Guest guest Posted January 13, 2005 Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 For now instead of a book...would you PLEASE put a recipe and your simplified directions in the file section of the list? I have problems with dilution!!! I can get to the paste stage without any problems. However, it takes me DAYS to dilute it...and have tried several methods and recipes!! HELP!! I know of at least one or two on the list that might benifit from this as well. Anita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2005 Report Share Posted January 14, 2005 Hey gal, I'll consider whether or not I should spill those secrets *lol* .. but lets start with the current issue you're having .. the paste diluting. It will take a full day to get that paste to dissolve. I had one gal write to me that hers wasn't dissolving and I told her to leave it overnight and the next morning I got an e-mail from a very excited owner of a pot of gorgeous liquid soap <grinz> I find that if you heat the diluting water to very hot or a boil it helps it fully dissolve faster ... I really don't use a stick blender when diluting it either cause that just makes froth that doesn't go away easily ... also, I have stopped using borax. Found it to not provide me any benefits personally. If I want to adjust the pH that is one thing, but I haven't, so .. ;-p What methods have you tried? *Smile* Chris (list mom) http://www.alittleolfactory.com Anita Reeves [anita-r] For now instead of a book...would you PLEASE put a recipe and your simplified directions in the file section of the list? I have problems with dilution!!! I can get to the paste stage without any problems. However, it takes me DAYS to dilute it...and have tried several methods and recipes!! HELP!! I know of at least one or two on the list that might benifit from this as well. Anita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2005 Report Share Posted January 14, 2005 used the borax method...then the alchohol method..not in the same batch...also tried the boiling the dilution water. Do you chunk up your paste? I've tried that too, but it seems to go back to a solid chunk before the water(boiling hot) starts to melt it. Especially if I try and stir it. Have left it overnight too, and I do get some liquid soap on top, but when I try and stir (both using the stickblender and also regular spoon), it goes back to paste. Will try it again sometime this next week though, as I need to conquer it, if only once, hahaha! Anita - Christine Ziegler Friday, January 14, 2005 10:01 AM RE: Chris Z..liquid soap Hey gal, I'll consider whether or not I should spill those secrets *lol* .. but lets start with the current issue you're having .. the paste diluting. It will take a full day to get that paste to dissolve. I had one gal write to me that hers wasn't dissolving and I told her to leave it overnight and the next morning I got an e-mail from a very excited owner of a pot of gorgeous liquid soap <grinz> I find that if you heat the diluting water to very hot or a boil it helps it fully dissolve faster ... I really don't use a stick blender when diluting it either cause that just makes froth that doesn't go away easily ... also, I have stopped using borax. Found it to not provide me any benefits personally. If I want to adjust the pH that is one thing, but I haven't, so .. ;-p What methods have you tried? *Smile* Chris (list mom) http://www.alittleolfactory.com Anita Reeves [anita-r] For now instead of a book...would you PLEASE put a recipe and your simplified directions in the file section of the list? I have problems with dilution!!! I can get to the paste stage without any problems. However, it takes me DAYS to dilute it...and have tried several methods and recipes!! HELP!! I know of at least one or two on the list that might benifit from this as well. Anita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2005 Report Share Posted January 14, 2005 Hey Anita, > used the borax method... I think all that does for me is make cloudy soap ;-p Plus that borax doesn't like to dissolve easily! > then the alchohol method..not in the same batch... I've never even gone near that. I figure I'll try that when I want to explore making the clear glycerin style soap. No need to go through all that to make liquid soap - plus the liquid soap can be drying enough since its not superfatted, don't need to add alcohol on top of that *lol* > also tried the boiling the dilution water. And that didn't work for ya, huh? > Do you chunk up your paste? I've tried that too, but it seems to go back to a solid chunk before the water(boiling hot) starts to melt it. Is your " paste " actually solid? Since you say " chunk it up " it sounds like its too hard to me. It should be like the consistency of Vaseline. How much coconut oil are you using in your recipe? Too much can make your liquid concentrate too solid instead of being a mushy " paste " . The only time I got a solid soap when I used KOH was when I made an all coconut liquid soap for someone at their request. It came out more like a chunk of clear glycerin soap than liquid soap base and that was a pain to work with and I swore I'd not do it again I tend to use more " soft oils " in my liquid soap recipes .. I use a little coconut and I don't use palm at all (although I might try using a bit of red palm for the color in an upcoming batch) ... I haven't explored making liquid soap with animal fats cause I don't really use animal fats in any of my soaps as my customer base is more comfortable with veggie soaps, so that's what I give 'em > Especially if I try and stir it. Have left it overnight too, and I do get some liquid soap on top, but when I try > and stir (both using the stickblender and also regular spoon), it goes back to paste. All I can think to do is put the pot of soap base with the hot water in a low oven covered and keep adding water as needed. And be sure when making your paste that it is coming out like paste - remember - Vaseline consistency. It should have no shape and be mush between your fingers .... it should be slime *lol* > Will try it again sometime this next week though, as I need to conquer it, if only once, hahaha! Good luck! Keep us posted > Anita *Smile* Chris (list mom) http://www.alittleolfactory.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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