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I have had batches that are sticky and batches that aren't sticky using RTCP. I'm not entirely sure but it could be my batches that don't gell that have been sticky. But it could also be the combination of oils, not sure. You can definitely water discount. I know because I did it by...

Someone somewhere here said that they keep their soap covered for 24 hrs to make sure no ash forms on the bars after. But it is not something I have ever tested. Laurie

Hi Paul, I have posted a few pics in the Project Forum in the past. If I knew how to put the link here I would. Thank you for asking and thank you for turning alot of us onto RTCP. Laurie

Welcome SoapyGal!!!

Delta, I did exactly what you did once(only adding half). I didn't realize it until it was in the mold and I saw that it had a thick layer of oil on it. Of course I had to rebatch and add the other half. It actually turned out great. My friends really liked it. But I still hope to never...

I'm feelin for you too Ian. With 2 sons about your age I know what it's like. In our area housing costs have doubled in the last year. And of course with gas rising so rapidly and of course everything else then. Keep the faith Ian and someday you will have stories to tell your children and...

I don't have alot of experience with scents yet and I have not used a citrus scent. I wouldn't stress over it too much though. Experience really is your best teacher. Unless someone chimes in beforehand just go ahead and try it the way you were saying- 1 oz to 2 lbs.

I mix my lye in an old tupperware pitcher. Got the idea from Paul. Works really well. You can probably pick them up from any second hand store. HTH Laurie

I really love your site. I like the simplicity of it and I love the way you have all your bars pictured on the right hand site. Yet you can click on it and see a picture of the bars with a write up. Very impressed here, Laurie

You look like you are pretty well set up there. I also like sweet almond oil and grapeseed oil which is easily gotten from supermarket. HTH Laurie

Right on and you can pre-mix as much or as little as you feel comfortable with.

I just love the look of your swirls. That's something the way the pink only shows up in the cut and cured bars. Good Job!!!

Well I know if I was walking thru a farmers market that my head would do a double turn on those bars. I like the look and the square look is refreshing.

Yes, very big bars. I know they would grab my attention. Why do you want them so big? Just wondering.

I find it difficult to water discount when I want to swirl in color. My soap just gets thick so fast especially using the RTCP method. Laurie

Hi, I am sure others could answer better than I. But anyway, it's okay that you have different recipes that you use. You basically make up a 50/50 liquid/lye solution. So I use aloe vera juice so I for example mix 100 grams lye into my 100 grams aloe. Store that. When I am ready to do my...

Welcome here Coolrain. I know you will enjoy it here. I sure understand about supporting this addiction. I am not a salesman. I keep hoping somebody in my family is going to get tired of bars of soap everywhere and find a way to sell it for me. I just can't stop making it. I have phoned...

I live on the Prairies up here in Canada, so I have to put my little mold in the oven with the light on to get gel. My Tog will gel, but my other 2 wooden molds don't. By the way talking about LA. I flew in and out of there in March. We ended up in Arizona and then drove to San Diego and...

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