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slice n Women made their own soap for household and everyday use. In its simplest form, soap is merely a mixture of lye and fat.The mixture was stirred with a 'soap-slice' of wood until it thickened, then it was poured into large moulds and set to harden. PRINTED ITEM DNE Sup G. M. Story A...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1989
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/42546
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Summary:slice n Women made their own soap for household and everyday use. In its simplest form, soap is merely a mixture of lye and fat.The mixture was stirred with a 'soap-slice' of wood until it thickened, then it was poured into large moulds and set to harden. PRINTED ITEM DNE Sup G. M. Story AUG. 1 1989 WK [Add to DNE slice n 1] Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 1 Used Sup