Economical Soap Recipe

Soap without boiling, will float if not too much ham or bacon drippings

are used.



Into 1 quart of cold water dissolve the contents of one can of Babbits

potash or lye. Melt to luke warm heat, 6 lbs, (light weight) of clean

drippings that have been strained through cheesescloth several times.



Before adding the lye to the strained grease, add 1 large cupful of

borax. Stir lye into kettle containing grease and stir constantly until

very thick. Pour into a pan, score; in 10 or 12 hours turn out of pan

and let dry. A little perfume may be added if you wish. Lamb drippings

makes the finest soap.

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