afloor12108 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 So excited got my new wood mold today! Now Im wondering if I should start out with CP or HP? I have read and watched lots of tutorials about both but am a little worried about the zap test that I heard about with HP on a tutorial. (Im a weenie) What do you think a newbie to soaps should experiment with first? Thanks so Much!Allison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IwantItgreen Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 (edited) I started with CP and have never tried HP. Some have advised tho to start with HP so if you mess up your CP you can save the batch by throwing it in a crock pot to HP and save it. Does that make sense? Edited February 14, 2011 by IwantItgreen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soycrazy Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 I started with CP too and I've been soaping for 4 years now and only started to get the hang of hp lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasBrat Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 I first tried cp and didn't like and went to cphp but now I do both all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faerywren Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 I started with CP and still do it on occasion, but after trying HP, it became my primary method. No FO morphing or seizing. No color morphing. I just love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
try2chme Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 (edited) I made my first batch of hp about a week ago...the batch failed, but the tongue testing isn't so bad. :smiley2: I also heard you can test with PH test strips..think you can get them at the pet store (fish tank supplies) Edited February 15, 2011 by try2chme add info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deena Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 Many many years ago I only did CP, loved it at the time. Just recently started making soap again and now doing HP. I had wondered the difference my self, did do lots of research but none answering my questions. Love that I can use HP straight away virtually. Super quick to make, although years ago I used to stir the damn soap by hand used to take forever as opposed to having a stick blender now. I will stay with HP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afloor12108 Posted February 15, 2011 Author Share Posted February 15, 2011 Thanks so much for all the replies! Maybe I will just try them both! Now if all my oils will show up today, I will be happy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuminousBoutique Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 I do them both, also. If I have a batch I mess up color or starts to rice or overheat and crack, I toss it in the crock and make it HP. Easy peasy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodle Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 I do them both too. It depends what you prefer after having tried it. My preference will always be with HP even though I do both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3bees~1flower Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 i started with CP. did that for awhile...then kept reading about HP. gave it a try in my crock pot. NEVER did another batch of CP again. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE HP! virtually impossible to mess it up. and you can use any FO without worry.once you get the hang of HP, you don't have to zap test it....you'll just know when it's done. and zap testing isn't that horrible, it zings a little, but you don't have to touch it to your tongue for very long to know. barely a touch and you'll know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisinpa Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 My first few batches were cp.I mainly do hp because you don't need to worry about the lye messing up an fo or the color. I still let mine sit at least 2 weeks to harden up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afloor12108 Posted February 18, 2011 Author Share Posted February 18, 2011 Thanks so much for all the replies! Still waiting on the rest of my oils to get here so I can dig in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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