Delia Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Sorry gals, just getting used to the terminology on the board. What is DOS? Ex:.....need to watch how soap ages to see if it gets DOSDelia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbren Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 DOS=Dreaded Orange Spots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabbledoya Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 What exactly are the orange spots and why do they occur? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbren Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Some pretty good info in this study:http://candleandsoap.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=candleandsoap&cdn=homegarden&tm=4&f=21&su=p284.8.150.ip_&tt=8&bt=0&bts=0&zu=http%3A//www.soapnaturally.org/DOS.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabbledoya Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Thanks for the link--definitely got it bookmarked. I was thinking it was yeast/mold/bacteria or something :lipsrseal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbv1 Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 The link below that describes DOS and causes mentions storing soap in ziplock bags then in plastic containers. I store my soap in plastic containers and last summer was the first time I had a few bars with DOS. I had shrink wrapped some bars for a craft show. The ends were exposed so the left over bars that I didn't sell I put back in my plastic containers without removing the shrink wrap. It was an unusually hot summer and more humid than we are used to in Denver. I noticed a few bars started to sweat and then they developed DOS. So, I unwrapped all the left over bars and they were fine. I thought maybe the extended time of the shrink wrap in a plastic container in high heat and hummidity caused the problem. I was also thinking maybe I need to change from plastic containers to breathable containers like cardboard boxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbren Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 You can switch, or you can drill some holes in your plastic containers to let the air circulate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtybirdsoaps Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Ive always stored mine in poly bags and then placed them in a cardboad box....havent had any problems SO far (fingers crossed) LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 I keep mine wherever the humidity is lower. In the winter I keep mine in the laundry room (yes it's low humidity in there in winter) and in the summer they get moved - tho in this house I don't know where I'll put them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delia Posted February 20, 2008 Author Share Posted February 20, 2008 Thanks for all the feedback, gals:yay: Delia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBear Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I dobn't think anyone really knows why DOS occurs. But it's a totall bummer that it does! There are lots of theorys out there, from type of oils, heat, humidity, fragrance oils, etc. If anyone ever difinitively figures it out, please do let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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