tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post2233993837159635511..comments2024-03-29T01:07:46.011-04:00Comments on The Herb Gardener: How to Make Organic Soap Using SoapwortThe Herb Gardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03582909620746871601noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-92064474119653482021-09-19T05:55:04.563-04:002021-09-19T05:55:04.563-04:00I am in the UK. Very easy to grow - and easy to ma...I am in the UK. Very easy to grow - and easy to make. Someone on here wrote that it wasn't an attractive plant. I admit it is a bit unruly but i love it. I think it is very pretty and the smell is musky but I love it.<br />Mother goosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13208803374076544504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-21112811557550043172021-09-19T05:46:59.800-04:002021-09-19T05:46:59.800-04:00I have been using soapwort for some time now - mai...I have been using soapwort for some time now - mainly for use as a shampoo BUT I find that it goes off fairly quickly so I am looking for a natural preservative. (I use conker soap too. It just depends on what I have available.) <br /> <br />Mother goosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13208803374076544504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-61753229997498347332020-01-10T09:42:02.960-05:002020-01-10T09:42:02.960-05:00Hi, can you add sodium hydroxide to the soapwort c...Hi, can you add sodium hydroxide to the soapwort concoction to make solid shampoo? ThanksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09415372347746665937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-86237881204024449272015-01-04T10:57:49.282-05:002015-01-04T10:57:49.282-05:00Thank you for this recipe! As a city girl, I had ...Thank you for this recipe! As a city girl, I had never seen a soapwort plant, but I was motivated to make my own liquid soap without using lye. During a recovery period from bi-lateral knee replacement surgery, I researched and found a resource of organic soapwort extract. Using this extract, I was able to easily and quickly formulate liquid had soap, body wash and shampoo. A great success forAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02501157099657254304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-31204620374010015692014-10-24T19:10:23.444-04:002014-10-24T19:10:23.444-04:00Wow this is pretty cool, I've been using soapn...Wow this is pretty cool, I've been using soapnuts for a few months now, but I didnt know about the soap wort plant, I'm going to have to get some to grow in my garden for next year!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10603018974302802399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-45485810273669532782013-09-03T14:38:39.160-04:002013-09-03T14:38:39.160-04:00Where do your get the seeds to plant Soapwort? I a...Where do your get the seeds to plant Soapwort? I am interested in planting it on my farm.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08719275694078704820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-57205521249000462102013-04-07T22:33:23.243-04:002013-04-07T22:33:23.243-04:00I'm sorry, but I've never tried it. If yo...I'm sorry, but I've never tried it. If you do, please come back and tell us how it goes.<br /><br />SaraThe Herb Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03582909620746871601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-46382264723049610882013-04-07T22:08:33.208-04:002013-04-07T22:08:33.208-04:00Can you can the soapwart shampoo to preserve it in...Can you can the soapwart shampoo to preserve it in small jelly jars?<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17675446371438465446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-16382719317522289872012-08-26T19:53:15.119-04:002012-08-26T19:53:15.119-04:00Thank you for sharing the recipes-I have some and ...Thank you for sharing the recipes-I have some and I want to use it:):)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14985593286853779120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-10689271474776730412012-05-11T12:20:31.097-04:002012-05-11T12:20:31.097-04:00You'll get a nice lather when you boil the lea...You'll get a nice lather when you boil the leaves. Use the recipe above.The Herb Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03582909620746871601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-44358139143517722812012-05-11T12:07:41.511-04:002012-05-11T12:07:41.511-04:00I think I have a bunch of soapwort in a flowerbed ...I think I have a bunch of soapwort in a flowerbed and would like to use it. I picked some leaves to see if I could get a little lather but a whole lot of green came out. Does it work better with dry leaves.....if you used it to launder clothes wouldn't they turn green?<br /><br />ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-15997162705355925262012-04-03T14:16:02.579-04:002012-04-03T14:16:02.579-04:00Soapwort produces a nice lather that helps lift di...Soapwort produces a nice lather that helps lift dirt and keep it in suspension while your wash clothes (or your hands). If you give the plant good drainage and plenty of sun, it should work as your own personal hand soap in the garden. What a great idea!The Herb Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03582909620746871601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-37986828444958819822012-04-03T01:03:53.100-04:002012-04-03T01:03:53.100-04:00Thanks for the info - I'm going to have to com...Thanks for the info - I'm going to have to come back here more often! I'm looking for a plant I can put next to the garden tap and just grab a few leaves when washing my hands, without the effort of processing. Will the soapwort leaves work in this way? I wouldn't expect them to be as good as soap, but hope they're an improvement on rinsing with water only.<br /><br />ThanksAlunnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-63594725452454961062011-04-14T11:54:31.110-04:002011-04-14T11:54:31.110-04:00Hey Lisa,
Thanks for visiting. Making a gentle s...Hey Lisa,<br /><br />Thanks for visiting. Making a gentle soap like this is a really fun weekend project. <br /><br />SaraThe Herb Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03582909620746871601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-46235134926503895082011-04-14T11:45:45.509-04:002011-04-14T11:45:45.509-04:00Oh yeay! I just discovered this lovely plant at th...Oh yeay! I just discovered this lovely plant at the herb farm where I work. They have a large planting of it at Fat Cat Farm in Paso Robles CA. I brink folks out to wash their hands with the soap all the time. I can't wait to give your recipes a try!<br />Thanks!<br />LisaLisanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-772863448795171532010-09-08T12:02:04.740-04:002010-09-08T12:02:04.740-04:00Anna,
Let us know how it goes.
SaraAnna,<br /><br />Let us know how it goes.<br /><br />SaraThe Herb Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03582909620746871601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-19598175909402909502010-09-08T11:51:32.143-04:002010-09-08T11:51:32.143-04:00I work with pre school children and last year we m...I work with pre school children and last year we made soap that we used to make our powder paints. No more lasting stains and we washed our hands after and it was more effective than our previous soaps.<br /><br />Thankyou so much for the reciepe I cant wait to try it with them.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09796935779727976845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-33993147696209895862010-03-30T08:56:24.163-04:002010-03-30T08:56:24.163-04:00Well Kara,
If I've saved one plant from wanto...Well Kara,<br /><br />If I've saved one plant from wanton destruction, my work here is done. :)<br /><br />Thanks for visiting!<br /><br />SaraThe Herb Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03582909620746871601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6861562129126489326.post-47701282415818815452010-03-30T06:16:09.332-04:002010-03-30T06:16:09.332-04:00Oh yay! I have a giant clump of Soapwort and can&...Oh yay! I have a giant clump of Soapwort and can't really stand the plant because it takes up so much room and isn't very attractive in my opinion, but do not want to get rid of it because of it's properties. But now thanks to your post I have a better idea what to do with it.<br />Thanks so much!Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01681021126113385783noreply@blogger.com