The History Of Homemade Lye Soap (Pure, Natural Soap)
Four Reasons Why You Should Use Grandma's Lye Soap
I. No detergents or other additives to dry skin
2. Natural glycerin is not removed
3. Economical. Lasts about a month.
4. Itching of mosquito, tick and chigger bites
In the past, folks made two kinds of lye soap at home; mild lye soap (like Grandma's Lye Soap) with which to bathe, and a stronger version for laundry. The stronger version is where all the lye soap jokes originated. Lye is used in the making of all soaps. During the process of changing the oils into soap,called saponification,all of the lye is used up in the finished product. It is during the saponification process that natural glycerin is created. While most commercial soap manufacturers remove much of the glycerin from their products, Grandma's Lye Soap retains all of the natural glycerin. That's why Grandma's Lye Soap is pure soap and very good for your skin. Cheaper soap is not better soap. Commercial soap manufacturers have found ways to reduce the cost of soap by adding detergents and other additives. While detergents are great cleaners, they remove the natural oils from the skin and may cause your skin to be dry and itchy. Red, raw hands during the cold winter months can be caused by detergents in the soap you are using. Prevent detergent burned hands during the winter months by washing hands regularly with Grandma's Lye Soap.

Historical Uses for Lye Soap
(Please note that the following are not recommendations or medical claims, only part of the history of homemade lye soap. Because all skin is different, always consult your doctor about any skin condition)
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Folks tell us teenage acne was not a problem back when people used
homemade lye soap for bathing. In the Summer of 2006, lye soap was
mentioned on the Oprah Winfrey Show during a discussion about what
worked for acne.
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Country folks suggest bathing with lye soap as soon as possible after
being exposed to poison ivy or oak . They recommend washing the
affected areas 3-4 limes a day and putting some lather on the rash to
ease the discomfort.
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People who have used lye soap for years say a little lather on mild sunburn
seems to pull the heat out.
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Some folks say leg cramps can be helped by placing a bar of lye soap at he foot of the bed under the sheets where the legs rest.
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Mosquito or Chigger bite discomfort may be cased by placing some
lather on the bite.
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Leather tennis shoes can be cleaned and softened by simply lathering up a
cloth, rubbing on the shoes and wiping off with a damp cloth.
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For light laundry stains wet stain, rub lye soap on, then launder. For
heavy stains, use "Grandma' s Laundry Stain Stick"
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For dirty white socks, shave 1/16th bar in a pot of water and boil socks
for 10 minutes. The socks will look almost brand new again.