Starr Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 I bought a new fridge this year for my soaping oils. I had a little 2ish cubic foot dorm type fridge and with this year's Soaper's Choice Order I just KNEW I was going to need something bigger. So I found a very reasonably priced 4.6 cubic foot fridge that I REALLY thought was going to be enough.Have you figured out how this story ends yet?...That's right, I now have my little 2 cubic foot stacked on top of my 4.6 cubic foot. It's a freaking tower of refrigerators in my workroom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soy327 Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 :laugh2:Don't be embarassed I've been there. I'm willing to bet we aren't the only ones:laugh2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam W Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Whether your a Soaper or a Chandler, there is never enough room for our stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted March 9, 2011 Author Share Posted March 9, 2011 I do both but lean more towards B&B. And no, there's never quite enough room but I'm pretty close now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adillenal Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 For once I listened to my DH and bought a fullsize frig for my soap kitchen. And it is getting about full. I started with a little one which is still in my soap shop but empty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8-GRAN-ONES Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 don't be embarassed..i have a large frige..full of soaping stuff..it's an addiction, but at least it's legal... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 So you soapers refrigerate your butters and oils? I have never done that. Should I? I have never had any go bad..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted March 10, 2011 Author Share Posted March 10, 2011 Most definitely. Just like cooking oils they can go rancid. Some are more prone to it then others but refrigeration is the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitn Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Don't be embarrassed I have a 18 cu foot fridge and a chest freezer dedicated to oils and butters..It is part of the addiction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted March 12, 2011 Author Share Posted March 12, 2011 I half hope I never need that much space. I've found that I love making stuff when I want to and making exactly what I want to. I make stuff for me, my parents, a few gifty types of things and that's about it. It allows me to make stuff when I'm feeling up to it and struggle to clean up when I'm not feeling up to it. Oh well, there is my swap obsession but that's a whole DIFFERENT story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adillenal Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 I make lotions and facial lotions and creams along with soap. The specialty oils fill my frig. They are expensive and I do not use them as fast as the soaping oils. That said, I also keep my shea, cocoa butter, painya butter and other butters in the frig too.I also have a chest freezer for stockpiling goat milk and larger boxes of shea and cocoa butter. I do not want to milk my goaties year round thus the freezer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monvi33 Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 I need that much room!! My DH keeps "voicing his concerns" that I am taking up too much of the kitchen. I "voiced my opinion" that maybe he could build me a workshop and then I would be out of the way. ...awwww to dream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adillenal Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 All of my mess is not in the house. It has it's own home out back. Love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauramw71 Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Eesh! I got some exotic oils a couple weeks ago: borage, argan, hemp, emu, avacado. Along with cocoa butter, shea butter, mango butter. Should these all be thrown in the fridge? (I have 3 sons, the fridge is always full fast and emptied even faster lol).Do you let them sit at room temp before using? I don't sell yet so what I have won't get used up very fast! Never thought about the fridge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam W Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Eesh! I got some exotic oils a couple weeks ago: borage, argan, hemp, emu, avacado. Along with cocoa butter, shea butter, mango butter. Should these all be thrown in the fridge? (I have 3 sons, the fridge is always full fast and emptied even faster lol).Do you let them sit at room temp before using? I don't sell yet so what I have won't get used up very fast! Never thought about the fridge!Put them in the fridge. I'm in AZ so it really isn't an option!! I don't keep much on hand, just a pound of this and a pound of that -- I worn people that everything in the door of the fridge is lotion making stuff and not for human consumption. Anything inside the fridge on the shelves is food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted March 15, 2011 Author Share Posted March 15, 2011 You should definitely refrigerate, especially if you're not going to use your oils very quickly. The 60ish lbs I just bought will last me roughly 9-12 months and I'm in a 4-season climate. Those oils and butters can get rancid just the same as crisco, olive oil, canola, vegetable, etc... and will have the same kind of funky smell. Ick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauramw71 Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 I'm so glad I saw this post! I don't make soaps, but had to see why u were so embarassed lol. I'm sorry, it's like watching someone trip.. can't help looking. I have small bottles of the oils, but like I said I RARELY use them. Do they need to be warmed to room temp before using? Or do you use them straight out of the fridge?Thanks much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 Depends on what I'm doing really. For HP, I'll use them cold. For CP, I take them out usually a few hours before I'm ready to soap, measure what I want and put the rest back in the fridge. For CPHP, I'll use them cold. With lotions and stuff like that, I add them with the water that I'm going to warm up so using them cold isn't an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauramw71 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Great! Thanks so much for the info! They got popped into the fridge last nite! I put them in a bin so that the kids know not to eat that stuff. LOL Sorry for hijacking the thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 It's quite alright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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