Teach Soap

Hi all,

For those who make your own laundry detergent, here's a question for you!

I have read that you can use your own CP soap in place of store bought soap (along with borax & washing soda). I have also read on this site that 100% coconut w/0% sf works well. My question is ... can I use a regular CP bar that has OO, CO, PO, shea, castor, etc...? I don't know if I can wait 4 weeks for a new batch of 100% CO to cure Thanks

Regular soap is normally superfatted. Using it for laundry soap could make your clothes dingy. I would wait.

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Irena
Closed minds are like faulty parachutes; they refuse to open.

OK, thanks Soapbuddy...you came to the rescue yet again

How much EO to add to the laundry soap? Do you add the recommended amount for PPO, or the whole recipe (with borax, etc...)?

For laundry I would add 0.5 oz. of scent as a general rule to the amount of soap, not including borax or any other additives.

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Irena
Closed minds are like faulty parachutes; they refuse to open.

Thanks again Soapbuddy!

One more question (I promise ) before I make a batch of soap this morning...do I have to let the 100% CO; 0% SF soap cure for 4 weeks, or can I use it as soon as I am able to grate it?

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Irena
Closed minds are like faulty parachutes; they refuse to open.

I'm going to take a look now to see if it's in the gel stage. Thanks again...I'm so excited to try making laundry soap!!!!!

WOW, this never happened to me before. There are 2 very little peaks with cracks on top. What does that mean? I made 100% CO soap with 0% SF...is that normal to peak/crack? Is it beacause of 0% SF? HELLLLLPPPPPP. BTW, my oils were at 100 degrees F. & my lye was at about 105 degrees F.

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Irena
Closed minds are like faulty parachutes; they refuse to open.

WHEW!!!! I unwrapped it & threw it in the fridge, is that OK?

Why did this overheat (only CO, no SF, etc...)? I have made milk soaps with honey & they have never overheated, of course they went right into the fridge uninsulated!

So the big question is, can I still grate the overheated soap once it cools & use it in a laundry soap formula?

Thanks so much for your help!

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Irena
Closed minds are like faulty parachutes; they refuse to open.

My husband's stinky clothes thanks you

I used a WSP silicone log mold. What would "seperated" soap look like? Just so I know for the future.

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Irena
Closed minds are like faulty parachutes; they refuse to open.

Thanks again for all your help! I'm going to try to grate & put the whole recipe together tomorrow. I hope it turns out well!!!

You're welcome & good luck!

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Irena
Closed minds are like faulty parachutes; they refuse to open.