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How To Produce Laundry Soap In

Nigeria

Do you want to produce your own laundry soap

but you don’t know how to? Worry no more as
this article covers how to make laundry soap in
Nigeria and yes, it is relatively easy.

Also, soap making is a profitable business one

can venture into because soaps are consumed
daily by everyone for the purpose of cleansing.
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How To Produce Laundry Soap In Nigeria

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What is Soap
Soap is the product of the reaction between
alkali and fat/oil. The process of soap making is
known as saponification.

Caution: Some materials that are used in making

soap are corrosive and should be  kept out of
 the reach of children.

Required Chemicals To Make Laundry  Soap

In Nigeria
Palm kernel oil (P.k.o): Fats/ oil are lipids and are
the major component in soap making. P.k.o is a
very good oil for making soap.

Caustic soda pearls (Sodium hydroxide): It is the

commonly used alkali for soap making.

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Soda ash: Soda ash in the dense form is better

for this method of soap making. It helps to
improve the soap.

Sodium sulphate: Sodium sulphate is known as

an hardener or strengthener. It hardens the soap.

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Perfume: Adding perfume to your soap is
optional but it gives it an attractive smell if you
do.

Water: Water is the solvent for this process

Colouring: As you have correctly guessed, it gives

colour to the soap.

Sodium silicate: It is a shining agent in soap

production. However, excess of it leads to
production of a soap that dissolves too fast.
Kaolin: It is a fine clay rich in kaolinite used as an
extender.

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Nigeria for Sale and Domestic Use

Equipments For Making Laundry Soap In

Nigeria
1. Long overall to protect your dress from
damage.

2. Stamp: The stamp is to inscribe logos or

trademarks on the soap for identification or
branding.

3. Hydrometer: It is used to measure the specific

gravities or concentration of solutions which
determine the quality of the soap you are
making.
4. Nylon or small cartons: Nylon or small cartons
are to package the soaps when they are ready for
use or for sale.
5. A mixer (wooden): It is used to mix the
mixtures.

6. A measuring scale: The measuring scale is to

measure the correct quantity of chemicals to use.

7. A mould: The mould can be plastic, wooden or

metallic. The liquid soap is poured here for it to
solidify.

8. Hand gloves: The hand gloves are worn to

protect your hands from corrosive chemicals like
caustic soda pearls used in soap production.

9. Plastic buckets with covers(fermenting tanks):

The plastic buckets are for fermenting soda ash
and caustic soda.

10. Mixing tank: The mixing tank is the plastic

container where the chemicals would be mixed
together.
11. Cutting machine: It is used to cut the soap
into desirable shapes and sizes. It can either be
manual or electric.

Recipe For Laundry Soap Making On A Large

Scale In Nigeria
a. You will need the measuring scale to weigh the
chemicals.
b. Caustic soda 6 kilograms

c. Sodium sulphate 150 grams

d. Palm kernel oil 8 kilograms

e. Kaolin 125 grams

f. Soda ash 800 grams

g. Sodium silicate 200 grams

h. Colorant as desired

i. Perfume as desired

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Procedure
The procedure below should be followed to
produce laundry soap on a large scale.

1. The caustic soda pearls, kaolin and 4 litres of

water should be put into one of the plastic
buckets according to the measurements in the
recipe above.

Stir with the wooden mixer properly and cover

for fermentation. Leave the mixture for 40 to 48
hours. After fermentation, the concentration
should be around 1,275 when measured using
the hydrometer.

2. The soda ash and sodium sulphate and 2.5

litres (2½ litres) should be put in the second
plastic container according to the measurements
in the recipe above. Stir properly and ferment for
24 hours. The concentration should be around
1,200
3. After fermentation for the caustic soda and
soda ash is complete, heat the palm kernel oil
with the heater, then add the colourant.

4. The heated oil should be removed and allowed

to cool a bit.

5. Pour the heated oil into the mixing tank, add

the caustic soda solution and mix vigorously and
thoroughly.

6. Add the soda ash solution and continue to

mix.

7. Gradually, add the sodium silicate now and

mix properly.

8. Gradually, add the perfume and mix vigorously

and thoroughly.

9. Pour the mixture into the mould and allow to

solidify for about 4 to 5 hours

10. After solidification, cut, stamp and package

your own soap.

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Household Recipe For Laundry Soap Making

In Nigeria
You may only be interested in making a little
quantity the first time you try. Personally, I would
advise that you to start with this recipe to avoid
incurring huge losses in case you do not get it
right the first time.

a. Caustic soda 2 milk tins

b. Palm kernel oil 6 milk tins

c. Soda ash 1 milk tin

d. Kaolin 1/6 milk tin

e. Sodium sulphate ⅛milk tin

f. Sodium silicate ¼ milk tin

g. Colour as desired

h. Perfume as desired

Procedure
1. The caustic soda pearls, kaolin and 6 tins of
water should be put into one of the plastic
buckets according to the measurements in the
recipe above.

2. Stir properly and cover for fermentation for 48

hours.

3. The soda ash and sodium sulphate and 4 cups

of water should be put in the second plastic
container according to the measurements in the
recipe above. Stir properly and ferment for 24
hours.
4. After fermentation, heat the palm kernel oil
and add your colourant, then stir.

5. Cool the oil a bit, then pour it into the mixing

tank, add the caustic soda solution and stir
properly.

6. Add the soda ash solution as the mixing goes

on.

7. Gradually, add the sodium silicate and mix

properly.

8. Gradually add the perfume and mix vigorously

and thoroughly.

9. Stir the mixture for 5 minutes to allow all the

chemicals blend properly

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10. Pour the mixture into the mould and allow to

solidify for about 4 to 5 hours

11. After solidification, remove the soap from the

mounds and they are ready to be used.

12. Soap making is relatively easy and cost-

effective as you can see now. Start making your
soap, sell them and make a huge fortune!

 
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