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    LidiaG replied to the thread Got a cloudy lye solution.
    thank you! Or you can also sodium citrate instead
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    LidiaG reacted to deafsoaper's post in the thread Got a cloudy lye solution with Like Like.
    Nice soap Sugars and carbs won't work with the Citric acid I have in the recipe since those type of liquids need to be frozen to not burn
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    LidiaG replied to the thread Got a cloudy lye solution.
    Yes! You can try that sometime. If what you are going to is has sugar or carbohydrates in it, it can heat up a lot and scorch the...
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  • LidiaG
    LidiaG replied to the thread Got a cloudy lye solution.
    I notice this a few times. I just blend it back together before making the soap. If you want to avoid this you can add to some of the...
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    LidiaG reacted to KristaY's post in the thread Pine Tar Liquid Soap Revisited with Love Love.
    It's done! It was very interesting working with the PT because it behaved a bit differently than my usual LS. The difference could be...
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    LidiaG reacted to KristaY's post in the thread Pine Tar Liquid Soap Revisited with Like Like.
    Excellent news DeeAnna! Not only am I happy for your DH those patches are gone, I'm happy your results mirrored mine. It's just a bit...
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    LidiaG reacted to KristaY's post in the thread Pine Tar Liquid Soap Revisited with Love Love.
    So here it is, several months later, and I forgot to report back on the feedback from all my guys. DH uses it as shampoo and facewash...
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    LidiaG reacted to DeeAnna's post in the thread Tallow and Pine Tar with Like Like.
    The reasons why you're seeing more recipes that have a blend of fats versus a soap made with only one fat is because a soap made with a...
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    LidiaG reacted to deafsoaper's post in the thread Got a cloudy lye solution with Like Like.
    Yeah probably why I thought it would be nice to reduce the fumes It not the lye... seem like the Citric acid is harder to dissolve in...
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    LidiaG reacted to Ekuzo's post in the thread Got a cloudy lye solution with Like Like.
    It's not a problem if you prepare the solution with chill water or even frozen, as the lye gets dissolved it will get at least warm and...
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    LidiaG reacted to deafsoaper's post in the thread Got a cloudy lye solution with Like Like.
    Ah cool.. I live like 30 mins from toronto Made soap with room temp water last night Smooth and easy as I usually do in the past lol...
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    LidiaG replied to the thread Got a cloudy lye solution.
    Awesome! Good for you! In my case it was too reduce the fumes. And I'm inpatient 🤣 So the water bath to cool down the lye water a...
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    LidiaG reacted to AliOop's post in the thread Lye 50/50 solution with Haha Haha.
    As the person who just ate the last bacon in the fridge, I feel very called out by this remark 🤓 But I'm pretty sure @Firefly24 meant...
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    LidiaG reacted to justsomeguy's post in the thread Lye 50/50 solution with Haha Haha.
    In fat!😁 Old lye water is like left over bacon. Doesn't exist in this house🤣
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    LidiaG replied to the thread Got a cloudy lye solution.
    What you can do if you don't want your lye solution to get too hot, is to use a water bath. Cold tap water should be enough if you're...
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