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I added a large quantity of salt to my regular lard, soybean, and coconut soap, not realizing I should have followed a recipe that uses coconut as the primary ingredient. The soap doesn't seem to lather at all. I guess the batch is a complete failure? Do you think you could still bath with...

One of my batches from yesterday turned out lye heavy. Not wanting to waste it (and really not in the mood for a rebatching attempt), I grated it up and used a quarter cup in my washing machine with some clothes. The clothes are nice and fresh, but I was thinking should I have used a vinegar...

:D Just a fun question. I have about 30 bars I've bought from here and there. I'm a guy and I really don't spend a lot time in the shower...just long enough to shampoo my hair and to lather up once and then the rinse. Maybe 5 minutes time on an average workday. So, I really don't use...

After 14 hours I unmolded my smaller batch of soap. It was no longer firm and the top looked solid enough, so I took it out. A definite mistake since the lower part of the loaf just fell apart. It's still very moist and wet and looks like mashed potatoes. Is this soap usable if I just let...

Which oil would you used in combination with lard and coconut oil? I'm looking for a lower cost alternative. Thanks.

My friend who got me interested in soap-making just gave me some odds and ends. They smell great even if they're irregular-shaped. Can't wait to use them in the shower. :D

I'm just starting out and I haven't invested yet in a real mold (along with many other things). I'm planning to use a cardboard paper box lined with a garbage bag, one of those that printer paper come in. I'd like to make a large enough batch of soap so that the box is reasonably filled to...

Many recipes call for using distilled water. Why? Do the trace minerals found in "hard" water really make that difference in making soap?

I got this recipe from this forum and will try my first batch of soap ever this Christmas. Can anyone suggest how much oatmeal and vanilla essential oil to add at trace? I want a not-too-scrubby bar that smells nice. Also, anyone know what temperature I should have the lye water and oils at...