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I'm a tidy soaper. I don't have enough room (or time) to be messy. I have everything laid out, organized, and Ready, Set, SOAP! I keep a plastic bin (like the ones from hospitals) near me to put soapy stuff in as I go so I can just take the bin to the sink after the soap is made and covered.
Today, I made another small batch (250g oils) of liquid soap. I am making basically the same recipe as my version of ZNSB (minus the faux seawater), but with KOH instead of NaOH. I figure, at least this way I shouldn't have any bad reactions. It came to trace quicker than I expected which was a lovely surprise. I'll check it for zap tomorrow.
Today, I made another small batch (250g oils) of liquid soap. I am making basically the same recipe as my version of ZNSB (minus the faux seawater), but with KOH instead of NaOH. I figure, at least this way I shouldn't have any bad reactions. It came to trace quicker than I expected which was a lovely surprise. I'll check it for zap tomorrow.
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I did all the work and all the pouring and swirling only to discover that I forgot the dang fragrance. Dumped the fragrance in and mixed the colors for a brownish red and added some green and red coloring to the top. It’s supposed to be Vine Ripe Tomato. It’s better than nothing. At least it will look as rustic as it smells.
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I wouldn't call myself a "tidy" soaper, but I also have a limited amount of space to work (about 3 1/2 feet of countertop space in the kitchen), so I definitely have to work in stages and keep on top of the mess.I'm a tidy soaper. I don't have enough room (or time) to be messy. I have everything laid out, organized, and Ready, Set SOAP! I keep a plastic bin (like the ones from the hospitals) near me to put soapy stuff in as I go so I can just take the bin to the sink after the soap is made and covered.
Today, I made another small batch (250g oils) of liquid soap. I am making basically the same recipe as my version of ZNSB (minus the faux seawater), but with KOH instead of NaOH. I figure, at least this way I shouldn't have any bad reactions. It came to trace quicker than I expected which was a lovely surprise. I'll check it for zap tomorrow.
Now cooking, that's a different story!
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You have heaps of space to work on, I have 1 foot square bench space that's it and the empty sink, not even the draining bit.
Wowie, you win! It must take some serious planning to make that work!
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Sure does and annoying when someone is walking behind, backwards and forwards to the backyard, only happens when I make soap, would love a separate space, but it's not going to happen.
I tried dissolving sugar in lye solution once and it was horrible - I ended up straining a lot of it out. Since then, I've always stirred salt and sugar (honey), as well as citric acid before dissolving NaOH in the liquid
Today, I made another small batch (250g oils) of liquid soap. I am making basically the same recipe as my version of ZNSB (minus the faux seawater), but with KOH instead of NaOH. I figure, at least this way I shouldn't have any bad reactions. It came to trace quicker than I expected which was a lovely surprise. I'll check it for zap tomorrow.
Surely, you know I couldn't waiting that long.
I started weighing oils and lye around 4pm and had fully diluted liquid soap at 9pm. It's still warm so it hasn't thickened up yet, but I just had to try a little off my spatula...
It lathers and didn't hurt!
Update: 1:1 dilution is too thick (not surprising with such high oleic), but 1:1.5 is too runny, which is definitely a surprise. I'm waiting for 1:1.25 to cool so I can see if that's the sweet spot.
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Yay, sounds like a winner!!
Thanks. I didn't even use stearic and still got a beautiful opaque off-white color that is similar to my ZNSB bar soaps. I don't think with the low amounts of coconut and castor in this recipe will work well in a foamer (but I'm experimenting to be sure) so I'm really trying to hone in on the best dilution rate for a regular pump. I wish I would've left it alone at 1:1 until my fragrance and PS80 arrive.
Here’s the cut. The scent is wonderful.
Wait, what? Your soaping session sounds like most of mine. I thought the you tube videos were all fake.
I kinda wanna eat that.
Now that you say that…
You got this! Looking forward to more updates.
That is such a pretty soap!
I did it! I diluted another batch of liquid soap that now looks shockingly a lot like Elmer's school glue. You know, that perfect light trace for swirling if it would've been bar soap? It's awesome and it lathers and it doesn't hurt or dry out my hands at all. I am so glad I took meticulous notes so I can attempt to replicate it tomorrow.
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I repurposed(stole) my 7x12 closet for soaping space. It's such a mess when I make anything. Usually it looks like a tornado touched down. But, I am in the process of finishing the inside of a portable building for my crafting. It's 12x32. I have 3' of floor to ceiling tote storage on one end, and 6' of closed off space with shelving for house stuff, parts, electrical, plumbing etc. The rest I'm trying to finish out for my crafting space. Maybe (not holding my breath) I'll put things away quicker then lol.
We are homeschooling 8 going on 9 children in an 1,800 square foot house. There's no place to go with anything!
At night sometimes, I dream about a big-enough house with an honest-to-goodness pantry and an extra kitchen for soaping and canning. Ahhhh, those are sweet dreams!All I can say is bless yourheart. You've got more patience than I do!We are homeschooling 8 going on 9 children in an 1,800 square foot house. There's no place to go with anything!
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