Making luffa soap
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Making luffa soap

 

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We buy 2 pound glycerin soap blocks. Some coloring and some rose oil. 

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The plastic tray was bought at a craft supply store Michaels as well as the soap supplies

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We sliced the luffa to fit in the plastic tray.

 

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The luffa is sized to fit

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 We used a double boiler but a microwave works as well. 

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We melted down the soap.

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After the soap is melted we drop in the color and scent. 

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I pour the soap in the tray.

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After it hardens (about 2 hours) I sliced the soap into cakes.

 

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We packaged the soap in cello bags.

Click here to see the luffa processed.

 

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