kmarvel
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Mountain soaps, I have never had any problems using OO in my soap and pouring into my wooden molds and insulating them with towels. I am curious to know what problems (if any) that you had??
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Hi all! I have seen YT videos where the soapmaker added her milk once emulsion had occured. Instead of full milk for your first attempts, maybe use
1/2 water 1/2 milk.. add the lye to the water, and add the goat milk to the
emulsified batter. I'm going to try this myself as I'm not quite ready to do a full milk soap yet. Can some of the veteran soapers weigh in on the use of 1/2 milk 1/2 water as stated above? Thanks! Lisa
1/2 water 1/2 milk.. add the lye to the water, and add the goat milk to the
emulsified batter. I'm going to try this myself as I'm not quite ready to do a full milk soap yet. Can some of the veteran soapers weigh in on the use of 1/2 milk 1/2 water as stated above? Thanks! Lisa
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there are already many threads about the 50-50 method, but generally it is the easiest to do, esp. for beginners. this is my preferred method because i hate freezing milk and adding the lye bit by bit thing.
are you planning on using fresh or powdered milk? if using the powder variety, you can make a high concentration, at the end it'll be just the same as using a full liquid swap.
i personally see no big deal doing full liquid swap vs 50-50. some say doing 50-50 = not a real milk soap, but i disagree.
there are already many threads about the 50-50 method, but generally it is the easiest to do, esp. for beginners. this is my preferred method because i hate freezing milk and adding the lye bit by bit thing.
are you planning on using fresh or powdered milk? if using the powder variety, you can make a high concentration, at the end it'll be just the same as using a full liquid swap.
i personally see no big deal doing full liquid swap vs 50-50. some say doing 50-50 = not a real milk soap, but i disagree.
If you use canned(evaporated) milk, then using equal parts of milk and water makes regular milk. So, you just use the water part to dissolve the lye, then add the evaporated milk to the emulsified oil/lye mixture. Full milk soap made.
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@ Seven-Why do some think it is not a real milk soap if it is added at emulsion? That is how I made the 1 GM soap I have done. I am about to make a omh soap and plan on doing it the same way, to me it really is easier.
@Lanafana- congrats! Your soap looks great. I did notice that you wrote you added milk to the lye (on page 6) I would quote you but I am computer challenged. Anyway I have always been told to add the lye to the liquid and that it could be dangerous the other way around. This may be different with frozen liquid, so for the more experinced soapers feel free to correct me if I am wrong.
@Lanafana- congrats! Your soap looks great. I did notice that you wrote you added milk to the lye (on page 6) I would quote you but I am computer challenged. Anyway I have always been told to add the lye to the liquid and that it could be dangerous the other way around. This may be different with frozen liquid, so for the more experinced soapers feel free to correct me if I am wrong.
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