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  1. MrsSpaceship

    Milestones: I have my first staple recipe

    So being new to the art of soaping, this is a pretty big milestone that I wanted to share. That's not to say that I won't continue to tweak and experiment, but it's a reward for my testing trial and error. I've been waiting for that "aha" moment where I could say that my handmade soap is better...
  2. MrsSpaceship

    Checking my calculations on a Shave Soap Recipe

    Grab a cuppa, cause it's going to be a long one. The plan is to get a nice combination of Songwind's and TEG's shave soaps. for a 1.5 lb batch using 90% KOH 50% Stearic Acid (340.19 gr) 30% CO (204.12 gr) 20% Tallow (136.08 gr) 1% superfat full water 258.55 gr. TEG did goats milk as 50%...
  3. MrsSpaceship

    Where to buy potash (potassium carbonate)

    My friend wants it for her fish tank, I've never used the stuff, but I've seen it mentioned in the archives for liquid soap. I've checked my usual shopping spots (BB, WSP, LC). Does anyone use it and have a supplier they recommend?
  4. MrsSpaceship

    Stain Stick/Laundry Powder

    I was reading through THIS thread on stain stick are made with kerosene. Does anyone make this? I'm curious as to how long the kerosene remains viable. I only plan on making a 1 lb finished batch as a test, but since there's only laundry for two of us, it may sit around for a while. At...
  5. MrsSpaceship

    Does brewed coffee 'do' anything?

    I find myself kind of wishing for a question of the day thread because I sometimes feel silly starting a new thread for some of my just out of curiosity questions that pop into my mind, but I regress. Brewed Coffee, what does it bring to the party? I love a good cuppa as much as the next...
  6. MrsSpaceship

    Leave On vs Wash Off Percentages Question

    I just got an order of FO's from WSP, and I noticed that it was fairly consistent to use a lower percentage of the FO in wash off products (ie soap & body wash) than in the leave on (Lotion & Perfume). I would have thought that it would be just the opposite, so I'm curious on why, especially...
  7. MrsSpaceship

    Containers for melting M&P

    I'm getting ready to test some M&P, but I'm trying to dot all my 'i's' and cross my 't's' first. I've done a search on using plastic containers for melting M&P bases and I haven't seen anything beyond don't. My question is why when they use plastic molds? I have plastic measuring cups that...
  8. MrsSpaceship

    A Newbie's Rant

    Last week I held off soaping because I was expecting my shipment of supplies. I really must learn how to time my orders so they arrive prior to a holiday, not after. So finally it arrived yesterday, but while I was out and about, so my assistant texts me that I have a box that smells lovely...
  9. MrsSpaceship

    Tussah Silk for Soap & Spinning

    I've been wanting to try tussah silk in my soap, but I also spin, so I can kill two birds with one stone at Miss Babs . It's on sale, 2 oz for $5.25usd. (for the honey) I've ordered from this company before and really like the quality and service.
  10. MrsSpaceship

    Pink Peony Soap

    This is one of my prettier soaps to date, but unfortunately, it really is only skin deep. I made this on the 5th and had planned to do an ITP swirl but noticed after pouring that I forgot to add my FO, so had to dump back in the pot to mix. There was some swirl "residue" left in the mold...
  11. MrsSpaceship

    Row Row Row Your Boat

    These last few days my family and I were at a family reunion. It was held out in the middle of nowhere (no cell service) not far from where I was raised as a child. While there are lots of farms, they are carved out of the desert and without the piped water would revert back to the natural...
  12. MrsSpaceship

    My First Snotty Soap

    Well, I finally understand what all the talk of snotty soap is about, and may I say that I would have been happy going the rest of my life without the experience. :sick: I used Soap Queen's recipe for Shamrock CP recipe, reduced to a 2lb batch. Since my first batch was 80% OO I've been using...
  13. MrsSpaceship

    Additives in Shave Soap

    I'm a bit excited, to get to make shave soap again. I plan on using Songwind's recipe, but I want to color it with activated charcoal and add a bit of yogurt powder with the post cook glycerin. My question to all the shave gurus, is with a recipe like this for such a specialized purpose...
  14. MrsSpaceship

    It's so Fluffy!

    I love shave soap.
  15. MrsSpaceship

    The Importance of Being Accurate?

    It's just my husband and myself, and I've already sent soap home with our friends/co-workers, because my usual batch gives me 5-7+ bars, and that adds up fast. I want to try some smaller finished batches (4 - 3oz-ish bars at most) to test different oils, additives, colorants and scents (and...
  16. MrsSpaceship

    My Second "First" Soap

    I learned that you always take pictures of your first projects because then you always have something to refer to so you can see how far you've progressed. In the interest of that, I (very) humbly present my second "first" soap (so named because it's actually my second, but the first first...
  17. MrsSpaceship

    Is there a delayed pouring technique?

    For the most part, almost everything I have seen or read so far implies for you to get all your soaping done as quickly as possible with as few batches as possible. Is there maybe a technique that I just don't know the name of that involves some delay time between layers and multiple batches...
  18. MrsSpaceship

    Allow me to introduce myself

    My name is Mrs Spaceship, and in the odd chance you are wondering the origin of said name. I was dubbed this by my husband’s gaming friends (quite the honor in my opinion). I reside in the Midwest, nestled in the shadow of the Wasatch Mountains, and my relationship with soap began as a child...
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