It is increasingly common to use natural and homemade products due, precisely, to the advantages they have for health and the environment and why not? Also to the pleasure that this type of products produces oneself in our own home. In this sense, one of the most widespread products is natural soap, which can be easily prepared in our own house using caustic soda, used kitchen and water oil. If you want to know How to make homemade soap with used oil Keep reading Ecology Verde and we tell you.
Measures to make homemade soap before starting
One of the most important aspects when preparing homemade soap from used oil is to take into account that it is a chemical process that, although it does not have to suppose a danger if it is done properly, it is necessary that is done with due care to avoid setbacks or possible accidents. This is mainly due to the fact that caustic soda (one of the ingredients to make homemade soap) reacts chemically with the other elements that are part of the recipe and It can be dangerous if it is not properly treated.
In this sense, the first thing we have to take into account is that it is important that the elaboration is carried out In a well ventilated sitebetter abroad if possible, since the chemical reaction that we are going to release will release gases that can irritate eyes and airways.
Secondly, it is important that We protect ourselves correctlyboth ourselves and the clothes we wear. It is recommended to wear protective gloves, apron, comfortable clothes and suitable for this work, as well as protective glasses.
Third, Use a stainless steel bowl And not from another material such as iron, aluminum or plastic, since it could react chemically or even melt in the case of plastic.
Finally, it is also important to keep in mind that, even if it is a very fun task for the little ones, it is important monitor children correctly and explain that they should not be approached excessively to the formula and, much less, touch it.
How to make homemade soap with used oil?
The ingredients and measures What are we going to need to elaborate the Homemade soap with used oil are the following:
- 1 kilo of used oil
- 345 grams of distilled water
- 135 grams of caustic soda
Then we explain How to make homemade soap step by step:
- The first thing we should do is strain the used oil to eliminate any impurity that may have of its old use in the kitchen. Once we have it cast we will reserve it.
- Next, in a stainless steel container, we will pour the water, and we will go incorporating caustic soda slowly and gradual. This will produce a chemical reaction that will release vapors that are irritating, so it is important that it be done in a clear place and avoid breathing directly on the container. This mixture is known as caustic bleach, and can reach a temperature close to 80 degrees.
- To completely dilute the caustic soda in the water we can help ourselves with a wooden or stainless steel stick. Once it is dissolved, we will let them pass A few minutes until it cools.
- Then, having the oil in another stainless steel container and the same temperature as the caustic bleach, We will pour slow caustic bleach on the oil and we will remove with a stick of the same characteristics as that used in the previous step. This step will be better between two or more people.
- It is important remove the mixture constantly and always in the same direction to avoid being cut.
- Once all the ingredients have been mixed, we will continue stirring until a perfectly homogeneous mixture is obtained. At this point, it will be when you can Add pigments to give color and aromatic oils to give healthy and aromatic properties.
- Finally, we will pour the mixture into the soap molds corresponding (that now they can be plastic or silicone) to let it cool and cover them with a cloth so that they do not lose temperature too quickly and the mixture can be cut.
- The molds can Unmold 48 hours. However, it is recommended to let the soap hardening for at least one month. After this time, it can be used like any soap to use.
Why is it important not to throw used oil?
The use of used oil for soap manufacturing is one of the many options available to give way to this usual residue in homes. Another option, simpler but less creative, is store it in a plastic bottle and take it to the nearest clean point to be managed effectively and not dangerous.
The problem represented by used oils is that they have a very high pollutant. A liter of oil can contaminate up to 1,000 liters of water. This is mainly due to the fact that, even less than the water, the oil ends up covering the surface of lakes and rivers. Consequently, water cannot be oxygenated properly, which implies the destruction of both the flora and fauna associated with these ecosystems that, in addition, also often have a relationship with the adjoining ecosystems, so that the effects are very dangerous to the environment. Therefore, it is essential that we never throw oil through the drains or directly in the environment, but rather manage them efficiently at a clean point or in the production of soaps or other artisanal products. In the following article we explain what to do with the used kitchen oil.
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