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  1. Viore

    Queen of the Black Widows

    So yesterday my wife spotted a black widow outside our sliding glass door on the back patio. She's terrified of spiders and refused to go outside. I thought, "That's silly. The spider is up in the corner of the patio awning, about a foot away from the doorway, and it's not moving. Nothing to be...
  2. Viore

    Bath Bomb Questions

    I've been experimenting with bath bombs for a few weeks now, and I'm having such a hard time with making them fizz well. They also don't harden after a week of drying out; they are still soft enough I can dent them with my fingers. Here's the recipe I've been using (by weight): 4oz baking soda...
  3. Viore

    Wax Melt scent question

    Hello, I've looked all through the candle threads and couldn't find an answer to my question: How long is the scent supposed to last in a soy wax melt? I have made two batches so far. The first batch is made with Ecosoya Pillar wax and the scent (WSP's black raspberry vanilla) lasted for about...
  4. Viore

    Soap cutter for M&P

    I'm looking into buying a tank-style soap cutter, but they all say they don't handle M&P soap. Do you have any recommendations for a soap cutter? Right now I do CP and MP soap, so ideally I'd like a cutter that can handle both.
  5. Viore

    Soaps are melting too quickly

    So I've been making soap for about 4 months now, and I've given samples to family and friends and asked for their feedback. The number one complaint I hear is the soap doesn't last very long. How long are the bars supposed to last? Any ideas on why they only last for two weeks? I know at least...
  6. Viore

    Favorite Fo for kids

    I'm looking to make some small bars of soap that would appeal to kids, ages 5-12ish. Do you have a popular fragrance that kids seem to love? I was thinking of using fruit scents, like apple and orange and banana.
  7. Viore

    When do I unmold soap?

    I've made about 10 batches of soap, and most of them have stuck to the mold when I tried to unmold after 24 hours. The top of the soap feels firm to me. How do I know the soap is ready to come out? I usually use a HDPE plastic mold that doesn't require a liner, but I'm thinking I should line...
  8. Viore

    Coffee soap leaving brown streaks?

    I made a soap replacing all the water with 3x brewed coffee, frozen into cubes. I used 40% tallow, 35% olive oil, 20% coconut oil, and 5% canola oil. At trace, I added 1 tablespoon of coffee grounds (wet), and 3 tablespoons of cocoa powder. The soap has been curing for 4 weeks, and today when...
  9. Viore

    Hello from CA

    Hello from sunny California! My name is Viore, long time lurker and first time poster. By day I work as a school librarian, so I do most of my hobbies at night or during the summer months. When I'm not reading stories to kids, I'm playing D&D, playing in an orchestra, or making crafts. I've...
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