I always use the Lye Calculator
(
http://www.thesage.com/calcs/lyecalc2.php) to determine how much lye to
use, but a rough estimate is 2 oz of sodium hydroxide per pound of
oils. You have enough lye to make somewhere between 15 and 16 pounds of
soap. I tend to make 2 to 4 pound batches, so this would be 4 to 8
batches for the way I make soap. Your mileage may vary.
Dirk
Elizabeth Franke wrote:
> I am gathering supplies to make soap...for the first time. This is my first
> post. I was told about Roebic, and purchased 2-2# containers from Lowes.
> Since I am new at this, I assume it will last me a real long while. I have
> to wait till the chicks are in their chicken tractor and the garden is all
> planted before my first batch.
>
