tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511897216767402899.post7187444293111463102..comments2023-08-09T06:31:10.599-05:00Comments on Real Life Living: SoapAnnie Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07123644833186800503noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511897216767402899.post-4759835438195491902011-01-22T03:21:24.768-06:002011-01-22T03:21:24.768-06:00I love reading about your soap making adventures! ...I love reading about your soap making adventures! I think they all look lovely.Alea Milhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15549333388945700712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511897216767402899.post-64278416896564953632011-01-19T16:35:35.211-06:002011-01-19T16:35:35.211-06:00If I remember right the powder is called soap dust...If I remember right the powder is called soap dust and happens when the soap is poured too hot or too cold or processed without being insulated and have quick temp changes. (Probably caused by the curing in the hot garage).<br /><br />Love the look of the round bars and the price isn't bad! How many ounces are your bars compared to store bought? They look bigger.Lisa B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08117238535383493210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511897216767402899.post-36819219563848304872011-01-19T11:45:07.838-06:002011-01-19T11:45:07.838-06:00those look just fine to me;) I love soap and every...those look just fine to me;) I love soap and everytime we go somewhere in France I would bring home different scent. <br /><br />hat's off to you;)Mayethttp://www.missusbountybasket.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511897216767402899.post-68257893881597140552011-01-19T11:17:04.271-06:002011-01-19T11:17:04.271-06:00Frances: Thank you. If you decide to give it a t...Frances: Thank you. If you decide to give it a try, I'd love to hear about it.<br /><br />DebbieO: I think I read somewhere that chemically it is the same as washing soda. I don't mind it now, but if we ever decide to get good at this and sell it, I would like for it to not happen.<br /><br />Melynda: Our first batch priced out at something like $2.38 per bar, which is in line with handcrafted soaps at the health food stores. That included the oils, lye, dyes, scents and stainless steel pot. This time I didn't have to count the pot or dyes, and I had a lot of the ingredients leftover or just on hand (like the olive oil). So this time it came out to 52¢ a bar. That's cheap for handcrafted soap (but still about twice as much as Irish Spring at Sam's Club). We do it for fun, but we also like the soap better than commercial bars. Also, Kat's eczema has improved greatly since she's been using the homemade stuff.<br /><br />Miranda: Thank you. :)<br /><br />McVal: <a href="http://altmedicine.about.com/od/herbsupplementguide/a/TeaTreeOil.htm" rel="nofollow">Tea tree oil</a> is antiseptic/antimicrobial. :)Annie Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07123644833186800503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511897216767402899.post-67138386563136870402011-01-19T09:50:06.542-06:002011-01-19T09:50:06.542-06:00I love the look of them! I'm going to have to...I love the look of them! I'm going to have to try this. Can you put any disinfectant type stuff in them too?McValhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00285808958951068897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511897216767402899.post-83340652565439851672011-01-19T08:09:51.411-06:002011-01-19T08:09:51.411-06:00It all looks beautiful. The combination of the 3 ...It all looks beautiful. The combination of the 3 is very homey and rustic.Mirandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03330065273141216438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511897216767402899.post-33616806837485055562011-01-19T06:56:52.654-06:002011-01-19T06:56:52.654-06:00Hello again, included this great post in my Wednes...Hello again, included this great post in my Wednesday wanderings. Thank you.Melynda@Scratch Made Food!https://www.blogger.com/profile/17924210552692980145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511897216767402899.post-68279305824147868362011-01-18T21:25:45.961-06:002011-01-18T21:25:45.961-06:00Great stuff, did you find it saved any $ or did yo...Great stuff, did you find it saved any $ or did you do it for fun. I make laundry soap and to cut costs on my kitchen soap I cut it 1/2 and 1/2 with water and find it does the same good job and 1/2 price.Melynda@Scratch Made Food!https://www.blogger.com/profile/17924210552692980145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511897216767402899.post-41082572830777971662011-01-18T19:01:02.411-06:002011-01-18T19:01:02.411-06:00I make soap all the time and sometimes I get the a...I make soap all the time and sometimes I get the ashy powdery stuff on my soap too. I asked my chemist friend and I cant remember what he said it was but he said it didnt hurt anything and if it bothers you take a damp rag and wipe it off.<br />Your soap looks great.debbieohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16591676862695285439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511897216767402899.post-91968436504748404312011-01-18T13:05:16.667-06:002011-01-18T13:05:16.667-06:00I think your soaps all look lovely! You make me wa...I think your soaps all look lovely! You make me want to make some soap. I don't know that I will, but I will be thinking about it.Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01817017829323955078noreply@blogger.com