That person added vinegar to their soap, not sodium acetate. When vinegar (acetic acid solution) reacts with sodium hydroxide (NaOH) the result is sodium acetate.
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The sodium acetate is added to the water before the sodium hydroxide (lye) . It does not dissolve as easily as the hydroxide so giving it some time to rehydrate is nice.
Alternately you can use vinegar for a portion of you liquid BUT you should remember that is is acidic and should be neutralized with the correct amount of additional lye to prevent extra "superfat".
Alternately you can use vinegar for a portion of you liquid BUT you should remember that is is acidic and should be neutralized with the correct amount of additional lye to prevent extra "superfat".
Thank you DeeAnna and Steve
