what equipment should be used ONLY for soap?

[jnl]

no, it was tap water.
i cant remember the exact cause of this but it has something to do with surface tension and bubbles. its rare, but it can happen.
if you ever microwave water and its not boiling, tap it or stir it before you remove it to make sure its not on the verge of exploding.

it happened to me another time too, but on a much smaller scale, it burst into a boil instead of gas. that one was not dropped.

Off topic, but I'm guessing it was distilled water? I've heard distilled water doesn't boil like "normal" water and only boils when encountering a force (ie. The bang on the counter). You're lucky your hands didn't get burned.

 

[jnl]

thanks for all the advice.

i dont use EO's, at least not yet
i have crazy sensitive skin
i will keep my lye jug separate, and maybe the spoon and spatula.
other stuff if i want to use it for non-soap i will just lick it and see if it tastes like soap (and then wash it again of course).

i would LIKE to get a soaping crock pot, but they are $15 at value village here for ones that are 40+ years old and tiny and in HORRIBLE condition! and walmart has been out of the $20 ones (7 quart) for awhile (prices are rising FAST here in Canada).