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The only reason I no longer use soap for shampoo is that I have to make syndet shampoo for my daughter (her cochlear implant will not tolerate regular soap usage). Zany, were you the one that suggested it was due to a reason...and for the life of me I can't remember what it was called...but...

It might be the lighting or not, but I think on this back photo, the tap water is a lot more cream colored. Thanks for the experiment and the visuals.

Our water, if left sitting out in the open, gets a dirty white ring so I'd love to do this experiment. However, we need to get our house back together after getting it painted, then we have company coming for two weeks, then I have a quilt retreat, then more company and about that time a...

@Ladka I don't usually make my soaps with 20% CO...it happened that the only compliment I ever got was from my grandson for a soap that was 80% lard and 20% CO. He also has very oily skin. Usually my soaps range around 7-10% CO, 10-15% butter of some kind (whatever I have on hand) 5%Castor oil...

Since it's usually a long wait, this takes up time that I don't have to worry. She was admitted overnight hoping to reduce the infection from diverticulosis...if not surgery is in order. Won't know for another 24 hours. Thanks for your concern.

The only time my grandson complimented my soaps...he is a kid of very few words...was a recipe with 80% lard and 20% CO. This last Christmas I gave him a whole batch of the soap and he was delighted.

I believe that somewhere here there is a discussion on hardness VS longevity. I know I was looking for a hard bar of soap and what I was looking for was a bar that lasted longer but didn't know that there was a difference. I now keep my longevity numbers around 35, which is adding the palmitic...

When I found this site I devoured both current and old threads. We had moved to Idaho and bought an older home. One person said that their older home's sewer pipes reacted to a higher superfat and the absence of a chelator. After calling a plumber to clear our pipes I decided to take a clue from...

Welcome. Spend some time reading as that will save you time in the long run. I learned so much more after coming here and a few things that needed to be UN-learned at the same time. Everyone's skin is different, so make small batches for testing out each recipe and take notes. Since you know...

Since finding this site, I've found my skin doesn't like olive oil, chelators improved the feel of the soap/skin and the amount of scum on my tub and sink, changed from OO to lard and RBO and use coconut oil at 10% or less (keeping my cleaning numbers around 7-8). Yes, I still use lotion on my...

I use lard, RBO and some kind of butter in my soaps, at various percentages. Very creamy lather and I keep my Longevity numbers in the low to mid 30's. I now usually wait 6 months before using, longer if I don't give away too many bars. They seem to last forever, but I haven't ever kept track of...

Definitely look up @Dawni as she is a guru on HP soap as far as I'm concerned. Anything that goes in the soap batter after the cook, superfat, yogurt, FO or EO or even just extra water, needs to be warm...that was my big difference. But reading into Dawni's advice made my experience a lot...

I have a large spoon and never thought of using a ladle....DUH. That alone could keep me in the crock pot a little longer. But will try my light weight SS pan first. Still waiting for supplies to come. I've resized the recipes and have been out in the garden with some very nice warm days. Next...

I sure will. Here's hoping the supplies don't take too long...I depleted all of them the last time I soaped. Am getting excited about it now. I'll need to re-size my recipes for the trial.

Thanks ever so much. This will help in my quest for a stove top pan, but also allow me to try the light weight one I have already. That way I can test out to see if I even like it, size of batch, etc. I am pretty sure that my SB bell covers the blades but it is something to look for if and when...

I like expand too...even with my crock pot I have them. Only once did I take my eyes off of the cooking soap and yes it was all over the counter. Since then I am more diligent! LOL I do have a smaller heavy pan...can I assume that I want a heavy pan rather than a light one? Maybe I will test...

I did not want to highjack another forum on HP soaping, but need some help. I currently do HP in my crock pot. I am getting to the point that the crock is almost more than I can handle. I would like to switch to a stainless steel pot but the equivalent one (6 quarts) that I have is also almost...

The colors of today are much more vivid than they were in my childhood! I think I would have had to let the eggs sit in the dye all day to get the same colors...and I can guarantee that no child had that much patience! Let alone my mother who was a "get er done" lady. LOL I'm glad you made...

I love it! But can't imagine cutting through some of those flowers! Or reposition them? I guess I might have to learn about soap dough and buy a cutter! Just Gorgeous

i love your soap. Interesting design. Would love to know how you managed it? A divider down the middle of your loaf? I will need to remember this combination of colors.