Any soap that is left in a pool of water will begin to disintegrate, that is just a fact of life. This has a lot to do with the fatty acids of the oils with which it is made. Some oils, like coconut oil and olive oil, have fatty acids that are very water soluble.… Continue reading Making a Soap Dish
Soap Longevity When making the recipe for this soap, I noticed recently that the lye calculator I have been using has a graph that shows you where your soap recipe stands as far as recommended values. I prefer this visual representation, by the way, to the table from most other calculators. What I noticed, actually,… Continue reading Unicorn soap and Soap Longevity
Soap Longevity I noticed recently that the lye calculator I have been using has a graph that shows you where your soap recipe stands as far as recommended values. I prefer this visual representation, by the way, to the table from most other calculators. What I noticed, actually, was a column called "Longevity" and most… Continue reading Unicorn soap and Soap Longevity
I was looking for a way of keeping my soap dry between uses to help extend its lifetime. I have bought plastic ones before but was not too happy with it, so I decided to experiment with beads. I used to make jewelry for sale so I had quite a few choices to pick from.… Continue reading Making Soap Savers with Beads
Soaps by Glenda 