Hi Everyone,
I’ve read a lot, bought some books and watched several vids on CP.
I am familiar with HP so hoping that I can learn CP.
I’m going to do a dry run so I will be familiar with all the steps involved.
I created a list covering the process. Please, if you don’t mind, take a moment and make sure I’ve got all my steps in the proper place or if I missed anything.
BTW: My first batch will be unscented and not colored.
Many thanks to you in advance.
1.Un-clutter counter space. No distractions here!
2.Run recipe through a lye calculator one more time! Kind of like a carpenter – Measure twice, cut once.
3.Create and print out recipe data sheet
4.Put down protective layer on countertop – newspaper, cardboard or paper bags. Easy to replace a protective layer, not so easy to replace a countertop!
5.Prepare mold for soap batter
a.Silicone – no prep needed
b.Wood – Line with freezer paper
6.Put on protective clothing – preferably something that won’t cause too much heartache if it accidentally gets splattered!
a.Long sleeve shirt
b.Long pants
c.Closed toe shoes
7.Collect tools and lay out for use
a.Scale protected by a plastic bag
b.Stick blender
c.Containers for mixing and measuring
d.Gloves
e.Eye protection
f.Apron
g.Silicone spatulas
h.Infrared thermometer
i.Prepared mold
j.Vinegar
8.Gather ingredients to be soaped
9.Measure lye solution ingredients
a.Cold distilled water
b.Silk
c.Sodium lactate
d.Lye
10.Mix lye solution outdoors to avoid lye fumes. SLOWLY POUR LYE INTO WATER while stirring slowly and being upwind so you do not breath the fumes!!
11.When lye is dissolved, bring indoor to cool off. Put in ice water bath if necessary.
12.Measure solid oils
13.Warm solid oils until they are melted
a.Double boiler method
b.Microwave method
c.Direct heat method
14.Measure liquid oils
15.Add liquid oils to melted solid oils to help reduce the melted oil’s temperature
16.Stick blend to thoroughly mix liquid and melted oils
17.Check temperatures of oils and lye solution – both should be within 100 – 110 degrees
18.When the temperature range has been achieved, slowly add lye solution to oils while stirring with a silicone spatula to combine the lye solution and oils
19.Stick blend to light – medium trace
20.Pour into the prepared mold
21.Gently wiggle the batter filled mold to release any air pockets
22.Cover batter filled mold with saran wrap to prevent soda ash
23.Place batter filled mold on a level surface to cure
24.Clean up
a.Right away – Use soapy water
b.Let sit 24 hours and use the saponified soap to clean up with
25.Fill out the note section of your recipe data sheet for future use and recollection.
26.Wait 24 – 48 hours – Don’t peek!
27.Perform zap test
28.Collect cutting tools
a.Ruler
b.Drywall blade
c.Gloves
29.Un-mold
30.Cut into bars
31.Take a moment to admire what you just created and be proud of yourself. Then you realize that you will have to wait (for forever!!! LOL) until you can use what you just created. Bummer!
32.Make notes from cutting the bars on the data sheet
33.Lay out bars on freezer paper lined trays
34.Label freezer paper
a.Recipe name
b.Date when bars will be fully cured
35.Wait 4-6 weeks for full cure; turning bars once a week for even curing
36.Make notes on the fully cured bars
Whew - Did I miss anything? :wink:
Sorry - my outline didn't work very well. :cry:
Deka
I’ve read a lot, bought some books and watched several vids on CP.
I am familiar with HP so hoping that I can learn CP.
I’m going to do a dry run so I will be familiar with all the steps involved.
I created a list covering the process. Please, if you don’t mind, take a moment and make sure I’ve got all my steps in the proper place or if I missed anything.
BTW: My first batch will be unscented and not colored.
Many thanks to you in advance.
1.Un-clutter counter space. No distractions here!
2.Run recipe through a lye calculator one more time! Kind of like a carpenter – Measure twice, cut once.
3.Create and print out recipe data sheet
4.Put down protective layer on countertop – newspaper, cardboard or paper bags. Easy to replace a protective layer, not so easy to replace a countertop!
5.Prepare mold for soap batter
a.Silicone – no prep needed
b.Wood – Line with freezer paper
6.Put on protective clothing – preferably something that won’t cause too much heartache if it accidentally gets splattered!
a.Long sleeve shirt
b.Long pants
c.Closed toe shoes
7.Collect tools and lay out for use
a.Scale protected by a plastic bag
b.Stick blender
c.Containers for mixing and measuring
d.Gloves
e.Eye protection
f.Apron
g.Silicone spatulas
h.Infrared thermometer
i.Prepared mold
j.Vinegar
8.Gather ingredients to be soaped
9.Measure lye solution ingredients
a.Cold distilled water
b.Silk
c.Sodium lactate
d.Lye
10.Mix lye solution outdoors to avoid lye fumes. SLOWLY POUR LYE INTO WATER while stirring slowly and being upwind so you do not breath the fumes!!
11.When lye is dissolved, bring indoor to cool off. Put in ice water bath if necessary.
12.Measure solid oils
13.Warm solid oils until they are melted
a.Double boiler method
b.Microwave method
c.Direct heat method
14.Measure liquid oils
15.Add liquid oils to melted solid oils to help reduce the melted oil’s temperature
16.Stick blend to thoroughly mix liquid and melted oils
17.Check temperatures of oils and lye solution – both should be within 100 – 110 degrees
18.When the temperature range has been achieved, slowly add lye solution to oils while stirring with a silicone spatula to combine the lye solution and oils
19.Stick blend to light – medium trace
20.Pour into the prepared mold
21.Gently wiggle the batter filled mold to release any air pockets
22.Cover batter filled mold with saran wrap to prevent soda ash
23.Place batter filled mold on a level surface to cure
24.Clean up
a.Right away – Use soapy water
b.Let sit 24 hours and use the saponified soap to clean up with
25.Fill out the note section of your recipe data sheet for future use and recollection.
26.Wait 24 – 48 hours – Don’t peek!
27.Perform zap test
28.Collect cutting tools
a.Ruler
b.Drywall blade
c.Gloves
29.Un-mold
30.Cut into bars
31.Take a moment to admire what you just created and be proud of yourself. Then you realize that you will have to wait (for forever!!! LOL) until you can use what you just created. Bummer!
32.Make notes from cutting the bars on the data sheet
33.Lay out bars on freezer paper lined trays
34.Label freezer paper
a.Recipe name
b.Date when bars will be fully cured
35.Wait 4-6 weeks for full cure; turning bars once a week for even curing
36.Make notes on the fully cured bars
Whew - Did I miss anything? :wink:
Sorry - my outline didn't work very well. :cry:
Deka