I had an interesting experience today - I pulled out my lye/water masterbatch and there was a solid chunk at the bottom. Hard as a rock. A little while ago I had a variation on that theme but it was more the size of an apple slice but look like ice. I put the whole container in another container with hot water and it eventually dissolved and all was well in my soaping world. Today, however, the hot water was not doing the trick so I put it aside and just made a single batch for today's project.
I briefly thought I would put it in the microwave but decided against it... wanted to see 1. if anyone here has experienced such a thing and 2. could I put it in the microwave to melt. I'm not the least bit sciency and I'm quite the fraidy cat when it comes to the unknown of science, physics, etc.
On Friday, I made a 2nd attempt at a CP shampoo bar which was in a cylinder mold. When I took the cap off the bottom a couple of tablespoons of liquid ran out. I'm guessing that perhaps that has something to do with the masterbatch as well... maybe there was already a thin solid bottom which throws off the quantities... I'm just throwing that out there as I have no clue.
On a brighter note, here is the batch I made today inspired on fall which will soon be upon us. It's supposed to be a drop swirl so hoping the cut is nice.
I briefly thought I would put it in the microwave but decided against it... wanted to see 1. if anyone here has experienced such a thing and 2. could I put it in the microwave to melt. I'm not the least bit sciency and I'm quite the fraidy cat when it comes to the unknown of science, physics, etc.
On Friday, I made a 2nd attempt at a CP shampoo bar which was in a cylinder mold. When I took the cap off the bottom a couple of tablespoons of liquid ran out. I'm guessing that perhaps that has something to do with the masterbatch as well... maybe there was already a thin solid bottom which throws off the quantities... I'm just throwing that out there as I have no clue.
On a brighter note, here is the batch I made today inspired on fall which will soon be upon us. It's supposed to be a drop swirl so hoping the cut is nice.