Wow, thank you! So kind of you and you are right, it is extremely satisfying and once you are used to your own soap you can never use any commercial soap again. xx

It really does Lyn; and then when it is cured and you get to use it ....! Take your time, be cautious with the caustic soda and you will find it is quite easy. Best of luck.x

I just wanted to encourage you to make your own soap if you didn't get around to it. My aunt taught me to make soap at her house. It really surprised me how easy it is. My aunt had a coffee shop and decided to learn to make cold process soap to sell at her shop for extra income. She got super creative. Terri didn't mention it, I would add, put together a soap making "kit" which you don't mix with your food cooking pots, moulds, blender, spatulas, lye jug, etc. I put gloves on, and safety goggles on to protect my eyes, and an old long sleeve top, pants, and covered shoes just incase of spills. Have a bottle of vinegar at hand to pour over your skin if you get any lye or soap mixter on your skin. Safety is very important when making soap, because the lye is caustic. I also cover the area I'm working on with a plastic table cloth to protect the surface I'm workung on. I mix my lye next to an open door and put it on a tray that won't burn a surface if there are any splashes. I get everything I need ready, and measure precisely, before starting. Once you start making soap you can't stop. The lye solution must be at the right temperature and the oils. One can't go and take a long phonecall while you are making soap. 😂 The water goes into a glass jug, then you add the lye granules very carefully and stir. The lye will go clear. Water and lye (caustic soda) causes a chemical reaction which generates heat. Meanwhile the oils must melt and be heated to the right temperature. As Terri say's, the oil and lye must be at the same temperature to blend together. Not cold. Having a thermometer is essential. I bought a candy making thermometer. Once you carefully blend the lye and oils, your soap mixture will thicken to trace. If you are not going to use your overn for 24hrs, you can put your moulds with soap mixture in the cold overn, and close the door. It seals it, and the soap mixture can carry on doing it's chemical process. The mixture gets hot because the lye and oils are doing their thing. Eventually it cools down and gets cold. Then the magic happens when you pop the soap out the moulds.. Voila, you just made soap. 😊 I wash everything very well to get all the lye, and soap mixture off the thermometer, bowls, pot, jug, etc. Tip: I went to second hand shops and bought as much as I could. Use stainless steel spoons, and a pot. I buy all my silicone moulds second hand. It saves alot of money. Also because everything I use for soap making is seperate from my cooking utensils. To save money, below are some items I bought at second hand shops, or charity shops to build up my soap making kit: Soap recipes are measured out by weight in grams. It's a precise chemical recipe, so getting everything weighed is important or the soap batch will fail. Scale Silicone moulds Glass jug Mixing bowl or stainless stell pouring pot Stainless steel spoons Spatulas Stick blender Jugs for making different colours of soap when you get fancy I bought second hand rose shaped moulds, hearts, stars, Cute insect moulds like lady bugs, dragonflies and butterflies. Easter bunnies, etc. The sky is the limit. I also have rectangle moulds for the traditional slices. Making your own moulds from recycled milk cartons is also great. I have used those too. I began soap making in South Africa. It took some time to find suppliers for all the ingredients. Soap fragrance or essential oils are expensive and difficult to find in quantity. I don't know about other countries? America seems to have everything, they are great that way. You can shop online in America. But not where I live. Shipping is expensive. I moved to Germany in 2019 and had to start all over. I literally came here with my suitcase. Almost everything I bought over time is second hand. I get to help save the planet too. It is very difficult to buy soap making products in Germany because they are so strict with everything. Coconut oil and olive oil is no problem. But getting alot of fresh lavander is not easy. I haven't tried to grow it where I live as yet. It's very cold in N Germany, we also get harsh cold winds. I love the fresh lavander oil infusion and infusion of the lye water, but I don't have fresh lavander growing so I need the buy essential oil to put into my soap batch. What I'm trying to say is getting everything you need first is important. The actual preperation is easy. Once you have made your own soap, you will be amazed at how easy it is and it's so rewarding. 😁💕 Good luck. Happy soap making. 😊💐

@@janinedevilliers510 Thank you for your input on soap making, much appreciated.

Just take your time and you will find it is not difficult. x

You ARE right! Sorry to hear about your friend.😓

Wonderful demonstration of making soap. I love your Irish accent. Willow from the United States.

Sounds serious! I heard White Vinegar could neutralize the burn. Honestly I once got a bit of lye water in my eye then quickly threw some apple cider vinegar into that eye. My eye sight is perfect... unless I get too much screen time lol

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​@@shirleycollum1231 she's english

Thank you Moira. It really is simple. Hope you give it a try.

Wonderful! I am the same - no end to learning and studying, I love it xx

Do Dwayne! One little pot will give you enough for a batch of soap or just to enjoy the fragrance.

1st soap making video I seen too! And so wonderfully done

Well done! Don't forget to let it harden for a few weeks

I think it makes the soap better xx

@@DanusIrishHerbGarden I am also going to try coloring my soap with powdered juniper leaves and berries.

Thank you Debbie!

Thank you Katrina - delighted you found it stress free. Thanks for your comments and you take care too x

Welcome Amy, thanks for watching💞

Thanks!

You are welcome Jackie, thanks for watching.

Nothing like it!

How wonderful to be growing your own lavander bushes. I hope you made a beautiful bstch of soap. 😁

Go do it and enjoy!

Thank you Olga and big hugs to Wales!

You're welcome!

Same 😂

You're welcome Freddie!

Thanks Maureen, enjoy your soap. x

Great! I hope you give soap making a try. Let me know how you get on.

They make a lovely gift because people find them to be so good on the skin.

Great to hear you will give it a go.

I know that feeling!

Thanks for watching Lois. Yes you can infuse lots of herbs - Rosemary, Lemon Verbena, Calendula. Rose petals would be best in the tea .x

You’re welcome Blue Star 😊

Some people make soap with goat's milk so perhaps that is why..😀

You're welcome Ole. Hope you try to make your own.🙏

@@DanusIrishHerbGarden be sure i will. Im loving to enjoy plant and herbs.

It is nice to make in winter. Do it at least 6 weeks before Christmas and then you have presents sorted.

Go for it Jackulene. Let me know how you get on.

Delighted to hear that. Good for you xx

It is fascinating to think that something so caustic can help to generate glycerin.😃

You are so welcome

So glad you made the soap. The lye can be irritating to throat and eyes. Keep windows open or stand it outside til the fumes disperse. The goggles can help with the eyes. I am so used to it now and I keep the animals away when I'm busy.

You too Rosa!

I must make more too xx

My pleasure 😊 xx

You are so welcome

You're welcome - the recipe I used is in theShow More box below the video. xx

It looks more difficult than it is - be careful with the lye!

@@DanusIrishHerbGarden will do! Thankyou for replying 😀

You are so welcome, glad you enjoy them x

Thank you Jean, so glad you found it useful. I infused that oil for a bit longer than necessary. Two to three weeks is ample. Enjoy making yours.

Thanks Gina! x

It seems daunting Wendy but if you set aside half an hour where you won't be disturbed and take precautions, you will find it easy. Enjoy the process!

@@DanusIrishHerbGarden I watched a lot of videos and it seemed you needed all sorts of equipment which put me off! This looks very easy to do once you get used to handling the soda I expect? That's the scary bit for me. I can play around with crafts for hours so the time doesn't worry me! It's grand trying out new things isn't it and I think we should all give things a go to try and be more sustainable. I think it's having someone with the knowledge too to explain in an easy way and outline the options we have to encourage more of us to try new things. I've loved lockdown if only for developing new skills, I've been in my element lol. Ty so much Terri, I absolutely love these videos, especially the garden tour ones. Take care.x

@@wendymcfarlane9068 the only equipment I bought was the thermometer. I just use a big saucepan and a pyrex jug. That's it.

@@DanusIrishHerbGarden I've got all thet so I'm going to give it a try this weekend, ty!!xx