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How to Render Tallow for Soap and Candles

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Clean the Tallow

Clean the Tallow

Clean the Tallow

David Fisher
On the bottom side of the tallow, there will likely be some loose pellet-like particles of fat. Wipe off as much of this as possible with a paper towel, and wash the rest off under some cool running water. Again, you don't want too much of this going down your sink drain.

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