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I just read a really good clip on all the great things clay can do and this is exactly one of the issues they mentioned.

Way to clear things up Tienne!!

I personally come on this site for help and advice in different techniques and places. If it's that uptight maybe it's not for me. I sure see soapers with their business names on here often. I hope this can just b a place to get help, experience and advice.

I'm pretty new at this and got stuck on this today w a recipe that I ran through soap calc. I love using it to know the hardness and conditioning and what not of my soap, and being new I couldn't figure out the lye/water form soap calc so easy, So I took my final recipe from soap calc and...

Ok for those that don't mind seeing my reciepe here it is. I'm going for a nice soap that suds, cleans and a little moisturizing. Here goes. Olive oil- 17.6oz Co- 10.56 Lard-7.83 Castor-4 Shea-4 Gm-13.5 frozen cubes Lye 6.12 Ty

I needed the rudimentary lol. Ok I kept temps around 80 and after I got them in molds I set them outside on porch, it's 25 degrees out there. How long should I keep them there. And thank you all for your help. I want to make sure as I begin my new hobby that I make it safe for my family.

Ok so does gel eventually get hard and last in the shower? I just made my first recipe on my own from soap calc... Would anyone want to look at my reciepe to tell me if I'm on right track?

I guess I don't understand why with lye and water we wrap and keep warm and with gm and lye we keep so cool. Is it the lye that turns it into soap or the heat from the lye.

How do I prevent my cp gm soap from gelling? And do I wrap my gm soap in towels or put in fridge??

If a recipe calls for palm oil can I use lard instead?

Thank u I have so much to learn. I've done a couple batches now and not sure cause we have to wait 4-6 weeks. I'm excited though and def getting the soap bug.

I live near Portland Oregon and we have a Costco but I guess I'm not sure what kind of coconut oil. There are a few different choices.

I'm pretty new and looking to use coconut oil in my soaps. I have a local place that sells for $6.50 a pound. Is there anywhere with better prices?? And what does DOS stand for. Thank you in advance.

You know your addicted when your thinking of making soap, and were all thinking of u getting better. Best wishes. :)