Soapmaking - what you need
Ready To try to, your own soap? Then the first digit will begin the procurement of materials you need. Nothing could be worse than to start a project dealing with caustic soda and suddenly you are an important part of the puzzle to be found. So before you start, make sure that these materials and supplies in the immediate vicinity.
A Kitchen Scale: You can find out very quickly that if you have an accurate kitchen scale, you're havingProblems with the soap. Some of the features that you want to search include:
· A scale that must be readjusted in order whenever it is zero. This will allow you to set your pot on the scale, set the scale to zero, and still achieve the exact weight of the ingredients.
• They have a scale that can accurately measure up to 5lb want it.
Soap Pot: You need a big pot for mixing soap. This should unchipped email or stainless steel to be produced. Liquor iscorrode most other materials. Smaller pots can keep your batch of soap, but they will not be enough room for stirring. When choosing a pot, choose one that is tall and narrow to short and wide. Soap in a pot grows more efficient mixing.
Plastic jugs: You're two plastic jugs for Missing and pour the lye solution required. The cans should be pouring spouts, removable lids, either snap or screw firmly and safely treated. SelectCans, "dishwasher safe". This can be kind of pitchers, the liquor, the heat can accommodate up to 200 degrees. Do not use glass or metal. Can react with the alkali metals and glass, crack, when subjected to high temperatures of the lye.
Long spoons: the spoon to stir the caustic lye be so sure, it has spent a good long handle. Spoons can be made of plastic or wood, if the solution ultimately a wooden chewSpoon. Plan for the reservation of these spoons Soapmaking only.
Kitchen thermometer: you need 2 kitchen thermometer. Everyone needs to register temperatures up to 100 degrees F. The probe end should be able to be made of glass or stainless steel. Lye is able to destroy, most of aluminum probes. Purchase thermometers with hooks, so you can put on the side of your mug or pot. Make sure you know how to read your thermometer as inaccurate readings can ruin a gameSoap!
Safety Glasses: Always goggles / glasses when mixing soap to protect your eyes from the sodium hydroxide solution.
Rubber Gloves: You'll also want rubber gloves to protect your hands and forearms of the possibility of a chemical burn.
Cover: You also need a sufficient supply of paper or plastic for all counter top surfaces and protect them from the caustic lye. Lye will completely destroy Formica and other laminated surfaces. VerifyThey all work surfaces protected from the beginning.
Ladle: A pan comes in very hand for the transfer of the soap from the pot into the mold. Use either wood or steel.
Knives: You also want a sharp knife for chopping suet or beef fat for the presentation and also to cut your soap into bars.
Large plastic container with lid: This is used as a primary tool and is your basic liquid soap to keep. It must of course be large enough to accommodate the soapBatch. Clear plastic works well because it allows you to have any problems with your soap on the spot, before you try to remove it.
Blankets or towels: These are used to pack to keep your primary form of soap from cooling too quickly.
A screen, freezer, or Butcher's paper. After you cut your block of soap into bars, you will need a place for them to heal. What is healing not to color bars impregnated materials such as cardboard, like the color of your soap can be transmitted.
Grater: IfYou plan your major bars in the hand turn milled soap, you will need a grater, grate the soap into small pieces.
Soap Molds: This may be the creative part of Soapmaking process. Use your imagination when selecting a tool, such as soap-fashioned forms of gelatin, microwave containers, candy molds, or my personal favorite - the hexagonal container for the Folgers coffee specialty. These make great bath-sized bars with beautiful cut corners. Some considerations mustFill in your forms are:
· Flexible forms are better than those that are completely ridged, like the rods are easier to remove.
· Mold material must be able to withstand high temperature of the hot soap.
· The open end must be greater than the closed end, or you will not be able to remove the soap.
Materials Plastic and stainless steel are generally the best form of substance. Glass and porcelain forms could be adopted, but the soap will not be easyremove.
Additives: What is in your soaps limited only by your imagination and the desired result. The best way to determine what to add to your soaps, is what you think hope to achieve with the final product. Are you trying to treat a particular condition of the skin as dry skin or acne? Or are you hoping for a more general soap, which can be milled into a variety of uses such as shampoo or detergent? Some soap additives are:
· Herbs: a wonderful herbal soapAdditive and can treat a variety of skin diseases. For ideas or qualities of certain herbs http://usingherbs.com try for detailed information about herbs, their properties and uses.
· Essential oils: Essential oils are perfect for scenting your soaps. Unlike many other types of oils are extracted from the plant source and are very potent, their fragrance often lasts longer than synthetic fragrances.
· Essential oils: These oils are often used in potpourri and are made ofsynthetic. While generally not as durable as essential oils, they offer a unique fragrance combinations.
So at least we have made a beginning. After you collected all your supplies, check back and we will discuss basic soap making techniques.
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