Mnhorsemom Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 I just added my lye solution to my pot of oils get it poured in and notice a big lump of solid lye on the bottom of the pitcher. Never had this happen before and both pitchers that I mixed up did this (just checked the other one) It's a hard lump on the bottom of both pitchers :undecided Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady_Sudz Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Hmm.. Don't stick blend Your oils just yet.. It will take longer to trace..Did You do a water discount??If you did I would suggest adding a few oz of water to the lye chunks and whisk it good..Just My Thoughts..i hope someone else can help ya out more!Good Luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 Is this a new lye source? I've never had a chunk of lye. Sometimes I get little floating spots that did not dissolve, but they are very small and I strain them. Did you not stir it a lot while hot?I would not trust the batch of soap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mnhorsemom Posted March 29, 2007 Author Share Posted March 29, 2007 I was a can of lye I purchased from BCN. I've never had it chunk on me either, but both pitchers had a chunk covering almost the whole bottom of the pitcher. I did the lye same way I always have. I had another can of lye so I made up another batch (I had oils ready for 2 batches) I was the same brand no problem. But then I didn't have a problem with the other can of lye the first time I had used it. OH well, dang those soap fairies anyway. I did put the soap in my mold, and it is gelling so guess we will see what we see. Thanks for the responses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady_Sudz Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 I would write BCN and see what they say!!Does Lye have a shelf life?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwahlton Posted March 30, 2007 Share Posted March 30, 2007 That can happen if you don't stir it immediately. I've had that happen before and I've had to chunk it up in the water with my spoon before pouring into the oils. I now make sure I stir stir stir really well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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