Soap monster

[miaow]

I'm not 100% sure what went wrong with this soap; I insulated it and loved it and prayed on it, yet it still came out way too soft.
So as the saying goes, if you can't fix it, make it exponentially worse.

And that's exactly what I did.
Behold, the great Soap Monster!!

He really is a rather sensitive beast, as you can see by the blue dish-soap tears streaming down his face.

 

[krissy]

how long was that sitting/curing? if it was a long time then i think maybe you used to little lye... or too much water. if it wasn't very long or was a mostly OO soap then it might have just needed a really long cure.
either way your monster is frightening!

 

[miaow]

how long was that sitting/curing? if it was a long time then i think maybe you used to little lye... or too much water. if it wasn't very long or was a mostly OO soap then it might have just needed a really long cure.
either way your monster is frightening!

It was sitting 2-3 days. I kinda didn't have a very good day and I took my frustrations out on the loaf.
I bet this whole forum thinks I'm a crazy person now buhahaha

 

[Lynnz]

Oh he looks like he has been crying :cry: I think he is quite the sensitive one so we need to tred carefully with our comments Well if this wasn't a high OO mix then I agree maybe the lye or the water.

 

[PrairieCraft]

Highly amused

Just scraped some soap out of a mold myself this evening. Couldn't figure out what the deal was and then I checked my list and realized that I used 10% superfat AND added coffee butter. I had been farting around with the calculations and then printed out the recipe with the wrong amount.
So disappointed in self

Love your avatar miaow, it makes me giggle.

 

[donniej]

I have a special drying rack for my "problem bars". I cut them up into the best shape I can and let them cure until hard... test with phenolpthalien and donate them to local homeless shelters.

You could always do the same with your monster.

 

[Woodi]

hahahaha, that is soooo funny! You just made me smile. Thanks, for the giggle, miaow.

sorry your soap didn't turn out, but you know.....it happens, hopefully only occasionally.

I like your attitude.

Now clean up and go make another batch of soap, carefully! you'll feel better for it.

One year, I had 3 bad batches in a row, and felt really awful.....later, I found out it was my scale which was misbehaving. Got a new scale, problem solved.

not saying the scale is your problem, just to share so you know you're not alone in your (occasional) soapmaking frustrations.
Have a great day!

 

[miaow]

hahahaha, that is soooo funny! You just made me smile. Thanks, for the giggle, miaow.

sorry your soap didn't turn out, but you know.....it happens, hopefully only occasionally.

I like your attitude.

Now clean up and go make another batch of soap, carefully! you'll feel better for it.

One year, I had 3 bad batches in a row, and felt really awful.....later, I found out it was my scale which was misbehaving. Got a new scale, problem solved.

not saying the scale is your problem, just to share so you know you're not alone in your (occasional) soapmaking frustrations.
Have a great day!

Well, I know it wasn't the calculator, because I use soapmaker pro!
8) :!:

 

[Woodi]

Way to go, Miaow! I knew you sounded like my kind of person. I think you might be quite happy with your recipe (next time you make it, that is).

and I forgot to say: whenever I have a run of "don't know what happened" batches, I make an unscented batch.

I have many customers who ask for no-scent soap, so I always keep some on hand. So you could try that for your next batch, same recipe.

Did you take a water discount? I typically discount my water by 20%, sometimes more. In a no-scent batch you can easily do a 30% cuz you know that there won't be any seizures nor fast traces. It also helps the soap to dry faster.

 

[ChrissyB]

Oh the soap monster has visited me a few times, I can assure you.
Although, he is usually very very sneaky, and doesn't usually get caught and seen.
You are very lucky that you caught him!! You may well be doing a favour to soapers the world around.

Great fun!!

 

[krissy]

so that's what a soap gremlin looks like!!!

 

[miaow]

Way to go, Miaow! I knew you sounded like my kind of person. I think you might be quite happy with your recipe (next time you make it, that is).

and I forgot to say: whenever I have a run of "don't know what happened" batches, I make an unscented batch.

I have many customers who ask for no-scent soap, so I always keep some on hand. So you could try that for your next batch, same recipe.

Did you take a water discount? I typically discount my water by 20%, sometimes more. In a no-scent batch you can easily do a 30% cuz you know that there won't be any seizures nor fast traces. It also helps the soap to dry faster.

Honestly, I've been frazzled, I was rushing, and I don't think I properly insulated.
It's kind of strange moving from a hobby you enjoy doing to a job you MUST do.

 

[miaow]

I have a special drying rack for my "problem bars". I cut them up into the best shape I can and let them cure until hard... test with phenolpthalien and donate them to local homeless shelters.

You could always do the same with your monster.

I *hope* no one in their right mind would take him.
Maybe I'll put him in my bathroom to keep me company and remind me that this is what happens when I don't take it easy heh

 

[Hazel]

Oooh! The poor lonely creature. Look at those sad eyes. He just wanted a home and chose you.

miaow,

Thanks for the laugh.

 

[miaow]

Oooh! The poor lonely creature. Look at those sad eyes. He just wanted a home and chose you.

miaow,

Thanks for the laugh.

No problem and amen to your sig. I too am plagued with muscle spasms

 

[Best Natural Soap]

He's kind of cute, in an endearing sort of way...

Have you checked him for lye-heaviness? If he's not, I love your idea of putting him in the bathroom... but not just for decorating!!! He is soap, afterall... just rub your wet hands on his ever-so-irresistible body, and he'll clean ya real good!

 

[emilaid]

That appeals to my sense of humour - I love it

 

[Hazel]

No problem and amen to your sig. I too am plagued with muscle spasms

I'm sorry to hear that but try to think positive when a spasm occurs - try to think of all the calories you're burning.

 

[MagiaDellaLuna]

I bet this whole forum thinks I'm a crazy person now buhahaha

Crazy is good

Poor soap monster. He looks so sad.

 

[miaow]

No problem and amen to your sig. I too am plagued with muscle spasms

I'm sorry to hear that but try to think positive when a spasm occurs - try to think of all the calories you're burning.

Hahahaha!! That's great! Though I wish they'd happen only in my legs(and not so intensely) and leave the rest of my body alone. Hell I guess people pay money to have weird machines spazz out their abs to get them toned..