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  1. M

    hot process soap

    There is an absolute dilution listed as an essential oil on bulk apothecary, and I'm sure there are other such listings out there as well. Could be something like this that Aditya is referring to?
  2. M

    de-funk de pits

    Unfortunately, no, I didn't think about getting video evidence :lol: I should have though! Update: temps got to mid 80's this last week and weekend and my deodorant turned into lotion. Luckily I knew it was going to happen at some point, and took precautions against mess. 84F was the lowest...
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    de-funk de pits

    I actually made a mistake above. It was not Beeswax I used, but emulsifying wax. I did so because of its higher melting point (~120F if I remember correctly). I wanted to start low of this to see how well it would work and figured I could go from there. Although temps are not too high just...
  4. M

    de-funk de pits

    Ok, so it has been about one month now since I first tried the detox (1 Tbsp bentonite clay powder and 2 tsp water; did that daily for 4 or 5 days and used no deodorant during that time) and I have been using the babassu deodorant (babassu - 125g, magnesium hydroxide - 125g, emulsifying wax -...
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    de-funk de pits

    While I would definitely enjoy the cool feeling, I'm not exactly awake when I wake up most mornings and have to rush off to work. :lol: As such, I worry that I'll end up forgetting to grab the deodorant out of the fridge frequently. At warmer temps (anything over mid 90's fareheit usually only...
  6. M

    de-funk de pits

    Very cool thread, and you know... I could use something like this. I'm an "apply deodorant multiple times a day" type guy (unfortunately), and have tried multiple products and "remedies" over the years without much change. I'll start with the bentonite clay detox and then utilize the deodorant...
  7. M

    Temperature pointer

    Yes, yes we are :mrgreen:
  8. M

    Brewer turned soaper

    Well, I certainly hope everything has been better for you since then, whether the situation was diffused or you found a less volatile place to work. In my opinion, work is stressful enough when everything is going as it should!
  9. M

    Brewer turned soaper

    Haha, too true. I'm friends with a few of the local brewery owners and brewers here, and they have expressed similar sentiments. It's especially tough for those in states where craft beer isn't big and things like self-distribution aren't even an option (fortunately these are things we don't...
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    Brewer turned soaper

    Haha, yeah, I try not to think about how much money I've spent on brewing gear over the years... *eyes the electric 30 gallon 3-vessel Stainless Steel brew rig with Tri-Clover plumbing which is currently collecting dust in the garage* :oops: Speaking of, if anyone wants to get into brewing in...
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    Brewer turned soaper

    That's understandable, especially since many will be dealing with caustic chemicals (sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide) for the first time. And, while this isn't the case for me, I still realize that using lye to make soap IS something that is new for me, and so I will learn as much as I...
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    Brewer turned soaper

    I think every homebrewer must have this dream at one point or another. I too thought about that often and actually had an opportunity come up to partner with a guy who had already started the process of getting his license and permits, etc. I ultimately decided against it though because the...
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    Brewer turned soaper

    When I first read this, it sounded completely unappealing to me. I like beer, a lot.. but the thought of rubbing it on myself as a soap and smelling like a human brewery didn't seem so great. However, after some reading through a few of the threads on the subject here, I realize that beer soap...
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    Brewer turned soaper

    earlene, thank you for the great advice! That is essentially what I would tell someone new to brewing, so I can certainly understand the benefits of that approach and will do just that. I have purchased a handful of FO and EO samples from a couple different retailers to try out and see what I...
  15. M

    What made you pick your avatar/ username?!

    ManScent came from me jokingly telling my three sons to "ask Mama if she likes the man scent" after putting some of my (freshly-opened) deodorant on each of them. God bless that woman for having the patience to deal with us :lol:
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    Brewer turned soaper

    Hello all, I had had been brewing beer and was an active member of a forum called Home Brew Talk (which has a layout that might look very similar to members of this forum) for many years before I had to stop drinking because of alcohol's interaction with a medication I now take - nothing...
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    Ugliest Soaps

    Mmm... Corned beef hash with blue cheese on top! :-P I kid, of course, neither of these soaps are what I expected to see here actually. aihrat's reminds me of a lot of the rock faces I was used to seeing as a kid (light colored stone with some amount of iron content which gave this same...
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