[soapcraft] Re: Gritty Soap

Did the tongue test and no tingles.  Do I reheat and see what happens

From: soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On 
Behalf Of Liz Brook
Sent: Wednesday, 21 July 2010 8:42 AM
To: soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [soapcraft] Re: Gritty Soap

Pauline, do the tongue test on it to see if it is dried lye.  Just a dab and if 
your tongue tingles, then it is lye and I wouldn't keep it.  Although you could 
rebatch.

Liz
----- Original Message -----
From: Rouse Pauline A<mailto:Pauline.Rouse@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: 'soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'<mailto:'soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'>
Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2010 7:45 AM
Subject: [soapcraft] Re: Colour

Have some soap curing but it is gritty on the outside like dried lye.  Have 
tried to rub it off with little success.  Is it salvageable?
Pauline

From: soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
[mailto:soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Beryl Hudson
Sent: Tuesday, 20 July 2010 5:22 PM
To: soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [soapcraft] Re: Colour

Oh Jan, don't fret about soap....it's all good no matter what.   Just keep up 
the good work (making soap) never, I mean never waste it, it is always 
salvageable. I made a soap that was far too dark, so I grated it and sprinkled 
it into a white soap, it turned out fantastic - try it, the ways to use soap is 
endless.
 From one who knows....been there...done that lol
Beryl

From: soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On 
Behalf Of JHolmes
Sent: Tuesday, 20 July 2010 8:52 AM
To: soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [soapcraft] Re: Colour

Hi Jan & Everyone

I got the spotting too with my violet dye.  However I've decided to think it's 
different and interesting because I've never seen soap like it before.  I'm 
also reassured to know that there are other options I can try to get a more 
uniform purple look.  Thanks for asking all the questions cause now I've got 
other things to try.

 I've tried the aquamarine pink dye but I don't think I put enough in as there 
is just a suggestion of pinky colour.  By the way Gina thanks v. much for the 
rose fragrance oil.  It is gorgeous and I'll be getting some from you soon.

I'm looking forward to having a few more experiments.  My hotwater cupboard is 
getting really full of soap drying so I think I'll try making much smaller 
batches.

Jenny


On 20/07/2010, at 9:15 AM, Jan Abernethy wrote:

Yeah that's what I was thinking. I could pretend :)
I don't mind it at all but I was just wondering why it happened, next time I'll 
mix with some soap.
How can I put a picture on, without belonging to facebook? Anyone, can I?
Jan

From: soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On 
Behalf Of Mandy Coleman
Sent: Tuesday, 20 July 2010 8:28 a.m.
To: soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [soapcraft] Re: Colour



Kia ora
Yes I like the colour spotting too..i think it looks creative..i guess it is 
aboiut personal prefernce and the other thing that's so great is that even if u 
hadnt planned it that 1 u can always pretend that it took u ages to perfect 
this special effect!!!!l lol


Arohanui
Mandy Coleman
Mokihinui Mansions
36-56 Lewis Street
Mokihinui
RD1 Westport
037821837
0273075881
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From: soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On 
Behalf Of maggie bath
Sent: Monday, 19 July 2010 9:36 p.m.
To: soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [soapcraft] Re: Colour

....and yet for me.... I quite like some of the colour spotting ......some of 
which has occurred in my own soap making and some of which I've seen in soaps 
made by other people.  Guess it's a personal preference really...

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From: soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On 
Behalf Of Jan Abernethy
Sent: Monday, 19 July 2010 4:21 p.m.
To: soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [soapcraft] Re: Colour
Can I do anything about it now or do I just have to leave it?  It is a really 
deep purple, I've just taken them out of the molds, the colour is nice, as 
purple is my favourite colour, I love it, but it has spots.

How long do you or others leave their soap in the molds, some of mine have 
stuck even after they've been in the freezer for 10 mins or so.  The mold is 
detailed and takes some of the pattern of the soap sometimes.
Jan

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From: galahad <galahad@xxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:galahad@xxxxxxxxxxxx>>
To: soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Mon, 19 July, 2010 4:12:58 PM
Subject: [soapcraft] Re: Colour

Hmmm....not familiar with them.  I hate colour spotting

I like to use the lakes from Aromatics and More, especially
for the reds and pinks.  D&C40 is a good true red


----- Original Message Follows -----
> Hi Ross
> Blue & Red powdered soap dye - from Source Living.
> Jan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> [mailto:soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]
>  On Behalf Of
> galahad Sent: Monday, 19 July 2010 3:57 p.m.
> To: soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [soapcraft] Re: Colour
>
>
> Hi Jan
>
> What colours were you using?
>
> Ross
>
> ----- Original Message Follows -----
> > Hi everyone
> >
> > OMG - I made my (only) 3rd soap batch yesterday.  I
> > added some red soap dye and a little bit of blue, to get
> > a purple, mixed it with some oil, and it looked purple,
> > really dark purple in fact.  Not really what I wanted
> > but oh well, that was that, because I thought well
> > that's a nice purple albeit dark!
> >
> > But this morning I'm looking at the soap and its faded
> > quite a lot, but you can see the red and blue dots
> > underneath the soap as if it wasn't mixed in, but it was
> > completely mixed in the oil.  So could someone help me
> > and explain what I did wrong in the colour area.  I
> > mixed it with the soil first, then mixed it into the
> > soap at a light trace and blended it in.  Looked mixed.
> >
> > All three of my batches that I've done, the colours have
> > not been right. Helps if I use the right stuff but this
> > time I have and it's spotty.
> >
> > Any thoughts would be appreciated.
> >
> > Got my soap swap all wrapped and ready to go, what a
> > relief, I hope it's ok, it was only my second try, so
> > don't be too harsh.
> >
> > Jan
> >
> >
> >
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