Will 100% lard soap loose that dead animal scent as it cures? I wasn't planning on scenting it but I changed my mind as I don't like the natural scent of lard.
Unscented lard smell
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meeplesoap
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Assuming your lard wasn't rancid, yes, it will turn into a lovely mild creamy soap smell. I made some soap with bacon & pork fat that I purified til white, but it still smelled "meaty" while it cured. After 8 weeks (I didn't bother checking it sooner, as it was just for household use) it just smells like soap!
Thats good to know, thank you.
heartsong
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that is good to know! I love lard soapies, but I don't think I've made any with a higher percentage than 40-50%...I've never noticed a "porky" odor before, but when I was home last time I had to toss some lard that I had opened & partly used...it was about 5-6 months old and was definitely rank! I think from now on i'll store it in the fridge!
Mine was nice and fresh, it just has a natural odd odor to me. I put my extra in the freezer. I have some venison fat I need to render, hoping it will be harder.
Ruthie
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Oh I am so envious! Been wanting to make some venison soap! With all the deer hunters I know, why am I having such a hard time getting this?!! :eh:
Don't be, I don't have enough to do anything with really. I'll have to hit up the hunters this year to save the fat. I would have had more but I fed a lot to the ravens this winter.
