Mnhorsemom

OK, I just looked real quick did I miss where it said that the bid is only a down payment or something It looked to me like the bid what at $3 something and I didn't see a reserve...maybe I just need more coffee.

I have to vote for the heat/humidity theory. I had several batchs last summer end up with DOS,but have never had a problem soaping in cool/cold weather. I really made me mad cause I lost 4 batchs soap (actually I still use them doesn't seem to be a problem) ya sure can't sell soap with big ugle orange spots

I've never tried anything to speed up cure time but I would be afraid of the humidity. I learned last summer that soaping here in the humidity isn't good as I had 4 different batches end up with DOS. I have never had a problem with those *$#@* spots in batchs I made during the winter when our air is VERY dry.

I'm sure someone with more experience will pop in but...I would think since it's stainless you should be OK.

I had asked about using infused oils in cp soap and if the heat would wreck the properties in the oil but no one could ever tell me for sure. I didn't do it before but maybe I will try to find an herbalist site and ask there.

The Peak's Spiced Cranberry is one of my favorites, and sells well too in both soap and my soy candles.

Another vote for BNL from BCN. WVS is my "winter" scent and I have to admit that I buy my lotion from Bath & Body Works. I have not put this FO in wax, but have cpd it.

Just my 2 cents here, but I would think if you are just getting into soaping and are not even sure you will like it 50 pounds of lye is an awful lot! I know I have purchased lye from BCN in smaller amounts maybe you could check and see if they ship to Canada.

Katshe, no need to get all up in arms here, you have 3 pages of responses where people are trying to help you. From the info you have given it seemed that you were just getting into candles and soap, not that you had been selling for a while. I do have to agree with some of the others though, it's pretty hard to make any profit for those that are buying in large quantities let alone FO 2ozs at a time. JMHO but 2 ozs of a FO is hardly enough to even do proper testing with.

JMHO, but if you are paying $6 for 2 oz of FO someone saw you coming from a long way off. Where do you get your FO's from?

I love the Peak's Grandma's Swinging Eggnog in my 100% soy. I get a great throw both hot and cold.

I added it at trace, if I remember right it riced then tried to go to a big clump. I guess if I was to try it again I would soap really cool, no water discount and no sb.

I don't do tarts but do use that FO in soy containers. It's a great thrower and one of my most popular scents.

Do a search under Casaba mist there are several posts, this is one I did a while ahttp://www.candletech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48222&highlight=casaba+mistgo I did have some problems with this FO, but it sure smells good. Good Luck

When I make soap I will leave my soap pot sitting over night, then the next day I scrape the leftovers out and make soap balls out of them. I then just wash my soap pot in warm water. With my lye container I rinse it well first then wash it out with a soapy paper towel. Easy peasy!