IngridK
Active Member
I have tried a few batches of solid soap and I was either soaping too hot (getting a total gel) tracing too long (getting a thick, thick batter) ans a partial gel. Always getting good soap but always something that left me scratching my head. I do not like the yellow my soap turns when it gels... (I use EVOO that has a strong colour to it and no colourants...).
This time I finished up quick, poured into a loaf mold and tossed it into the fridge quick. Today, 24 hours later I pulled it out and it has not gelled and is the colour of hand churned butter... I am stoked!
Question 1: Should it go back in the fridge for another 24 hours?
The soap is testing as lye heavy (I expected that because I put the loaf in the fridge) and suspect that the excess lye will cure out over the next 4-6 weeks. I just need to keep on testing.
Question 2: Does it matter if I cure the loaf in one piece or cut into bars now?
TIA
Ingrid
This time I finished up quick, poured into a loaf mold and tossed it into the fridge quick. Today, 24 hours later I pulled it out and it has not gelled and is the colour of hand churned butter... I am stoked!
Question 1: Should it go back in the fridge for another 24 hours?
The soap is testing as lye heavy (I expected that because I put the loaf in the fridge) and suspect that the excess lye will cure out over the next 4-6 weeks. I just need to keep on testing.
Question 2: Does it matter if I cure the loaf in one piece or cut into bars now?
TIA
Ingrid