AK_Homesteaders
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Several weeks ago I made a batch of soap in which I must have measured something incorrectly. Right after pouring into my mold, it got sort of an oil slick on top, but within an hour it was absorbed into the soap. It was still a little soft when I cut it the next morning. Never did get very firm. Felt a little oily, and when I picked up, it would leave the impression of my fingers. Last night, I tried rebatching in the oven, adding a couple of TBSP of salt (2 pound batch of soap). After 4 hours in the oven, checking and stirring every 30 minutes, it appeared to gel, but oil droplets kept coming to the top. Finally got sleepy and poured into my mold.
I cut it this morning. Not as oily feeling, but it's still soft and VERY crumbly. Won't hold together at all. Here's my question (finally ). Is this a waste? OR, could I possibly grate half of it, then make a new batch of equal weight (only using a stronger lye solution?), heat the oils, add the grated soap, then add the lye water and stir, stir, stir. ??? Any suggestions? I don't expect (nor want) are really smooth soap. I want kind of a rustic look, which is what I'll probably get, if I can ever get it to hold together and firm up.
Thanks,
Jenny
I cut it this morning. Not as oily feeling, but it's still soft and VERY crumbly. Won't hold together at all. Here's my question (finally ). Is this a waste? OR, could I possibly grate half of it, then make a new batch of equal weight (only using a stronger lye solution?), heat the oils, add the grated soap, then add the lye water and stir, stir, stir. ??? Any suggestions? I don't expect (nor want) are really smooth soap. I want kind of a rustic look, which is what I'll probably get, if I can ever get it to hold together and firm up.
Thanks,
Jenny