bugtussle Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Hope this does not sound too dumb, but I tried CP again this am. We'll see, took a long time to get to trace. My question is how do I cleanup mixing pot and utensils. Is it "hot" from lye and I should wear rubber gloves or can I just wash it out in a sink and touch the CP? Ever since someone talked about the "tongue zap," I've wondered how you clean pot for next batch. TIA, Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinInOR Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Yes, it's still raw soap. If you can find a safe place, the easiest is just to leave it until tomorrow. It will then be soap and easy to wash out.If you need to clean it up now, I'd keep your gloves on and wipe it out with paper towels to get rid of most of it. Then wash. You don't want a lot of oil going down the drain, and if it turns to soap in your pipes, it might eventually clog it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltbox Pantry Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Oh yes keep the gloves on........Some people leave everything until the next day. I prefer to clean up right after I'm done a batch.Gloves on until I'm done washing everything thoroughly. I make sure my sink is completley empty. Rinse a couple of times and then I wash with detergent a couple of times. Dry with paper towels, put away for my next batch.SP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carriegsxr6 Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 I find it easiest to wash it the next day. Its too much of an oily mess to wash down the sink right after, and I am afraid of clogging up my sink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugtussle Posted January 29, 2007 Author Share Posted January 29, 2007 Thank you, thank you Robin & SB. I had a feeling that might be the case. I never mind letting dirty pots go till the next day.:highfive: Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Even if I leave it till the next night I wear my gloves when I wash up - if the soap doesn't gel (and it probably won't if it's just the residue in your pot and on your equipment) it can still be zappy 24 hours later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sudsnwicks Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Yes, definitely leave it till the next day if you don't need the pot/utensils for anything else. By then it'll have turned into soap and it will be much easier washing soap off than the greasy mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elitenaildesign Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 Yes, PLEASE let it wait til it hardens up the next day. I just went to grab the pot and guess what....some got on my finger and it burns like hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jooniper Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 I am almost embarrassed to tell this one but tonight I made some soap with a red oxide and kinda rinsed the bowl with the colorant and threw it in the dishwasher. Apparently, I did a lousey job at it because my dishwasher is now a pretty terra cotta color. It is now washing again....with bleach. It is better to wait and wash up the next day if you can stand the bowls around that long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 the inside of my dishwasher is a lovely oxide green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mnhorsemom Posted January 30, 2007 Share Posted January 30, 2007 I usually clean up most everything but my soaping pot. I have found that leaving the stick blender till the next day isn't such a good idea :rolleyes2 When I go to clean out my pot I take a scraper and get as much of the soap out of the pot as I can (I make soap balls out of this) then wash it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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