Important Soap Making Equipment

Before you can make soap, they first need the tools for the job.
Don’t worry, the basic equipment is not difficult to come by.
You may even have all the tools already.



Here are the basic items you’ll need to make soap
from the comfort of your own home:

Pyrex glass jar with cover
- for holding and storing lye as it reacts with the water;
must hold at least 40 to 50 ounces

Weighing scale
- precision is key in making soaps, so keep one handy by your side

Pair of rubber gloves
- you’re going to handle some pretty acidic and alkaline stuff,
so wear a pair of these at all times

Pair of eye goggles
- make sure they’re fume resistant to protect your eyes

Cast-iron soap kettle
- the cast-iron will be able to withstand the stuff being cooked in it

Direct heat source
- a regular old stove will do the trick

Two thermometers
- for measuring the temperature of the lard and lye solutions

Long-handled plastic spoon
- for mixing stuff up.
(Wooden spoons tend to add previously stuck in gunk as the grains expand in the heat)

Soap molds
- whatever shape you want it to be

Two non-reactive basins
- one for hot water, one for cold water; don’t mix them both in just one basin.
Glass, stainless steel or non-reactive plastic works just fine.

Large knife
- for cutting up you soap and other ingredients

Baking sheets and baking trays
- for you to lay out your solidified soap blocks out on

Bowl of vinegar
- if ever you accidentally get any lye on you.



Do keep in mind that this is a short list of the basic
soap making equipment you need to keep in stock.
While they will be good enough for making a simple
bar of soap, you may wind up needing more
specialized equipment for unique and creative
soap making techniques.

Get yourself a copy of “The Secret Book of Soapmaking” to find out more



The Secret Book of Soapmaking