Tim Maides once planned to be an art teacher. Now, he makes soap. Maides works on his business and as a full-time sous chef. Tim Maides of the Benson Soap Mill planned to be an art teacher. A job in ...

The soap-making process began with pouring clean water into the top of the hopper. The water slowly percolated down through the ashes, emerging at the bottom as a red liquid potash known as lye. The ...

It’s possible to make bar soap at home using ingredients such as lye and oils. Following a recipe and knowing which precautions to take can help make bar soap making a fun and generally safe activity.

A Bremerton woman is cleaning up with recycled cooking oil. Laura Kneib collects oil from restaurants then filters and mixes it with lye, water and scents to create cleansers she calls FROG soap. FROG ...

Soap-making can be a fun way to make custom soap bars at home as a hobby. Soap-making kits are great for beginners because they come with all the products needed. We spoke to 2 professional soap ...