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I am overwhelmed with the support I am getting from this forum. All of you are awesome! Thanks so much for all of your advice. I will let it cure for another week or so and test it again. Maybe after 3 weeks if it is still zapping me (and yes, it was like i little shock on my tongue) I will...

Great suggestions everyone. I double checked my electronic scale with a known weighted scale that I took from my sister's kindergarten teaching supplies, and it is accurate. Checked with 10, 20, and 50g weights. It seems like no one is worried about the recipe being lye-heavy, so I guess I...

Wait, I just did a zap test and I got a zap on the end of my tongue!! From what i've read, that means that my soap is lye heavy. Q's 1) Does that mean I should never use the soap? Or should I cure it for a longer period of time? 2) I was using the soapqueen calculator for 6% superfat...how...

You can just put sugar into the soap for extra bubbles? What? That's amazing! At what point do you add sugar? I did weigh all of my ingredients using a digital scale. It is accurate (from what I gather). However, what is a tongue-tested zap? How do I do this? What is the reason you would...

Hi everyone, After a lot of research and internet crawling, I finally made my first 3lb batch of soap. I have let it cure for 5 weeks and was finally able to test out my batch. However, there are 2 major issues that I am seeking help with. 1) After rinsing off the soap, it leaves a...

Exact same problem!! Hi Everyone, A) I have the exact same problem with the sticky/tacky feeling from my homemade batch of soap. The squeaky clean feeling does go away after a few minutes of being dry. B) Also, the soap is pretty drying on the skin and although people online say that...