Making Soap From Scratch

Equipment for Soap Making

Soap Making EquipmentIf you are going start making your own soap, you are going to need do a bit of research on the necessary equipment for soap making.

Some of it you will already have in your kitchen, but bear in mind that once you have used the equipment for making soap, they will no longer be food safe.

When I started making soap, I went out and bought all of the equipment I needed for making my soap rather than risk cross contamination.

My families health is worth too much to me to take the risk.

Although I keep my soap making equipment in my kitchen, I keep it seperated from my normal kitchen equipment.

The soap equipment is never used for food preparation, and the food preparation equipment is never used for making soap!

Soap Making Equipment

Soap Making EquipmentRegardless of the method you use to make your soap, you will need some equipment.

The equipment will include items like large pots and pans, bowls for mixing your water and caustic soda, and a bucket or two.

For more information on what you need and what you will use each piece of equipment for check out this page.


Soap Making Utensils

Soap Making UtensilsWhile making your soap you will be stirring your mixture, checking the temperature of the mixture(s), and preparing anything you want to add to your soap.

Once you soap is set, you may have to cut it into bars or tidy up the final shapes. And then you will have to store your bars of soap while they age.

On this page, you will find details of the utensils that I use and what I use them for so that you can decide which utensils are right for you.

Soap Making Molds

Once you have prepared your soap, unless your want a pot or a bucket shaped lump of soap (much too big to actualy use) you need a way of shaping your soap into individual bars.

When it comes to soap molds you have quite a few choices, from very expensive professional standard molds to very cheap but inventive home made molds. Check out this page for more information on your options.

Soap Making Safety Equipment

Soap Making Safety EquipmentMaking soap generally involves using caustic soda, (lye or sodium hydroxide). If there is no caustic soda, there is no soap!

As the name implies, this compound is caustic and if not handled properly can cause severe burns. So always put safety first and get the appropriate safety gear before you start making your soap.



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