Step into the cursed tomb and solve the riddles in this Mummy-themed escape room

The Curse of the Mummy Escape Room is a thrilling and immersive experience that takes participants back in time to the days of ancient Egypt. It combines elements of puzzles, riddles, and teamwork to create a challenging and rewarding adventure. Participants are given the task of unraveling the mystery of an ancient curse that has been unleashed upon those who enter the cursed tomb. The room is filled with clues and artifacts that provide hints and leads, but deciphering their meanings is no easy feat. The main objective of the Curse of the Mummy Escape Room is to find a way to break the curse and escape the tomb before it's too late. This requires collaboration, critical thinking, and attention to detail.

SHAVING POWDER.
Shaving powder differs from the soaps just described in being pulverized, usually adding up to 5 per cent. starch to prevent caking. Any of the above soaps, dried bone dry, with or without the addition of tallow base make a satisfactory powder for shaving. --Soap Making Manual, E G Thomssen, 1922.

Soaps for shaving made in this manner are very unsatisfactory, as they do not produce a sufficiently thick or lasting lather and discolor very materially upon ageing. You might be able to do so with your shave formula, but if I tried to do something like that my shave croap formula, I m thinking it would take an eternity for it to be dry enough for me to even be able to shred it up so that it can further dry enough to take to being pulverized in my processor.

This requires collaboration, critical thinking, and attention to detail. Participants must work together to solve the puzzles, unlock hidden compartments, and unravel the secrets of the room. What sets the Curse of the Mummy Escape Room apart is its attention to detail and atmospheric design.

Making Shaving Powder Soap

I'm looking to make shaving powder soap, like they made in the early 1900's. It was powdered shaving soap that was sprinkled on the wet brush and brushed on the clients face and it would later up. Nobody makes this, I tried grinding up a shaving soap puck, it wasn't dry enough and would not become powder. I found some shaving powder made in Japan, but with shipping it was 40.00 for a small container. I'm looking for a high quality shaving soap that's good for the skin, has great lather, and can be ground up to fine powder. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Again I'm looking to make shaving powder soap that was made in the early 1900's for single use shaving soap, not the shaving powder sold today like magic shave that dissolves hair.

IrishLass

Unfortunately, I'm not hopeful that the kind of shave soap powder of old that you are looking for can be made at home in one's kitchen. at least not according to the directions in this excerpt from the book entitled, "The Soapmaker's Handbook of Materials, Processes and Reciepts For Every Description" (printed in 1912): https://books.google.com/books?id=UQuAAAAAMAAJ&dq=shaving%20soap%20powder&pg=PA430#v=onepage&q&f=false It all actually looks quite doable until the part about drying and grinding the soap in a mill into a fine powder (a mill is a commercial piece of soap manufacturing equipment that consists of pressurized steel rollers and extruders, etc..).

From what I was able to glean on the net, William's and also Colgate used to make such shave powders back in the day. But like you said, though- the "Magic Shave' stuff is something totally different. I'd stay away from that. It's pretty much Nair in powdered form from what I read.

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shunt2011

Moderator Emeritus

Unfortunately, I'm not hopeful that the kind of shave soap powder of old that you are looking for can be made at home in one's kitchen. at least not according to the directions in this excerpt from the book entitled, "The Soapmaker's Handbook of Materials, Processes and Reciepts For Every Description" (printed in 1912): https://books.google.com/books?id=UQuAAAAAMAAJ&dq=shaving soap powder&pg=PA430#v=onepage&q&f=false It all actually looks quite doable until the part about drying and grinding the soap in a mill into a fine powder (a mill is a commercial piece of soap manufacturing equipment that consists of pressurized steel rollers and extruders, etc..).

From what I was able to glean on the net, William's and also Colgate used to make such shave powders back in the day. But like you said, though- the "Magic Shave' stuff is something totally different. I'd stay away from that. It's pretty much Nair in powdered form from what I read.

PS: Welcome to the forum!

Just wondering, it says it is mixed with starch. Would it be possible to shred the shave soap we make, shred it and let it dry for a bit then mix with some cornstarch or arrowroot and run it through the food processer?

Like we do with laundry soap/washing soda etc.?

I'm thinking the starch would really cut the lather.

Sideshow

New Member

I seen a post where someone ground up Williams shaving soap cakes in a food processor mixed with a powder.

IrishLass

Just wondering, it says it is mixed with starch. Would it be possible to shred the shave soap we make, shred it and let it dry for a bit then mix with some cornstarch or arrowroot and run it through the food processer?

Like we do with laundry soap/washing soda etc.?

I'm thinking the starch would really cut the lather.

You might be able to do so with your shave formula, but if I tried to do something like that my shave croap formula, I'm thinking it would take an eternity for it to be dry enough for me to even be able to shred it up so that it can further dry enough to take to being pulverized in my processor. LOL

I seen a post where someone ground up Williams shaving soap cakes in a food processor mixed with a powder.

Cool beans! A Williams puck sure is pretty hard and dry, dry, dry, though. It'll take a fair bit of reformulating if I were to try something like that with my own. I wonder if any of the soap-makers mentioned on the Badger and Blade link ever attempted it. Would you happen to know?

shunt2011

Moderator Emeritus

The Efficacious Gentleman

Enough people dislike the Williams puck to make it a nonstarter! But I wonder if a decent triple milled soap could be used as the base?

Obsidian

I'd think you would need to make your shave soap with NaOH so it would be a nice hard bar like Williams is. I actually like Williams but its so hard to lather, its a really pain in the backside.

DeeAnna

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Powdered Soaps.
In this form very convenient kinds of cosmetics are made and used for a variety of purposes, as a dentifrice, for shaving, etc. They are made from any pure soap, which is cut into shavings and thoroughly dried, when they are ground and sieved into the finest possible powder, perfumed and colored in any way desired. They should be put up in well-stopped bottles, or they will absorb moisture and form into lumps again. --TECHNICAL TREATISE ON SOAP AND CANDLES, Richard S Cristiani, 1888.

Shaving soap powders are made as follows: First prepare a good shaving soap in the warm way from, for instance, 500 lbs. of tallow and 100 lbs. of cocoanut oil. Boil the fats with equal parts of caustic soda lye of 25 degrees B. and caustic potash lye of 25 degrees B. to a clear paste and separate the soap with brine. The settled grain is brought into frames and when cold, is cut into bars which are converted into shavings. The latter are thoroughly dried and ground to a fine powder in a mill.

This powder is mixed with starch in the proportion of 15 to 20 lbs. of the latter to 100 lbs. of the former. By the addition of starch to the soap powder, a shaving powder is obtained which gives a fine permanent lather.

Before mixing the starch with the soap powder it is perfumed, as a rule, with a mixture of lavender oil, thyme oil, caraway oil and fennel oil, an agreeable perfume being composed as follows: Starch 30 lbs., lavender oil 2^ ozs., lemon oil and thyme oil each 1\ ozs. The starch and perfume are intimately mixed and the whole is passed through a sieve which, however, should not be too fine. If the perfume is added to the powdered soap it forms small balls which in spite of all trouble cannot be entirely got rid of and finally remain behind upon the sieve.

A very fine shaving powder with a very durable and pleasant odor is obtained by a mixture of powdered soap 50 lbs., powdered orris root 8 lbs., and almond paste 4 lbs. The whole is intimately mixed and then passed through a sieve. --Soap Maker's Handbook, C Diete, 1912

SHAVING SOAPS.
The requirements of a shaving soap are somewhat different than those of other soaps. To be a good shaving soap the lather produced therefrom must be heavy, creamy, but not gummy, and remain moist when formed on the face. The soap itself should be of a soft consistency so as to readily adhere to the face when used in stick form. It should furthermore be neutral or nearly so to prevent the alkali from smarting during shaving.

Shaving soap is made in the form of a stick, and a tablet for use in the shaving mug. Some shavers prefer to have the soap as a powder or cream, which are claimed to be more convenient methods of shaving. While a liquid shaving soap is not as well known because it has not yet become popular, some soap for shaving is made in this form.

Formerly shaving soap was extensively made from a charge of about 80 parts tallow and 20 parts cocoanut oil as a boiled settled soap, but either making the strengthening change with potash lye or using potash lye in saponifying the stock and graining with salt. [In other words, the soap was made with NaOH and KOH or the soap was a KOH soap that was partly converted to sodium soap by using salt.] Soaps for shaving made in this manner are very unsatisfactory, as they do not produce a sufficiently thick or lasting lather and discolor very materially upon ageing. Potassium stearate forms an ideal lather for shaving, but readily hardens and hence needs some of the softer oils, or glycerine incorporated with it to form a satisfactory soap for shaving.

The selection of materials for making a shaving soap is important. The tallow used should be white and of high titer. Cochin cocoanut oil is to be preferred to the other kinds, and the alkalis should be the best for technical use that can be purchased. By the use of stearic acid it is a simple matter to reach the neutral point which can be carefully approximated.

SHAVING POWDER.
Shaving powder differs from the soaps just described in being pulverized, usually adding up to 5 per cent. starch to prevent caking. Any of the above soaps, dried bone dry, with or without the addition of tallow base make a satisfactory powder for shaving. --Soap Making Manual, E G Thomssen, 1922.

PS: Welcome to the forum!

The room is carefully themed to create an authentic ancient Egyptian feel, with sand-covered floors, hieroglyph-covered walls, and dimly lit chambers. The use of props and sound effects further enhance the immersive experience, transporting participants to another time and place. The Curse of the Mummy Escape Room is a popular activity for groups of friends, families, and even co-workers looking to bond and have a unique and challenging experience together. It is an ideal choice for anyone seeking an exciting adventure that combines problem-solving, teamwork, and a bit of history and mystery. Overall, the Curse of the Mummy Escape Room offers an unforgettable and thrilling experience for participants. From the moment they step into the room, they are transported to the world of ancient Egypt and faced with the challenge of breaking the curse. It is an activity that will test their wits, bring them closer together, and leave them with lasting memories of an adventure like no other..

Reviews for "The Curse of the Mummy awaits in this haunting escape room experience"

1. John - 1 star - I went to the Curse of the Mummy escape room with a group of friends, and it was one of the worst experiences we've ever had. Firstly, the puzzles were confusing and poorly designed. It felt like the clues did not relate to each other, and we were just randomly guessing our way through. Secondly, the theme was disappointingly executed. The room lacked any real atmosphere or immersive elements. It was just a dull, poorly decorated space that did not make us feel like we were solving a mystery in an ancient Egyptian tomb. Overall, I would not recommend this escape room to anyone looking for a fun and engaging experience.

2. Sarah - 2 stars - My friends and I decided to try the Curse of the Mummy escape room over the weekend, but we were quite disappointed. The puzzles were far too difficult and required hints from the staff to even move forward. The lack of clarity in the instructions made it frustrating to understand what we were supposed to do. Additionally, the room itself was cramped and poorly maintained. There were broken props, worn-out furniture, and even some parts of the room that were not functioning properly. It was not worth the money or time spent and we left feeling unsatisfied.

3. Alex - 2 stars - The Curse of the Mummy escape room was a letdown. The puzzles were not challenging in a fun way, but rather just confusing and illogical. There was a lack of direction, and it felt like we were just stumbling upon solutions rather than creatively solving puzzles. The room was also quite small and cramped, making it difficult for our group to navigate and work together effectively. The overall experience was underwhelming, and I would not recommend it to other escape room enthusiasts.

Unravel the secrets of the Mummy's curse in this immersive escape room