One approach would be some kind of membrane process like ultra- or nanofiltration.
The questions to answer first are:
* How much water do you want to process?
* Do you want the soap or the water?
* What costs are acceptable?
Membrane processes are physical pocesses, and they require substantial pressure to work.
Using expired lye in cold process soap can greatly affect the process and final product.
yes, Soap is an alkali When you mix oils, alkali and water, they chemically react and turn into soap and glycerin Soap is very unusual, acting like a snake with two heads. The oily head hates water and the alkali head loves water. When you mix soap and water, this love/hate relationship causes soap to lather.
To answer your question properly we need to define what type of soap you are referring to. I will answer assuming that you are referring to melt and pour soap.Melt & Pour Soap1. Heat - Stove top, microwave oven, placed in direct sunlight2. Water - Soap placed in a spot where there are excessive water will dissolve the soap bar into the water, once the water dries out of the soap it will become partially solid depending on the amount of moisture in the soap3. Alcohol - since alcohol is used in the soap making process and it is used to minimize bubbles after pouring into the mold it will have a "melting" effect on the soap, it could only be temporaryCold Process Soap1. Water - Soap bar placed in water will dissolve into the water, but may not return to a solid for a long time, it may remain mushy at best.
Well it really depends on what type of soap you're using
plenty of water
The best soap for killing microbes is called an antibacterial soap. However, for the germ killing process to actually work, one must wash their hands under hot water and soap for at least 60 seconds.
Soap is dissolved in water.
Soap water is a base
When soap is added to water, water is the solvent
When soap makers make soap, they use acid in the process. However during the saponification process the harmful acid combines with the fats to form soap. In cold process soaps you need to let your soap cure, during that process the dangerous unreacted lye that may be in the soap converts to soap, thus it would be safe to use after aprox 2 weeks.If you are using Melt & Pour Soap, all lye (acid) converts and reacts with the Oils since heat is used in the soap making process. The Melt & Pour Soap is ready for use immediately after being made.
One way is to use soap and water. You might have to repeat the process a couple of times but it works! :D
Emulsification is the process of dispersing one liquid into another immiscible liquid (ie mixing 2 things that do not mix naturally). Oil (which attracts dirt) doesn't naturally mix with water. However soap can suspend oil/dirt in such a way that it gets suspended in water and can be removed when we wash it with water. This is called emulsification of soap.