Pine Tar Soap
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Eric_Methven
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Had a lovely bath last night and used the pine tar soap for the first time. It lathers up well for shaving and it works well as a shampoo. I found it didn't lather much when washing with it though, but when I used the wife's scrunchy, it was better.
I also noticed that my skin didn't feel as dry and stripped of it's oils that I usually get from ordinary soap. There was no scum floating on the bath water either but it was dirty (I'd been in the workshop all day). On the whole I did feel clean and refreshed and it cleaned my hair nicely too.
The bar didn't soften in the water either. Hard as iron (well nearly). I'll see how long it lasts in the next few weeks but I'm provisionally very pleased with it. Ten bars should last me a while.
I'm going to experiment with hand washing socks and skiddies with it and see if it also works well as a laundry bar.
Eric
I also noticed that my skin didn't feel as dry and stripped of it's oils that I usually get from ordinary soap. There was no scum floating on the bath water either but it was dirty (I'd been in the workshop all day). On the whole I did feel clean and refreshed and it cleaned my hair nicely too.
The bar didn't soften in the water either. Hard as iron (well nearly). I'll see how long it lasts in the next few weeks but I'm provisionally very pleased with it. Ten bars should last me a while.
I'm going to experiment with hand washing socks and skiddies with it and see if it also works well as a laundry bar.
Eric
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_to_make_soap
aaah...the wonders of Wikipedia!!
Basically as I understand it soap is a mixture of fat and alkali. My memories of making at school are somewhat dimmed now but I recall something about a line of hydophillic and hydrophobic molecules (one sticks to the water and one sticks to the dirt!)......
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You can also feed it to rats. Bonus!
My old nanna used to bait traps with Sunlight Soap.
Slippery little critters....
Bumping this one as I bought a brace of soap (!) from RM.com just the other day. I shower, don't do baths as I get to hot in them, and have to say the bar is holding up really well. I drain it after each use and it seems to be lasting ok. A quick skim through my hair leaves enough to work up into an amazing lather, and afterwards I feel really clean. It seems to be getting rid of all the grime from work so I am really pleased with it, and afterwards I stink just like I've left a nice fire in the woods, so a bonus there! The missus hates it, but I'm not bothered about that!
I'm thinking that one of those string bags used in the washing machine to pop the soap in would work for draining it after use, and that it could also work as a scrubber too! Hanging it up to dry would certainly help the bar last a little longer.
I'm thinking that one of those string bags used in the washing machine to pop the soap in would work for draining it after use, and that it could also work as a scrubber too! Hanging it up to dry would certainly help the bar last a little longer.
Want to try some of my home made for comparison mate?
I'll be doing some larger batches in a month or two as the nights close in but I have smae small bars left from the last batch if you want a comparison?
Red
I'll be doing some larger batches in a month or two as the nights close in but I have smae small bars left from the last batch if you want a comparison?
Red
Certainly, any excuse to stink like a fire! I quite like the smell though, funny how blokes do but women tend not to. Is yours smellier than Grandpas' or less smelly? Either would help, less to please 'er indoors and more would be great for that man smell that all blokes should wear!
this site is good for getting selections, http://www.carbolicsoap.com grandpas is 2.25 each and postage is cheep. no connection but used regularly and had good service. the extra large bars are good value and you cut the size you want.
i did notice that the carbolic soaps dont have carbolic in them any more, my nan still has a case from the 60's so no doubt would be classed as a chemical hazard now.
i did notice that the carbolic soaps dont have carbolic in them any more, my nan still has a case from the 60's so no doubt would be classed as a chemical hazard now.
Send us your addy mate and I'll post some over
I'll do you a bar next batch Jambo - maybe wait for Spams review first though
I don't use shop bought soap as it has palm oil in it and I can't bring myself to watch rainforests get cut down so no basis for comparsion I'm afraid - you'll have to tell me
Red
PM to follow. Cheers Red, very generous of you and I look forward to a good scrubbing! I'll happily post my findings, I think this will be my first home made soap I'll ever use so I'm quite excited. Sad innit!
I'll happily post my findings, I think this will be my first home made soap I'll ever use so I'm quite excited. Sad innit!
PM to follow. Cheers Red, very generous of you and I look forward to a good scrubbing!
I never saw you use any soap last weekend,what do you want it for.
Bernie
I never saw you use any soap last weekend,what do you want it for.
Bernie
Any outdoor trip under two days negates the need for washing!
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