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Just checked .... I have all DOS back to 2.1 ..... I'm beginning to think I'm somewhat of a packrat ....

I am by no means a "soaper", but I use poppy seeds ........

Thank You! But, I thought there was something that said, "Thank this user" .... maybe some other forum ......:crazy::crazy::crazy: Timm ...

I purchased it at the local WalMart. Thanks BG !! P.S., wasn't there a way you could "Thank"someone on here??? I thought there was, but I don't see it .......

Thank you! That is kind of what I was thinking, but I have never used lard before, so I wasn't sure. Next batch I make, I will cure in a cool place and see what happens ... Timm .......

Is lard subject to DOS more so than coconut and olive oil?? I have recently started to develop DOS (never got DOS before using lard). The only 2 things I have done different are: I used lard (I think at 50% and I left the soap out in the garage to cure. Outside temps were around 100, so it was...

Lavender Essential Does Wonders takf

Thanks to Zany_in_CO and shunt2011 !! Timm ....

Zany ... it was an EO (or so it said on the bottle). I bought it off of Ebay (I think). The seller was Zelda's Aromatics (www.zeldasaromatics.com) .......... I've had a couple batches seize up The other batch(es) *may* have had the patchouli in them. Honestly, I don't really remember, but it's a...

Thank you ZANY! ... Although it's too late for that. I now have a "bowl of soap" .... I honestly think it's the patchouli EO I used ... Timm .....

Thanks!!! I mixed mine with patchouli ... I think that is where my problem comes in ..... Not so much the patchouli itself, but the supplier ....

Does anyone have experience with Cedarwood EO?? I'm wondering if anyone has had it accelerate trace?? I made a 40 oz batch today, and after about 2 minutes, it seized up on me. What the heck am I doing wrong?? 50 % lard 30 % OO 20 % CO 2.25:1 water/lye fragrance Cedarwood mixed with patchouli...

Thank you Irish Lass !! That's what I was hoping to hear !! Timm .....

O.K., I've been trying to stay with a basic recipe until I get everything under control. I've just made 2 batches (12 bars each), and they seem to be what I am looking for. They came out pretty good, but plain. I would like to know what everyone thinks of this recipe, ESPECIALLY the water/lye...

Interesting !! ... It does appear to be some kind of oil (maybe mineral oil) that hasn't saponified ....... All is not lost though ... I could probably use it to lube the cars chassis !! LOL ......:???:

yeah, I'm starting to rethink this batch. I think I will be shopping for the correct EO's this afternoon......

I *think* it was from an Ebay seller. I looked, but can't find her again .........

kchaystack ...... I am not sure. I bought this when I first decided to try soaping. I didn't understand the difference EO and FO. So, I am pretty sure it was the cherry. Thanks for your reply !! Timm ............

O.K., one last question (for today) ...... Lately I have been getting a lot of soda ash. I have recently gone from ED food grade lye to 100% lye from the hardware store because I ran out of ED lye. Does the lye make a difference as far as soda ash goes, or is it in my procedure ??? Thanks to...

Well, it's pretty gross. The patchouli was an oil. I'm really thinking it was the "cherry fragrance oil". BTW, it smells like one of those urinal deodorizer cakes from the men's bathroom ..........:(