Anna Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 if your soap went thru a gell stage?I made a batch of cpop Saturday,after the two hrs with the oven on 180 degrees,I had to leave home until the next day.In the two hours with the oven on, it had not gone thru the gell stage.The next day when I return home,I took it out of the oven,and unmolded it,it felt kinda rubbery,and dry looking on top.This was my frist cpop.Also when the oven was on the soap look like it had yeast in it.It rose up under the saran wrap.Sorry this is so long,I can't explain anything very good. Thanks,Anna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 If it "rose up" it definitly gelled. I know a lot of people like to put soap in the oven to insure gel, but I have never had a batch that didn't acheive full gel by simply insulating the mold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Posted February 15, 2006 Author Share Posted February 15, 2006 I thought I would try the cpop,they say it doesn't have to cure as long. Anna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 I've also heard it does less damage to the fragrance.Personally i prefer to cover the mold and let it set overnight. simple and easy.Try a water discount if you want shorter curing time.I like making things as simple as possibleMaster batchspre- mixed lye (40% solution)Fo's added to the oilsI can whip up a batch in 15 minutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janis Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 I'm not a great fan of cpop. I just don't like what it does to the consistency of the soap, although I know that many love this method. I agree with Gene, keep it simple, take a water discount and cover the batch nicely. You will have a beautiful, smooth batch of soap that will cure quickly. No worries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Posted February 15, 2006 Author Share Posted February 15, 2006 Thanks guys,I think I like covering and let it sit over night the best.I am new at this,so I got to read more about the water discounts. Anna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grannyscandles Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 I've also heard it does less damage to the fragrance.Personally i prefer to cover the mold and let it set overnight. simple and easy.Try a water discount if you want shorter curing time.I like making things as simple as possibleMaster batchspre- mixed lye (40% solution)Fo's added to the oilsI can whip up a batch in 15 minutesGene - When you talk about premixed lye - what exactly do you mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Gene - When you talk about premixed lye - what exactly do you mean?Lye is mixed ahead of time. I mix it by the gallon.When I want to make soap, I pull out a container of oils nuke it for 3 minutes, add fo, lye, wham bam it's done:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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