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Does the hot lye stay hot after you add in your fragrances and the rest of your oils? Just curious. ~Traci

Does the lye/water mix cool down or will it be HOT when I pour it?

Hey Kathy, thanks! What do you recommend to use as a mold for the first timers? I have a bunch of M&P molds. Will any of those work anymore? ~Traci

Thanks everyone for your feedback. I'm cautiously excited to try it. I read that when mixing with the water, it can get up to 270 degrees. Is that correct? Also, what tools does everyone use? I saw a tutorial on Youtube, but she had a ton of fancy pieces of equipment...like a hand held...

Thanks ladies. I have been doing M&P for a couple of years, but as has been said it's not really making the soap from start to finish which is what I wanted to try. It seems to be cheaper in my calculations to M&P....but I'm not sure the costs or availability of lye Any suggestions...

Substitutes?? I know I am very concerned about the lye. I have no pets or small children, but I'm worried about having it in the house. Is there any recipe for soapmaking without the use of lye? ~Questing Muse

Hello all, I'm Traci and I have been making melt & pour soaps for a few years now. I've just recently started looking into making my own olive oil soaps from scratch. I have questions (but I'm going to try the search functions first!) It's nice to meet you all and I can't wait to...