Soap Making for the Homestead

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December 2nd
5:30 p.m.
Jackson County Extension Office
402 Ava Rd.
Murphysboro, IL 62966

Ever wonder what’s in a bar of soap and how it’s made? Looking at soap ingredient labels, it looks complicated! But soap is made with a few simple ingredients that you can find in your local grocery and hardware stores! Join us for a free program to learn how to make soap using the same timeless methods our ancestors likely used.

Program topics include:

History and fun facts about soap
Safety equipment and soap making supplies
Soap making methods (cold process, hot process, melt and pour)
Building a recipe using simple ingredients from around the house
Fats and oils and their soaping qualities
Using a soap making calculator
“What can go wrong?”
Reading soap ingredient labels
Storage and packaging

University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in programming, contact your local Extension office. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time for meeting your needs.

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