lpstephy85
Well-Known Member
I am posting this to have this a lesson for any and all soap makers. I don't know if it was the fact I had someone with me and showing them my soap making process, or if I was ignorant but I had a volcano accident this weekend. No, it wasn't water into lye because I know better about that. It happened to be that I had heated up my water to melt my sugar since I was making HP. I didn't allow the water to cool enough and added my lye. As soon as I started stirring, I had an instant boil. I assume I reached the temp of boiling point. Needless to say, I am glad I make my soap in my basement. I had my mom buy some white vinegar and poured it on the concrete and soaked it up. I have been walking on paper bags in that area since I am a little paranoid.
So, a lessons learned this weekend: Use room temp or lower water when mixing the lye solution, always have extra towels near by, and have distilled white vinegar.
So, a lessons learned this weekend: Use room temp or lower water when mixing the lye solution, always have extra towels near by, and have distilled white vinegar.