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That you so much for the advice and references, DeeAnna. I need to make myself more familiar with using a soap calculator. Also, can you recommend a site for purchasing supplies? I'm in need of a good scale.

Thanks, guys. I'm learning a lot here. Didn't know glass was unsafe to use for lye. I will definitely take that into account for my next soap making adventure. There was not a lot of lye solution left in the container. Only what would be left after pouring the entire contents out without...

Thanks for the quick responses :) This was only my second batch of soap and there is still A LOT for me to learn about cold process. For instance, on this batch...I mixed my lye water in a large glass measuring cup. Then I mixed my oils in a mixing bowl. Added my lye water to the oils. Got a...

I've seen where people sometimes set their soap making equipment aside for a few days...wait for it to turn into soap...and then do the cleanup. What about the container that was used to make your lye water? It's not going to turn into soap...so is it safe to handle after 24-48 hours?