Why wrap in a towel after pouring?

[Andy7891]

Thanks all!

I don't usually let my soaps with TD gel simply because I am not a fan of glycerin rivers. Sometimes it happens anyway.

Interestingly my triple butter buttermilk made with aloe juice sometimes gets hot enough to crack slightly (if I don't catch it in time) but, when I made it with distilled water this weekend it didn't gel at all; covered, boxed and a towel over it. I didn't think there would be that much of a difference.

Hmm... I usually just use tap water in my latest soaping, but it sounds like distilled could prevent overheating or something. I’m sure there’s someone who’s researched tap vs distilled? Of course different areas have different tap water qualities.

I will mention I quit using TD several yrs ago so I simply have no crackle problems. My oils are light so it works for me.

I didn’t know TD could make glycerin rivers visible but now I do!

How long do you leave your milk & honey soap in the oven?

I believe she said that she refrigerated the milk and honey soap only because of the likelihood it will volcano because of the sugar (honey) and maybe also because milk had sugars in it (I just learned). Hope that helps.

 

[earlene]

Hmm... I usually just use tap water in my latest soaping, but it sounds like distilled could prevent overheating or something. I’m sure there’s someone who’s researched tap vs distilled? Of course different areas have different tap water qualities.

The reason distilled water is recommended rather and tap or well water is discouraged is to avoid introducing elements such as minerals, etc. into the soap that can contribute to the development of DOS. Distilled water is so inexpensive in the US (not sure about other countries and some have a different name for it) that it doesn't add a lot of expense to the soap.

 

[bookreader451]

The reason distilled water is recommended rather and tap or well water is discouraged is to avoid introducing elements such as minerals, etc. into the soap that can contribute to the development of DOS. Distilled water is so inexpensive in the US (not sure about other countries and some have a different name for it) that it doesn't add a lot of expense to the soap.

I also want to add that the distilled water has little to do with overheating. I usually use aloe juice and and that combined with the buttermilk tends to cause the soap to get hot.

 

[GGMA0317]

I remember reading those soap insulation instructions and following them. Then I realized I couldn't follow them anymore and that's when I learned it wasn't necessary. A billion batches later, some gel (on their own)but most don't and I'm a happy soaper