What soapy thing have you done today?

[Peachy Clean Soap]

TashaBird I'd love to post different angles but I only took the one snapshot. but I can take a pictures of my Makeshift Round Soap Mold, End Caps & Clamp. Thank you for your inquisitive request, It's a PVC pipe w/ a slice cut down the center, the End Caps are screwed onto wood so mold wont roll & I can clamp them on tight w/ Bar Clamp, Clothespins are for holding rope in place. Soap isn't perfectly round but it close enough.

 

[Misschief]

Today I made another Soap On A Rope' Scented w/ NG Pine & Cedar FO, It may turn to a light tan as some reviews mentioned. I used TD just incase it did, next time I'll add FO to the colored part of recipe but I filled the cups to the brim. Soap got just a little to hot & started to crack I quickly uncovered it to cool it down. I think I caught it just in time.

Tell me more about your mold. What size, how much does it hold?

 

[AliOop]

@Peachy Clean Soap those look great! I'm totally stealing your idea and planning to modify one of my PVC molds for this purpose. Thanks for sharing your creation!

@Catscankim maybe donate half of your extra soaps? The shelters really need them right now, and they won't care if you give them your ugliest stuff, either. Plus, you will feel so happy seeing your cleared-out spaces, and also because, "Whatever you have done for one of the least of these, you have done it for Me." ~ Jesus

 

[Basil]

Which brings me to, what do you all do with holiday soaps that you still have after the season? I don't have that many, but enough. Holiday soaps weren't that popular here. Most people went for the fruity/tropical smells.

I’m wondering if you know anyone in the military? As I learned from my grandson , they really appreciate the soap !

 

[KimW]

So I cut my soap I made with the new pull through plate, and i must say I'm a little disappointed.

No advice since it's been years since I did a pull through, but I sure do like these soaps. They're like little tie-dye t-shirts!

made a new liquid soap recipe. Hubby held the funnel while I poured into large jug. Some of the soap got on his hands and as he was lathering and washing and smelling I asked him how it felt. After a thoughtful pause, his answer was, "Feels...soapy." Love that man, that man of mine!

 

[KiwiMoose]

made a new liquid soap recipe. Hubby held the funnel while I poured into large jug. Some of the soap got on his hands and as he was lathering and washing and smelling I asked him how it felt. After a thoughtful pause, his answer was, "Feels...soapy." Love that man, that man of mine!

IKR? My man's reponses when i ask him what he thinks of the any new batches: "It's soap". But how does it feel? I ask him. "Like soap" he says.

 

[Catscankim]

Haha, now that they are cleaned up and packaged, they don't look so imperfect. Mostly just smaller than my selling bars. I just gave the delivery girl two bars of soap: one regular "nicer" bar and one of my giveaways. She was so excited and wanted to know where to get more. I told her that I am just getting into the business aspect and she can find me on instagram and my phone number is on the label. She already joined me on instagram. She just redid her bathroom and she wants some to be pretty in her new bathroom decor, and some to use lol.

My other soapy thing today is packaging my full sized bars of soap so I can get an idea/inventory of what is ready. I guess I am in an organization mode. Which I needed. I am going to get carpal tunnel from holding the heat gun this weekend lol.

edit: when I first started soaping I was like...OMG I have to wait 4-6 weeks for these?? Now I'm like Holy crap I have so many to wrap lol

 

[Melysg25]

I’m wondering if you know anyone in the military? As I learned from my grandson , they really appreciate the soap !

I would love to send soaps to our military people. Does anyone have any information addresses how I could go about doing this??

 

[TashaBird]

TashaBird I'd love to post different angles but I only took the one snapshot. but I can take a pictures of my Makeshift Round Soap Mold, End Caps & Clamp. Thank you for your inquisitive request, It's a PVC pipe w/ a slice cut down the center, the End Caps are screwed onto wood so mold wont roll & I can clamp them on tight w/ Bar Clamp, Clothespins are for holding rope in place. Soap isn't perfectly round but it close enough.

SUPER cool!!!

TT he new tallow changed how my batteries working. The one on the left looked like mud going in. The right looked a bit better. About to find out... get to use my new NS cutter!!!

 

[Zing]

I come here for reassurance. I soaped today! I loved my recent alternating-wall-pour and this time decided to use both my 10" and 8" molds. So. Much. Math. I made one batch of melted oils and one batch of lye liquid. For the first batch, I weighed and poured oils and added lye liquid -- so stressful to not go over! -- and blended/colored/layered one batch before doing the second mold. I thought I'd save on dishes but I think next time I'll just do two separate batches. I soaped at medium trace and I knew if I was pouring into two separate molds at once, my batter eventually would have been cement.

Always am angsty until the cut but now I'm even more angsty because the second batter seemed a different consistency than the first batter and I'm wondering if I didn't stir the oils enough. Now the wait.... TELL ME EVERYTHING WILL BE ALL RIGHT!!

maybe donate half of your extra soaps? Plus, you will feel so happy seeing your cleared-out spaces, and also because, "Whatever you have done for one of the least of these, you have done it for Me." ~ Jesus

As a social services administrator, just another plug for the donation suggestion -- military, food pantry, or shelter! And, @AliOop , the Matthew quote is my absolute favorite verse.

I'm just a hobbyist but up until recently my entire basement was full of soap. Now after gift-giving it's looking bare! It's a weird feeling, like I know my soap has gone to good homes but still.... Mrs. Zing must feel the same way with her ever-shrinking supply of Christmas cookies.

 

[msunnerstood]

Im experimenting tonight with my own soapy salt cake recipe. instead of the water i used some liquid surfactants and also added a powdered form to the dry ingredients. we shall see how this works or even if they dry lol

 

[Peachy Clean Soap]

Tell me more about your mold. What size, how much does it hold?

Hello:
My PVC Pipe is 3"W X 12" L The amount of total soap recipe: 2.83 pounds / 45.27 Ounces / 1,283.45 Grams: the PVC pipe is much longer I chose to cut it 12" in length. Hope this helps

@AliOop I totally Love It' I'm thrilled I can contribute to this wonderful forum, as all of you do.

 

[Zing]

So I got a delivery today from Bulk Apothecary. I must have been SUI and got meadowfoam seed oil! I don't even know what it is or used in? LOL

 

[GemstonePony]

So I got a delivery today from Bulk Apothecary. I must have been SUI and got meadowfoam seed oil! I don't even know what it is or used in? LOL

It's an fast-absorbing oil popular in body butter and lotion, among many other things.
ETA: about the consistencies, did you soap at the exact same temperature both times? Or did the oils/lye cool off for the second batch? Sometimes that can make a difference in behavior.

 

[AliOop]

@Zing meadowfoam seed oil is very treacherous stuff.☠ As your friend, I will help you dispose of it safely; just ship it to my home and never worry about it again!

All kidding aside, it is amazing in balms, lotions, beard oils, syndet bars, etc. So as much as I love soap, I would save it for leave-on products.

ETA: EVERYTHING WILL BE ALRIGHT!! (if not, make more soap)

 

[Catscankim]

So I got a delivery today from Bulk Apothecary. I must have been SUI and got meadowfoam seed oil! I don't even know what it is or used in? LOL

I just figured out what you meant by SUI lol. I do that all the time. I think i am more creative sometimes

 

[TashaBird]

The neon batch definitely got muddy on the edges. But the center is surprisingly clean still, and I like them decent. I’m going to use that plate again and see if I can get it to work better.
The second batch I let the batter thicken more and it worked better.
Both unscented, per request of a few folks.
Also, tried my new cutter and it’s super sturdy and nice! But the guide is too short. So I’m going to message NS and see if I can maybe get a taller one. Looks like it’s just a piece that screws on.
Also, washed a MOUNTAIN of dishes.
A delightfully soapy day!

 

[KiwiMoose]

I come here for reassurance. I soaped today! I loved my recent alternating-wall-pour and this time decided to use both my 10" and 8" molds. So. Much. Math. I made one batch of melted oils and one batch of lye liquid. For the first batch, I weighed and poured oils and added lye liquid -- so stressful to not go over! -- and blended/colored/layered one batch before doing the second mold. I thought I'd save on dishes but I think next time I'll just do two separate batches. I soaped at medium trace and I knew if I was pouring into two separate molds at once, my batter eventually would have been cement.

Always am angsty until the cut but now I'm even more angsty because the second batter seemed a different consistency than the first batter and I'm wondering if I didn't stir the oils enough. Now the wait.... TELL ME EVERYTHING WILL BE ALL RIGHT!!

As a social services administrator, just another plug for the donation suggestion -- military, food pantry, or shelter! And, @AliOop , the Matthew quote is my absolute favorite verse.

I'm just a hobbyist but up until recently my entire basement was full of soap. Now after gift-giving it's looking bare! It's a weird feeling, like I know my soap has gone to good homes but still.... Mrs. Zing must feel the same way with her ever-shrinking supply of Christmas cookies.

 

[KiwiMoose]

The neon batch definitely got muddy on the edges. But the center is surprisingly clean still, and I like them decent. I’m going to use that plate again and see if I can get it to work better.
The second batch I let the batter thicken more and it worked better.
Both unscented, per request of a few folks.
Also, tried my new cutter and it’s super sturdy and nice! But the guide is too short. So I’m going to message NS and see if I can maybe get a taller one. Looks like it’s just a piece that screws on.
Also, washed a MOUNTAIN of dishes.
A delightfully soapy day!

LOVE the bright colours in the first one - no mud at all! And love the design in the second one. Show us yer plates!

 

[msunnerstood]

It worked! not only did my soapy salt cakes harden (and remarkably quick) But i took a sample one i made from the end of the mix and ran it under hot water in my bowl and BUBBLES!. The bubbles also seem pretty stable. Tomorrow ill test one in a full bath but it looks promising