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Yes that’s what I normally do. PH test strips were a recent purchase and I’m discovering that all they are good for is making me second guess myself! Thanks for the input.

Given that it's diluted I wasn't sure Zap would be reliable but I did try and no didn't get any zap

Hi there, I made a 100% coconut liquid soap for dish washing. Cooked to paste, translucent and very clear when diluted. At the end of the cook I diluted a little and tested it with a PH strip, it was sitting around 9. I diluted the lot and now the PH strips are showing the PH is up around...

Thanks for the feedback DeeAnna, very informative :think: I think I'll go with the skimming the layer off for the friends that I know will be a bit fussy and leave it for my own use. I'm going to dilute some of the paste that has been sitting for two weeks and see if I have the same outcome. The...

Hi there, After some feedback. I made up a 3% liquid soap and after a week there is an oily film on top, it mixes back in if you give it a shake and then separates again after a day. It feels like oil on your fingers. Paste was well cooked and had no zap. I'm hoping its just the 3% superfat oils...

Well a picture says a 1000 words. The soap diluted perfectly! I'm so happy! :)

Thank you both so much for your prompt responses :) I'm so relieved! I ended up adding 1/4 cup hot water, worked it in a bit and let it sit for 1/2 hour and then it was much softer. I wanted to keep most of it as a paste and so I only diluted a cup. It looks great now, no zap and lovely suds...

Hi there, I've done loads of research and today have made two batches of liquid soap. First batch was 100% coconut oil and turned out really nice. I've just done an olive / castor oil batch and it was certainly longer to go through the stages but I have discovered that it's gone solid. I took it...

If I'm reading this correctly does this mean I can use either demineralised OR distilled water in my soap recipes? Our local supermarket only stocks demineralised.

Thanks!

Newbie here... can I ask why you add sugar to your soap?