Billie Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 I made a 5 lb. batch of soap and accidentaly shorted it by 12 ounces of water.I was trying to use a master batch of lye water 50/50 and didn't do the math right. I don't know how to figure out the percentages to see if this is to lye heavy, if so could I rebatch and add the missing water. Sorry new at soapingThanks, Billie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara AL Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Did you short it by 12 ounces of water or 12 ounces of your 50/50 water lye solution?Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billie Posted June 4, 2008 Author Share Posted June 4, 2008 The lye amount was right for the fats, I shorted it by 12 ounces of water.Thanks for helping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara AL Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 So what happened to the soap? Did it accelerate fast? How long ago did you make it? Your lye is the right amount but you sure did a super duper water discount!!If it hasn't been that long ago I put cut it up in small pieces and cook in the crockpot with the additional 12 ounces you shorted in the soap and do HP.Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billie Posted June 4, 2008 Author Share Posted June 4, 2008 It accelerated really fast. LOL It lathers nicely, it was a lard based soap. I just did this last night. I think I will rebatch it. It was a pretty peach and turquoise color in Hummingbird.Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara AL Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 It get confusing when doing the 50/50 lye water solution sometimes you just have to write it down on paper. If your recipes calls for 6 ounces of Lye you despense 12 ounces of your solution to get the 100 percent lye amount but you need to add back in your water of 6 ounces to get the 33% solution.HTHBarbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billie Posted June 4, 2008 Author Share Posted June 4, 2008 I made myself a note so I wouldn't do this again. :rolleyes2Billie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 shorting water won't make it lye heavy, it just make it hard to work with because it might accelerate. nothing is wrong with the soap, no need to rebatch, unless you have the wrong amount of LYE or OILS in your batch.BTW: lard is a slooooooooow mover, so you might have done yourself a favor LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tootie04 Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 IF the lye amount is right...I would not rebatch it. That is too much work. You just did a big ol water discount that is all.tootie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billie Posted June 4, 2008 Author Share Posted June 4, 2008 Other than the top not being smooth, I tried to make it look like icing. The slab feels pretty smooth and it feels creamy when lathering. I think I will cut into bars and if it doesn't turn dry and crumbly I will go ahead and use it. I'm not selling, this is just for myself and family. ThanksBillie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billie Posted June 4, 2008 Author Share Posted June 4, 2008 Here is my heavily discounted mistake, it turned out blue instead of turquoise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara AL Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Nothing wrong with that if you are going to use it for yourself and Family it actually looks pretty good I like it!!!Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidsngarden Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 It's still soap - water is not what would make it lye heavy, having too much lye for the oils used would. I'm surprised you got the lye to dissolve in less than 50% water!!I'd totally use it up...I can't see the picture real well, but if I had made the same mistake and it looked good I'd sell it too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billie Posted June 7, 2008 Author Share Posted June 7, 2008 LOL It was fine when I put colors in the pot but turned thick before I could even swirl it. I could barely pour it and a pretty swirl on the top just wasn't to be, it was too thick. haha! In case anyone else does this, this thread might help. The soap feels great though, nice and creamy. Thanks for all the support. Math lesson learned. Billie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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