Hello I'm new with a big problem

[beverlyl]

I have had two batches fail lately, and don't know what I did. The latest one was olive oil only and I know that the recipe is good I used it last week and I turned out beatifully. This time it didn't harden at all, it stayed gel like. Is there any thing that can be done to fix it or should I just toss it and move on. I would really like to not waste, but will if I have to. Thanks

 

[ChrissyB]

Hi
Welcome to our forum.
What recipe did you use?
Could you please post exact measurements, technique, that will go a long way in being able to help you out.

 

[beverlyl]

Recipe

40 oz olive oil
5 oz lye
14 oz water
mixed at 100 degrees mixed in 1/2 tbls apple jack and peel foat trace, then poured into mold, wrapped and let set for at least 36 hours and still gel like.
thanks

 

[BakingNana]

Recipe sounds OK. You didn't accidently hit the scale when measuring? I've done that twice....not realizing it was suddenly grams and mismeasuring before I caught it. Other than that, I don't have a clue.

 

[Jezzy]

Recipe looks fine. Are you sure that it came to trace? I *thought* I had trace once in my first batches and I didn't It never got hard either and I had a big big mess...

 

[carebear]

How long has it been in the mold? If it didn't gel, castile (olive oil) soap can take a couple of weeks to harden up. Especially with a 26% lye solution. Next time you make a castile soap, try at least a 33% solution (1 part lye + 2 parts water), and insulate well to encourage gel.

 

[funnyfarm319]

What kind of mold did you use? if it is something that can be put in the oven, you could try again to force gel. put the oven on the lowest setting, (170 degrees or less) put soap in for 30 minutes and turn it off. let it set over night undisturbed.

 

[cwarren]

Just wait and see.. last time i did 100% OO it took a 3 days to firm up .. cause I did not gel it (I actually put in freezer to stop gel ).. so ya I was worried.. I say wait wait wait