Safety First!
Caution, lye is a strong, caustic chemical, please ensure safety gear is always worn when making soap! Everything that you use in making soap must be kept as such, and never be used for any other purposes.
This is all we use, apart from the stick blender, we started off with a Kmart one then purchased a Kenwood Triblade (which I absolutely love).
Kmart
Stainless Steel Milk Jug – used for measuring lye
Slimline Kitchen Scale
3.5L Enamel Bowl (optional) – instead of a saucepan for melting solid oils
Stick Mixer
Set of 3 Plastic Mixing Bowls – for mixing soap batters
Briscoes – (purchase when on sale)
Wiltshire Baking Mat x 2 – protects surfaces
Wiltshire Silicone Corner Scraper x 2 – mixing lye and water and the second for mixing oils
O Cuisine Borosilicate Measuring Jug 1L – to measure liquid oils into
Save barn
Stainless Steel Measuring Jug 1L – used for mixing lye mix in
AVANTI Silicone Ice Cube Tray with Carrier 32 Cup
Boowan Nicole – free shipping to New Zealand
Rectangular Silicone Loaf Soap Mold with Wood Box – all soap recipes bar the household soap is formulated to fit this mold $26.00
or
42oz Silicone Soap Loaf Mold with Stainless Steel Straight Cutter Combo Set $72.00 NZD
Safety goggles – local hardware store
Chux Disposable Gloves Extra Grip – from most supermarkets
Mini Measuring Glass – measuring essential oils into
Bamboo chopstick – assists pouring essential oils – see our Tricks of the trade page
1 litre Preserving Jar – macerating oils (used for Kawakawa soap etc)
