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That sounds like a stupid question, but I usually soap at night. I have a special needs daughter who takes all my time. If I was making a CPOP, I might be putting it in the oven at 2:00 am. When I get up at 7:00 am or 8:00am (after the schoolbus, if we ever go back to physical schools), is that...

My local Pier 1 is going out of business. I went there today and asked about the fixtures. I bought a rack for $75 to put the curing soap on. I had to take it apart to get it in my small car, but putting it back together was a snap (no tools) and the soap is curing on it now.

I made two cylinder molds using PVC pipe. While in the store, I found they had caps that fit on the pipe and I bought them. When I make the soap, I can cap the bottom (obviously), but when the tube is filled (one inch from the top), can I cap the top and leave it upright or should I close it by...

I see @penelopejane is about to make Castile soap. My batch of Castile has been curing for 7 weeks and I tested it. The sliminess other mentioned is there. I read a long thread saying it will not go away, even with lots and lots of time. While it doesn't affect the soap, do people who use it...

I saw the Soap Queen on Home and Family yesterday. She made a Lotion Bar. I decided to try it and it came out great. I don't add the flowers to my products. My fear of backing up the sewer pipes is too fearful. I know they are small and will go down the drain, but the thought of things backing...

I can't leave my things in the kitchen once I've finished making soap. However, I find that some of the plastic measuring cups don't come clean. I use Dawn Ultra yet they still have a greasy coating once dry. One of the hard plastic cups that had lye in it has a fine line crack going up the back...

Another newbie question. Is there a chart or does it appear in a recipe or soap calc when is the optimum time to unmold the soap? I thought it was 12-24 hours after pouring. Yet, I see instances where people use a longer time. How do you know the right time to unmold. So far, my soap has...

I've been reading messages and blogs on cure times and mostly what I see has a maximum of six weeks. Yet, the forum messages under various titles mentions longer times. What is the time for curing? And how can you determine if you have waited long enough before using? Thanks for the advice.

I moved a step up yesterday with my soap making (or thought I did). I used several different oils, a color, Black Amer & Lavender fragrance and Sodium Lactate. After 24 hours, the 10-inch bar looks like a chocolate rectangle and it very gel-like to the touch. The inside is pale yellow...

Hi, I'm Shirley. I'm new to soap making. I found a wonderful bar of soap a couple of years ago, but couldn't get any more of it. It was only sold at TJ Maxx and Marshalls and had no real brand name. I decided to make my own and I invested in the equipment. I've made several batches that are...