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I would like this info also I may not get to it soon but I do want to learn to make soap. I do know there are at least 3 methods which do you prefer?

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Lynn Re: soap recipeTo: MSersLife > please do. I have time on my hands right now. Would make great > Christmas project> > > > a Coon wrote:> as an experienced soap maker, I would not recommend those instructions or that recipe - especially for a new soaper. When I teach classes, I always start them with a 2 pound batch of soap - your recipe makes almost 7 pounds. You obviously haven't run the recipe thru a lye calc because if you had, you would know that you don't have enough lye and you don't really have to use that much water.> Don't know where you could have found those instructions. > You need to join a few 'newbie' friendly soap making lists and > learn how to use a lye calculator.> PLEASE don't try to make this recipe - it will not turn > out !! I can send you the names of a few groups that will be > very helpful to people just learning to make soap. Contact me > either at this e-addy or my business e-addy in my sig.> > a ....... in Michigan> www.farmfreshsoapsandcandles.com> farmfreshsoapsandcandles@...> > > > > > > , I have been thinking about soaping for the > last year and a half. I have not done it yet but I do have > a recipe I copied because they were explaining it well. > Only read half of it and copied so I would have it when I was > ready. > General Soap Recipe> > Basic Ingredients:> 40 ounces olive oil> 60 ounces coconut oil> 9 ounces cocoa butter> 14 ounces lye> 41 ounces water> > Preparation Instructions:> > First, it's important to realize that your dealing with very caustic> material (lye), so everything you do should be done with care. Until> you're a pro, you should always wear safety equipment such as thick> clothing, rubber gloves and goggles like you used to use in chemistry> lab. Now, you don't have to put on your HazMat suit, but take care> not to leave any skin exposed on your hands or arms. Now that you're> all suited up, let's get started...> Keeping your work area covered with towels or newspapaer, > measure your> lye in one plastic pitcher and your water in a separate plastic> pitcher. Slowly, and taking care not to spill, pour the lye into the> water container while stirring vigorously with a wooden spoon. Once> lye has been dissolved, set this mixture aside and let cool to 100> degrees Farenheit. Also, make sure not to let your children or your> pets get curious and drink this water-colored mixture. I don't even> want to think about what would happen next...> Meanwhile, mix all oils and butters into a stainless steel pot and> heat to 100 degrees Farenheit. At this point, you might start feeling> like a witch in front of a cauldron. I recommend really getting> into the role - I've considered getting a hat and everything! > Back to business...> Once the lye mixture and oil mixture have both reached 100 degrees,> slowly pour lye mixture into oil mixture and stir vigorously for> approximately 15 to 30 minutes. The soaponification process will have> begun once you see "trailings" on the surface of the mixture. > Trailings will be your guide as to when you may stop stirring. When> you lift up your spoon and let a few drops of the mixture fall > on the> surface, watch for a mark to remain where the drop fell. This mark> will be the "trailing" you are looking for. This generally happens> around 15 to 30 minutes. If you can't keep this up for 30 > minutes, I> highly recommend working out at least twice a week!> Once you see trailings, pour the mixture into a sealable > container and> wrap with blankets and insulation to keep the mixture as warm as> possible. In 48 hours, you may then unwrap the soap, take the soap> out of its container, and let the soap cure for at least 4 > weeks. Try> to fight the urge to open your container before 48 hours has > passed. > The soap needs to retain all of the heat it can during that critical> period. Feel free to cut up the soap anyway you like! Enjoy your> cleanliness. I know all of your friends and family will > Caution: Lye is very caustic to the skin and will burn if it > comes in> contact with flesh. All containers and implements used while making> soap are no longer suitable for other applications (yes, that means> you cannot cook in your soap pot or drink Kool-Aid out of your lye> pitcher...sorry). Once the 4 week curing process has been completed,> the soap will be perfectly safe for your skin.> > > http://www.soap-making-revealed.com > > Good luck> > HAPPINESS and BUTTERFLIES> Lynn> > > > > > > ' in Texas > Courage is not being fearless, courage is facing your > fears and not running for cover!> May you always find

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