Old Fashioned Lye Soap

By: Mrs. Ella Bynum

2 quarts Water 1 can Lye

Stir with a wooden paddle the water and lye in an enameled wash pan until dissolved. Let cool until it’s warm so that you can hold the pan in your hands.

In a separate bowl:

1/2 cup Borax 1/2 cup Sugar 1 cup Ammonia

Stir separate then stir into lye water. Strain 1/2 gallon of used grease and mix into mixture. Stir (whipping) until thick.

NOTE You can add perfume, etc. to the mixture.

Wait until the next morning and cut into bars.