Granulated Soap

Title: Granulated Soap
Subject: water; lye; borax; grease
Description: Granulated Soap
3 qts. cold water - 1 can lye
3/4 c. borax - 4 lbs. melted grease.
Into cold water empty lye, add borax
& stir until all is dissolved. Into this lye
solution, pour the melted (not hot) grease,
stirring constantly for 10 to 15 minutes. Stir
occasionally for next 36 hours. The more
it's stirred, the more granulated it becomes.

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# Granulated Soap

## Ingredients

- 3 qts. cold water
- 1 can lye (12 oz)
- 3/4 cup borax
- 4 lbs. melted grease

## Instructions

1. Into cold water, empty lye. Add borax and stir until all is dissolved.
2. Into this lye solution, pour the melted (not hot) grease, stirring constantly for 10 to 15 minutes.
3. Stir occasionally for the next 36 hours. The more it is stirred, the more granulated it becomes.
Source: RCA0007 - Vintage Handwritten Recipe Card Collection w/ Metal Recipe Box 60+ Recipes (eBay)
Date: 1950s
Rights: Personal/Family
Format: Typed recipe card
Identifier: RCA0007-20260618-0029
Coverage: Idaho, US