15 comments on “Soap Making Process”

1. kiiravana on November 11, 2011 at 1:07 am said:

   Nice video very big production..
2. alabusoap on November 11, 2011 at 1:18 am said:

   @creamsodaistasty It’s a little different than that, but that is a great analogy! I’m going to remember that one.
3. creamsodaistasty on November 11, 2011 at 2:00 am said:

   @alabusoap That’s good to know! I guess it’s kinda like when you cook with wine and the alcohol is cooked out by the end.
4. alabusoap on November 11, 2011 at 2:48 am said:

   @devonmale69 It’s true natural doesn’t always mean good. Snake venom is natural. However sodium hydroxide is a necessary part of soap making, and there is none left in the final bar. Our soap is extremely mild and we have customers that can’t even use most sensitive skin products, but use our soap with good results.
5. alabusoap on November 11, 2011 at 3:13 am said:

   @creamsodaistasty It’s true that no lye remains in the final bar (if made properly). It is consumed in the reaction with the oils you see in the video.
6. alabusoap on November 11, 2011 at 3:49 am said:

   @hottiefix07 Lye used to be made from wood ash. Modern lye is made through something called the chlroalkali process. It’s an electrical process that uses salt water to get sodium hydroxide (lye).
7. HarmonyInspired on November 11, 2011 at 4:31 am said:

   I love the goats waiting!!! I can hardly wait for the opportunity to make my own goat’s milk soap – just a few more months and we can get some stock. Thank you for sharing this lovely video.
8. brezzy331 on November 11, 2011 at 4:51 am said:

   love the dog
9. zolumpus on November 11, 2011 at 5:01 am said:

   Well,I missed the dog until I read the comment.It was whisked away so fast I didn’t even notice it the 1st time thru.Great video.Wish I could make soap like that.Love the molds and the set up.Thanks for sharing.Cute kids,and the shampooed dog was great too.I did see that one.
10. mossielover474 on November 11, 2011 at 5:55 am said:

    i love the dog!!
11. oleksiypilyugin on November 11, 2011 at 5:59 am said:

    what about bacterias? how well can it disinfect your hands/body?
12. vir99 on November 11, 2011 at 6:20 am said:

    I love how you push the soap out without sticking. I use oval PVC molds as well and sticking is a real issue! I love the cutter too!
13. devonmale69 on November 11, 2011 at 6:47 am said:

    @mokienatrix Sodium hydroxide (NaOH), also known as lye and caustic soda, is a caustic metallic base. It is used in many industries, mostly as a strong chemical base in the manufacture of pulp and paper, textiles, drinking water, soaps and detergents and as a drain cleaner. .. Natural dose not mean good just think digitalis plant may contain several deadly physiological and chemically related cardiac and steroidal glycosides
14. alabusoap on November 11, 2011 at 7:17 am said:

    @devonmale69 We don’t let the dog or any animals in the manufacturing area. We had to shuffle some things around to make a nice background for the video, the dog slipped through a door and was quickly removed from the area.
15. devonmale69 on November 11, 2011 at 7:30 am said:

    And for Hygiene we will let the dog run around freely