In my organic chemistry class, I learned that yucca plants contain saponins, which are natural compounds that produce a soap-like lather when mixed with water. Saponins, found in various parts of the yucca, have detergent properties, allowing them to break down dirt, oils, and grease. Unlike commercial methods that often involve synthetic chemicals like sodium lauryl sulfate and natural fats to manufacture soap, yucca plants naturally contain these saponins, ready to be used as a cleansing agent.

My father was never this patient with me. Good on you for being a solid dad and passing down your skills along with your love.

This is what the natives used for their hygiene and ceremonial uses. And yes this definitely can be used for shampoo and cleanliness. Think about all the different sopes used before all these modern companies pushing their chemically based products for money... Navajo Grandma has a channel that teaches these native ways also ...

Thank you for a very well-done, clear and simple video on how to actually do this. And, as a plant enthusiast, thank you for demonstrating the compassion of mentioning and being concerned for the life and well-being of the plant. Many thanks and much love, blessings.

Hey Corporals Corner. Love your videos. I experimented a few years back with yucca root, and took a short 1" or 2" section and planted that in dirt. Surprisingly, that root section grew into 3 new plants. So for anyone watching this, try replanting the root section that was removed from the "artichoke" section shown in this video. Also, I'd even dare to say that the small segments that were removed from the core may even be able to be planted in dirt, or sprouted in water, and then planted in dirt, that each of them may grow into a new plant. Yucca is a succulent plant and may root very easily. Give it a shot. I'd like to hear how that goes. Thanks for the great videos...keep it up bro!

Yucca soap mix in some Cattial jelly into the soap and make battle field wound cleanser. Neat information to know if y'all are out in the bush and get hurt with no way to get help in order to make survival medical soap and if you have aloe Vera you can mix in Cattial jelly for a really amazing medical gel. 😊

Trilled you are introducing your son into your channel series. Young people watch other young people and them message gets to the most indangered group.

OK, so that cute little guy with you must be your son! Wonderful, and he is sooo blessed to be learning everything from y'all! I miss my daddy, he passed when I was 25. He would have loved to watch your show too! We camped all the time as a family. He also knew how to do everything!! A jack of all trades master of none, just like you. G-d bless!

I made this in school when I was a child. About the same age as you little helper. Cool video. Keep them coming.

His father taught him, then his father must have learned it from the Navaho Indian tribe, Navaho Grandma has a KZfaq channel on this subject,which has been passed down from generations, she also used the parts of the roots and demonstrated ,washing 3 of her granddaughters hair, one had very long hair, hair was washed using a bucket of water to rinse, their hair came out beautiful, clean and shiny..

It's so great to see you passing these skills down to your son! Thank you for teaching the rest of us as well.

HAHAHA I love the smile on your face at the beginning of this video! Thank you very much for your presentations! I appreciate the fact that you stay on topic and get to the point all while showing us how to do it! Once again thank you very much. Peace and love.

Two thumbs up, one for each of you! On a softer note, when the yucca plant flowers, the scent is heavenly. Check em out if you ever see one bloom! Thank you Corporal and Son.

So great to see you making this training time family time as well. A boy learning from his father is excellent. Spot on corporal, I salute you!

Outstanding! Great to see Private Kelly completing his Basic! Great video guys, thank you!

I saw a man use the pointed end with the strands attached to sow up a tent. Very cool.

These classics are your absolute best. Enjoyed seeing these!

Looking at some of your older stuff, I have several Yucca plants growing in and around the flower beds. Happy for this knowledge!

Awesome, I think that some nature skills in our lives is good for us. We are too technological.

This is REAL SOAP!!!💯

Haven't seen a video from you in a long while. Glad I checked my subscriptions. I miss your videos. I'm a former marine veteran. It's good to see that your still doing the training. Ooooorah and semper fi brother.

Wow! What a useful bit of outdoors wisdom. Thanks again.

Great information and demonstration Shawn. Awesome seeing the "little dude" out there with you as well! Take care.

Many blessings to you & yours. You are one wise man. Thanks.

...and another great video and a great topic. Most people would over look this great resource. Also great to see the Little Corporal in action. He is definitely growing fast...

Great information Cpl Kelly. I had no idea you could process Yucca into soap.

You have got to be the most knowledgeable survivalist, I have ever found.... and I have been all over trying to find knowledge

Great video. I learned about this plant a long time ago. Great way to keep clean in the wild and it can be used for long term. It's still used by the Apache.

Thank you Corporal - helpful demonstration! 👍

natural soap!! wonderful!!

This is what Navajo people did. I grew up on the Rez and they showed us how to do this when I was in first grade

Wow, this video was so informative. I never knew you could make soap from plants. Thanks for making this video.

I can wait to try this during my Annual Training this May. Great video.

You are a great teacher God Bless you

The ones here in Missouri grow massive root clusters, many ppl attempt to dig them up to kill them here with little success. We let ours grow for the vast number of uses.

WOW!!! I am also creating my own facial cleaning - all natural - products!! This is soooo awesome!! Thank you! I want to make my own soap, but only for my facial cleansing line. Have a blessed day!

Awe man... you're a good dad. I'm into natural medicines. Thanks for the pointers with using leaves first. That's how I gather unless I have to take a root. Great video.

Great information Corporal. Thank you!

As always, great video, and great knowledge.

Senengnya jadi ayah dan mengajak puteranya melakukan hobi berpetualangan berdua di alam. Barakallahhu fikum

Thank you corporal Kelly injoyed the vlog glad to see you got you'r son involved away from the computer and game's learning some life skill's good job C😎😎L

I love corporal for loving the lives of plants!

Thank you for showing us how to process the yucca into soap.

I think in the last 3 days I've watched 6 or 7 of your videos. Dope stuff.

Nice info and demonstration!

Thanks ! Good information !

I have yucca plants on my front yard so I might try some of this out.

Invaluable. Thank you so much

The ultimate biodegradable soap! If I'm ever in a desert climate where yucca is plentiful I'll give that a shot.

Thanks for the info. Also the thorn and very center of the leaf, when cut from plant and peeled properly can be used like a needle & thread. 😉

Learned something new thanks,keep up the great videos

Thank u for sharing this... Now i know its uses... God bless u

Great video... thanks for posting

I love those nature sounds

Great presentation. Nature will always provide a way

Such a blessing to be able to learn these skills! Thank you....early on in the video when your boy was kinda dancing his little jig I laughed.... somethin' I would have done as a kid too! Thank you Sir 🕊️🛐✝️🐧🌵

Awesome! Good info!

Very useful information to have. Thank you.

😃👍🌵🍃Great information,I loved yucca before but now I love it more🤷

Great video, very informative cheers man

Great video very informative thanks

excellent as always

Like your Intro. Best Man!

I like the whole video, but 1:38 reminded me of my son.

Thank you so much for making this video

great demo

welcome back!

very informative, thank you. I live in WA State, dont think we have any yuccas. But cool to know.

10* Use the same base, and bash the top into a fibrous mesh, and make a soapy shaving brush, or soapy scrubby skin brush.

First rock on for the family time! Second yucca is highly toxic if ingested. So while it is a good soap, DO NOT BRUSH YOUR TEETH WITH IT!!!!!

Awesome dad!

Beautiful

actually using the soap is a good touch.

You dont have to kill the whole plant you can dig up some of the roots (on larger plants) and allow the plant to keep living.

This is a great idea also I was wondering about Sage Pine and maybe some other plants that might be able to be used for something similar

😂😂😂😂 nothing replaced"real shampoo or soap. " Ummm this is the REAL SHAMPOO and soap. Good tutorial, someone asked me how to make it and I don't have a video with verbal instructions mine is silent, always looking to share good info. The natives used this through many parts of the country. I was told by a native friend about it originally. I had seen it was used but didn't understand...I have extremely curly hair and used to spend a lot of money in upkeep. Now I use yucca shampoo and everyone is jealous of my hair.i only say this because it is a legitimate replacement even if you have access to other things. The chemicals in shampoo can be among some of the strongest in your home besides cleaners, all being terrible for your health . I have converted several folks to um yucca shampoo and soaps. You can also add other herbs to your liking. Thank you for the descriptive video so I can share this with friends who ask

Thank you.

I live in Arizona; plenty of Yucca!

I also love yucca fruit in "7 days to die".

Everyone should also know that the yucca plant can be cut off at the ground and the stalk can be cut into several sections and planted and they will all root and make separate yucca plants

Good information

Very cool

You know you got clout when yo got 6 dislikes and 1.1k likes keep up the good work bro

very interesting !

Wonderful, thank you for showing what yucca can do. Does the green stalk stain the hands green overtime?

Way cool.

Pretty cool. I read that parts of the yucca are edible too.

When he is just sitting there rubbing his hands 😂😂😂 Thank you though

Awesome

Thanks.

It MOST DEFINITELY is a natural soap and shampoo. What you meant to say is that it doesn't compare to store shelf phalate, and SLS ladder products.

Thank you

Yes!! :-)

This is cool...

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heres my only quam, if you can even call it that, Corporal i love your content. dont think of this as a negative critique. my question is this. If this is by no means a substitute for real soap, what do you tell those native americans who only used thid before real soap was invented. i think tyhis is a better alternative because no harsh chemicals and fragrances.

Smart AF..

Congratulations! - you have a successor :-) Is it a son or a grandson? :-)

Great video !! . What watch are you using in the video ???????

Hey corporal I have a question.. would a bayonet be good for a bush crafting knife? Reason I ask because I have one but if you would recommend then I’ll get a Mora knife .. Thank..! Love the videos!