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SuzySoaping

Post subject: First time Cold Processor who failed miserably :(

Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 1:57 pm

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Location: Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Hi everyone, i am new to cold process soap. i've done a fair bit of research to know how to make cold process soap and have run my recipes through soapcalc..

I got everything prepared last night and my lye water went green

i have no idea why, anyone know where i might have gone wrong??

I'm considering just sticking to melt and pour as it's less complicated

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Apothacer

Post subject: Re: First time Cold Processor who failed miserably :(

Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 1:58 pm

Joined: Mon Jul 02, 2012 12:00 pm
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Location: Burlington Vermont

Hmmm, any chance you were working with something that had copper in it? Was it like a blue green?

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soapbuddy

Post subject: Re: First time Cold Processor who failed miserably :(

Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 2:00 pm

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What did you mix your lye water in? What was your recipe? What temps? What type of water did you use?

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SuzySoaping

Post subject: Re: First time Cold Processor who failed miserably :(

Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 2:07 pm

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Location: Glasgow, Scotland, UK

It was a sort of dark green colour

the recipe was 16oz coconut oil
5oz distilled water
2.01 oz lye

i think maybe more research is needed

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soapbuddy

Post subject: Re: First time Cold Processor who failed miserably :(

Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 2:14 pm

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What did you mix the lye in? Was the lye pure? Where did you get it from? What brand was it?

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SuzySoaping

Post subject: Re: First time Cold Processor who failed miserably :(

Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 2:19 pm

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Location: Glasgow, Scotland, UK

I mixed the lye in distilled water. the lye was from eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/220721698743? ... 1439.l2649

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soapbuddy

Post subject: Re: First time Cold Processor who failed miserably :(

Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 2:26 pm

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What type of a container did you use the mix the lye and water in?

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SuzySoaping

Post subject: Re: First time Cold Processor who failed miserably :(

Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 2:31 pm

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Location: Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Just a regular cooking pot which i think is aluminum but i can't remember as I've had them for years

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Apothacer

Post subject: Re: First time Cold Processor who failed miserably :(

Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 2:35 pm

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SuzySoaping

Post subject: Re: First time Cold Processor who failed miserably :(

Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 2:37 pm

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Location: Glasgow, Scotland, UK

ahhh, I'm such a moron

i take it that's why the lye and water went a yucky green and set up really quick??

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soapbuddy

Post subject: Re: First time Cold Processor who failed miserably :(

Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 2:38 pm

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Your soap is NOT usable if you use a aluminum pot. Get yourself a stainless one, trash this batch as it's not safe to use and start over.

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soapbuddy

Post subject: Re: First time Cold Processor who failed miserably :(

Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 2:39 pm

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SuzySoaping

Post subject: Re: First time Cold Processor who failed miserably :(

Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 2:42 pm

Joined: Tue Aug 28, 2012 1:13 pm
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Location: Glasgow, Scotland, UK

ohhh ok, i will need to invest in a safer cooking pot for the lye and water then.

Thank you for your help.

i am so dumb

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SuzySoaping

Post subject: Re: First time Cold Processor who failed miserably :(

Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 2:44 pm

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Location: Glasgow, Scotland, UK

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Post subject: Re: First time Cold Processor who failed miserably :(

Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 2:53 pm

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