Lye Soap

Directions

1. 1
   Melt grease and strain.
2. 2
   Let cool.
3. 3
   Pour water on lye; let cool, stirring until dissolved.
4. 4
   Add Borax to lye water and stir until dissolved.
5. 5
   Add this to the grease and stir 7 minutes.
6. 6
   Add ammonia and stir 3 minutes longer.
7. 7
   The more you stir, the whiter the soap.
8. 8
   (Any scrape grease can be used:
9. 9
   bacon drippings, grease from fish fries, etc.)
10. 10
    Let cool and set.
11. 11
    Cut into desired shapes. Do not use aluminum pans and use only wooden spoons to stir.