Teach Soap

I've read that GM soap can have a smell when cut. But WOW I was not expecting my awesome scented soap to REEK! Yuck! How long does it usually take for the stink to go away? Will post picks in a few days, needs to harden up some more... even though it gelled. Blarg.

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~~Heather~~
Mad [soaping] Scientist

That ammonia like smell should go away in about a week or less.

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

Oh thank goodness! GM soap is so awesome, its odd that it stinks so badly at first!

Thanks Irena!!

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~~Heather~~
Mad [soaping] Scientist

You're welcome Heather. GM soap is awesome!

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

Hmmm. I didn't find that mine smelled, but maybe the honey scent is covering it.

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Debbie

I get a very faint smell when I first cut it with my soaps, but it's gone after 24 hours...

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The Soapinatrix! *whip-crack*
- Posting the trials and tribulations of my Soaping Journey!

Heather,
I'm with you! I made my first GM batch a week or so ago, and YUCK! Hubby almost made me throw the whole thing out it was nasty smelling (I had scented with Lavender eo). However, after writing here to the board and listening to the advice (thank you, ladies/gents!), I gave it a bit of time and it is much better . I had only cut a few bars at the first cutting and they are smelling better. Yesterday I cut the rest of the loaf and it too had the yucky scent, but I'm hoping it too will pass . I have to say, the cut texture is much smoother than my other CP bars and I'm excited to give it a try! My daughter has pretty bad eczema and the poor girl just LOVES pretty soaps (you know....the ones with beautiful swirls, bright colors, fragrant scents.....) so I'm trying my best to make her some good-for-eczema-skin pretty soap!

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Carrie
Wife to my Best Friend and Homeschool mom to 7 beautiful gifts

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Linda
I know the voices in my head aren't real, but they sure have some great ideas!

When I first cut it the stink almost made me throw up, but an hour or so later when mom got home she sniffed it and it was fine. I can still smell the stick a little bit, but nothing like when I first cut it. Perhaps it is the combination of GM and lavender? My EO is peppermint, lavender and rosemary.

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~~Heather~~
Mad [soaping] Scientist

Hmmm.....I guess we'll just HAVE to try some more batched to find out if GM and lavender is more strong smelly (aka "stinky") than GM with other oils......

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Carrie
Wife to my Best Friend and Homeschool mom to 7 beautiful gifts

Yep!! Once I get down to NJ I will try lots more GM soap! Its soooo nice!

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~~Heather~~
Mad [soaping] Scientist

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Carrie
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