Liquid castile soap can be made with a few ingredients.To make liquid castile soap, you can mix and cook your own soap solution at home, or use a slow cooker and boiling water to melt already-made bars.Liquid castile soap can be used as a cleaning solution, as well as body wash, shower scrub, and dish soap.
Step 1: On high heat, add 40 fluid ounces of olive oil to your slow cooker.
Put 40 fluid ounces of olive oil into your slow cooker by using a measuring cup.To heat the oil, turn the slow cooker on high.You can use vegetable oils in place of some of the olive oil in traditional castile soap.For an extra hydrating and cleaning liquid soap, you can use coconut oil instead of olive oil.It is possible to replace some of the olive oil with other oils to fight inflammation and redness.The amount of oil used should add up to 40 fluid ounces.
Step 2: Gloves and goggles are required in aventilated space.
Gloves and goggles are needed to protect your skin and eyes while the oil is heating up.Next, open 1 or 2 windows by turning on the vent hood.Exposure due to lack of ventilation can cause burns to your skin and even cause blindness if it gets into your eyes.
Step 3: The distilled water should be mixed with the potassium hydroxide lye flakes.
Pour distilled water into a large glass mixing bowl by using a measuring cup.Measure out 9 ounces of potassium hydroxide lye flakes and add them to the water.To mix the solution, use a spatula to stir slowly and carefully.You can buy it online or at some stores.The pH and mineral content of tap water varies from place to place, so it's necessary to use distilled water.The soap-making process can be affected by this, as well as its purity and cleaning ability.If you want the castile soap to be even more hydrating, you can add 8 ounces of glycerin to the solution.
Step 4: Add the solution to the slow cooker.
If you use more than one type of oil, use your spatula to stir the oil in the slow cooker to make sure it is warm and mixed.Carefully pour the solution into the slow cooker so that it doesn't splash.
Step 5: You can blend the oil and lye with an immersion blender.
Place the end of your appliance in the slow cooker.If you want to make sure all the oils and lye solution are mixed, you need to blend the liquids for 5 minutes on the medium setting.After 5 minutes, the mixture will turn into a pudding-like consistency.
Step 6: Put the soap in a pan and cook it for 3 hours.
Set the timer for 3 hours on your slow cooker once the soap mixture is thickens.After 30 minutes, stir the mixture with a silicone spatula.The soap ingredients should not separate as they cook in the slow cooker.As the soap cooks, it will become translucent.If your slow cooker doesn't get very hot, you may need to cook the mixture for up to 5 hours.
Step 7: To test the clarity, add 2 ounce (14 g) of the soap mixture to hot water.
If the soap looks translucent with a gel-like consistency, it's time to check.If it does, use a measuring spoon to transfer the soap mixture into the hot water.If the soap is translucent, it is ready to beDiluted.If it is still cloudy, cook the soap mixture in the slow cooker for another 30 minutes.
Step 8: There are 10 cups of distilled water on the stove.
Add 10 cups of distilled water to a pot by using a measuring cup.The water on the stove will start to boil.Since the soap mixture will be hot, using hot water will keep your slow cooker pot from cracking as a result of an instant temperature change.
Step 9: Add 10 cups of hot distilled water to the soap mixture.
The hot distilled water should be poured slowly into the slow cooker.Stir the soap and distilled water with a spatula.
Step 10: The slow cooker should be covered for 8 hours.
The slow cooker should be set on the "keep warm" setting after the soap mixture is washed.For about 8 hours or overnight, leave the soap to liquefy.If you don't want to leave your slow cooker on overnight, you can turn it off and let the soap liquefy.Leave it for 10 to 12 hours if you do this.
Step 11: Store the liquid castile soap in a container.
The liquid castile soap can be separated into several smaller soap dispensers using a ladle.You can use your liquid castile soap as a cleaning solution.Adding 25 drops of vitamins E oil to your soap will make it extra hydrating.Transferring liquid castile soap into containers without spilling is possible with the help of a funnel.
Step 12: The water should be boiled for every bar of soap.
Add the correct amount of water to the measuring cup for the number of soap bars you are melting into liquid.Bring the water to a boil by turning the stove on high.If you want to make liquid soap from a bar, you can use regular water instead of distilled water.
Step 13: Take the bar of soap and grate it into the slow cooker.
While the water is heating up on the stove, grate a bar of castile soap into the slow cooker.Running the soap bar back and forth over the grate is how you can do this.If you grate bars of castile soap into small pieces, they will melt faster and more evenly.Use caution when grating cheese as they tend to be very sharp.
Step 14: The slow cooker should be set to high for an hour.
In the slow cooker pot, put the boiling water on top of the castile soap.Turn the slow cooker pot on the high heat setting after covering it with the lid.The timer should be set for 1 hour.Make sure that you pour the boiling water slowly and carefully so that it doesn't splash and burn your skin.
Step 15: The liquid soap should be stirred with a whisk.
Remove the slow cooker lid after an hour.The liquid soap should be stir for about 5 minutes or until it is completely blended.If you use an immersion blender, make sure it is on the low or medium setting to prevent soap from splashing on your skin.
Step 16: Remove the pot from the slow cooker.
You can remove the handles from the slow cooker setting by grabbing them on either side of the pot.If the pot is turned off, place it on the stovetop or on a heat-safe mat.It may take more than an hour for the liquid to cool in your kitchen.Leave it for about 30 minutes if that's the case.
Step 17: Liquid soap can be transferred into a container with a ladle.
Carefully scoop the liquid castile soap into a large container.Liquid castile soap can be transferred into smaller containers or soap dispensers.You can use a funnel to transfer soap into containers.