It depends what you want to use it for. You get it as a byproduct when you boil okra for eating (it's in the water). I was looking for a way to use it as a formation aid in papermaking, which allows...
How to:
shred and pulp used paper
extract up to 75% mucilage from okra
cook the coir fibers for at least three hours
combine
form paper
conduct qualitative testing
This was outlined in the...
homemade method.
gather waste paper. shred to tiny bits, degrade with osterizer.
gather okra, mash and use strainer to obtain mucilage.
gather coir fibers.
combine raw materials. (strength of...