Um, there's this new invention to help with that. It's called a dishwasher machine....
I tried it for soap dishes recently. It did great on a big bunch of silicone molds, the rest of the dishes not so much. In my garage soap space I’ve got a giant work sink. In the sink I put a large plastic tote. That I fill with dishes, a heap of dawn, and then straight hot water. I let it sit until it cools enough for my hands. That seems to be the best way for me to get them clean.
I find the best way to get them clean is to skip the Dawn -- you don't need it -- just allow the soap batter remains to saponify on the bowls, spatulas and equipment for a day or two after soaping. Add water and the soapy bits lather up and wash everything -- then ready for the dishwasher.
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Swifty Crafty Monkey has so much great information, but it is so scattered and very difficult to find a how-to. I recommend starting with a HumbleBee & Me recipe, or buy the DIY Bath & Body lotion base recipe from Etsy. Much more straightforward! Once you try it, you will love it!
I made my very first lotion from a WSP kit. I just followed the directions and lotion happened. Over three years later, I still use a modification of the recipe to make my colloidal oatmeal lotion. As I recall, the kit made something like 8 or 10 eight ounce bottles, which was great for the price, but the scent was way too strong for me and I gave it all away. With a little more confidence, my second project was one of Humblebee & Me’s face cream recipes. I had been buying a Clinique product for sensitive skin and then they replaced it with another product that I didn’t like nearly as much, especially not for $50 an ounce or something like that. I’m not looking for miracles and like the face cream recipe enough to have made only minor tweaks. I think the key things to learn about are how to sanitize everything properly; heat and hold concept; phase concept so that you don’t destroy heat sensitive ingredients, especially the preservatives; and which preservatives to use for what you’re making. I don’t love making lotion and face cream, but I love what I make. I also love that I’m not spending $$$ for a tiny container of face cream. You can do it!
Hope you feel better soon!
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You sound like some sort of addicted soaping weirdo...oh wait...!I love soapy saponification science. Made my 4th and final INS160 soap batch. Each batch made using same water/lye concentration & SF but with different oils. However each batch had almost matching % of CO (18-20%) & castor (5%). Once they have all cured at least 4 weeks, my plan is to “test” them for likeness & differences. No particular reason, just
