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I like my book"The Everything Soapmaking Book" AS for the molds I use "Rubbermaid takealongs" It's just a 12 X 9 plastic with a lid. It's a lot easier that trying to pour raw soap into a lot of little molds, And then when it's cool, I cut the bars out with a putty knife.(I don't care if they...

A quick question about palm oil: At some of local stores they sell a Shortening brand called SPECTRUM. What it is: Palm oil (expeller processed) Also at Amazon for 6.49. Anybody buy this?

The "Chalky sub." you refer to is just that, rinse in of with water when you shower, IF it's the same as my bars get, that is a Thin film of white stuff. I don't even notice the film anymore....

The "Scent Works" claims their products are higher quality than many others.....can anyone here give testament to this, as I am looking to buy some F.O. Thanks

I have had the scent fade on a few batches of soap. I found I need to use more scent than the supplier states.

Welcome, athallr, I hope your stay is a pleasant one. I too am from Illinois.

Hi from Illinois, the Corrupt State. I am a long time soaper, although in the last year or two I have only made milk soaps, cream, evap, or goat, or a combination.

I understand about your soap scenting, as I too have had the problem of low scent in my bars. The batch curing in the very room were I am now typing smells wonderful, I hope the smell is still there in a month or two (or three).