pajnstl Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Hi! I was reading the Tutorial for the hot-process of soap making, and I see that the lady used a crockpot. My question is.. Once the crock-pot is used for making soap, does it now become "THE SOAP POT"? LOL It may be a silly question, but I wanted to know if I should go out and buy a cheapo crock pot for this. This will be my 1st time attempting hot process, so any other helpful tips/hints you have will be so GREATLY appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Follow the tutorial lol.I would think the crock could be used for multiple things. There are those crock bags for cooking in (OK for making cleaning up dips easily), but I would think it's soap and we use soap to clean. Hope I'm right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel91805 Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Hmmm. Good question. I, personally, went out and bought one "just for soap". I hit a sale and got a 6qt one for like $20. Didn't want to take any chances. I would think it would be ok....the stoneware inside is glazed and all.....if it cracked, I wouldn't use it for food... But I don't know. It sure is easy to clean though! Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pajnstl Posted January 8, 2008 Author Share Posted January 8, 2008 lol... thanks ladies! I think i'll just buy one JUST for soap One more question...Where can you buy lye? Do they sell it in Wal-mart? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjb31apb Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Check out your local hardware stores. If you can't find it there then check online at www.thechemistrystore.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carol k Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 i really don't know & since i don't i have a separate crockpot just for soap now. had to go buy a new one for food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brydean Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 I use mine just for soap. I bought a seperate one for food. I have noticed after using it for soap for awhile, the shiny glaze on the inside is gone. I assume the lye has eaten it away. I think a seperate one is a better idea. JMO:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 I think that HPing has marred the enamel finish, even though I only used a plastic spoon and my SB. I think maybe the convex shape of the bottom (very slight) allowed the SB to just barely touch the enamel maybe. And though I though lye shouldn't react with the ename, i can see in the finish where the level of the soap is during the cook - KWIM? The shine is gone, as brydean says.So now I have separate ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopsgirl Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 I've always used a separate one, I couldn't get past the lye and fo in my food thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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