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Saponifier
ZANY'S 100% COCONUT LAUNDRY LS ~ February 21, 2020
This makes a gallon of concentrated liquid laundry soap.
12 oz. KOH (0% SF)
24 oz. Water (2 X KOH CP or 3 X KOH if HP)
37.5 oz. Coconut Oil (100%)
TEMPS ARE IMPORTANT! Combine when oils are @ 160°F (71°C) and lye solution @ 140°F (60°C). Stir by hand, then SB, on and off, to HARD trace (10-15 minutes) over MEDIUM to LOW heat. Maintain 160°F (71°C). Watch carefully. If it starts to puff up, quickly take it off heat; set in sink; stir down.
Let set 5 minutes off heat to make sure it doesn’t separate. At this point, you can use whatever process you're most comfortable with (HP or CP). I cover and put it in a preheated 170°F (77°C) oven for 2 hours. Turn off. Let set overnight and dilute the next morning. For CP, let it sit for 2 weeks before diluting. TEST to be sure paste is fully saponified before diluting.
DILUTION
Weigh paste to see how much water to add to make a gallon of soap. Should weigh around 52 oz. or so.
52 oz. (40%) soap + 76 oz. Dilution Water (60%) = 128 oz.
Nuke paste in microwave 10 minutes @ half power (optional). Bring water to boil in stainless steel pot range top. Add chunked up LS paste. Return to boil then turn to MEDIUM LOW - LOW. Cover. You want it warm enough to dissolve but not bubble so as to prevent evaporation. Stir gently every hour to break up pieces until soap is completely diluted (3-4 hours). Add water if necessary to reach 128 oz./1 gallon of LS.
Use Rate: 2-6 Tablespoons for laundry; 1 Tablespoon per gallon of water for dishes. NOTE: I use the measuring cap from a re-purposed laundry detergent bottle. The highest measure = 6 Tablespoons.
Add 1/4 cup white vinegar to rinse water. Rinse in cold water as many times as necessary to get all the soap residue out. If whites look dingy or clothes feel stiff after drying, then you need to rinse more thoroughly.
TIP: For hard water, add Calgon or Liquid Calgon (water softener) to your wash water. NOTE: Both Borax and A&H Washing Soda are known to cause the elastic in your underwear to fail. Don’t ask how I know!
This makes a gallon of concentrated liquid laundry soap.
12 oz. KOH (0% SF)
24 oz. Water (2 X KOH CP or 3 X KOH if HP)
37.5 oz. Coconut Oil (100%)
TEMPS ARE IMPORTANT! Combine when oils are @ 160°F (71°C) and lye solution @ 140°F (60°C). Stir by hand, then SB, on and off, to HARD trace (10-15 minutes) over MEDIUM to LOW heat. Maintain 160°F (71°C). Watch carefully. If it starts to puff up, quickly take it off heat; set in sink; stir down.
Let set 5 minutes off heat to make sure it doesn’t separate. At this point, you can use whatever process you're most comfortable with (HP or CP). I cover and put it in a preheated 170°F (77°C) oven for 2 hours. Turn off. Let set overnight and dilute the next morning. For CP, let it sit for 2 weeks before diluting. TEST to be sure paste is fully saponified before diluting.
DILUTION
Weigh paste to see how much water to add to make a gallon of soap. Should weigh around 52 oz. or so.
52 oz. (40%) soap + 76 oz. Dilution Water (60%) = 128 oz.
Nuke paste in microwave 10 minutes @ half power (optional). Bring water to boil in stainless steel pot range top. Add chunked up LS paste. Return to boil then turn to MEDIUM LOW - LOW. Cover. You want it warm enough to dissolve but not bubble so as to prevent evaporation. Stir gently every hour to break up pieces until soap is completely diluted (3-4 hours). Add water if necessary to reach 128 oz./1 gallon of LS.
Use Rate: 2-6 Tablespoons for laundry; 1 Tablespoon per gallon of water for dishes. NOTE: I use the measuring cap from a re-purposed laundry detergent bottle. The highest measure = 6 Tablespoons.
Add 1/4 cup white vinegar to rinse water. Rinse in cold water as many times as necessary to get all the soap residue out. If whites look dingy or clothes feel stiff after drying, then you need to rinse more thoroughly.
TIP: For hard water, add Calgon or Liquid Calgon (water softener) to your wash water. NOTE: Both Borax and A&H Washing Soda are known to cause the elastic in your underwear to fail. Don’t ask how I know!
Hmmm. What did you do wrong? You fell asleep on the couch! LOL it would have been better if you had covered the batch and turned it off overnight. Soap has a way of continuing to saponify when left to do its thing. Then reheated in the morning if needed.
