What's your choice?

[Guest]

How Long?

Now here is another question for you guy's What's the longest you've spent without making soap?

The most for me was 1 week and just about went nuts LOL

Unfortunately, I have a Traumatic Brain Injured husband (13 yrs last Aug) that requires a lot of care. Besides having a headache/dizziness 24 hrs a day, there's anger to deal with and a sense of smell that would put a bloodhound to shame! Some of the fragrances he can tolerate, lots he can't. So, about 6 weeks or so ago, while it was still warm enough to open windows, I made 6 different batches after a 3-4 yrs break. I sure did miss it!

We moved Nov 2008 and have a larger house. One spare room is where I set my soaps. He complained at first about the smell when he went to bed, but I think the nice fragrances actually helped him sleep better....once they simmered down.
IDLaura

P.S. I prefer CP. I've done both, but don't like the dark tan color of HP nor how it sets up in a box mold.

 

[jennikate]

So far I like rtcp/op. I seem to get better results than rtcp alone and to much going on to be able to focus on coking hp.

 

[Cuckoo Bananas]

I've been so happy with my CP soaps that it hasnt even crossed my mind to try HP, I think I will for some liquid soaps though.

P.S I have a theory why soap making is addictive...it's like making a present for yourself over and over again, you cover it up and then wait to unwrap it and get that oh oh oh i wonder whats inside everytime lol

 

[ecobean]

I have only done hp, and I have only done 3 batches so far. But I can't say I am in any hurry to try cold press, because I can't even wait for the hp to cure before I use it!! I have been very happy with the soaps so far, and will try cp eventually- especially since I got my bramble berry order (fragrance and color) in the mail last night! I personally like the rustic look, but am looking forward to making swirls with the cp if I ever find the patience to try it!

 

[luxurious bubbles]

I have only done CP, and I love it! So, I will probably just stick to that.

 

[dolly777]

I have only done hp, and I have only done 3 batches so far. But I can't say I am in any hurry to try cold press, because I can't even wait for the hp to cure before I use it!! I have been very happy with the soaps so far, and will try cp eventually- especially since I got my bramble berry order (fragrance and color) in the mail last night! I personally like the rustic look, but am looking forward to making swirls with the cp if I ever find the patience to try it!

I love HP but CP gives you a bit more creative space as far as swirls and the molds you can use. You should give it a try some time I think you will enjoy it also...

I so love the bramble berry FO's and colors. Have you tried their Pineapple cilantro scent? It's so yummy I literary didn't know what to do with my self LOL same thing goes for their Cinnamon sugar.

 

[JenniferSews]

i have never done hp but I like cp just because its so easy and I dont have to sit and stir at a crockpot or bother with the oven... with 2 young children, I just dont have the time

Same here (except 3 young children ,) although I've been considering trying it for some of those tricky FOs.

 

[dolly777]

i have never done hp but I like cp just because its so easy and I dont have to sit and stir at a crockpot or bother with the oven... with 2 young children, I just dont have the time

Same here (except 3 young children ,) although I've been considering trying it for some of those tricky FOs.

HP is great for the tricky FO's specially Citrus EO's. I got 2 kids 1 homeschooling at home so I mainly make my soap at night or during nap time...

Depending on your recipe and pot you could have HP soap in 1 hour. I do have some that take longer but for the most part my batch is done cooking and molded in 1 hour. I use one of the newer crock pots they heat up fast and much hotter than the older models so it helps a lot. If I have to do a large batch (anything over 4lbs I use a very Thick stainless steel stock pot. The kind used in pro kitchens and I find that it works just as well as the crock pot at Med-low heat) I say the longest it has ever taken me to do an HP batch has been 2 hours and it was mainly cause it was a 100% OO batch.