dragontears Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 my sister in law wants to learn how to make soap what websites should i send her to? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 www.millersoap.com, Susan Miller Cavitch's site, author of the Soapmaker's Companion. there is a wealth of info on the site. Tell her to read and read. e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragontears Posted August 11, 2005 Author Share Posted August 11, 2005 thank u very muchanother questions is she says at one website to melt it in a bowl in microwave is there another way to do this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 The link I gave you was for CP (cold process) and HP (hot process) soap. The hard oils are solid at room temperature. You can melt them in the micro, in a crockpot or double boiler, or even on very low direct heat. MP soap base is sold in blocks and generally gets melted in the micro.e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragontears Posted August 11, 2005 Author Share Posted August 11, 2005 thanks again , i guess i just better send her here to ask the questions lol.. shes driving me bonkers:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valeriakr Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 What about Robin's tutorial...I think is great. Actually that tutorial was the one I used in my first batch manufacture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragontears Posted August 11, 2005 Author Share Posted August 11, 2005 thank u all been a great help and she just signed up here so i will send here there:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinInOR Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 Actually, millersoap.com is Kathy Miller's site, not SCMs But that site and the book E mentioned are the standards for learning.Google for "soaping forums", there are a bunch of them out there - Soapdish, The Whisk, Soapers Asylum, Rational, Latherings... too many to remember . Lots of different vendors have information here and there as well. Other good information sites are:http://teachsoap.comhttp://soapnuts.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 Actually, millersoap.com is Kathy Miller's site, not SCMs But that site and the book E mentioned are the standards for learning.Duhhhhh. Thanks Robin. I need more coffee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michi Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 The first link that Robin gave (teachsoap.com) has info./instructions for making different types of soap. If your sister wants to start with Melt and Pour soap (you just melt the blocks, add your scent and color and whatever else you want), they have some real basic instructions on that site, plus some really great "recipes" also. This is the site I have been using in preparation for doing M&P.Tell your sister to hoof it over here though, she'll get tons of help and info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chippewa64 Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 I see my sis has been chattin abt me behind my back again...lol...but now iam hooked cant believe all the help people give here. It has been a real help to me already. And since iam a bord stay at home mom i have found something to do in my spare time...lol I do wonder if making a wax melter would work for the soaps as well, any feed back ??? Now to get started... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 I do wonder if making a wax melter would work for the soaps as well, any feed back ??? Now to get started...Can't think of a use for presto with soap. Stainless bowl or pot, glass bowl for CP, crockpot for HP or stainless pots in the oven..... That's about it. Anything pot/bowl you use for soap, including the crockpot, can be washed (it is SOAP, after all) and safely used for food.Not so with the wax stuff. I save the presto and special cookie sheets etc just for wax.e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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