[soapcraft] Re: Gritty Soap
- From: Rouse Pauline A <Pauline.Rouse@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "'soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2010 05:38:08 +1000
Rebatched last night, added some water and one minute the mixture was great and
the next it solidified so had to put mixture in moulds by hand. Still not a
good batch but will see what happens, at least I know it is very sudsy. Put
utensils in dishwasher once finished with no detergent and it was so sudsy that
it flicked the flood switch. Ho hum.
Another lesson learnt
Pauline
From: soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Soapcraft
Sent: Thursday, 22 July 2010 7:50 AM
To: soapcraft@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [soapcraft] Re: Gritty Soap
When you rebatch you have to chop the soap up small or grate it and put it into
the oven or crock pot or double boiler. Though your soap sounds ok. It would
be good to know the amounts of oils and lye you used.
When you melt soap back down it will never go runny like it was when you made
it. It will be like gluttonous mashed potato. Add a little water to help with
fluidness.
But if there is nothing to wrong with it then you might rebatch it if you do
not like the look of it.
gina
On 22/07/10 7:34 AM, "Rouse Pauline A" <Pauline.Rouse@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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<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] On
Behalf Of Beryl Hudson
Sent: Tuesday, 20 July 2010 5:22 PM
To: 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
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
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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
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
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>
To: 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-----
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> <mailto:soapcraft-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> ] On Behalf Of
> galahad Sent: Monday, 19 July 2010 3:57 p.m.
> To: 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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