Teeny weeny bits of lye in solution

[soapgeek]

Hi there!

I'm still new to CP soapmaking, and today I noticed that in the lye solution, although the solution was clear, there were a few (not many at all) teeny tiny bits, like tiny dots, of what looked like undissolved lye... When I poured the solution into the oils, I poured it through a tea strainer and there were no bits/clumps left in the strainer...

Will my soap be ok?

 

[Megan]

I'm wondering if what you saw was lye lint... was it on top of the water or at the bottom?

 

[soapgeek]

I'm wondering if what you saw was lye lint... was it on top of the water or at the bottom?

It was a few little flecks sort of floating mostly near the surface...

What is lye lint?

 

[Megan]

Lye lint is basically the same thing as soda ash. It's sodium carbonate and forms sometimes if you leave your lye sitting for a while and it's exposed to air. It does sound like that's what it is. Undissolved sodium hydroxide would be at the bottom of your container.

 

[soapgeek]

Thank you!