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Does it actually smell like petrichor? If not, I'd be disappointed by that name. Likewise, most well known bodies of water have a particular scent and if it's too far from that, then folks will be disappointed. How about: Water nymph Forest stream / woodland stream Glade pond Quiet pool Gentle...

I agree that the smallest practicable batch size is around 400-500g which will do 4-5bars, or about a pound if you prefer those measurements. As an example of where a mistake might be made, it's easy to leave 2-3g of oil in the measuring jug by mistake if you don't scrape thoroughly enough...

Not if it's a hobby.

Not for laundry soap after its saponified, as I understand it, but it won't hurt to dry out a bit before storage.

Hi! How cool to make your own soap cutter, I'm sure plenty of folks here would love to know how you did it, if you followed a particular tutorial or if you made it up etc.

Hi and welcome!

Interesting experiment! Thank you for sharing your conclusions. 😁

I'm not aware of any EOs which are totally safe for pets, though I'll admit I've not done much research so there might be something that's ok. I seem to recall reading that some need a high dose to cause damage, and others are only dangerous if the pet is sensitive to that particular oil, but...

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I use nitrile gloves because I'm allergic to latex, and the usual thick household gloves usually contain latex, or at least the ones I've used in the past did. I also find they are too bulky for tactile work like soaping. I do generally reuse nitriles at least once or twice, depending on the...

I don't have an explanation, but I've noticed thatt same thing, there does seem to be a very slight film, or something on a new bar. 🤔

This gorgeous grump is Sparky, my current foster kitty. He's large, elderly, diabetic, intimidating and traumatised by carriers and vets. He likes human attention on his terms. I honestly didn't think we'd ever find him a new home, but yesterday he was offered a sanctuary space to retire to! I'm...

Exciting! Looks like a lovely first batch, well done! Those little specks you can see are nothing to worry about. From your description, they're likely microbubbles from your stick blender, but might also be stearic spots depending on your recipe and temps. Both are just cosmetic so ignore them...

🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞 Really sounds like this new job might be real serendipity. Fingers crossed for you it comes through!

So many cat lovers here! I'm going to be a little cheeky by jumping in here with an appeal for you all to consider fostering, if you're able. Just contact your local rescues to register an interest. 😊 Rescues all around the world are full (often over-full) with ever-expanding waiting lists, and...