This story first appeared on Food52, an online community that gives you everything you need for a happier kitchen and home – that means tested recipes, a shop full of beautiful products, a cooking ...

Have you ever considered using lard to make soap? It is easy to locate, inexpensive, and has a long history as a soap-making staple. This lard soap recipe for homemade lard soap adds a few extras to ...

You're currently following this author! Click to unsubscribe from email alerts. Washing your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds is the most effective way to cleanse yourself and stop the spread ...

SCOTT -- The first thing one learns when making soap is that there is a lot of stirring involved. And trickling. And waiting. And hoping not to blow anything up. But, boy, does it smell good. An eager ...

The lye and grease were mixed and brought to a boil. Precise recipes were not normally used, and the cooking time was certainly variable depending on the amount of ingredients. Girls and young women ...

This video follows the attempt to make soap from olives, starting with lime and lye made from basic materials. It also ...