We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.
This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.
PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING
Hello Forumites! However well-intentioned, for the safety of other users we ask that you refrain from seeking or offering medical advice. This includes recommendations for medicines, procedures or over-the-counter remedies. Posts or threads found to be in breach of this rule will be removed.📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
HM bodywash/soap using Borax??
tallulah_beaulah
Posts: 113 Forumite
Hi, I have searched around and found threads on both soap and borax, but wanted to know something a bit more specific, thought maybe the OS-Style soapmakers out there could help me...
I've been "Googling around" trying to find out about HM soap, and found you have to use lye (i'm a bit scared by this). Also found Cold Cream recipes using distilled water, oil and borax. Does the borax do a similar job to the lye? obviously one makes a bar and one makes a cream.
If the borax is working like the lye then is it possible to make some kind of shower gel/cream using 'kitchen cupboard' ingredients?
I believe to make soap you need a fat/oil and somthing caustic (lye) to get an oil and water emulsion to get yourself clean. Perhaps a big vat of cold cream to use in the shower would work out very expensive?
Sorry this is a bit rambling, I've been going in circles for a week trying to understand this... any advice or info would be great!
Thanks!
I've been "Googling around" trying to find out about HM soap, and found you have to use lye (i'm a bit scared by this). Also found Cold Cream recipes using distilled water, oil and borax. Does the borax do a similar job to the lye? obviously one makes a bar and one makes a cream.
If the borax is working like the lye then is it possible to make some kind of shower gel/cream using 'kitchen cupboard' ingredients?
I believe to make soap you need a fat/oil and somthing caustic (lye) to get an oil and water emulsion to get yourself clean. Perhaps a big vat of cold cream to use in the shower would work out very expensive?
Sorry this is a bit rambling, I've been going in circles for a week trying to understand this... any advice or info would be great!
Thanks!
"Then, when every last cent
Of their money was spent,
The Fix-it-Up Chappie packed up
And he went."
Dr Seuss
Of their money was spent,
The Fix-it-Up Chappie packed up
And he went."
Dr Seuss
0
Comments
-
Personally I have had so many good offers through boots BOGOFS combined with extra points etc, and sales, that I would not bother with making shower gel/body wash. I have made soap, using the book by Melinda Coss (amazon it) which explains everything. Yes caustic soda is dangerous, but the soap is made then left to 'cure' for a month over which time it becomes ok to use. Commercial soap is made in the same way so it's no mystery once you read the explanations you will be fine. There are a lot of American websites on soapmaking.
Don't know a thing about Borax but I'm guessing its nothing like caustic soda.
My HM soap lasted AGES! Too long in fact and i got bored with it, so I would suggest making smallish bars unless you don't get bored using the same soap for a year;)Member no.1 of the 'I'm not in a clique' group :rotfl:
I have done reading too!
To avoid all evil, to do good,
to purify the mind- that is the
teaching of the Buddhas.0 -
i always pour half shower gel and half water into last bottle and mix it up, it last just as long and is just as good. i always use one of those puffball things too cos i think they help it to lather up and go further. i do the same with handwashes too.
i hope this helps.£2 saver club 30th sept 198 £2 coins = £396(£350 banked)0 -
Hm... borax sounds like nasty stuff to me.
There's a recipe for shower gloop in our Save Zillions on Cleaning Index:-
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=2280Hi, I'm a Board Guide on the Old Style and the Consumer Rights boards which means I'm a volunteer to help the boards run smoothly and can move and merge posts there. Board guides are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an inappropriate or illegal post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. It is not part of my role to deal with reportable posts. Any views are mine and are not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence.DTFAC: Y.T.D = £5.20 Apr £0.50
0 -
Thanks for the advice. I should just stick to BOGOF's and stop the compulsive experimenting!
T."Then, when every last cent
Of their money was spent,
The Fix-it-Up Chappie packed up
And he went."
Dr Seuss0
This discussion has been closed.
Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply
Categories
- All Categories
- 351.7K Banking & Borrowing
- 253.4K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 454K Spending & Discounts
- 244.7K Work, Benefits & Business
- 600.2K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 177.3K Life & Family
- 258.4K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 16.2K Discuss & Feedback
- 37.6K Read-Only Boards