Pre-measured Oils

[DWinMadison]

Just realized that my 28 oz. of oils (combo of coconut, GV shortening, Palm, olive and castor) used to exactly fill a Pringles can will perfectly fill a 1 qt. mason jar. Thinking I will pre-measure several jars for future batches and have them waiting in my soap cupboard. That way, next time I feel like whipping up a batch, all I have to do is measure the lye and water and I'm off to the races. Combining the various oils is a huge part of the mess and cleanup. You could even premeasure for 2lb batches, and that should fit a mason jar as well. That way it would take 2 jars for a 4 lb loaf mold.

 

[Kansas Farm Girl]

make sure you mark the jars so you know exactly what is in them, but yes, this is a quick way to whip up a batch of soap. Make sure that you love the mix that you pre-mix so that you don't decide that mix is not anything you would want to use again. I love to try new recipes. I do have some favorites, but I still try to tweak them when I make them. I do that with any type of project I am working on, trying to improve over the last time. Doesn't always work, sorry to say

 

[Bullets]

I've read about some big soapers who sell online do this in big 5 gallon buckets and they call it their "Master Batch". I think it's a great idea!

 

[kdaniels8811]

I am doing the same thing, great minds think alike!

 

[chicklet]

Great idea! I think I'm pretty close to a "go to" recipe and may do the same. I would have to use something larger (just thinking out loud here) but I think lard buckets would work. (Yes, I'm turning into the lard bucket queen.) I've also thought about master batching lye. I've read old posts here where some did that. I think it was Paul, the Soapmaker Man, who master batched lye with aloe Vera in a 1:1 ratio and stored it in old laundry detergent bottles (most of which are HDPE #2 so they would be fine).

 

[Bullets]

I don't think the master batch idea would work if you use hard oils right? Like coconut oil?

 

[AlchemyandAshes]

I don't think the master batch idea would work if you use hard oils right? Like coconut oil?

You would melt them all down together first...I stick blend them before pouring the oil mixture into my container.

 

[gratia]

This is what I do. I use my old buckets from places that I ordered a long time ago that sent their oils in buckets to master batch. It makes it so much easier. When I go to make soap, I just heat a little mix my lye/milk and away I go. I usually take one day to make all my buckets and then go from there.