Eucalyptus Laundry Soap with Coconut and Rice Bran Oils (full demonstration and lather test)
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- In this video I demonstrate an easy way to make a large batch of handmade laundry soap (for laundry or general cleaning) using the cold process method, with coconut and rice bran oils as the main soap making oils. I also add eucalyptus essential oil to this soap which gives it a wonderful fresh fragrance (it is optional though).
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This video makes me so happy. I've been lurking in some soap making groups looking for tips on laundry soap but everyone wants to make the fancy stuff. I love the idea of doing 50% coconut oil. Also, the crinkle cut is appropriate because it looks like a washboard :D Thanks!
Thanks so much Shara, I love that feedback :)
You truly are a blessing, Elly. Thank you so much for sharing all your knowledge, & your encouragement to help many understand soapmaking😊 your instruction is easy to understand. Bless you. ❤
You are so welcome
Dis lady has the cleanest hands in the business.
New subbie! Today a license plate had 55 then my car wash ticket came out I was #551 not a coincidence 5 on the clock as well! This is totally awesome to witness! Thank you
Thanks!
I only ever washed dishes with normal dishwashing liquid or soap made with your basic recipe, and this soap is awesome! The lather is crazy (serious) it washes really well and doesn’t dry my hands. Just what I was after ! Thanks Elly
Perfect!
How do you was dishes with a bar of soap?
How do you was dishes with a bar of soap?
@@lindagray5857 I just soak the dishes in hot water, rub the soap on a dishcloth and scrub a few things without putting the cloth in the water to keep it foamy. Then I put the clean dishes in the next sink and I rinse them well.
Just made this soap using the citric acid method. How long does this have to cure for? Is it 4-6weeks? Thank you for all your knowledge.
I did the recipe with olive oil and it is really great! I've adapted my other soap recipe to fit in the mould my sweet love made me (just like yours) and it is fantastic, thanks Elly for giving me the inspiration I needed!
You're welcome Sylvie, lovely!
Hi. You use olive oil instead of rice bran oil? i want to make the soap but i can't find rice bran oil easy
@@user-tw9pp5pk6c I think because rice bran oil has similar properties to olive oil, olive oil would work just as well in this soap.
Tried the recipe today. Reduced it to a third - looks so good so far. Eucalyptus smells soo good! Thanks so much Elly, you are the only soap making expert I follow.
Wonderful! Thank you so much, I love that :)
Thanks Elly. My only other foray into making laundry powder was from your original recipe where I grated up a batch of "failed" shower soap. I really liked it and my container is now empty. As yet I have not made another batch because I read some negative reviews on home made laundry powder that said it was not good for washing clothes and which made me feel unsure. However I am now going to disregard that and make up your new recipe instead of using up leftovers! Love your video 🌼
Thanks Marion, you're welcome! I think it really does depend on the soap used. I've never had any issues with my machine using this kind of soap with the washing soda. I wouldn't use any soap with a high superfat. Lower is better.
So nice to have you back doing videos, glad you’re doing well.
Thanks so much James :)
Thanks for all your videos Elly. Been brilliant watching you; you’re like a down to earth hobby teacher with brilliant explanations without being confusing or bamboozling . ❤
Thanks Dan, that's amazing! I really appreciate your support. Glad you're enjoying the videos and finding them helpful.
I used rose water instead of plain water to make a hot process soap a few days ago. Smells heavenly! And it's very subtle as my husband loves rose scent, but store bought soap is really overpowering. He likes to smell like a grandma lol
Good for him! :)
Does the smell stay in the cloths? That sounds so nice!
Thanks Elly, another great video. I am really tempted to try that laundry powder idea, I think it will clean great!
Thanks George, yeah I reckon you'll like it. I think it is far more effective than liquid soap (which is obviously more dilute).
@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking hello thanks for sharing I really appreciate but every time I made soap, I did wait 6 weeks before using it but it always itchy I don’t know how it happened
Good evening from Holland. I was thinking about making laundry soap...... didn't know how. Gone try this. Thank you Elly 💜
Oh that's so wonderful Yamina, thank you! The link for the laundry powder video is in the description box :)
@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking thank you😊
Send love from Malaysia. The coconut oil is always in liquid form here coz the place I live is hot all year long. And I almost forgot coconut oil is a hard oil 😄
Thank you, yes it's always liquid for me in our hot summers :)
Hello Elly. I have watched all of your videos, And been making soap for the last year. in fact, you are the reason why I decided to try cold and hot process soap. I've been doing m & p for the past 10 years. I decided to make this the other day and I got a little impatient what's pouring the LYE (I know better..lol). My lye was around 176 and my oils were around 100. Needless to say, I got soap on a stick. So I went ahead and put it in my Crock-Pot and it went to the Vaseline stage pretty quickly. So, I just cut it and figured since it is safe to touch and so on I would shred it now and let it dry out that way. I'll let you know how it turns out once I blend it with the washing soda. Thank you so much for the recipe I appreciate you!
Sounds like you had an adventure there Carol! I'm sure it will be great. Thanks for your kind words :)
I’ve made my first batches of soap using your basic recipe. They are great, I do everything with them: shower, wash the dishes, mop the floors… but I was thinking of making a “more cleansing” batch just for around the house. I wasn’t sure how much more coconut oil to use though… finding that “right balance” between a cleansing but skin drying soap and a “too” gentle but skin loving soap … so Perfect Timing Elly!! Thank you for another great video
Oh that's so good Joa! Perfect timing indeed. Thanks for your comment :)
I love how your bars of soaps look it's so satisfyingly aesthetic
Great video - I love the film quality it's so clear 👌. This recipe is really good and it looks like a lovely quality soap. I'm so impressed at how soft this type of laundry soap leaves clothes. Definitely the way to go!
Thanks so much Trisha. I'm slowly learning more about how to use my camera correctly. It's a steep learning curve all of this video making!
@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking hi Elly. You've obviously got a good instinct for this and a good eye because your videos are made to an excellent standard.
Thank you, that's very encouraging.
I made this soap it turned out pretty well, now they're curring and I can't help but sniff and smell them everyday it's crazy how much I love the smell considering i didn't use any eo.Thanks Ellen❤
Great to hear!
Hi from Malaysia, it's so exciting to watch your video especially in soap making. Love it. Yes, coconut oil in our country is in liquid form coz of the hot & humid weather in our country
Hi Shakimah, yes I bet your coconut oil never goes solid in Malaysia! Thanks for your comment :)
Welcome back Elly! I was getting ready to leave a comment that I missed you on one of videos when I received notification that you uploaded a new one. Yay! I'm going to check out your website for sure. Adios from Mexico.
Thanks Elaine! Yes it's good to be back :)
I made my first dishwash soap using your notes. Thank you!
Another awesome vlog Elly. I’ve been wanting to do this for a while now I’m going to do it! Thank you for all of your recipes and guidance.
I think Imma need to binge rewatch your old videos again XD hahaha
Learnt a lot from you ! Please pray that my home business keeps soaring by Allah's Will! 🤲
Many thanks!
@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking No no I'm asking for prayers for my new small home business ☺
This soap recipe is a winner. Thank you for clear step by step directions which helps us viewers make lovely soap. I cut the majority of soap into sticks to fit in my food processor to grate for laundry soap. Looking forward to making your laundry detergent in several weeks. My next attempt will be the coffee soap recipe you posted the coffee cubes are in the freezer!
Excellent! THank you. I love this soap too :)
I love this one for laundry! I will have to make this one. I hate that it's only, myself to make soap for. Or I would want to make tons of soap. Love your channel.
Thanks so much Connie. At least with laundry soap you can use up old soaps and make a tonne of it!
Learning somethino or the other, every time from ur videos. Thanx a lot for sharing
I love your way of making laundry soap. It makes so much more sense
Thanks Keeley. How do you/others make it?
@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking I've made it with the 100% coconut oil and 0% SF but didn't like the feel of the soap.
Thank you for your help in making soap and your great instructional methods explaining the details that are important in adding oils and lye.
its been 3 hours and i love watching all of it.
Would it be possible to make a cold process shampoo?
Nice to see you uploading again. I use a lot of sunscreen and deodrant so I always prescrub my collars and armpits of my tops and the laundry soap I buy is not very foamy so I was looking to make some laundry soap. Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks Christopher, yes I do the same! This soap is perfect for that use.
Elly, so nice to see you back making videos. Website is fabulous 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Thank you May! That's so nice to hear :)
I have learnt something new from each one of your videos. Thanks for the detailed demonstration of this recipe.
Thanks so much :)
I use soap for dishwashing also, all my dishes wash by hand. The coconut cleansing soap work well, sure will try this recipe
Thank you, you're welcome :)
Elly you are such a finding! Thank you very much for sharing. Already subscribed and preparing myself to dive into this so special world. Thank you again!
Very nice soap Elly, thank you for sharing.
Your channel is very wonderful, so I hope to add the Arabic language in the translation list so that we can continue. I wish you success and thank you
Thank you, I will look into that.
@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking Thank you very much, you are a really beautiful and creative lady
Awww thank you Elly, I really missed your videos :) Thank you for this lovely recipe! Lots of love from London xx
Oh thank you! Hope you're doing well there.
Great video. I learn so much with each video you make. I didn't know that the colder the water the less fumes from the lye, great tip. Thanks.
Thanks :)
Thank you, Elly! Always informative and enjoyable to watch your videos!
Thanks Lynn, glad you enjoy them :)
I'm so happy you're back. Love your videos 💚💙💛💜
Thank you. I'm happy to be back too!
I have never heard of rice bran oil. I love your honesty about the rice bran oil:)!!! And your laughter about yourself or situation. Missed your videos!Great video. Very simple process.I'm Saving to my playlist. Glad your back!!!
Thanks so much Kathy, I really enjoyed making this video (I get quite nervous about them, this one I decided not to worry and just go with the process).
@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking no reason to be nervous Elly...you ALWAYS do a super job. And we get tickled, when you get tickled;). Your new website is awesome! It flows; so organized. I know you're glad it's done. If "done" is in your vocabulary:)!
@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking now I know why I was smiling all through the video
Thanks so much Kathy - yes, I'm happy it's DONE! Hehe... we say that for sure. I will keep adding much more to it over time, but it's a good start.
Thank you Joya :)
Yet another awesome video Elly! Thanks! Am going to try this recipe out at home during lockdown (In Melbourne Victoria). Eucalyptus essential oil is divine.
Thank you Samantha. Hope your lockdown ends this week! You guys have had such a tough time down there. Enjoy the soap, yes it's so lovely with the eucalyptus :)
Hi Elly yes I miss you! I love your aloe Vera soap! Now another one for home use that is gentle. Thank you for sharing your talent.
Thank you, you're welcome!
Great seeing you again.
Glad for your phenomenal info❤️👍👍
Thanks so much Salwa, glad it's helpful :)
Very nice work
I'm doing same soap but several kinds of oils beside coconut
Its very useful
Thanks for sharing
Most welcome 😊
Hi Elly welcome back ! im try this one!! Love from Buenos Aires Argentina.
That's great Paula, thank you!
Thanks for the video. I make my laundry detergent but use a purchased laundry bar. My husband is so sensitive to added stuff in commercial laundry soaps. Saying hello from the state of Missouri in the USA
Hi Sharon, oh yes that would work too!
So happy to see another wonderful video! You're great!
Aww, thanks Belinda!
I enjoyed the whole process! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you, Elly
Am definitely going to try this one❤️
You’re welcome 😊
So beautiful
Can't wait to make this
Thank you for sharing your knowledge
Greatful x
Thank you Elly for another great informative video! I can’t wait to make my first soap!! 🤗👍💓
Wonderful!
Thank you Elly. Another great video .
Love from Sri Lanka 🙏❤️🙏
Thank you :)
I love your videos, you’re truly knowledgeable
Thank you for your video they always put a smile on my face
Oh thank you, that's sweet.
Thanks elly I will try it to make the soap like yours, I am so happy god bless you to us your receipe
Thanks Elly... love from India❤️
i really love to learn how to make soup.its great i found your channel.
Thanks so much :)
Would tallow or lard be okay to replace with the Rice bran oil? Would 50% coconut oil still be good?
Thank you, watched Sunday November 7, 2021
Thank you so much for your channel 😊. Really glad to have found this.
Great laundry and cleanning soap thank you mam it was very useful 🥰🥰
Thank you for the well explained videos. Greating from Jordan
You are fantastic Elly...a lovely, useful recipe and great video :-)
Thanks so much Bee75 :)
Thank you, Elly! It would be great if you showed us how you rasp these bars...
The recipe and method for my laundry powder is in this video czcams.com/video/4dufZ7efqbQ/video.html and you'll find the full recipe link for this soap in the video description box below the video.
@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking Awesome! ❤️
Elly thank you... It was wonderful informative vdo again. Thanks
Thank you.
Hi Elly, it’s so nice to see you again, and congratulations on your wonderful website. Thanks for the great laundry/cleaning soap recipe! Could you please explain why the soap needs to go through a gel phase? I’m still confused about the reason for it. I thought it was to bring out the colours better but since there’s no colour in your soap I’m wondering what the function of the gel phase does exactly. Thank you!
Hi Maureen, there are a few reasons, but mainly that it makes a better quality soap that sets harder and doesn't go as soggy when it's in use (you can read more about it here, www.ellyseveryday.com/soap-making-terms but experiments have shown that gelled soaps absorb less water when they are wet, so they last longer. I've got a video coming up about this :)
@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking Thank you so much Elly. That helps a lot, and I'm going to refer to the link you sent me as well. Cheers :)
Your website looks fantastic 😍
Thanks Tess!
Oohhh... I am trying this one too! I just love your recipes, the soaps come out just beautifully! I do have question, could I change the superfat percentage like you did with your coconut oil recipe to make this bar soap for everyday use also? I order some rice bran oil to try and do both, a cleansing bar and one for hand/body. Please let me know.
Hi Stephanie, I wouldn't use this for body wash etc, it would be quite drying. You could increase the superfat but that only works best with full coconut oil soap. Best to use a different recipe I think.
Love it Elly! Thanku I will definetly be making this soap for sure x
Oh great! It's a good one :)
How do you know that it is completely saponified and that it’s safe to handle like that? I always thought that the 4-6 weeks curing of cold process soap making is for the saponification process to finish. It’s for this reason that I have opted for hot process soap making because i’m impatient like that.
Also I only work with coconut oil and olive oil because it’s readily available here in South Africa. And for the longest time I’ve been doing a 50:50 coconut oil to olive for a bathing soap. From this video I learnt that I’ve been creating laundry soap all this time and washing my body with it 😂
Jokes aside. If I am to stick to these two oils. What would be a better split to create a less stripping bar of soap for bathing?
Your videos are most helpful. Thank you very much!
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Hi, the saponification is usually complete within a day or two for CP soaps, I always test them to make sure (like this czcams.com/video/3BP7089FqOI/video.html) You can increase the superfat to make your 50% coconut oil soap a bit less drying, or reduce it to 20 or 30%. You might like this video czcams.com/video/yZbAfgwEkJs/video.html
Thank you for responding Elly. After watching your 100% coconut oil soap video earlier this week I actually made a batch and they came out beautifully 🙌🏽
I didn’t know that one can superfat to 25%. The most I have gone is 5%.
I actually made a batch of soap today (HP). 70% olive oil and 30% coconut oil.Water as percentage = 33%. The soap came out to soft to my liking; I know it’ll harden up over the next few weeks but I think I’ll try 60% olive oil next time.
I watched the video re ph of soap. The ones I have work like the strips used to test urine (couldn’t think of another way to describe them). So they work well when testing ph of liquid soap but not for bar soap. Will see where I can order strips like the ones you use.
Take care 👋🏽🇿🇦
I made your laundry soap we luv it thank u 💓
You're welcome Paulinee! I still love it too.
Im new to this channel love to see you .Im planning to make soap for home use.thank you
Thanks so much Julie, and welcome! Nice to have you here :)
Magnifique recette👏🌹♥️
Thank you so much! :)
Dearest Elly, thank you very much for the wonderful and useful video 😍 I will make your recipe but will look for substitute for the rice bran oil as it is not available in my country, I may use sunflower or canola oil. Thank you again 🙏🏻❤️
Thank you Hafsa, I think canola would be preferred to sunflower, but either would be ok if there are no other options. Sunflower can spoil a bit, maybe use less of it and recalculate the recipe?
@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking ok, so I will try canola oil with coconut 😍 really excited 😁 and I will check it in soap calculator for sure, and no washing soda in this recipe, right?
Thanks Hafsa, I saw your soap! Yes, no washing soda for the soap, but you blend that in when making the washing powder :)
@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking what do you think of using lard and coconut oil?
I’m use to make these laundry detergent pods with magnesium, baking soda, Borax and I was trying to remake in a bar form , any thoughts on this? Love your information.! You made me a soaper!
106/73f or 41/23c here today in sunny 🌞 Arizona 🌵. So my coconut oil is liquid. LOL. Sending lots of love 💖. 😷.
Ah, perfect! Even easier process for you then. We've got a really cold snap here this morning!!
I used the bunnings caustic soda and got a residue as well.....
That's pretty normal unless you use distilled water :)
good
Thanks, Elly. Does this soap need to cure before use? And could it be grated and used in the washing machine or is it just to be used for handwashing? Thanks!
Hi Mal, yes, do cure this soap for at least 2-4 weeks before using. Yes I do use it for making my laundry powder as I show in this video czcams.com/video/4dufZ7efqbQ/video.html
Hi Elly! I love watching your videos. Your voice is so soothing :) Hey, okay, I know this is a stupid question, and anyone else who might read this will begin laughing after I ask my question, but I don't care.... This is for a laundry application. After we cure the bars, do we shred them so they can easily dissolve in the washer machine? And how much do we use?
Hi Kelli, great question! There are two videos that show what you can do with this soap :)
DIY Laundry Soap Liquid (or Gel) from Homemade Laundry Bar Soap czcams.com/video/vsIKA0ly4PE/video.html
DIY Laundry Soap Powder with Handmade Soap Base czcams.com/video/4dufZ7efqbQ/video.html
@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking I watched the video! And I get it now, thanks, Elly! xoxox
Thank you so much Elly 💝💝
You're welcome Uba :)
Thank you elly
Morning Elly, so good to see your new recipe. You see what you have started in my home and I am so so grateful I found you on You tube, I’m having the happiest time making all sorts of soap. I’ve written is recipe out in my book for the next time I need to make some. I have just started using the recipe given by Terri of Dana’s Irish herb garden she uses Marseille soap bar as basis which Makes a big batch of liquid laundry detergent. I’ve also made a smaller batch of 100% coconut oil laundry soap blocks for grating using Amanda Aaron’s recipe. Now I will try your recipe and be able to see how they all work for me. I like the additive of Eucalyptus oil, you mentioned hand washing with it, how does it go with knitted jumpers, I’ve always used Martha Gardners eucalyptus washing liquid would your soap be similar or too harsh? Thanks again.
Hi Tassie Girl :) Thank you, I'm so glad you're enjoying your soap making and the channel. Sounds like you've made some nice batches there! I have used my soap for washing woolens, and as long as you are gentle and don't use hot water (all the usual precautions) it works very well.
Elly must tell u this I don't know why but I had a smile all through this video.
What a simple and awesome recipe. Wondering if we can substitute rice bran oil with any other oil other than . olive oil
Hi Joya, thank you. I was so happy filming this video, I must have missed you all! :)
There are no direct substitutes for rice bran oil but you could use other unsaturated oils and re-calculate the recipe.
Lovely, thanks for sharing.
Thanks Kells :)
Love it! Thank you!
Loved how simple this was to make. Do you use the normal amount of grated soap that you would use from store bought? Thank you
Wonderful video ma'am. Thank you so much. Can I use palm oil along with coconut and rice bran?? I've bought 5 litres of palm almost 8 months back for soap making and I was not able to make soaps after that. I would like to use that palm oil in making a laundry soap now. Could u pls suggest how much percentage of palm oil should I add for making a laundry soap??
Hi, yes you could but you'd need to calculate a new recipe for the correct lye amount. I think about a third PO would be nice. Here's the video for the calculations :) czcams.com/video/AqKxin0q1bM/video.html
@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking Thank you so much ma'am
Good day Elly, why did you add eucalyptus oil to your laundary soap, is not a waste of the oil? Does it add to cleansing properties of the soap?
It has a nice smell :)
@@EllysEverydaySoapMaking Thanks for your reply. I use it in my body balm production because of its soothing effect very nice . Thanks so much for your informative videos, I so much love all of them.
Thanks
Thank you Susi!
After I watched a couple of your soap making videos, I finally tried to make it yesterday by my own recipe which was excited. I was so confident to do that even if it was my first time because I studied it from your excellent videos. Thank you. One thing I am not clear is about water. Do you use rain water all the time? Water where I live is hard, 270 ppm. I used distilled water this time but I would like to use tap water. Any tip?
I would use distilled water if my tap water was very hard. Rain water is nice and soft if you can get that too.
Hi Elly, hello from Perú! I'm new at this by I'm very exiges ti begin with. I really love your videos. I Will try my first soap with this video. Hope i found rice oil here. Tks!
Hi Fiorella, thank you! Enjoy your soap making.
Great video. Thanks for sharing
Hi. Elly hope u r doing good 😊. Is there any substitute to Rice Bran Oil plz? Actually this oil is commonly used in making soaps but unfortunately it’s not available in my place. Thank u ☺️ 🙏
You would need to calculate a new recipe to be sure, but I think olive oil is very similar to rice bran oil.
Hi Elly, would this work as dish washing soap? I don't use gloves, so am looking for a recipe that's not going to be rough on my skin. Would love to hear what you suggest ...
Yes, this is perfect dishwashing soap! You can see more about that here czcams.com/video/rJfkwsVENJU/video.html
Thank you!
Very very interesting video. Thank you.
You're welcome Frits.