and the soap is wonderful.
Wonderful video Marissa. I'm one of those intimidated by lye, and you gave me confidence to use it. Makes so much sense to take it outside. Thank you for sharing all the knowledge with us!
So glad to hear it!
I just found this video and I’m definitely gonna save it and use my fat trimmings from my rib roast primals to make the fat! Love the video!
Wow, thank you for sharing how to make soap! Im excited to try it! I was just watching how to render some beef fat and the soap video came up next.
You're welcome!
I want to try make a small batch for personal use. Thank you for simplifying the process
the best soap i have ever made tried your recipe doing it cold process and it is great the lather is so nice thank yo
I'm so glad to hear it! Thank you for sharing :)
I’ve never made soap so I’ve been watching videos to learn. In one of the videos the woman used ice cubes in her water to help keep the lye cool. Have you ever tried that? I haven’t seen anyone else do that so I was curious if that actually works.
Thank u very much I have been having difficulty that if I should use tallow for my soap it may not come out well am really grateful for u sharing ur recipe
You're welcome! :)
Your channel
Is so incredible! You have taught me so much! I’m so greatful! Thank you so much and God Bless you!
Best video... You are my inspiration
Very nice demonstration...this entails a good bit of work and time and accessories but ill try making a batch eventually here...appreciate all the valuable info..
This is the second video of yours I've watched today, and one I hope I get to put into use. I have a bag or two of deer tallow saved up for rendering and "crafting" with. I'm going to start with candles and see how it goes, but I'd like to get to soap eventually!
Hoping everything works out well for you!
@@BumblebeeApothecary thanks!
Greetings ma, you have a lovely work 🙂
How can i get your soap mold n the tallow oil because what I'm using is palm kernel oil
Great instructional video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge ❤
Thank you. Looking forward to making this today. Can I pack the soap in individual bags while letting cute for 4 weeks or does it need to be sitting out without covering? Ty again.
Love HomeMade soap ! Been making its for years
I think what you are doing is divine. Thank you so much for sharing. God bless you very much. Keep preaching what you believe. The Bible says " no one buys of their merchandize anymore. Thank you.
Thank you for shareing. Ive been making goat milk soap for years..this will be a fun recipe to try and tallow is so good for our skin.
Hi Marisa, I totally enjoyed your video. Is there a specific reason for using Lye and would there be an alternative ingredient that can also be used?
Not to step on the creator's toes but lye is necessary to turn the fat into soap. You can make your own from wood ashes if you like, but all soap has had lye in it. When cured, all the lye has been used up, so there is none left in the finished product.
The saponification process requires a substance with a strong enough alkalinity (pH 13 or 14) to break the ester bonds of the fat molecules. Lye is the most commonly available substance with a pH that high. Any others would be just as dangerous or even more dangerous, as that's simply a feature of a very high pH.
If you can't buy lye where you live, you can make it out of hardwood ashes.
Hear me out... lol. My grandfather has brushed his teeth with soap for 20 years and has had zero tooth issues. Im going to make some of this with mint oil and give it a try myself. I'll let you know how it goes if you like.
That's amazing, thanks for sharing!
Hi there! Thank you for this recipe! If I want to use your recipe but add activated charcoal and coconut oil, will that change any of the other measurements in your recipe? Thank you :)
I am super super excited seeing your channel for the first time. I just subscribed because u have made my day. I have one question - can this serve as a bathing soap?
Really enjoyed this instructional video. Just found bushed rendering my first tallow. I’m excited to do some Soaping with it. Blessings to you and your family. 🦋
Typo- ‘just finished rendering’
I’m so glad! Blessings to you as well 😊
You're such a nice bee loving tallow loving soap making lady 🐝
I plan on making this recipe next week! Can you tell me how much fragrance oil to use for a loaf the size that you made? Thank you!
This is very good stuff. Thanks for sharing.
Great tutorial, lots of details. Nice yellow final colour, typical for tallow soap.- Greetings from Huasco, Atacama, Chile
Thank you very much!
I LOVE your channel, that i just discovered today!! Thank you for sharing all your information!!
Question: do you use your immersion blender, crock pot and other kitchen items strictly for soap and other tallow creations, or do you also use them for cooking and the usual food prep, as well? I have the equipment but was wondering if I need kitchen stuff specifically for this.
I used the equipment today I used for making soap then just really cleaned it good. :~) Wear gloves even when washing anything that touched the trace. :~)
Great video :) thank you for sharing your art of soapmaking ... It's such an interesting process. I love soap ... Keep at it , seems you have it down very well. Thanks again
Enjoyed this! Thank you for making this info available to us❤
Do you have a shareable source for the bowls you are using, they look very good quality!
Thank you so much for your clear instructions. I'm just about to go make some soap, for the first time. EEeeeeexciting
That’s great! Have fun! 😊🙌🏼
I love that this doesn’t have a ton of ingredients! Could you use this as a shampoo bar too? If not, do you have a tallow shampoo bad recipe? Thanks!
Edit: found your other video for a shampoo bar.
I'm going to try this today. Thank you for the recipe!
Hi Marissa I love your simple and easy to learn videos I am going to give your recipe a try 😊
Thank you! Enjoy :)
It was quite easy. I will keep the latex gloves on the whole time once I add the lye next time. As it trace is quite drying for my skin and it stung my skin a little bit too :~)
Madam Marisa, thanks for your video of tallow soap making, ma'am, I didn't know third ingredient besides
Tallow and olive oil; what you added, Tell me the name of third ingredient please !
You can find the recipe here! bumblebeeapothecary.com/pure-tallow-soap-recipe-how-to-make-soap-from-scratch/#more-896
Thank you! I’ve just tried making some, can’t wait to see how it turns out 😍
Thank you love this
Hi, I love watching your videos. I would like to know how can I triple the recipe to make a bigger batch just like you did with 3 loaves. Thank you so much
Wow looks super easy! Excited to make some soaps this year! Thank you. And, You are absolutely beautiful!!!
Have fun making soap!
Hi Marisa! I have two questions from this video: 1, why do you have to wait 4 weeks before actually using the soap?? 2, is there a way to infuse the whole herb instead of essential oils into the soap?? Thank you !
Nice work I would also recommend using a water bath of cool water or some ice to keep the caustic soda from steaming up and breathing that poisonous gas into your lungs or ware a breather. Just being outside is not enough.
Thank you for sharing! :)
Hello, just discovered your DIY videos. We grow our own beef and pigs. I rendered a lot of the leaf lard from the pigs and suet from the cows. Being retired now, I have more time, but also and needing to watch my spending. So was on the lookout for a simple soap recipe. Looking forward to trying your tallow soap. Would you also have a recommendation for an additive that will help with poison ivy rash? I am highly allergic to poison ivy. It tends to find me when I least expect it. Much thanks in advance!
Impatients Balsamina is the only thing that works with my poison oak. They say jewel weed, too. I grow Balsamina everywhere, you can even eat it. Jewel weed grows wild.
Great instruction video and am new to the tallow world. When you render the tallow, do you purify using water and salt to remove the “meaty” aroma? Sorry, I can’t seem to find your recipe. Can you please share it again. Looking forward to watching more of your videos 🙏
At 7:18 do you have a link for that wavy soap cutter? The given link is out of service.
Thank you 😊
We are getting 1/2 beef cow soon for the freezer. I will be getting all the suet and fat (my brother doesn’t want his 1/2)
I want to make use of that by making soap. Can I add herbs or essential oils to this recipe? You are the first person that I have found who is straightforward and makes it seem very doable! I’m happy to find you.
♥️👍🙏🇺🇸🤓
Yay! And thank you so much! Yes, you can absolutely add herbs or essential oils. If you look at my other soap recipes, you'll see examples of how muchbumblebeeapothecary.com/how-to-make-tallow-soap-recipe-diy-tutorial/ essential oil I use :)
Hi Marissa, I’ve been making soap with a blend of tallow, lard, coconut oil, and olive oil. When my soap is curing the top turns matte white/chalky looking (for lack of a better way to describe it). I cover it with a heavy towel right after pouring so it cools slowly.
This article may help! www.soapqueen.com/bath-and-body-tutorials/tips-and-tricks/explaining-and-preventing-soda-ash/
Excellent.
Beautiful! I'll definitely give this is a try
Go for it!
Thank you thank you
Great channel and i love watxhing the old-school ideas! Im subbed; keep them coming!
So glad to hear it! Thank you for your support :)
Love your video! Do you use a separate crock pot from your cooking crockpot or is it safe to use the same one? Thank you!
it's technically soap when it reaches trace so a regular washing to clear off any bits is all that's necessary. I've used the same crockpot for soap and cooking.
Hi! Thank you so much for your great videos! I have sheep tallow on hand at the moment, can I substitute the beef tallow with sheep tallow?
You're very welcome! Yes, that should work just fine :)
Awesome thanks. Nice video
Where do you get the tallow? When do you add color? Very informative! Thank you for sharing
Great video. I render my own tallow for cooking and skincare creams, but haven't made soap yet. This looks easier than I thought. Would you say that tallow soap is good for dishes and laundry as well? I love having a big block of soap next to my kitchen sink. Thank you
Thank you for this recipe. Where do you buy your lye?
Love your soap, I am going to try it soon!! I will let you know how it comes out!! Thank you!!
Wonderful! Thank you so much :)
Hi, I am watching from Singapore. Where can I buy your soap?
Perfect! Thank you!
Thanks for the great video! What happens if i use the soap before 4 weeks is up?
Hi Marisa! I'm looking to make a tallow based dishwashing soap. I think this recipe is intended for body cleansing. But could I use this recipe for washing dishes? Thanks. Love your recipes!
This looks fantastic. I'm definitely going to try this. Would this soap bar cause clogging issues with shower drains? Or does the lye prevent this?
I'd like to know thoughts on this question too please:) 🙏🏼
@@htaylor2553 I ended up making the soap and it does not clog shower drains. I've been making it for a year now with no clogs. The lye/water reaction as is described in the video does prevent this.
Oh amazing, that's great to hear! Many thanks for your share of experience and reply:)
I shall be giving this a go for sure!!😍
Will it foam? I mean you haven't added any foaming agents etc, & what will be the shelf life of the bar? What's the smell of the tallow bar normally? Thanks for making the video
I love your product. You are amazing!!
Thank you so much!
I’m making my first batch ever. Pretty excited. Non soap question: the gunk that strains off and then scraped off, during the second/third round… I hear dogs love it or even chickens.
Do you just give it to them as is or do I rinse again to remove salt or do I need to cook further?
I have grand-dogs. So I’m dog and soap ignorant. 🤣
Thanks
Hi Marisa, I just wanted to say thank you so much for being so generous with your information 🙏 when leaving the soap bars to cure for 4 weeks do they need to be covered with something or left uncovered? X
Thank you for your support! You can do it either way, just an area with good airflow :)
Fantastic. I’m a beef farmer from New Zealand and I’m about to get a beast slaughtered. I will be asking for all the fat so I can make these wonderful products. Thank you. Much appreciated!
Wonderful! You're very welcome, enjoy! :)
Thankyou for this excellent recipe I'm exited to try my hand at soap making:) Can I use a magnisium brine for the water portion of this recipe?
Do you keep a separate crockpot and blender for soaps? I’ve never made soap, would like too and worried about the lye. Should I keep the tools I use for soap separately and not use for my cooking?
Also, I like fruity smelling soaps, what brand of essential oils do you recommend, that have organic and have fruit scented oils.
Thanks great video!
Hello,
When curing the soap, do you leave it out on a cooling rack, in a container or wrapped?
Thank you
Hi
Thank you for the clear recipe 👌
My question is regarding whenever I’ve used soap made from animal fats, they seem to be extra greasy. Or sometimes excessively gelatinous.
Is the oil-lye-water ratio off?
Or is slightly oily or gelatinous “par for the course”, w Lye and animal fats?
Thanks 🙏
Thank you so much for the awesome video!!
You're welcome!
I made it with Goat Fat....Turned out super good.... "For Hairs its super Dooper soothing" .....SALUTE Sister.....
That sounds amazing! Thanks for sharing!
That's great information. does temperature impact anyway the quality of soap? and if i can combine tallow with olive oil can improve the quality of soap? Thank you
Thanks! Temperature does matter somewhat, it helps everything come to trace in the right amount of time if you pay attention to temperature like I show. Yes, you can use other oils. I have another video where I show how to make soap with tallow, coconut oil, and olive oil 😊
I love your videos! Im excited to try some of these things!
Thank you for the advice about keeping vinegar on hand ! Very helpful for new soapers .
Never, ever, EVER use vinegar on a raw, soap burn! As soon as I saw this advice, I realized you have not been making soap very long. In the event of a raw, soap burn, use fresh, cool, running WATER. WATER ONLY. I’ve been making soap for twenty-five years. While vinegar is an acid, and an acid will neutralize an alkaline base (lye aka sodium hydroxide) this should never be done on the skin. Fresh, running water only! I just began watching your channel and I love so many things about it, but watching your soap making methods is a bit cringe-worthy. Please, PLEASE stop using that crock pot, it is not necessary. Filling it to the brim with raw soap is so unsafe, my jaw dropped. I would hate for a new soap maker to overfill his/her container with RAW SOAP and spill it everywhere. I have too many additional corrective comments (ex: leave lye water outside for 10 minutes as a measurement 🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️) , and I dislike sounding so critical but please Marisa, do more research on CP soap making before dispensing what could be, very dangerous advice. I am genuinely expressing concern for your welfare and the welfare of new soap makers. Thank you, however, for this wonderful channel.
How and where do you store the soap bars to cure for the four weeks? Do you have to cover them or do you leave uncovered?
Thank you. Amazing🎉🎉🎉