"Frank" wrote in
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On Feb 6, 4:49 am, "Oxymel of Squill" wrote:
"frank.logullo" wrote in message

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"Oxymel of Squill" wrote in message
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remind me, it's acidic isn't it, or is it alkaline? I'm 50% sure
it's one
or

They're alkaline - just think in terms of how our pioneers made
soap. Frank

aha, you're one up on me, I'm in England, don't have any pioneers

Extract of wood ashes boiled with animal fat.

It has been theorized that it was first discovered at sacrificial (human
and/or animal) altars where fat and wood ash mixed accidentally.

Thank goodness you are
not French, otherwise I would need to define soap


Ouch. That's gonna leave a mark.