Hi everyone,
I tried my hand at making liquid soap again.
This time, I cooked the paste for about 5 hours, then I diluted the 1LB of the paste and neutralized it.
(I stored the rest as I made about 2.5lbs paste in total)
Prior to dilution, My test solution was not cloudy, however it was not Crystal clear and see through. I've also read that you may Not have a crystal clear test solution after the full 3hr cook time, and that would also be normal, but can use solutions to clear up any cloudiness.
After diluting this paste and neutralizing, I used it the next day.
what I noticed was then when I filled the sink with some water and poured in some soap to wash dishes, the water did become a little cloudy white.
I used a borax solution to neutralize.
what I would like to know is:
1) would the borax contribute to make the water cloudy when I filled the sink?
2) Do I need to go back to the drawing board and rework some new liquid soap as I just mucked this up?
3) Do you think the cloudiness clear up after sequestering for a few weeks? or is handmade liquid soap like this normally?
4) would you think it would still be OK to still use this soap for dishes, or should I dump it and work with the remaining batch left over.
I say left over batch because I do believe that I over diluted this first half then also tried to thicken it up a bit with the borax solution. adding about 2-3 tbl spoons
Also, When I say the sink water was a bit cloudy, my best example would sorta be like a little "detergent cloudy", but not too heavy. I think when washing some plastic, there may have been some film, but didn't notice on the dishes when washing.
With all my questions, concerns. and problems, this is the "first successful batch" I've had as the others turned out into the clumps of goopy goo..
Thanks in advance
EGirl
I tried my hand at making liquid soap again.
This time, I cooked the paste for about 5 hours, then I diluted the 1LB of the paste and neutralized it.
(I stored the rest as I made about 2.5lbs paste in total)
Prior to dilution, My test solution was not cloudy, however it was not Crystal clear and see through. I've also read that you may Not have a crystal clear test solution after the full 3hr cook time, and that would also be normal, but can use solutions to clear up any cloudiness.
After diluting this paste and neutralizing, I used it the next day.
what I noticed was then when I filled the sink with some water and poured in some soap to wash dishes, the water did become a little cloudy white.
I used a borax solution to neutralize.
what I would like to know is:
1) would the borax contribute to make the water cloudy when I filled the sink?
2) Do I need to go back to the drawing board and rework some new liquid soap as I just mucked this up?
3) Do you think the cloudiness clear up after sequestering for a few weeks? or is handmade liquid soap like this normally?
4) would you think it would still be OK to still use this soap for dishes, or should I dump it and work with the remaining batch left over.
I say left over batch because I do believe that I over diluted this first half then also tried to thicken it up a bit with the borax solution. adding about 2-3 tbl spoons
Also, When I say the sink water was a bit cloudy, my best example would sorta be like a little "detergent cloudy", but not too heavy. I think when washing some plastic, there may have been some film, but didn't notice on the dishes when washing.
With all my questions, concerns. and problems, this is the "first successful batch" I've had as the others turned out into the clumps of goopy goo..
Thanks in advance
EGirl
