OK. Regular RTPC is done using the hot lye solution to melt your hard oils.
I changed that for a faster way.
I thought you could premix a big batch of your recipe, like 1/2 gallon or 5 gallons at a time.
That is what I did. I took my recipe and made like 6 or 7 times each oil and melted them and poured into my big holding container. I store my smaller master-batch in a huge soap bottle, or during the busy times, in a 5 gallon bucket with the locking lid. My recipe is a thick liquid when I get ready to measure out my needed ounces for my mold size, at room temperature. Always remember to shake or better yet, stir the contents of your master-batched recipe before measuring out the needed amount for your mold.
I also premix my lye solution. I weigh out say 100 ounces of aloe vera juice, and 100 ounces of lye, a 60% lye solution. I then add my silk to the aloe vera juice. I add my lye and stir well. I wait for this to cool down, and store in a HDPE jug with the built in pour spout. It is at room temperature too.
When I get ready to soap, I simply measure by weight my needed master-batched oils. Say, for ease, my recipe uses 10 ounces of lye. I measure out 20 ounces of solution, knowing that is the right amount of lye. Now say that recipe calls for 30 ounces of water, or liquid. I know there is 10 ounces of aloe vera juice in the lye solution. I simply subtract the required amount 30 ounces minus 10 ounces in the solution, and know I need another 20 ounces of liquid. I slowly pour the 20 ounces of lye solution into the oils. I then add my goat milk as the remainder of the needed liquids. I can whisk by hand or use a stick blender. I get plenty of time to colour small amounts of the light traced batter for swirls. At this point, I add my scents or any other additives. I pour the batter into my mold, and start my swirls. I can, from start to finish, complete a batch of soap in 15 minutes or less. I use my heavy wood TOG Molds with a wood lid to hold in heat from saponification, and easily get full gel every time, as I strive for full gel. If your batch does not heat up enough, next time add a small amount of honey to get it going.
Well gang, that is it in a nutshell! :wink: I've been doing it this way for over a year now, and absolutely love this way of RTCP!
I call this "soaping in a snap." I'll fill in things as I read this or you have questions. I'll probably move this to the "Tutorial" section. Done.
I'll be happy to answer any other questions you may have! :wink:
Paul
