tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post8309433500960322403..comments2024-03-20T21:54:36.152+10:00Comments on Going Grey and Slightly Green: First and last try at hot process soapNanna Chelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-22592157981675857272018-03-09T14:37:25.763+10:002018-03-09T14:37:25.763+10:00This is not for me either men either Chel I am hap...This is not for me either men either Chel I am happy to wait for soap to cure. I re-batched soap once and it came out horrible.Sarah Munroehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13727918797108721900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-23131786497720467222018-03-08T13:13:28.630+10:002018-03-08T13:13:28.630+10:00Fabulous photos and very instructive (is that a wo...Fabulous photos and very instructive (is that a word?) post Chel, but I'll definitely be sticking to my old method now that I know how many extra steps are required. I echo the words of Pipistrello above, and use old milk cartons for moulds because I'm too miserly to spend on proper ones. ;-O Jembella Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07646075804716647311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-18771740865675777792018-03-07T17:03:26.932+10:002018-03-07T17:03:26.932+10:00Hi Pipistrello. All my first batches were made wit...Hi Pipistrello. All my first batches were made with coconut oil, olive oil, lye and water until I got used to making soap. I picked up a few cheap silicone cake moulds along the way which make it easy to unmould the soap. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-26737875071122043312018-03-07T16:14:04.898+10:002018-03-07T16:14:04.898+10:00I've made 3 batches now of the 4-ingredient co...I've made 3 batches now of the 4-ingredient cold process soap and it's been so incredibly foolproof for me that I wouldn't dare try anything else. Plus I do love the resulting soap and they cost up at a pittance each. My presentation leaves a little to be desired, though, so I could work on that! I'm a bit miserly when it comes to splashing out and buying moulds, so I got the neatest shape out of old milk cartons. Good on you for trying something fancy!Pipistrellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07904613196101010022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-41796741742459394142018-03-07T16:12:07.421+10:002018-03-07T16:12:07.421+10:00Selina, yes just stick to the CP till you get the ...Selina, yes just stick to the CP till you get the hang of it. Practice makes perfect...I am still practising LOL!Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-1377948543006061862018-03-07T16:10:57.886+10:002018-03-07T16:10:57.886+10:00Chris I will do a post about equipment. Good sugge...Chris I will do a post about equipment. Good suggestion. The last lot of soap had lard in it. I haven't made tallow as yet and I think that is what Liz adds to her soaps usually. The crinkle chip cutter came with a wooden box you use to cut soap made in a loaf mould that I bought recently..Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-45532264904644907442018-03-07T13:39:12.707+10:002018-03-07T13:39:12.707+10:00looks like too much fart arsing around to me as we...looks like too much fart arsing around to me as well Nanna Chel, i'm still having problems with the CP method so no use trying the HP; i like "keep it simple stupid" & for me has to be simple & that's CP.<br />& as usual your soap looks gorgeous! let us know how it feels when you use it<br />thanx for sharingselinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10173172460099566314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-1104261074745361382018-03-07T13:29:54.951+10:002018-03-07T13:29:54.951+10:00I don't make CP or HP soaps. Just yet anyway. ...I don't make CP or HP soaps. Just yet anyway. Maybe one day. Right now, I can buy them from a lovely local (South-East Qld, local - Hi Liz!) - for a decent price, if I buy in bulk. Which is awesome, because I like that she uses the traditional animal fat, as a large component. <br /><br />I don't have anything against making soap, at home, it's just not something I have a lot of time for. I've got too many irons in the fire, doing other things, lol. But, as always, I love reading about your process and the wonderful soaps you turn out. Is that a crinkle chip cutter, you've used to cut the soap? I'd love to see a post of all the different equipment you use. If you have the time for it. :)Chris https://www.blogger.com/profile/13715819899708384147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-6012438166696301852018-03-07T12:44:15.537+10:002018-03-07T12:44:15.537+10:00Jane, I will keep experimenting with differ cold p...Jane, I will keep experimenting with differ cold process recipes in the future. I want to make a few more with veggies too. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-15964509779476238112018-03-07T12:43:26.174+10:002018-03-07T12:43:26.174+10:00Margaret I will stick to cold process in future. L...Margaret I will stick to cold process in future. Life is too short after all :-)Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-74581980119598694022018-03-07T10:41:14.898+10:002018-03-07T10:41:14.898+10:00Chel I chickened out of the HP method. I have deci...Chel I chickened out of the HP method. I have decided there are so many pretty things we can do with plain old CP soap that this is what I will stick to. I think I currently have enough cured CP soap to last till the end of April and I have two batches still curing. We have a lot of lovely soap here.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06964345893499561504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-66570273569751133192018-03-07T10:17:08.813+10:002018-03-07T10:17:08.813+10:00Me too, Karen. It took too long for my liking.Me too, Karen. It took too long for my liking.Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-51381486363833256952018-03-07T10:15:11.446+10:002018-03-07T10:15:11.446+10:00Liz, I can't see the point either. Six weeks i...Liz, I can't see the point either. Six weeks isn't that long to wait for soap to cure.Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-22664039128144560012018-03-07T10:14:17.635+10:002018-03-07T10:14:17.635+10:00Go on, Meg. Just keep it plain and you will be fin...Go on, Meg. Just keep it plain and you will be fine. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-84553674154588612522018-03-07T08:00:16.134+10:002018-03-07T08:00:16.134+10:00I quite enjoy making the cold process basic 4 ingr...I quite enjoy making the cold process basic 4 ingredients batches, "if it ain't broke , don't fix it"<br />Only had one batch fail, it was made in a heatwave and kept sweating for months, so grated it up and made laundry powder from it.<br />abbeysmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10578270434201681452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-63836341254944080642018-03-06T21:10:11.921+10:002018-03-06T21:10:11.921+10:00I couldn't be bothered with hot process soap, ...I couldn't be bothered with hot process soap, I just want to get it made. Yours turned out pretty good, I like the calendula on top.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02087072705140187478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-11352460348002241942018-03-06T18:46:22.841+10:002018-03-06T18:46:22.841+10:00Same here, I can't get it to look nice so what...Same here, I can't get it to look nice so what's the point! Great photos of the process though. And yours came out relatively nice for hot process :)Liz (Eight Acres)http://eight-acres.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556636739806282968.post-66220347545363837492018-03-06T18:44:21.206+10:002018-03-06T18:44:21.206+10:00No, I haven't tried as yet, Chel. Everything i...No, I haven't tried as yet, Chel. Everything is here waiting for me to actually make it! Meg:)Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.com