Soap Makers Help!

[sjarvis00]

Is it a certain type of lye(food grade or anything special).... Dont know much about lye.

 

[NanaKat]

I use a plastic icecream bucket.


All measurements are made in ounces or grams so you will need a scale to measure everything. A glass measuring cup is NOT the way to measure the ounces in a soap recipe, unlike a cookie recipe.

 

[sjarvis00]

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Where do you get the scale? and what kind of scale?

 

[Sooner]

Roboic is the brand I was able to find. It has to be 100% lye, it is usually use to clean drains.

I know some buy it online but I haven't tried that yet.

I agree on the messuring, it is a must to messure.

Mine was a postal scale, digital.

 

[NanaKat]

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I buy mine at Atwoods (2 pound container)or at Ace Hardware (1 pound container) in Shawnee.
Rooto Household 100%Lye Drain Opener

 

[savingdogs]

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You want it to be pure 100 percent sodium hydroxide. It should say it on the label. Some drain products have other things in them.

 

[NanaKat]

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I have used plastic or freezer paper (shiny side to the soap) as liners in my molds. Use the search for Molds and you will get some info on home made wooden molds.

 

[sjarvis00]

Ok.... And the insert for the glass pan?

 

[sjarvis00]

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I have used plastic or freezer paper (shiny side to the soap) as liners in my molds. Use the search for Molds and you will get some info on home made wooden molds.

Ok... That works.

 

[NanaKat]

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When I first started, I used my antique vegetable scale and my small scale from Weight Watchers...then moved to the more expensive digital scale. Office supply places have them, but EBAY would also.