Today it finally happened, I had the time and the ingredients and it's mixed and molded.
It has all started for me, trying to get healthier. After doing lots of research on the best soaps and cleaners out there to buy, I decided, I'm going to make this myself.
Last Friday, I got bought wood to make my own molds. There was 100% NaOH at the hardware store so picked up 2 bottles of that. Last Saturday I bought some lard from the local farmer. By Sunday I had all my essential oils ordered.
Yesterday, 3 wooden soap molds made.
Today, largest delivery of EOs arrived.
I decided to start with a basic 3 oil soap of Olive Oil, Palm Oil and Coconut Oil.
I've already learned:
The tutorial on lining your wooden soap mold works great for me, not going to be too picky with lines/impressions on the soap just yet.
The lye/water mixture cools down faster than I thought it would and have one clean bathroom drain, thanks to not having an idea on how to reheat it. (Probably not safe, can anyone comment?)
I have learned that trace can take a while when you are using olive oil and it's cold in the garage. But it did happen.
I really need to learn more about EO amounts. I can see this part getting very expensive. I started with a Lemongrass (4 parts), Grapefruit (2), Patchouli (1), Peppermint (1) blend. I don't have any Lemongrass left and if anything I have read is correct it won't be close to having much of a scent in 6 weeks because of the small amount of EOs I put in. Oh well, gotta learn.
I'm rendering my lard right now. That will be tomorrow's adventure in soap making.
Gotta go peak on the "baby"
It has all started for me, trying to get healthier. After doing lots of research on the best soaps and cleaners out there to buy, I decided, I'm going to make this myself.
Last Friday, I got bought wood to make my own molds. There was 100% NaOH at the hardware store so picked up 2 bottles of that. Last Saturday I bought some lard from the local farmer. By Sunday I had all my essential oils ordered.
Yesterday, 3 wooden soap molds made.
Today, largest delivery of EOs arrived.
I decided to start with a basic 3 oil soap of Olive Oil, Palm Oil and Coconut Oil.
I've already learned:
The tutorial on lining your wooden soap mold works great for me, not going to be too picky with lines/impressions on the soap just yet.
The lye/water mixture cools down faster than I thought it would and have one clean bathroom drain, thanks to not having an idea on how to reheat it. (Probably not safe, can anyone comment?)
I have learned that trace can take a while when you are using olive oil and it's cold in the garage. But it did happen.
I really need to learn more about EO amounts. I can see this part getting very expensive. I started with a Lemongrass (4 parts), Grapefruit (2), Patchouli (1), Peppermint (1) blend. I don't have any Lemongrass left and if anything I have read is correct it won't be close to having much of a scent in 6 weeks because of the small amount of EOs I put in. Oh well, gotta learn.
I'm rendering my lard right now. That will be tomorrow's adventure in soap making.
Gotta go peak on the "baby"
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