angel2211 Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 I did read on this forum some where about cleanin up after making soap, I cannot for the life of me remember if it was an actual topic or a post from someone in a another topic. I've just been searching CT for ages and cannot find anything. I can remember it stated that when making soaps it's better to clean your things the next day. But I cannot remember how it said to clean them or what the reason was for cleaning them the next day..I have typed all sorts of stuff into the search box, been back through all threads i've posted in. And cannot find it any where. Any help, anyone can give me about where to find this thread OR how to clean up and when's best to do it would be super fantastic. All the dirty bowls and things are sitting there bugging me already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindym Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 I always clean my stick blender , as far as everything else if you want you can throw it all in the pan you make the soap in and wait til the next day, it will be soap. I always wear my gloves when playing with raw soap as it can still burn. If you are going to wait til the next day tuck it all away somewhere where the kids or pets or even the hubby can't get to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 I clean all the next day. Toss everything in the bowl and put out of reach.Reason is:Today, greasy mess, hard to clean. Tomorrow, soap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawyer's moon Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 I do it right after I make soap! I scrape every last bit into my mold, wipe out with a paper towl and then rinse. I find that if I wait till the next day, it takes me longer and is more putzy.Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwahlton Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 I do it right after I make soap! I scrape every last bit into my mold' date=' wipe out with a paper towl and then rinse. I find that if I wait till the next day, it takes me longer and is more putzy.Jen[/quote']Yup, me too. I rinse everything in HOT HOT water making sure I get all of the raw soap out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linnyeg Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 I wait (next day, next week... haha) Just because it's soo much easier to clean out once it's soap. I always let it soak in hot water and most of it comes out, then I get out whatever's left and sometimes toss it into the dishwasher (but DONT put it in the dishwasher with lots of soap still on it! too many bubbles!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecandlespastore Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 I wait till the next day. One, because its soap and not a big greasy mess. Two, I really dont like the thought of having raw soap going down my pipes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirloomoriginals Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 yeah, get most of the soap out before you throw it in the dishwasher. I did that 2 times with CP and once with MP, big mess and I think it took 2 washes with no dishes in there to get all the bubbles out!Steph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 sounds funny, but I'm quite sure it was NOT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 I wish I could leave it till the next day, but being without a dishwasher and being that the Boy King still has some spring in his legs, I just pretty much wash up as much as I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinInOR Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 I wash up the next day when it's soap. I do swipe out the pot with a paper towel, so I don't have a big hunk of soap stuck to the bottom of the pot that's hard to get out. I don't want to wash it out ealier cuz we're on septic, and don't want all that plain oil down the drain. Plus my luck, it'll saponify in the drain and plug up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angel2211 Posted July 6, 2006 Author Share Posted July 6, 2006 That would be my luck to Robin. Our drains are already a bit dodgy, rotten landlord wont do anything about it. So last thing i need is soap in it. He'd probably finally send out the plumber and then find the soap i'd get stuck paying the bill.... :laugh2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luci Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 yeah, get most of the soap out before you throw it in the dishwasher. I did that 2 times with CP and once with MP, big mess and I think it took 2 washes with no dishes in there to get all the bubbles out!StephBeen there and done that! Walked away from the dishwasher. When I returned, there were bubbles everywhere! What a mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenniejr Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 yeah, get most of the soap out before you throw it in the dishwasher. I did that 2 times with CP and once with MP, big mess and I think it took 2 washes with no dishes in there to get all the bubbles out!StephI have done this with CP .... but I didn't wait for the next day. I just threw everything in with that nights dishes. Boy was hubby surprised the next morning when everything was greasy!! I told him he must have forgot the soap!! :rolleyes2 :lipsrseal Now I wait till the next day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1_AJ Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 I get discouraged leaving dirty dishes. I like to clean up right away.Hey, never claimed I wasn't anal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindsaycb Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 I usually clean up my pots right away as I want to make another batch. I wish I had 6 stainless pots for my soap, but I alternate between three. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angel2211 Posted July 7, 2006 Author Share Posted July 7, 2006 I told him he must have forgot the soap!! :rolleyes2 :lipsrseal Now I wait till the next day. ROFPMSL i'd kill to be able to get away with that one, He'd know. I don't have a dishwasher either so bit hard. I let the dishes wait till the next day put them in some hot water and they cleaned up really well. Unfortunately i did the same with my stick blender. So next time i'll now to shoosh that up in some hot water as soon as i'm finished. I can't stand having a mess out even till the next day, it irritates me no end, so what I did was cleaned a spot in one of my top cupboards and put my mess in there till the next morning it cleaned up with no hassles at all. Thanks for everyone's replies they've been great and answered exactly what I wanted to know so thank you everyone so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted July 9, 2006 Share Posted July 9, 2006 I clean up most of my stuff the next day or so. I think its easier to do it that way once its turned to soap. I do clean up my SB that same day - or at least rinse it off. I don't like there to be a big blob of soap by the blade since its a tight area and hard to get out without cutting yourself. My dishwasher is my 2 hands, a good scrub brush & sponge, and lots of really, really hot water. Or my kids! :laugh2:And after the kids have cleaned the dishes, you have to make sure to look at your dishes before eating or drinking from anything. You never know what you'll find stuck to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
von691 Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 I wait till the next day, easier to clean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angel2211 Posted July 10, 2006 Author Share Posted July 10, 2006 Thanks for the replies, I made CP soap the other night and cleaned my SB straight away and put the rest of the dishes into a cupboard till the next day. It was heaps easier then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawyer's moon Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 See - I tried the 'wait till the next day' method again this weekend (after reading this thread) and I still think it's way harder then just cleaning it right away! Wonder what I'm doing differently than the rest of you!Ah well...Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 Well I have two choices - 1. I can rinse it all out right away and stick it in the dishwasher2. I can let it sit in the sink all night, chisle out the newly formed soap, rinse it out, and stick it in the dishwasher.But I actually choose the latter cause I don't like putting any oils into the water treatment plant I don't need to - it really is hard on the system and thus hard on our water sources! OIL = BAD in waste water! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angel2211 Posted July 11, 2006 Author Share Posted July 11, 2006 I've made 2 batches of CP now and have waited till the next day. I made room in the cupboard to hide my dishes so i didn't have to look at the mess, then the next day i fill my sink with boiling hot water and detergent, just let them sit in it for a while then lift them out and they're all done. I just rinse with hot water and dry them. I don't do this for my moulds though, not sure if it's the same as making chocolates but i remember my mum would never put her chocolate moulds in detergent. So i just rinse them with hot, hot water and dry with a tissue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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