Teach Soap

Hi - Im new to Teach Soap -Ive been soaping for almost 4 yrs now but keep running across new tips..Someone told me to warm my honey prior to putting it in at trace...Ive never done this and was wondering if anyone else has and if it made a difference? I normally use it at room temp and add it to my lye mixture that is also room temp...yes, I do stir in a little at a time but maybe this way I wouldnt have to stand there and sitr forever?

I don't think it would make any difference. I add it to my lye water after it has cooled off, or I hold back some of the water needed for the lye to dissolve and mix the honey with that little bit of water. I add it as soon as the lye and oils are mixed in the pot, but way before trace.

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Irena
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I never thought of holding back some water and adding it to the honey...another good tip! See...goes to show you can learn something new everyday Thanks

You're welcome ping40. Be aware that too much sugar or honey can make the soap overheat, so keep an eye on your batch.

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

I warmed mine just a teeeeny bit but that was mainly so it was easier to scrape out of the bowl

ps: honey is awesome in soap!

Karri

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Yes...I love honey in my soaps I just never heard of warming it before. Ive only had 1 mishap to date with using honey..I was rushing and didnt temp my oils or lye - kids, dog, husband etc (hahaha) It turned my lye water and goats milk into tomato soup...I cracked up and of course blamed it all on him (hehehehe) Needless to say..I had to throw that away an make more but learned my lesson. I was so dumbfounded when that happened ~ I had no idea what I'd done wrong ...then it dawned on me

ok....tried the warming of the honey and had to throw out all the lye and coconut milk...YUCK...scortched immediately. (I didnt pour in a little at a time...I was impatient and ...well...lets say I ruined it )

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

I use some of the water that's used for the lye solution to dissolve the honey in...I warm it up a little bit in the microwave too, and add it after I add the lye to the oils.