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Imitation Honey Soap

An imitation honey soap is made by melting together pale yellow soap, 100 pounds; soft soap, 14 pounds; and perfuming with attar of citronella, 14 pounds. and agitate the mixture until it has more than double its volume; then pour it into a cold frame, cool it quickly, and, when hard, cut it into bars or cakes. It may be colored and scented at will. Floats on water, and lathers freely, but will not bear soaking or much wet, as it rapidly softens.

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