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[Morgaine]

Well, if for some reason you don't like making soap, that just means you can try stuff like solid lotion bars, scrubs, balms, lip balm, body butters or a lot of other goodies you can make to use up the ingredients, lol.

If you have any questions on tuesday, feel free to ask!

Happy Soaping!

 

[walkerkm]

How can i test the soap weeks later to make sure it is ready and safe to use? I made a recipe with shortening and other oils and it said to cure 2-3 weeks and today is the 3rd week. Would like to test to see if its ready.

 

[Morgaine]

Lick it. If it zaps like a battery, it's lye heavy. If it is just soapy, it's good to use

 

[walkerkm]

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Done, tastes like soap

good to go!

Thanks!

 

[hippichick]

Well, I'm using my Lavender Oatmeal soap-the very first one that I made. It's been 3 weeks plus. I love the oatmeal in it, and it lathers very well. But it doesn't have much of a lavendar scent. If I'm not mistaken, the bottle of EO that I used was only .7 oz. Just how much oil do you guys use in your recipes. This particular recipe made 16 bars that are around 5-6 ounces each. Love the soap, but need more scent!

Oh, and does fragrance oil have a stronger scent than essential oils?

 

[alabama49]

Hi-I want to buy a wooden loaf soap mold that is adjustable to make from 2-3 lbs up to 4-5 lbs of soap. Does anyone know where I can find one like that? I think the ends are adjustable in or out depending on the size of the batch of soap. Thought I saw some somewhere but can't find it now!

 

[Morgaine]

I think what you want is a reagular log mold that has a dam. I'm not sure who has one that I would reccomend, but I know I have seen them too.

 

[country freedom]

Just found this thread, I will need to learn soap making.

 

[walkerkm]

Quote:
Done, tastes like soap

good to go!

Thanks!

here's a photo of my soap -green tea, cucumber, honey, oatmeal (after the 1st celebratory hand washing) this batch was made with a can of Crisco, etc.

now i need to learn how to color and swirl

 

[glenolam]

hippichick - I believe that EOs don't carry scents as well as FOs do. IMO, I think the lavender EO isn't really worth the extra money because of the scent issue. That said, I have had people tell me that when you use actual lavender buds in the soap it smells wonderful. The buds turn brown, but still give off a scent.

I wanted to share a few pics of some I did the other night. One is of 2 Sage and Cinnamon logs, uncut, and the other is a Poison Ivy bar. I infused olive oil with jewel weed and then added some oatmeal and calamine. I get poison ivy every year so I'm excited to see how this works!