directions
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Mix these ingredients together and boil about 3/4 hour, or longer if necessary
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After it cools just a little, pour into a wooden box, cut into bars when set
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For toilet soap: Make the same way, but only use beef tallow
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When it cools a little, add some peppermint oil for odor
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You can beat it for a short time with an egg beater to make a lightweight toilet soap.
RANCHER'S TOILET AND LAUNDRY SOAP
ingredients
- This soap was made by almost every ranchman's wife.
- 15 quarts of soft water
- 9 pounds of beef tallow or other grease
- 2 cans concentrated lye
- 1-1/2 pounds of rosin
- 1/2 pound Borax