The Floating Soap!
Ingredients* :
1,4kg (3 lbs) pieces of used soap
1liter (4cups) water (spring/distilled)
750ml (3cups) methylated spirits
220g (½ lb) (8oz) glycerin
*smaller amounts may be used
Method :
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Cut or grate (using ordinary cheese-grater) the pieces of used soap which you are going to use. Melt the pieces over low heat and add the glycerin while stirring.
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Add small amounts of methylated spirits while stirring over low heat, until everything is added.
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Whisk your mixture briskly with a stainless steel whisk until it reaches the consistency of whipped cream. This is the most important step, if your mixture does not reach this consistency, IT WILL NOT FLOAT!
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Pour into shapes/molds of choice.
(WARNING : methylated spirits is a highly flammable substance and should never be used over an open flame, a parent or guardian should always be present if you are a child or teenager)
