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The film details the process of soap making, starting with Carl Mason's laboratory demonstration using fat and sodium hydroxide (lye). It explains the chemical reaction known as saponification, where ...

Even the most hardcore recyclers probably don't realize how many ways wood ash can be used around the house. You can even use them as a foundational ingredient to create stunning homemade soap. The ...