Soapmaking Equipment & Lye

Lye is an absolutely essential part of soap making; there is no soap without it. Lye used to be easily purchased at your local grocery stores but has now become a more difficult item to find. You can now purchase yours from Hoegger safely and easily. 2 lb container

Soapmaking requires stainless steel or glass when mixing lye and water.  This 8 qt stainless steel bowl stands up to the heat during the soapmaking process.  

An invaluable addition to your cheese and soap making supplies.  This restaurant quality, large wire whip is recommended by Margaret Morris when making various hard cheeses and soaps.  All stainless steel construction with an overall length of 20".  Much longer than the common kitchen wire whisks and perfect for cheese and soap making. 

Handmade soap is made extra special with the addition of milk.  Soaps enriched with milk are creamier than those made with water, and milk's natural oils provide skin renewing moister and nourishment. In Milk Soaps, expert soap maker, Anne-Marie Faiola, demystifies the process with step-by-step instructions and 35 recipes for making soaps that are both beautiful and useful.  Photographs show soap makers of all levels how to achieve a variety of distinctive color and shape effects, including funnels, swirls, layers, and insets.  For beginners and experts alike, this focused guide to making milk enriched soap offers an opportunity to expand their soapmaking skills in new and exciting ways. 

Protects your eyes from potentially harmful splashes while making soap. 

Stack them and rack them, these quality soap mold boxes completely break down so that you can always get your soap out cleanly and easily. Made of premium pine and stainless steel screws. Comes with a soap cutter. 

5 LB capacity - 16"L x 3.5"W x 2.75"H

 **FOR OPTIMAL PROTECTION OF YOUR SOAP BOX, PLEASE LINE WITH FREEZER PAPER****

Safer and easier to use than a kitchen knife, our smooth soap cutter is the right tool for the job! This will neatly slice any type of soap up to 4” deep into individual bars. The hardwood handle and stainless steel blade ensure that this will last a long time.  Measures 5" x 7" overall.