heirloomoriginals Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 I just got a wholesale account for seasonal soaps, starting this coming valentine's day. She wants full logs. Occasionally I have a problem with lye pockets, so what if a log doesn't turn out right and she can't use it? How can I make sure it will be safe to sell?Steph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CareBear Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 as far as I'm concerned, you cannot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Occasionally I have a problem with lye pockets, No offense meant here, but in my opinion, you shouldn't be selling ANY soap until you can consistently make batches that don't have lye pockets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Agreed. It points to a basic flaw in your procedures that needs to be worked out before you can consider selling the product. There should never be any worry about lye pockets.There is one additional (perhaps lesser) concern. Notwithstanding the misguided tendency for handcrafters to design mushy soap, I think most well-balanced recipes would not cure and cut well as logs. It's usually M&P soap that's sold that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirloomoriginals Posted October 14, 2008 Author Share Posted October 14, 2008 Now that I think it it, it has only happened once, that was 2 years ago when I first started soaping. I will be shipping the soap to her as soon as it is firm enough to ship, and she is going to cut them herself. I have seen many soapers sell whole logs that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Wow that worked great. You asked about a problem, got answers, and the problem went away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNSandSCENTS Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 I read in one of my many articles about soaping about how making smaller batches could help with this problem. I know it would probably make a wholesale order a little tedious but would it help:confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 I read in one of my many articles about soaping about how making smaller batches could help with this problem. I know it would probably make a wholesale order a little tedious but would it help:confused:Smaller batches actually leave more room for lye calculation errors. The solution is knowing your recipe (and even mold) and getting it down enough to where you don't have issues such as lye pockets. Top, you are killing me!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNSandSCENTS Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Adding to my notebook....thanks Meridith! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Wow that worked great. You asked about a problem, got answers, and the problem went away.I'm glad you said it. My tongue has bite marks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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