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Well, I've just finished my first batch and got it in the mold! I wouldn't have made it this far without all of the wonderful info on this board. I was quite surprised with how quick it traced, my oils were: Coconut 25% Palm 35% Olive 13% Soybean 20% Castor 7% I didn't realize I was...

thanks for the quick replies, I'll try the hot water in the sink, since my vents are on the ceiling!

OK, so I'm a newbie when it comes to this soapmaking stuff. I have my oils, and my lye should get here on Monday, but I'm wondering how I'm going to get to my hard oils. I got the 7lb jugs from Columbus Foods for coconut and palm. Is it safe to microwave it so that I can just pour it out? Is...