Miadrianel Candles Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 I've been making soap for over a year now and recently changed lye suppliers. But recently as soon as I started using the new lye my soaps have started developing some kind of a wetness on top when I get them out of the molds. If you cut that part they seems to be fine and the rest of the soap is fine and looks ok. The reason I'm asking is because this had never happened to me before. Any suggestions?Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Check your humidity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitn Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Is the liquid Zappy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miadrianel Candles Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 (edited) Is the liquid Zappy?Nope not zappy.And like I said I didn't have this problem before So I'm not sure humidity is a problem.I mean the rest of the soap is completely fine. I probably should just cut that part out and get used to it. Edited February 14, 2011 by Miadrianel Candles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitn Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 That is strange tho, do you cover with saran or have you changed how you wrap the soap if you gel? I use d to get sweat if the soap gets hotter than I thought it wouldand I had used saran on top, I check it once or twice while it is heating up and take a layer off it appears to be getting really hot. I use a thin cloth ( like a j-cloth instead of saran) it lets the heat escape and I don't get sweaty soap anymore.HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodle Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I agree that it is strange. I just do not think that changing lye suppliers would be a factor. I think it has to be something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsg Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Could be the glycerine content. Sometimes that makes a sweaty soap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miadrianel Candles Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 Yes my soap gel. I use a wooden box type mold I do not further insulate I do put a lid on top not secured just covering the top everything is made out of wood. Yeah I mean if there was anything wrong with the lye probably the rest of the soap would not come out ok.I just find it odd that as soon as I changed the lye this started. I have been doing everything the same, using the same recipe and all. Not sure how to fix it.Maybe a clue into what goes on let me say that tops stay like if they were gelled. You know that translucent color you get when soap is gelled well it pretty much stays like that and it seeps some liquid. Will try and change water content an see I have always used water at %30. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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