izzy2 Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 After asking questions and saying (like a year or more ago, :embarasse ) I was going to make some soap I finally did it. I made my first batch of CP soap today using Crafty's beginner recipe. It's in the mold now what do I do? I peeked a few minutes ago and it's in the gel phase I believe. When it is hardened do I unmold it and cut it (tomorrow sometime....I finished making it at about 3:15 p.m. today)? What do I need to look for in the soap (as far as testing it etc)? If I am correct once it's hardened I need to do the zap test. Will the strips you use for testing pools/hot tubs work (if I don't want to use the tongue method)Anything else I may be missing/forgetting about?Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 Awesome Izzy! I think you've got it covered. I've never used the PH strips and tongue test only if it's questionable. Cut it tomorrow, then leave it alone.You can test it on your hands after a few days, just keep in mind that it will get milder over time.Congratulations!e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izzy2 Posted November 21, 2007 Author Share Posted November 21, 2007 Thanks e. I couldn't have done it without all the pros input on this board! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaArial Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 I am very insecure and test every batch of soap I make… usually a few times to make sure I didn’t screw up the test, with different types of test strips incase something happened to them and I got a false reading. You don’t have to do that… it gets expensive, LOL. If you decide you want to use test strips make sure they are high range… about 7.5 to 11 should cover it. I use wide range and don’t off hand know the range of the pool test strips. Make a slurry (shave a tiny bit of soap onto a saucer and add about 3x water and dissolve to test or the soap will prevent the ions from penetrating the paper and you will always get a perfect neutral reading. It’s probably not necessary to use test strips… I’m just a bit compulsive. I’m on about my 60th batch of soap and haven’t come up with a lye heavy batch yet… but I doubt I’ll ever stop the compulsive testing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo Ann Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 congratulations izzy:yay: i bet it was exciting!!!! i am making mine tomorrow. finally got my numbers ready and everything. now i just have to actually make it. LOLyou are soooooo right about the help on this board. priceslessi wish there was some way using materials we have at home to make a ph tester for soap. sigh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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