Try out the fat, and strain as carefully as you would lard or beef drippings, and it is then always ready for use.

If concentrated lye or potash, which comes in little tins, is used, directions will be found on the tins.

Otherwise allow a pound of stone potash to every pound of grease.

Twelve pounds of each will make a barrel of soft soap.
Crack the potash in small pieces.

Put in a large kettle with two gallons of water, and boil till dissolved.