dixiegal Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 I use soapcalc and after making several batches that are not getting hard even after a month ( they are not mushy, just soft enough to push in with finger a bit) I wanted to try discounting. if I change the water percent 38% to like 33% will that work? Im just having a time understanding how you figure it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 It should. Be prepared. Your recipe can move faster. Well it did for me anyway lol. I've dropped from 38 to 33, mostly to see if that would make the bar harden faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dixiegal Posted July 27, 2006 Author Share Posted July 27, 2006 ty scented. I can't stand it anymore! I gotta ask.. whos bella? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Bella doesn't have anything to do with soap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dixiegal Posted July 27, 2006 Author Share Posted July 27, 2006 I gotta get out of the shop and out into the world more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 LOL! BTW I think the water discount has helped with hardening of the bar. THought I said that earlier, but I didn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dixiegal Posted July 27, 2006 Author Share Posted July 27, 2006 Im going to try it this weekend,my soap just doesnt seem to last long enough, too much water I guess. one more question if you dont mind,lol can you still do op with the discount? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scent Cellar Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Discounting water makes the bars harder faster because there isn't as much water to cure out of the bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 Im going to try it this weekend,my soap just doesnt seem to last long enough, too much water I guess. one more question if you dont mind,lol can you still do op with the discount?I dunno. So a wild guess would think yes, why couldn't you? (Now that should get some of the veterans to respond to your question lol. I only CP cuz no one else wants to teach me another P -- and admittably I don't have the patience to learn just yet.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dixiegal Posted July 27, 2006 Author Share Posted July 27, 2006 Ty for your time and knowledge scented, Ill let ya know how it turns out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 YW. Let me know how it goes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherie Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 When you ask if you can stil "OP" are you meaning CPOP? If so, the answer is yes. You can still discount water and put your batch in the oven to force gel. I hope this answers your questions.Now, a question for Miss Julie......what P are your referring to girlie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dixiegal Posted July 27, 2006 Author Share Posted July 27, 2006 thanks everyone, now if the weekend would hurry up and get here, I even dream about making soap these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 When you ask if you can stil "OP" are you meaning CPOP? If so, the answer is yes. You can still discount water and put your batch in the oven to force gel. I hope this answers your questions.Now, a question for Miss Julie......what P are your referring to girlie?No particular P just another P other than CP, but seriously, let's not rush into that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guppygirl Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 A water discounted batch tends to heat up/gel quicker because there's less water to disperse the heat. However, some batches don't feel like heating up quickly regardless and I've had no probs CPOP with a moderate discount. Of course I like to live dangersouly sometimes and do 24-28% water when I'm not getting too fancy and I know how the FO will act Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsDammit Posted July 27, 2006 Share Posted July 27, 2006 wow i guess u do live dangerously guppy, i tried a few batches at 30%-let's just say i didn't move fast enough, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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