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Thanks for your input, I appreciate it :D

Just another thought, would scraping the vanilla bean and adding it at trace work? Maybe infusing the bean in the oil before using like a week before. Any thoughts on these ideas? I love vanilla, it's my favorite :D

Thanks Genny. MK

Genny, can those be used in CP soap making and are they all natural?

Hi everyone, its me again. I hate it when I am unable to figure something out but that's the case when figuring out vanilla. I want to only use pure E/O in my soaps. Is there such a thing as vanilla E/O? Mary Kay

Thanks Dorado, I think that's what I am going to try first. Thank you everyone for all the great ideas. This is a great forum :D

Dorado, you said you use them for liquid soap, do you melt them and add water? I like the laundry idea too. Do you just shred the pieces. I am sorry to be so ingnorant, but it is all new to me. Just started this Spring :(

Does anyone make use of their scraps from trimmings? I hate to waste and would love to find a use for them. Mary Kay

Thanks for the info. I had always been nervous about making soap and still am a bit. I try hard to be cautious so all the info. Is appreciated. :D

Sue, how does the vinegar neutralize the lye? Mary Kay

Thanks Genny. It has been a bit stressful trying to figure out how to simplify the task of clean up. Figured I'd only be doing soap during the warmer months :cry:

I just started making soap this year. We have a septic system that I would like to avoid destroying if possible. Does anyone know if I left the soap making materials untouched for the 4-6 week period, if it would then be safe to wash in the sink? I would rinse out the lye containers, it is...

This is my very first post here. Had a class on soap making 3 weeks ago and have bars curing for the last 3 weeks. I just made my first batch 3 days ago. My question is, how do you know when the soap has cured enough to use it? Do I need to wear gloves to handle the soap when I remove it...