The Potting Shed

Kathy · Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 8:46 pm Post subject: New from old

E and I have been gathering slivers of soap and today had enough to recycle. Melted the pieces down in a double boiler, add a few oats then spooned into muffin tins. They cooled quickly and have made a soft but scrubby soap.Nice, safe, easy thing for a 5 year old whilst teaching about recycling. She gave them to her Aunties and Mum this evening when they got in from work. Very Happy

Leonie2 · Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 8:57 pm Post subject:

that's a good idea mixing them in with oats as a filler Very Happy

Becki · Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 9:08 pm Post subject:

Thickie alert here - whats a double boiler? Embarassed

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Kathy · Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 9:11 pm Post subject:

It's the equivalent of putting a heat proof dish over a saucepan with boiling water, like you do to melt chocolate for chocolate crispies!

Jamanda · Posted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 9:41 pm Post subject:

Similar to a bain marie I suppose. We bought one at a car boot sale for 5p and it gets used all the time.