Prize Laundry Soap

Directions

1. 1
   Dissolve lye in 2 quarts of water.
2. 2
   Add grease or tallow.
3. 3
   It is important that the grease and lye are just warm, not hot, and that the grease is poured slowly into the lye.
4. 4
   Stir slowly for 10 to 15 minutes.
5. 5
   Then bring to boiling point and let boil 5 minutes.
6. 6
   Remove from fire and stir in powdered Borax.
7. 7
   Set aside and stir occasionally until the mixture begins to cool.
8. 8
   Then add liquid ammonia.
9. 9
   Stir round and round, slowly and evenly, until it is the consistency of cake batter.
10. 10
    Then turn into a mold and permit it to cool in the kettle.