idacandlelady Posted September 9, 2006 Share Posted September 9, 2006 I know everyone will say how dumb I am, But I want to reinforce the importance of wearing goggles. I made a batch of soap yesterday and got it all the way into the molds. I went to tap my pringles can on the counter to settle the soap into the bottom and out shot a gob of soap straight into my eyes. Needless to say it doesn't feel good. I flushed them for 20 min in the shower (as per poison control) but I think it still burned my eyes. Luckily it is down at the bottom of the whites below my lower lid so I don't think my vision will be affected. I am going to an urgent care this morning because they still hurt. BTW I think my batch of soap could win an ugly soap contest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted September 9, 2006 Share Posted September 9, 2006 Oh gosh, my worst fear! I hope you are doing much better by the time you read this. Fortunately eyes heal very fast if properly treated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carriegsxr6 Posted September 9, 2006 Share Posted September 9, 2006 ouch, i am very sorry to hear ths. Thank god the lye was already mixed in with the oils and it was diluted a bit. Jus timagine if it was the pure solution. YIKES!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sudsnwicks Posted September 9, 2006 Share Posted September 9, 2006 Ouch. I have to wash my goggles after every few batches because there are little blobs of soap on them. So I know the goggles did do their job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirloomoriginals Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 Glad you weren't hurt and it just goes to remind all of us that we can't get too comfortable with the lye.Steph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 How'd you make out??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwahlton Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 I wear the full face mask thingie. I hope you're OK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcandleattic Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 Hope you are okay! That is scary, that's why even after all the years I've been soaping, I still will not make a batch without eye protection. NEVER. I have gone without gloves (usually never wear gloves -they tend to get in my way) but I will always wear eye protection. Good luck, and I hope your eyes feel better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelleB Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 Thank you for this post. I needed this to motivate me to tighten up my own safety procedures a notch or two. I used to wear my goggles and gloves all of the time, no exceptions. Then one day I couldn't find my goggles (I'd cleaned my soaping area & moved them). Well I HAD to make a batch of soap and couldn't spend all day looking around for my goggles. So I did it. Nothing happened. I actually found that it was a huge relief to not have the band going around my head. Didn't get a headache from the tight strap. So next day I soaped even more...no goggles. And so on. I found my misplaced goggles after only 2 days of soaping without them, but still haven't worn them since because I've enjoyed the freedom from the nuisance of it. But it's NOT WORTH THE DAMAGE THAT CAN BE DONE and I thank you so much for reminding me of that. Back on my head they're going, from now on! I hope your eyes are feeling much better and that there's no lasting damage.((((HUGS)))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idacandlelady Posted September 10, 2006 Author Share Posted September 10, 2006 Went to urgent care and had my eyes checked. Luckily the only place that is burned is down below my lower lids. Chemical conjunctivitis he called it. But I won't go blind, thank gosh. He gave me some antibiotic/steroid eye drops. No more soaping for me without goggles!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainmadness Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 This happened to me about a year ago. I burned the inside of my eyelid when a static charged lye crystal fly into my eye. Bad news! It healed after a couple of weeks but it was painful and also itched like crazy when it was healing (be prepared for that). Anyway, I am glad that you were not more seriously injured. I am like you also, I will not TOUCH lye without my safety glasses..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 Your injury could have been so much worse. :embarasse Reading this thread about your experience is a good reminder to me of the importance of eye protection and keeping my respect for the damage lye can do in an instant. I'm so relieved to hear you won't have any permanent damage to your eyesight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 I can't imagine soaping without goggles. I see the splatters on my goggles after I've made soap and know that could have been eyes. Now, I am not always so good about wearing gloves or long sleeves so I tend to get some on my hands or arms and get those darn lye itchies.:embarasseI'm glad to hear that there is no permanent damage. Hopefully you will have at least saved someone else from this type of injury by your story and its reminder of the importance of eye protection while soaping. Hope you have a speedy recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idacandlelady Posted September 10, 2006 Author Share Posted September 10, 2006 That is exactly why I posted this, so everyone knows how imprtant it is! A reminder for safety! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 Wow, glad to hear things are fine. I remember a post about someone splashing raw soap in her eye a year or so ago - she took a picture and everything. Yikes. And then the baby that got into the soap, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SassyLady Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 I'm glad to hear that your eye is gonna be okay. It was too close for comfort, though. I don't have any eye protection here to use, so I've done my first two batches without. I'm gonna get a pair of safety glasses tomorrow! Thank you for sharing your story, and once again, I'm glad you're gonna be okay.Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 Wow, glad to hear things are fine. I remember a post about someone splashing raw soap in her eye a year or so ago - she took a picture and everything. Yikes. And then the baby that got into the soap, too.OMG I remember that poor little guy that got burned. The pictures were just horrible. It just broke my heart and made me stop dead in your tracks and re-evalutate my safety measures. Instances like these serve as great reminders to us. I just wish people didn't have to be hurt for us to be reminded but it is so easy to get lax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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