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    How long to harden?

    How about this one: Canola oil 12 oz coconut oil 8oz Olive oil 8 oz water 8.5 and lye 4.0 And this one olive oil 4.0 Coconut 4.0 oz lard 7 oz castor oil 1 water 6oz and lye 2.2 oz I thought both of these sounded nice but as I've said, I rarely make soap and I generally make the same...
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    Question- soap molds - pringle cans?

    Great idea Zanzalawi. If I was making more than I am I might look at it. =)
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    How long to harden?

    I realize it changes with each recipe but say you have a lb output of soap you would anticipate it takes how long to harden? By that I mean how long do you typically let it sit in the mold before you take it out. I've never had as many problems as I have on this one batch of soap. (Just...
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    Question- Milk in soap. Will this work?

    Thanks Ladies. I usually do run everything through a soap calc. when making a new recipe. However, I have been making those two recipes for forever. I just wondered how the first recipe would work with adding milk. I unmolded it and it's very very white. But it seems to be ok. Yes. Plain...
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    Question- Milk in soap. Will this work?

    Here is a recipe I usually use just to start making soap and remind myself what to do.... 4 oz water 2 tablespoons lye .5 lb of lard This makes about 2 bars. Here is another recipe I use that usually works with no drama. 8oz cocoa butter 5oz palm oil 3 oz castor oil 2.2 0z lye 1 c...
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    Question- soap molds - pringle cans?

    Is it possible to use pringle cans as a soap mold? I thought I saw someone else do that?! Here is the thing. I'm not a professional soap maker. I'm not going to sell my work. About every three-five years I pull out my old recipes and make a bunch of soap. For a family of 5 it's cheaper than...
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