What soapy thing have you done today?

penelopejane · Aug 12, 2017

Soapstars said:
Good point, how quick can DOS form? I've been using these for a couple of months now but like that the air is really circulating well although I put tissue on top of the drawers to keep dust off. Also on top of the soaps in the drawers.

I don't know how quickly it can form but you also won't know what happens to your soap once it leaves your hands. Is it really worth the risk?
The air will still circulate with a tea towel or other thin cotton under them.

MySoapyHeart · Aug 12, 2017

I *think* I am finished with the challenge, yay! (◕‿◕✿)

I made 5 soaps. Three soaps are green/blue/white/grey`ish type of stones, with squiggly marks, bumps and whatnot.

And I made grey (i.e boring) types of large stones/pebbles, the type you don`t even look twice at when you see them on the ground. But they are large, not small, so will be able to gift these to some gentlemen after they are done curing (the soaps, not the gentlemen! I don`t have gentlemen in my cupboard, curing! Or... do I...??? ⚆ _ ⚆ )

I think the ones I will submit is the colorfull ones, not the blah ones.

When I have made up my mind I will post the ones I won`t submit. They are really unasuming and blah, but then again, that is also why I made them! (¬‿¬)

earlene · Aug 12, 2017

Soapstars said:
Good point, how quick can DOS form? I've been using these for a couple of months now but like that the air is really circulating well although I put tissue on top of the drawers to keep dust off. Also on top of the soaps in the drawers.

penelopejane said:
I don't know how quickly it can form but you also won't know what happens to your soap once it leaves your hands. Is it really worth the risk?
The air will still circulate with a tea towel or other thin cotton under them.

Soapstars, even plastic coating on metal can deteriorate, so placing soap to cure directly on top is risky. If you fear a towel will inhibit air flow, perhaps you can insert plastic mesh (like the kind used for needlepoint or for lining cupboards) inside the drawers. That's what I use inside my curing trays to lift the soap up and provide a little extra air-flow on the bottoms.

Like this:

Or this: https://www.googleadservices.com/pa...ahUKEwjZt9nGqdLVAhUV3YMKHc2qA00Qwg8IMg&adurl=

Kittish · Aug 12, 2017

earlene said:
Soapstars, even plastic coating on metal can deteriorate, so placing soap to cure directly on top is risky. If you fear a towel will inhibit air flow, perhaps you can insert plastic mesh (like the kind used for needlepoint or for lining cupboards) inside the drawers. That's what I use inside my curing trays to lift the soap up and provide a little extra air-flow on the bottoms.

earlene, that's brilliant! My curing rack is coated steel wire and it hadn't yet occurred to me that the coating on the wires might degrade from the soap. I don't know if I'd recommend using something like the non slip shelf liner, but needlepoint mesh should work perfectly, and is easy to cut to size.

I'm kind of reluctant to cut into my block of blue lace agate soap. It looks so pretty just as it is. But I should be able to get 3 or 4 usefully large 'stones' out of it, and probably 5 or 6 from my emerald block.

MySoapyHeart, why not use the 'boring' grey stones you made as a base to display the more colorful ones for a few pictures? As far as keeping gentlemen in your soap cupboard... as long as you clean up after them and make sure they're fed, then you can keep them. *stern parent look*

kath4553 · Aug 12, 2017

I love this thread!

So I've had this OO infused with annatto seeds sitting on my shelf and I just had to use it. I added used the soap calcl to figure out a great concoction with what I had on hand and it looks delightful. I used green tea and lemongrass fo from bulk apothecary and it smells wonderful. It makes me so happy:wave:

SunRiseArts · Aug 12, 2017

beeblebrox said:
Yours looks gorgeous! Especially the silver - I wouldn't want to cut it What should it be like on the inside? Been considering a wire cutter a bit for a while - might be a nice Christmas present

If you do not want to make a big investment, I use this. Works like a charm! I got the wood one, because is way less heavy.

http://www.kitchencollection.com/kitchen-collection-8x5-marble-cheese-slicer-white

I am sure you can find it in many different places.

SunRiseArts · Aug 12, 2017

kath4553 said:
So I've had this OO infused with annatto seeds sitting on my shelf and I just had to use it. I added used the soap calcl to figure out a great concoction with what I had on hand and it looks delightful. I used green tea and lemongrass fo from bulk apothecary and it smells wonderful. It makes me so happy:wave:

Pictures, pictures, I love pictures!

Goddess your soaps are so beautiful! The cocoa one is stunning!

Soapstars · Aug 13, 2017

These mesh drawers are painted and so not in contact with any bare metal, can DOS still occur on this kind of spray painted metal mesh? Anyone know for sure please? The only DOS I have seen so far was in a box in a cupboard where some soap had limited airflow after curing.

Soapstars · Aug 13, 2017

I see, thanks earlene. Sorry just posted another question before I saw this from you.

kath4553 · Aug 13, 2017

I'm cutting it this afternoon, will post

divinegoddessoaps17 · Aug 13, 2017

Winter Wonderland soap

Just made this soap with Winter Wonderland FO. Smells so good.

divinegoddessoaps17 · Aug 13, 2017

SunRiseArts said:
Pictures, pictures, I love pictures!

Goddess your soaps are so beautiful! The cocoa one is stunning!

Thank you!!

Soapstars · Aug 13, 2017

Oh so pretty soaps! Loving the sparkle and the aqua.

toxikon · Aug 13, 2017

Just made my first batch of bubble bars! I love how they turned out and the process was surprisingly easy. They're scented with a sweet, fruity blend of cranberry and mandarin.

Soapstars · Aug 13, 2017

They look great toxikon. Totally vibrant.

toxikon · Aug 13, 2017

Thanks Soapstars!! I can't wait to try one out!

Soapstars · Aug 13, 2017

Try it with custard - NO!!! Just kidding : )

divinegoddessoaps17 · Aug 13, 2017

toxikon said:
Just made my first batch of bubble bars! I love how they turned out and the process was surprisingly easy. They're scented with a sweet, fruity blend of cranberry and mandarin.

I love these! So colorful!

psfred · Aug 13, 2017

Experiment day today. Had some "off" cooking oil I didn't really want to toss in the trash, so used it to try out some hardware store lye by withholding some good lard and hot processing at zero SF. After half an hour of waiting for the oil to warm up for hot processing, I figured out that the ceramic insert will go in the microwave -- I'm a bit slow, eh?

Got it up to temp (200F) and dumped in the hot lye, and it went pretty well. Also discovered I have a multi-speed stick blender (again, I'm a bit slow) and that you really must keep blending if you want fast hot process, even when it's thick. It will stay at applesauce for an hour otherwise, and goes pretty much to vaseline as soon as you get the blender going again. I'll get this figured out sooner or later....

Used Bulk Apothecary Amberwood Moss to scent it (20 drops -- yeah, I don't like strong scents) and it's OK. Won't use it for shaving soap, certainly, but it should be OK for bath soap. Not really my cup of tea, so to speak.

All in all a fun day, although I really should have been working in the garden.

Zany_in_CO · Aug 13, 2017

psfred said:
I really should have been working in the garden.

My Mama always told me, "Don't 'should' on yourself!" :mrgreen: Sounds like you had a really grand day... we all need days like that. Good for you!

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