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Primitive Soap help?

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Pat B:
I told you so!   :OK

Emennis:
Thanks everyone for the info!

I have already been making batches of soap. Have done about 3 so far with the store(online) bought version of lye, have all the correct ppe, use the calculators, and have the books.

The frustration is that nowhere can I find a good ratio about how much hard ash to water you need. I did read that I will need to add sodium lactate to enable liquid lye to become more solid if I want bars rather than a liquid soap.

Here is a pic of a recent batch. Still just trying small scale, probably will start trying for more bulk in the future.

DC:
Is it the PH that has to be right? You can get PH strips at your local Hot tub/spa shop.

JW_Halverson:
Cool stuff, Emennis.  Sounds like you wanna take the next step backwards to a more primitive skillset.

Buckeye Guy:

--- Quote from: JW_Halverson on July 08, 2017, 07:48:48 pm ---Cool stuff, Emennis.  Sounds like you wanna take the next step backwards to a more primitive skillset.

--- End quote ---

JW
E is cut from the good stock, the kinda folk you would enjoy
way smarter than me for sure

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