vberkesch Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Hi all, I just had one batch with lye holes and now I'm paranoid about my soap making tactics! I have been testing all the soaps that I have made recently to see if they are ok. I'm getting sick from tasting soap!! They taste bitter, but do not sting, at least not much. I have used my own soap in the bath, and NEVER have a problem with it on my skin. My bad batch had droplets on the surface, i tested these and yes they had lye. Could it be that when I use the refrig method to not gel my soap that these droplets form, but they will seep back into the soap??? I just don't want to give anyone bad soap! Thanks much, any help is much appreciated, Vanessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeana Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 Is there any way some of the lye did not dissolve completely before you mixed it with the oils? I have noticed little lye pieces sometimes in mine that are not dissolved. I strain my lye mixture every time now. Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vberkesch Posted October 18, 2008 Author Share Posted October 18, 2008 I always mix my lye mixture a real lot. So I am just still stumped. Vanessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirloomoriginals Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 I find, sometimes, that the Root lye I got from the local hardware store causes me problems and the lye from a Co-op this past winter doesn't give me as many problems. Do you mix your lye mixture really well when adding to the oils? Do you stir or stick blend?Steph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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