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PostPosted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 8:05 am 

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I keep reading not to overheat my M&P base. Usually mine ends up almost boiling in the micro...so I'm led to believe I'm making it too hot. My question is: What are the benefits of heating it slower and at a slower temp? I guess I'm fairly happy with the way my soap turns out, but maybe it could be better and I just don't know it.


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PostPosted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 8:15 am 
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Overheating causes you to lose glycerin from your soap and can also cause your soap to take on a yellowish hue.

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 8:37 am 

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Genny...yes it does come out rather yellowish.


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PostPosted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 10:02 am 
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It is best to melt it gently and slowly. If it's boiling, you heated it up too much.

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 1:25 pm 

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Also, it gets this horrible smell, that doesn't go away.


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