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I guess I took it for granted that nobody would actually try the recipe, but find it as bizarre and frightening as I did. It just seemed to go against pretty much everything I know about soapmaking. I'm sorry to have caused distress. It's why I usually keep my mouth (or fingers if typing) shut.

I found this on cooks.com. I wonder what happened when they added their water to lye. Or the ammonia. Or whatever... HOMEMADE LYE SOAP 5 lbs. (3 qts.) grease (bacon cooked in microwave renders clean grease needed for white soap) 1 can lye 1/2 c. Borax 1/2 c. ammonia 1 qt. water Pour lye in pan...