What soapy thing have you done today?

[navigator9]

Googled "silicone soap molds" and came across this site. I want to go mold shopping in Dubai!!!
http://sabooarabia.com/hints-for-making-better-natural-soap-from-saboo-arabia-natural-soap/

 

[seven]

^^^
OMFG! those molds!!

i thought i'd share my latest custom project. it's for a boy's birthday. had fun (and lotsa headaches!) making this one. had to make 1800 pieces of legos (900 lego man, 900 lego brick) from mp. 10 kg of base total that i had to make myself *sigh*

 

[Consuela]

1800 pieces of Lego !!! Omg.

 

[seven]

1800 pieces of Lego !!! Omg.

yes, you read it right: 1800 i was going to do cp but changed my mind at the last minute. i'm glad i did though, since i CANNOT for the life of me imagine how much headache i will have pouring into those lil molds for so many times, lol!

i was also going to do a big lego man instead of the bar soap, but i didn't have enough molds for the bigger lego man, it's going to be a PITA pouring 60 times cp to make 300 soaps.

 

[goji_fries]

yes, you read it right: 1800 i was going to do cp but changed my mind at the last minute. i'm glad i did though, since i CANNOT for the life of me imagine how much headache i will have pouring into those lil molds for so many times, lol!

i was also going to do a big lego man instead of the bar soap, but i didn't have enough molds for the bigger lego man, it's going to be a PITA pouring 60 times cp to make 300 soaps.

when you are done with this one I am guessing that you will rpobably get rid of that mold

 

[seven]

when you are done with this one I am guessing that you will rpobably get rid of that mold

lol! nah, i still gotta keep them for next time i quite like them, they're very cute for lil boys..

 

[Saponista]

I made my first batch of liquid soap today after being inspired by the posts about it recently. I used the glycerine method. Really pleased with the result.

 

[Jstar]

I rendered about 10 lbs of beef fat today...not sure how much my final tally will be, but its a pretty good amount right now.

Its not too bad in the smell, but its not as white as I want it..so Im going to re-render it again tomorrow in water..hopefully it will get harder too.

 

[goji_fries]

I rendered about 10 lbs of beef fat today...not sure how much my final tally will be, but its a pretty good amount right now.

Its not too bad in the smell, but its not as white as I want it..so Im going to re-render it again tomorrow in water..hopefully it will get harder too.

Hey Jstar, I remember on this site a poasting saying that vinegar and baking soda would help out. Should help out.

 

[Jstar]

Thanks Goji..is that for the smell or all the above?

Its not too beefy right now..I put it to bed in the fridge overnight and will check it again in the morning..

Someone said here {I think} they render at least 3 times in water to get it super white and no smell at all...Im just too tuckered tonight to go look it up {reading puts me to sleep }

Im used to rendering my own lard {me and my mom did several pounds of that today too..guh} but this is a first time rendering beef for me so Im a bit unsure

 

[Ruthie]

I'm measuring my oils for a repeat order from the local coffee shop. Later today I'll go in and pick up a few of the coffee grounds so I can get the soaps made today and tomorrow. She wants them in time for Christmas, and that will be timing it close!!

I make 2 batches for her. One is with the coarse grinds and one with the fine/espresso.

 

[DWinMadison]

I'm measuring my oils for a repeat order from the local coffee shop. Later today I'll go in and pick up a few of the coffee grounds so I can get the soaps made today and tomorrow. She wants them in time for Christmas, and that will be timing it close!!

I make 2 batches for her. One is with the coarse grinds and one with the fine/espresso.

Wish I'd thought about that. My daughter is in college an has worked for several years as a barista at a local coffee shop. The owner is a great guy, and basically runs the shop as a side business/ministry. I'll bed he would love to sell coffee soap.

 

[jules92207]

I triple brewed some coffee for some upcoming soaps. Might wait till next week to soap when I can restock some staples. Right now would be a "build it as I measure" recipe making. Maybe I will try a new body butter recipe.

 

[goji_fries]

1. Prepared all the gear and washed dishes for pine tar soap; may be doing a tree resin hot bath infusion in #2 PT batch
2. Brought out of the vault 6 month aged cold/sun infusion in canola oil : lavender, chamomile, calendula <smells amazing
3. Ground chamomile for another palm chamomile soap < mindblowing off the shelves type

 

[Ruthie]

Wish I'd thought about that. My daughter is in college an has worked for several years as a barista at a local coffee shop. The owner is a great guy, and basically runs the shop as a side business/ministry. I'll bed he would love to sell coffee soap.

Go for it! I take in a large container (probably a gallon) and they fill it with leftover coffee. I take it home and reduce it and freeze it. Then it is ready when she needs more. I make 2 batches, one with fine grounds and the other with coarse. I do use half reduced coffee and half goat's milk ice cubes for my liquid. Cafe latte, I guess.

 

[CaraBou]

Played with two of my new micas and the patchouli that I got a few weeks ago. Will unmold tomorrow!

 

[claudep]

Pine tar 4% 4 pounds loaf, 17 cupcakes of himalayan salt soap, and a botched 72% double recipe. First time doing a double recipe, live and learn, scaling is not a given. Cheers

 

[seven]

playing with recipes on soapcalc... thinking of doing some palm free ones.. still debating whether to leave palm altogether or not.. hmmm...

 

[JustBeachy]

playing with recipes on soapcalc... thinking of doing some palm free ones.. still debating whether to leave palm altogether or not.. hmmm...

I just recently went back to an old palm free recipe of mine. Came up with it, not even thinking of being palm free, which wasn't really a topic back then. Now, I'm not sure why I ever changed. haha

I'm laying out plans for 2 salt soaps and 3 soaps to test some of my new swirling ideas.

 

[seven]

I just recently went back to an old palm free recipe of mine. Came up with it, not even thinking of being palm free, which wasn't really a topic back then. Now, I'm not sure why I ever changed. haha

I'm laying out plans for 2 salt soaps and 3 soaps to test some of my new swirling ideas.

the idea of palm free recently came up coz i simply had too much shea and cocoa butters at the moment these butters can replace palm easily on paper, just gotta test it on my skin first. i love palm, it is damn cheap over here ($1.2/litre), and it's a great soaping oil.