Hi,
Yesterday I was attempting my first batch of cp soap. When I had just combined the oils and lye solution I used a stick blender and did not realize it was not completely submerged in the mixture. When I turned it on, the mixture splattered a few places, mainly on the floor with a little bit on the top of the stove where my mixing bowl was. I was wearing gloves a mask and goggles at the time, and pants and long sleeves. A few small splashes from the mixture got on my sweater sleeves. I was wondering if I did the right thing to clean up... any feedback would be appreciated as I don't really like the idea of messing around with lye.
I poured vinegar onto the floor and let it sit for a while before cleaning it up with paper towel and disposing of it. I also sprayed vinegar onto the surface of the stove and wiped with paper towel as well.
I put the measuring cup that I used to measure out the lye into the sink and rinses with water and vinegar. All the other supplies that were in contact with the mixture I covered in garbage bags and set out on my balcony, including the soap mixture itself. I also continued stirring the mixture with a whisk for about 10 minutes before also bringing it outside to set on my balcony, hoping to at least combine the solution a little so that it would eventually safely neautralize on its own.
Though I dont think any mixture got on my skin, I also changed my clothes and bagged the ones I was wearing.
My main concerns are:
1. Is it safe to use my stove after cleaning it with vinegar. Since the soap mixture had lye in it, is there any way this is a fire hazard?
2. Is there anything else I should do to make sure the areas where the mixture was spilled are safe/neutral? I was generous with the vinegar, but is that enough? Because it happened near the beginning of blending the mixture, the lye water solution and oils would not yet have been fully incorporated.
3. My purse was sitting in the corner of the room and got a few splashes. I sprayed it generously with vinegar, but do I have to wait a few days before using it?
Sorry for all the questions, they may be a bit ocd, but any feedback would help put my mind at ease and be kindly appreciated!
Yesterday I was attempting my first batch of cp soap. When I had just combined the oils and lye solution I used a stick blender and did not realize it was not completely submerged in the mixture. When I turned it on, the mixture splattered a few places, mainly on the floor with a little bit on the top of the stove where my mixing bowl was. I was wearing gloves a mask and goggles at the time, and pants and long sleeves. A few small splashes from the mixture got on my sweater sleeves. I was wondering if I did the right thing to clean up... any feedback would be appreciated as I don't really like the idea of messing around with lye.
I poured vinegar onto the floor and let it sit for a while before cleaning it up with paper towel and disposing of it. I also sprayed vinegar onto the surface of the stove and wiped with paper towel as well.
I put the measuring cup that I used to measure out the lye into the sink and rinses with water and vinegar. All the other supplies that were in contact with the mixture I covered in garbage bags and set out on my balcony, including the soap mixture itself. I also continued stirring the mixture with a whisk for about 10 minutes before also bringing it outside to set on my balcony, hoping to at least combine the solution a little so that it would eventually safely neautralize on its own.
Though I dont think any mixture got on my skin, I also changed my clothes and bagged the ones I was wearing.
My main concerns are:
1. Is it safe to use my stove after cleaning it with vinegar. Since the soap mixture had lye in it, is there any way this is a fire hazard?
2. Is there anything else I should do to make sure the areas where the mixture was spilled are safe/neutral? I was generous with the vinegar, but is that enough? Because it happened near the beginning of blending the mixture, the lye water solution and oils would not yet have been fully incorporated.
3. My purse was sitting in the corner of the room and got a few splashes. I sprayed it generously with vinegar, but do I have to wait a few days before using it?
Sorry for all the questions, they may be a bit ocd, but any feedback would help put my mind at ease and be kindly appreciated!
