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Homemade Soap Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
13 c. of soft cold water
2 level tbsp. of Borax powder
9 c. of warm melted lard
1 can lye
Directions:
Directions:
Dissolve the Borax powder and water. Stir good. Add melted lard and stir again. Add lye and stir 20 minutes. Mix soap in stone jar and pour into enamel dish pan.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This was written on a $.01 postcard dated October 20, 1949 from Catherine.

 

 

 

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