bravo5 Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 Slowly working on getting equipment and supplies to try CP soap. Saw a demo at the Chicago Conference, bought some books and am reading, reading, reading! I have been keeping my eye out for a big ol' soaping pot, and read that stainless steel or enamelware work best. My mother gave me a whole box of her old enamelware pots, and most are in good shape, but a couple have chips out of the enamel toward the top of the pot. Is this going to be a problem? I'm a little nervous about working with the lye, and am picturing horror stories in my head about my whole pot melting away... LOLAlso, any ideas for a inexpensive (even disposable) small soap mold for about 8-10 bars? If I like it, I'll want to order some wooden molds and such, but want to wait until I try it first if possible. The demo was for CPOP, and I'd like to try that, but am worried about putting something like a cardboard box in the oven. Thanks so much! I have already read a ton on these forums, and am looking forward to getting started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca_IA Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 The chips won't effect it if it's stainless steel, if not, it will react with the lye. I had no idea how to tell what is under the enamel.Walmart has a selection of stainless steel bowls, varying in range of sizes. Kmart does too, but they are very expensive.Cheap soap mold, empty pringle cans, 1/2 gallon milk containers, martha stewart drawer organizers (one section or 3 section), old sewing machine drawers (yard sales or auctions). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
von691 Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 shoe boxes work old dresser drawers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linnyeg Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 I use a plastic rubbermaid container to mix my soap in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bravo5 Posted September 21, 2005 Author Share Posted September 21, 2005 Thanks much!!!I just about have all my equipment then - now I just have to decide on a first recipe to try! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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