eugenia Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 There are a zillion recipes out there and they are not all good. If it's a fat, lye can saponify it. People used to make soap from leftover cooking fats. Bacon grease made lots of soap, but I can't vouch as to how nice it was. Although the internet is a valuable source, there is lots of bad information floating around.Feel free to post a recipe BEFORE you try it. We'll be happy to help. On another note, don't ever trust the lye and water in a recipe. Run it through a calculator yourself, no matter where you find the recipe.e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faye_SC Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Thank you for the information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbren Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 That's the best advice I've read in a long time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8-GRAN-ONES Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Thanks Eugena...That is great for us that are just starting to make soap...It can be overwhelming to try sometimes to figure it all out...I do want to say..you ladies have sure been a help to me...I am sure that I will have alot more question too, before I really feel confident...I am trying to learn what oils I can exchange with..when I don't have the one that is called for in the recipe..I am right now only using shared recipes, from here, until I get more understanding of everything..So Thanks for those that so generously shared their recipes..It, I am sure has helped out many new ones when they first get started... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted November 18, 2007 Author Share Posted November 18, 2007 I am trying to learn what oils I can exchange with..when I don't have the one that is called for in the recipe..Bookmark this page:http://millersoap.com/PDF/OilProperties.pdfLook at the properties of the oil that you don't have and see what other oils have similar properties.e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8-GRAN-ONES Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Thank you Eugena...I will book mark and copy that.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo Ann Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 thanx eugenia. thats the problem...you do all the research on the web, but finding a good place to validate what you learn is hard, therefore, THIS forum as been deemed by me as the one to ask ALL THE QUESTIONS I HAVE BEFORE I START!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire and Ice Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Than You E! The research and information in these boards is awesome. I am gathering my supplies and waiting until after all of my shows are completed and I can solely devote myself to making CP soap for the winter. Bits and pieces of the information and process are really starting to stick in my brain now, those I am still taking lots of notes and marking websites. The three tutorials that I've watched over and over really help too so I thank YOU, Grumpy and Robin for those! Fire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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