Soapmaking has always been a popular craft with a dedicated group of followers, but with the explosion of urban homesteading and people looking to go green, noncrafters are now joining in on the fun. Whether it's making natural soap to live greener, give as gifts, save money, or make money, The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to Making Natural Soaps has everything the new soap maker will need to create organic, natural soaps of all kinds.
* Includes recipes to make a wide array of molded, poured, and liquid soaps.
* Contains soap recipes for body as well as household and even pets.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Making Natural Soaps
Whether you're looking to help out the environment, placate your allergies, or scrub away the memories of the terrible things you have done, this guide has got you covered. Of particular note in this volume is the extensive chapter on the qualities of different oils and butters. For a complete newcomer the options can be quite overwhelming, and it's useful to have a quick resource to find exactly what you need for that perfect consistency or aroma. Also handy is the chapter on the website SoapCalc, which can quickly generate a recipe without having to trial-and-error your way with water and lye. All in all this is quite an impressive work for the asking price, even covering things ayou wouldn't consider, like shampoo and laundry soap. Let's be honest, we've all got a spare half-bag of lye stashed somewhere. Why not put it to good use. Reviewed by Tyler Durden
Guest, 18/09/2014
