I have used granular lye and it mixes very well with ice water. When I tried using the lye flakes I found that it didn't mix well, and made a mess in the container.
What am I doing wrong with the lye flakes?
Any help is greatly appreciated!
I made my first batch of liquid soap using castile soap and distilled water. I found that this was too watery, so I added some salt. It turned out very well, and I proceeded to fill our dispensers with the soap. I stored the remaining soap in a 2 liter plastic pop bottle. A couple of weeks has...