Teach Soap

I'm brand new to CP soap making, and am using my guest room as my soap curing room. I need to leave the door closed due to my cats, but do have a ceiling fan on at all times in the room. I have only made 6 lbs of soap so far, using EOs as per the Bramble Berry fragrance calculator, but I feel like the scent is already getting a little strong. I try and open the window during the day when the weather is good - but with Texas summer heat and humidity, that won't be an option for very long.

Any tips on how to keep the scent from being too overwhelming? I've read that the scent will lessen over time, but with many batches potential in the early stages at once, I'm worried about it becoming overpowering. Do I need a dehumidifier? Some sort of vent/fan that sucks air out the window (like a room a/c - even though I have central a/c)?

My husband is SOOO supportive of this new endeavor and will do just about anything this room needs - but I want to figure out SOMETHING before he changes his mind because he's tired of smelling the wonderful smells. LOL

Thanks in advance!

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Karie

Is there a tractor supply near you? I bought three of their greenhouses. I use pans lines with paper on each shelf and put my soap on them. I leave one side open so there is circulation for the curing soaps. It also helps to prevent so much of the great scents from floating around the house. My green houses are in my living room and they don't let too much of the smell out. And I have a small house, no extra bedroom to out my soap in, and this works for me. Also, I live in Texas. It's nice outside right now. I tried to post a picture, but it exceeds the maximum kb allowed. This is my suggestion. I bought mine for about $20 a piece. They have four shelves and hold a lot of soap.

Is this the type of green house you're talking about? http://www.tractorsupply.com/en/store/g ... m_vc=IOPDP

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Karie

Yes. I have three of them. Two for soap and one for supplies. I have a three bedroom house and two kids who have their own room so space is at a premium in my house. To me (and I haven't had any complaints from family or friends) they keep the smell inside and are good for circulation. I have them about ten feet from my couches and I can't smell them, but my nose could be biased to the smells. My father in law and friends never complain. So I like them a lot! Plus if I ever do get a room for my "hobby" I can use them to start the seedlings for an actual garden.

Thank you SO MUCH for this tip! The price is GREAT and if it helps to contain the smell - I'm willing to pick one up and give it a whirl!!

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Karie

Your welcome! As much help as I get from this place it's nice to help someone else in a small way! Let me know how it turns out.