rosche
Active Member
So...I'm currently make quite a lot of small batches of soap. Since I make a lot, therefore I often open my lye container. What I'm concern is somewhat the lye 'feel' not as strong as like the first time I use it.
I mean, when I first use the lye, the lye dissolve very quickly and have hissing sound. After a couple of batches, the lye dissolve not as fast as the first time. Also, it doesn't really hiss.
The few early batches get to trace quite fast, but recently become slower.
Does it mean my lye weaken? Because whenever I open it, it will contact with the air and become...somewhat soggy and weak lye?
And if so, will it ruined the recipe? I mean, if I have to use 20 gr of lye to have 3% SF, then with this soggy weak lye, I have to add more lye?
I use KOH btw.
I mean, when I first use the lye, the lye dissolve very quickly and have hissing sound. After a couple of batches, the lye dissolve not as fast as the first time. Also, it doesn't really hiss.
The few early batches get to trace quite fast, but recently become slower.
Does it mean my lye weaken? Because whenever I open it, it will contact with the air and become...somewhat soggy and weak lye?
And if so, will it ruined the recipe? I mean, if I have to use 20 gr of lye to have 3% SF, then with this soggy weak lye, I have to add more lye?
I use KOH btw.