Guest EMercier Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 Ok, so I saw some soap that was done with green tea. I figured I'd buy some green tea and make it. Well, I put the picture in some cold water and decided to put my lye in it. Well, it was fine at first, but I don't remember what happened, BUT I look again and my lye just bubbles all over the place! I took a pic, but haven't downloaded it yet to show. It smelled horrible. Has anyone soaped useing tea in replace of water? I poured it slowly, then I think my hand slipped and it all when in. I was going with an all olive oil soap with some castor for the bubbles and put a little green coloring in it. I feel like such as @$$! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 Yes, I did that with chamomile tea. The tea was still warm and I poured the lye too fast. I brewed more tea and cooled it, then poured the lye slow. No more volcano...LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CranberryGirl Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 As Long as ur ok..that is all that matters.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tea Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 I have soaped tea on many occasions. I usually use triple strength or more. Usually make up the day before, leave tea bags in for extra strength, then put in the fridge. Measure out what I need, then add lye slowly, trying not to burn too much. Everything has always gone well with no vulcano happening.Try again, only a little slower, and see how things go this time.Tracey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonderfullywicked Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 That's gotta be better than the time I got *smart* and used bottled green tea. LMAO! It sure was a pretty explosion and that scorched sugar didn't even come close to nasty, it was worse! :tiptoe: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryann Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 Being a newbie at CP I've tried a few things I probably shouldn't have but didn't know till I tried! I used plain black ice tea with no problems, but I too make a strong tea and put in the refrig over night. I try to make sure every liquid I put with the lye is very cold before adding the lye. The only problem I had is when the soap was cut it looked strange in parts (I swirled it), it had that funny rainbow look that homemade ice tea has on the top sometimes (does anyone know what I mean ).I also made a lemon lb scented batch using lemonade (koolaid type) as my liquid. Again I made the night before and it was cold when adding the lye - I didn't have any problems with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlemakingkid Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 I am new to the CP area so I need to ask. Why do you add lye to tea water? What difference does it make in the soap?Chris:confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonderfullywicked Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 I am new to the CP area so I need to ask. Why do you add lye to tea water? What difference does it make in the soap?Chris:confused:I added green tea because it had sugar in the base, which adds to the lathering process. (I was too lazy to add my own sugar then). It also added some color to the finished product. Good luck to you.....happy soaping! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candlemakingkid Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 How goofy of me. Yes that is a mistype, as a matter of fact, a soaping friend told me about "snow on the water" and I am so happy to have that sticking in my mind.I always take out some water before adding the lye specifically for sugar. My last batch I used powdered sugar, which is a combo of sugar and cornstarch. I am still letting that one cure.Thank you for pointing out my mistype. Really, someone going thru these post might read it. Hey, I am going to try an edit.ChrisI added green tea because it had sugar in the base, which adds to the lathering process. (I was too lazy to add my own sugar then). It also added some color to the finished product. And, don't *ever* forget.......you add the lye to the liquids. That is a volcano waiting to happen. Just remember snow on the water. Good luck to you.....happy soaping! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EMercier Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 I didn't add sugar. Afterwards, I sat and thought about what I did wrong. I figured I'd have to make it super cold in order for it to mix right. I'll also have to pour slowly. It's funny because I looked around as if someone was watching me! I felt silly. I'll try again tonight. This time, I'll make it cold in the fridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindsaycb Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 I usually brew my tea and then pop it in the fridge overnight or for a couple days before I weigh it out for my soap. Don't want to take any chances that the water solution is too warm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasBrat Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 Brewing with tea? I hadn't heard about doing that, sounds cool. I hope your second attempt works out better. Maryann, do you think the Koolaid will help color the soap??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryann Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 No, the koolaid color was a pale yellow. I did it for the scent and the sugar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EMercier Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 I added the pic of my disaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulshine Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Sorry to get a little off topic here.... But does KoolAid actually scent the soap?????? maryannNo, the koolaid color was a pale yellow. I did it for the scent and the sugar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryann Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Honestly I don't know as a scented it Lemon Cake, I figured it wouldn't hurt. I should have actually said I can't leave anything plain. Outta the first 5 batches I did 3 I added other things besides plain water to the lye. One was a castille and I added no scent but the mixture I used produced a scent so, I thought I'd start matching other liquids when possible to compliment the scents I was using like Red Tea FO I used ice tea and Lemon Cake I used lemonade.So I will edit (here) by saying the koolaid wasn't for the color, but more the sugar and hopefully the favor/scent complimented the FO as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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