Another disadvantage for a Newbie

[neeners]

I really think you should start using your soap, pick the ugliest bar and cut it into 4 pieces, and use one at a time in one or two week increments. this way you can really judge quality of soaps, and know how to answer the question "why do you have to cure soap?" firsthand. just remember that smaller sized soap will cure faster than the bigger bars.

side rant - I've seen soap vendors have banners that read "fresh soap", and people haven't the foggiest that freshly made soap is really not all that great..... just melts and get gummy. who wants a pile of mush in the shower?? ick!

 

[shunt2011]

I totally agree with the others. Regardless what method you use your soap needs a good cure. At least 4 weeks. I like them more with an even longer cure.

 

[sethkaylyn]

Update...

My husband and I have tried my first batch of soap and we absolutely love the results! So moisturizing and lots of lather. I was kind of hesitant to use lard since it does have a little smell but it is wonderful in soap! It's been almost three weeks of curing and I can only imagine what it will be like after the full cure. I have to say I've never used homemade soap and I'm so pleased with the outcome

 

[lsg]

Congratulations on your good soap. Lard does make wonderful soap.

 

[sethkaylyn]

Congratulations on your good soap. Lard does make wonderful soap.

Thanks lsg!

 

[Susie]

And welcome to the addiction. There is no 12 step program. Because none of us want to recover.

 

[Dahila]

I made lard soap sometime ago with lemon, grapefruit and litsea scent and it was all taken by my friends, they ask for more. Slow trace so it is very relaxing to make it and kind of soft on the skin

 

[cmzaha]

I actually think that hp soaps are worse to start off with. Yes, you know they are safe from the moment you pour, but you use a lot more water and it shows. If anything, hp needs more of a cure. Water isn't everything, of course, but from the feel at one week old, hp seems to be generally softer than cp.

If I had to choose a week old soap, it would be a cp soap rather than a hp one

I totally agree with this assessment of Hp. In my opinion it never gets has hard as my ungelled cp soap

 

[CiCi]

I don't think theres a one of us who hasn't sampled early. Soon you will be just swimming in soaps

That is so true, LOL. I have even used one week old soap in the shower. I even start testing it on my hands the day after I mold, just to see what kind of lather it has and what kind of lather it develops as it ages. Soaping, to me, is like having Christmas every time you make a batch. You never know what is going to be in the package (mold) when you open it. Bet I've got 20 different bars in my shower, not to mention in boxes. So much fun.