Crying Moon Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 I've been noticing that the more my soap dries, the more bubbles/lather I get. I'm just wondering if you get the same thing? I do CP with full water, so it takes forever to dry and get hard. I've been thinking about trying to discount my water, but not real sure how to do it yet. Is there something you plug in on the soap calc to figure this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1_AJ Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 Yes, my soap definitely gets harder and lathers better the older it gets. Sometimes I test a new bar and think it's a dud. Weeks later, the lather improves greatly. And give me a 6-12 month old bar (or older) anyday ... I practically DROWN in abundant lather! LOLEdited to add: You could try a 33% lye solution and see how you like that. This would be 1 part lye to 2 parts water (by weight). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCFantasy23 Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 I dont know that it's necessarily related to the hardness. I have had soft bars that lather abundantly as they've aged a bit. I find HP generally lathers more if done right, and have heard, but I am sure a lot of CP does just as well. As for aged CP I cant comment on lather as I don't do it, but from my experience with HP, yes, after about 2 days the lather is better than initially. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1_AJ Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 No, I don't think hardness and lather are necessarily related. But old soap gets harder and the lather seems to improve. Oh, and old HP soap has awesome lather too. I have a bar that's over 2 years old and the lather will CHOKE you. I once made myself a huge soapy lather beard with it. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 I used a bar of soap at my mothers house yesterday that was made almost a year ago. I was freaking amazed at the lather. Then, later, at the kitchen sink I used another soap from about 9 months ago and it was even better lather. (different recipe) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1_AJ Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Yep, old soap rocks. It just improves with a lengthy cure time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crying Moon Posted June 12, 2006 Author Share Posted June 12, 2006 Good to hear. Thanks for the help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guppygirl Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 I once made myself a huge soapy lather beard with it. LOL:laugh2:ROFL!!! *Snort* Thanks for the mental image!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecandlespastore Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Haha, I chuckled at that too,hehe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1_AJ Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Mental, schmental. Here ya go. And I looked so weird, DH didn't even recognize me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecandlespastore Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Ha! That is the exact picture I thought of when I read the beard part:p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Absolutely lovely! Stunning, even. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1_AJ Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 LOL. That lather was from a 2+ year old bar of HP -- one of my very first batches. Saved a bar for posterity. P.S. To really amp up the lather, use a Buff-Puff sponge! I got such a cool beard that I hollered for my kids to come in and see. Since they are big into the Lord of the Rings stuff, I said, "LOOK, guys, I'm Gandalf!"My teenage son just rolled his eyes at me. The nerve! At least my daughter thought it was funny. After all, God put me on this earth to amuse others -- that's my purpose in life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guppygirl Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Mental, schmental. Here ya go. And I looked so weird, DH didn't even recognize me. Thank you - I can die happy now!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1_AJ Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Rofl!! Gup, you're almost as funny as me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crying Moon Posted June 14, 2006 Author Share Posted June 14, 2006 Holy Bubble Beard Batman!! THAT'S the lather I'm 'talkin bout. A quick glance and I saw Jerry Garcia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giedre11 Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 Crafty you've just about got me convinced to try my hand at HP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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