how to make soap

disclaimer/warning - this soap is for clothing. i have no idea what would happen if you put it on your person but i know what the individual ingredients do so i don't recommend it

granny's homemade soap

1 3/4 quart lard

1 quart water

1 can lye

1 cup ammonia

3 tablespoons borax

cooking pan (2 inch sides)

dissolve borax in 1 cup boiling water

put lye in granite kettle and cover with water

allow to cool, then add the dissolved borax, lard and ammonia. stir for five minutes

pour mixture into pan with two inch sides and set in cool, dark place to harden

cut into bars and let sit for at least three weeks before using