Starting CP soapmaking

[barncat]

ok...I want to start making CP soap. Go a few recipes stored up i want to try, but what are the basic ingredients need to have stocked up in before I start. I figure once I make a few types, i'll want to keep making them and making them....so its Ia good thing I build my inventory. TIA

[Scented]

Lye. Distilled water. You don't want me to list must haves. In fact, avoid what I do ... don't become a collector till you make a batch lol. I have so much oil and stuff I'm not sure I remember why I got it and now I have to figure out what I'm going to do with it.

[barncat]

I figured lye, i have a call in to an old friend to buy direct. I used to be a chemical buyer for a manufacturer, so glad I kept those phone #s. Can you make your own distilled water...everytine I go to Wal-amart they are out of it. I usually by 15-20 gallons of it at a time anyhow.

[cindym]

I just use my regular tap water, but I have great water. Some of the stuff you need.

Stick Blender

Scale

Mold Freezer Paper I made my first in a shoe box.

Gloves

Eye protection

Something to protect you lungs when mixing the lye

A nice easy fo

Robin's Tutorial printed out and memorized , I must have read it 50 times

A recipe and have fun.

[Livelovebath]

I am a newbie too but one thing that I have quickly found is that throw away cups for lye and lye water are great!! you dont have to worry about who touches after your done... just toss them out in a bag!

[CareBear]

A word to the wise - even if you are just throwing them away toss them into the sink and rinse well first!

[Livelovebath]

A word to the wise - even if you are just throwing them away toss them into the sink and rinse well first!

VERY TRUE! thanks for adding that

[CareBear]

Another bit of advice, learned the hard way. No bare feet and sweep or vacuum up after. I must have let a grain or two of lye fall onto the floor. Stepped on it and didn't notice till it ate a tiny hole in the bottom of my foot. Nothing serious, but seriously painful.

Since I have small children I won't be making that mistake again!

[von691]

I mix my lye outside, stick blender is very handy

[jones1851]

hello new my name is terri all my friends call me TJ

cant use lie, how or what can i do. I thought about melt and por soaps. I would like to know who has the best melt and por soaps, also do i need to start with soap startern kits first. help:D

[KristinesShower]

Bookmark and WORSHIP this site:

www.millersoap.com

I lived on this site for 6 months before I even made my first batch of soap. I knew what was going to go wrong before it did!

[cryptic]

Are the MODERN instructions of soapmaking on the Miller Soap website considered CP? I was getting confused when she mentiones her stove a couple of times on the site. Thanks.

[KristinesShower]

Modern? I'm confused what you mean by modern?

I use my stove and I make CP soap.

[cryptic]

On the Modern Soapmaking Techniques page: http://www.millersoap.com/soapproc.html

I guess I don't get it. Are you using your stove to make CP soap? or are you just over the stove? I thought that heating was for HP only?? :embarasse

[sawyer's moon]

Cryptic - many people will use the stove (or microwave) to melt their hard oils/butters like pko, cocoa butter, etc.

HTH - Jen

[cryptic]

Ahh, I see. Thank you for clarifying that for me

[jwahlton]

Bookmark and WORSHIP this site:

www.millersoap.com

I lived on this site for 6 months before I even made my first batch of soap. I knew what was going to go wrong before it did!

Amen to that Jenn. I read and researched for a long time too