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Hi Hazel, Yes, I add all the extra oil by revisited my recipe and recalculate it. And I cook all batches at a minimum of 2 hours. But for some reason some bit wouldn't melt even after I smash it like crazy with a potato masher. In the I had to stop because my hand is so tired and sore that I...

Hi All, I've done it. I have rebatched 7 kgs worth of soaps over 3 days. My soaps turned out fine however there are bits of unmelted soap through each bar which give the bar a rather nice appearance. However, my hubby made a good point. He said doesn't it mean those bit may still contain...

I have been reading up on rebatching lye heavy soap and everyone is saying save the liquid from the mould. The problem is I have emptied the liquid in a bag and bin it. What do I do now ? Sorry for asking so many questions.

Oops I meant to reference new12soap for ending my frustration. Sorry.

Robinhoodfan, you're right my coconut oil is not fractionated. It is probably 76 deg coconut oil. I brought cooking sunflower oil from Aldi here in Australia. My problem now is all the soap I made so far must be lye heavy including the one I am currently using. Now I will need rebatch 4kg plus...

Thank you judymoody and Hazel. Maybe I am not using the calculator correctly. Is there a trick to using it ? I select my oil and then add the percentage and then it just calculate the oil and lye amount for me. Please excuse my confusion.

I double and triple check the numbers using soapcalc. And it tell me to use the amount I stated. Maybe I should also cross check with another soap calculator next time. Is rebatching my only option to rescuing the soap. I definitely don't want to throw it out. It will break my heart :( I will...

Hi All, Please help. This is my 5th batch of soap and the largest batch and I failed again for the 3rd time. I went to unmould and cut my soap after 24 hours and found it very wet on the outside with brown liquid remain in the mould. The soap still feel a little warm but firm with gel like...

Thanks Aquarius. Hi Lindy, Thank you. I appreciate the extra tips. Very excited can't wait to whip up the next batch with your recommendation. Cheers

Hi Lindy, Is there anyway I could speed up the hardening and curing time ? I read somewhere that suggested a steep water discount. What would you suggest ? If I want to stick to my recipe above. Thank you so much !

Hi Lindy, Thank you very much for the response. I will give it another go this weekend. I was so disappointed with the result. But now I feel much better knowing that a little patience will make the soap usuable. Thank you again.

Hi All, Appreciate any help. This is the first time I attempt to make soap. I followed the following recipe: 1 kg olive oil  128 gm of lye/caustic 375 gm water After 3 days of curing the soft is still soft with dent if pushed. And the centre appeared dark where as the outer is pale white. I...