GrandmaArial Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Ok… I made soap. My very first try at CP. Waited 48 hours to unmold. Was kinda soft, ok, very soft (I know I way over super fatted but was worried about lye) but cut it anyway… moved half of it to the back room where I set up a drying rack… got distracted and forgot the rest. Cooked diner, cleaned the kitchen, thought about moving the rest but got distracted again and turned the dishwasher on. I need to note it was VERY HOT here yesterday, and humid. I have the ac vent to the kitchen closed and I have the water heater set to 145F, and I forgot to hit the “no heat dry” button. When I went back to the kitchen a couple hours later the kitchen was like a sauna and my pretty soap… melted! LOL. It was about the consistency of the hand cleaner stuff my husband likes to use. I used a spatula to sort of push the ones that didn’t look to bad back up into a bar like shape and plopped the rest into a mold and seems to be working. The good news is its very soft (of course with 9% superfat) to the skin with a nice rich lather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBE Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 OH No!! That purty soap melted?!? Awww.....Shucks. Oh well, use it as an excuse to make another batch!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaArial Posted June 22, 2007 Author Share Posted June 22, 2007 Only half of it, and I plopped the rest in molds I got for MP soap figureing it might solidify when it cooled down. It has, though seems very wet compared to the bars I had moved to the drying racks earlier. That is probabaly because the humidity in the kitchen was about 90% and over 100F. I have to say, it is starting to look decent... not as pretty as yours... but better. Here's a picture of 3 of the molded soap I "saved". from left to right, average, the best, and the worst. Oh well, It won't atter what they look like when they are used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaArial Posted June 22, 2007 Author Share Posted June 22, 2007 Oh, and I will be attempting my second batch of CP probabaly tomorrow. I'm trying to talk hubby into makeing me a wodden mold tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOAPFREAK Posted June 22, 2007 Share Posted June 22, 2007 Those look great! Maybe cut your superfat down to 5% and you will be safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaArial Posted June 22, 2007 Author Share Posted June 22, 2007 Those look great! Maybe cut your superfat down to 5% and you will be safe.Thank you. I was thinking of 7% superfat for my next try, and work myself down as I gain experience and self confidence. Maybe I’ll compromise with 6%. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SassyLady Posted June 23, 2007 Share Posted June 23, 2007 Nice save, Grandma! So it seems the soaping bug has bitten another one!:highfive:Happy soapin'! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaArial Posted June 24, 2007 Author Share Posted June 24, 2007 Nice save, Grandma! So it seems the soaping bug has bitten another one!:highfive:Happy soapin'!Ummm... Yup! LOLMy second batch is tucked in its mold, all bundled up and waitig for morning. I bet I make a different mistake with this batch. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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