Guest guest Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 Beware when trying your own soap making, you may become addicted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 , wngsolight@a... wrote: > Beware when trying your own soap making, you may become addicted. > I'm just going to *ditto* this post. I will NEVER in the forseeable future use " ECS " (evil corporate soap) again. It can be an obsession. If you don't want to make it, there's TONS of well made soaps out there made by other crafters ) But it really is more fun and rewarding to make it yourself. Marian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 Well OK then. I stand corrected......let the fun begin! I still suggest doing some reading. The groups I mentioned are very very helpful and informative. Lye is serious business and it is the only way to make soap from scratch. I make soap in small batches and use a blender, however, there are so many different ways to do it. I happen to know that there are some very seasoned soap makers on this group so please chime in! Sharon , " Marian " <ativan@l...> wrote: > , wngsolight@a... wrote: > > Beware when trying your own soap making, you may become addicted. > > > > I'm just going to *ditto* this post. I will NEVER in the forseeable > future use " ECS " (evil corporate soap) again. It can be an > obsession. If you don't want to make it, there's TONS of well made > soaps out there made by other crafters ) But it really is more fun > and rewarding to make it yourself. > > Marian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 You will have fun! I suggest reading Dr. Robert S. McDaniel's book Essentially Soap . He's a chemist, but he uses layman's language. It is very readable. He has great tips like add castor oil to your soap recipe to increase suds. I had to read the whole part about iodine value (a figure of 160) before I really got it about 4 times. But when I did, it really made sense. It has to do with making a perfect hard bar of soap using the iodine value of the oils you use in your recipe. Soap is basically a salt because it is more alkaline than acid. But don't worry about doing this right away or ever. You can make perfectly wonderful soaps without doing this. Its just that he's the only person who has ever explained how it is done. If he covered hot process soapmaking, I would say that it is the most complete soapmaking book out there. But he's real close to having the most complete book. He covers cold process, melt and pour, rebatching, essential oil and carrier oil properties, and even making your own lye solution. I know that Susan Miller Cavitch's books are practically the bible on soapmaking, but I have to admit that although I've gone through them, I don't have either one of them. They might work for you though. You can also google soap making tutorials (including hot process), and they can explain everything from equipment, supplies, safety factors, oil properties and recipes. That should give you a really good start. Even soap making supply businesses online provide a wealth of information. If people understand the products and what they can do, then they're more inclined to buy them. Just read everything you can. Every author has different tips about techniques, etc. I know I find something new every time I get my hands on another article or book. Its always exciting and I can't wait to get home to try it. Once you get the techniques down, you're only limited by your imagination as to what you can do. Happy soaping! Tam sgbutz <sgbutz wrote: Well OK then. I stand corrected......let the fun begin! I still suggest doing some reading. The groups I mentioned are very very helpful and informative. Lye is serious business and it is the only way to make soap from scratch. I make soap in small batches and use a blender, however, there are so many different ways to do it. I happen to know that there are some very seasoned soap makers on this group so please chime in! Sharon , " Marian " <ativan@l...> wrote: > , wngsolight@a... wrote: > > Beware when trying your own soap making, you may become addicted. > > > > I'm just going to *ditto* this post. I will NEVER in the forseeable > future use " ECS " (evil corporate soap) again. It can be an > obsession. If you don't want to make it, there's TONS of well made > soaps out there made by other crafters ) But it really is more fun > and rewarding to make it yourself. > > Marian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 I gotta jump in here. All this talk about Dove and soap Dove is not soap. it is a " Beauty Bar " Look at the ingredients. Nothing soap there. Graham Sorenson http://Luna-Aromatics.com Come and stick your nose in our business The Home of " Arizona Balm " the Natural Solution to Problem Dry Skin. Hand Made Soaps, Soy Wax Candles, Lip Balms and more Good Stuff Retail and Wholesale. http://TheGuideToAromatherapy.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Does that mean I could grate and melt and scent with eo's like you would glycerine? Kat > [Original Message] > Graham Sorenson <graham > > 9/18/2005 9:07:56 PM > Re: Re: Dove, soap making > > I gotta jump in here. > > All this talk about Dove and soap > > Dove is not soap. it is a " Beauty Bar " > > Look at the ingredients. Nothing soap there. > > > Graham Sorenson > > http://Luna-Aromatics.com Come and stick your nose in our business > The Home of " Arizona Balm " the Natural Solution to Problem Dry Skin. > Hand Made Soaps, Soy Wax Candles, Lip Balms and more Good Stuff > Retail and Wholesale. > http://TheGuideToAromatherapy.com > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 I make homemade soaps for several reasons. The main one being my husband and kids are highly sensitive to store bought detergent bars. I call them that because that's basically what they are. Even the dove soap and ivory made my husband itch all over and break out in a rash. Since I've been making our soap, shampoo and just about everything else, no one in my family has had any kind of reaction. I suggest getting a good book on soap making and read up online as much as possible. Learn to respect the lye and you should be just fine. Veronica Davidson <http://www.veronicaslavishlathers.com> http://www.veronicaslavishlathers.com <http://www.friendswithms.com> http://www.friendswithms.com _____ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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