thecandlespastore Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 More of a rant. Tried to rebatch my Brown Sugar and Fig failure from a few weeks ago. I used my regular rebatch method, microwaving, etc. And here we are 72 hours later and its still soft and mushy. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 prayer? beer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunny Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 Sounds like you added way too much liquid. Set it out for a few weeks to dry, and do it again, but don't add any extra liquid. You're looking for a thick mashed potato consistancy in your microwaved soap, not a smooth pourable liquid. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 Sounds like you added way too much liquid. Set it out for a few weeks to dry, and do it again, but don't add any extra liquid. You're looking for a thick mashed potato consistancy in your microwaved soap, not a smooth pourable liquid. HTHYep. Fresh soap needs no additional liquid. Hey Bun, I've found that I can get it totally melted with boiling bags. You can knead them and squish the soap out. Does not dry out like micro rebatch and cannot burn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 E - what are boiling bags, and how do you use them? I have just been tossing my icky batches (not that I have any, mind you, cause I can't stand the idea of mess....) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecandlespastore Posted July 29, 2006 Author Share Posted July 29, 2006 Sounds like you added way too much liquid. Set it out for a few weeks to dry, and do it again, but don't add any extra liquid. You're looking for a thick mashed potato consistancy in your microwaved soap, not a smooth pourable liquid. HTHThanks! I did have that mashed potato thing going, but screwed it up I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 You can buy them online on some sites, but I use the bags that are meant for roasting (pot roast, etc) from the grocery store. Ziplocs will melt. These are made to stand up to the heat. Shred the soap, put it the bag, tie it off and place in a pot of boiling water until it's melted. Knead, cut a corner and squeeze out. These were my prettiest, smoothest rebatches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 Fantastic idea! I may just keep my next oops batch and give it a whirl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen B Posted July 30, 2006 Share Posted July 30, 2006 eugenia you amaze me, that is such a simple & cool idea. Now if only you could teach me how to make nice looking swirls. Karen B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giedre11 Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 I added some sodium lactate to my HP to make it more pourable, then on top of no water discount, added extra coconut milk. This stuff was soupy and I didn't think it would ever harden up, but I also added the SL at the rate of one oz. per pound of oils and let me tell ya, it hardened those bars right up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecandlespastore Posted August 2, 2006 Author Share Posted August 2, 2006 The rebatch is hardening, it looks so pretty, like brownies with almonds. I will wait a week or two and then try it again, no fluid and maybe some SL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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