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I've been making Mike's recipe: http://soapmakingforum.com/forum/viewto ... sc&start=0 and altered it for dishwashing soap. Here is the recipe, amended for use for washing dishes by hand: 1 gallon heavy plastic or glass container with wide mouth 1/2 gallon cold water 2.25...

I've made my usual Castille and they are happily curing. What soaps are you all making for Christmas presents this year?

My first batch of bacon grease soap turned out so splendidly, that it became a favorite bath soap. A neighbor brought another can of bacon grease, so I got to melting and straining. I added a bit of baking soda to the grease to help it smell less of bacon. After several rounds of straining...

Is there a standard for the size of bars, or the weight, to send to folks who are testing? Granted, if one wants feedback on the size and shape of a bar, one sends that size. Thanks very much!

I've been bringing in some stevia and rosemary. Next is the Greek oregano, the chives, and a bit more lavender. I cut my leeks to eat, too, a couple of weeks ago. And they are growing back! (Veggies, I know, not herbs.) :wink: ETA: Took out the book reference and to put in the herb...

I poured a pine tar batch into a mold this afternoon. This batch turned to pudding-trace in under a minute, stirring with a wooden spoon. Does its speedy nature mean that it will only need a few hours in the mold as well? Am wondering if I need to set an alarm to get up during my...

I have not been able to find creosote-free pine tar. Does anyone know where to get it, and which brand it the healthiest? Thanks very much!

Pine tar soap is moving up on my to-do list. Are some brands better than others? Anything to watch out for in the ingredients? Can the kind sold for woodworking be used? Recommended places to buy locally, such as Lowes, Ace Hardware or ??? The world of pine tar is new to me...

I'm thinking of making a salt bar for someone who wants 100% lard. What would be the advantages and disadvantages of this? I've not made a salt bar before. Thanks very much!

If you don't mind another one: This one was for laundry soap, so 0% superfatting. I used this soap calculator: http://www.thesage.com/calcs/lyecalc2.php Anchor lard, 508 grams Root-o 100% lye, 70.48 grams Distilled water, 141 grams The only odd thing that went into this soap was...

I've just poured a new batch into a mold. I used only lard, and used twice as much water as lye. Used a spoon to stir, took breaks, and was delighted with how it traced. Only took an hour and a half instead of the two and a half hours of the last batch. I did take lots of breaks this...

I would like to get a stick blender so that I don't have to stir so long. Could you post what you'd recommend, and what you'd warn against? Thanks!

I made my first soap today and it needs to spend the night in its mold. What is the minimum temperature for the room? I'm wondering if I need to plug in an electric radiator in the room. Thanks very much!