Difference between revisions of "Soap-making process"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
~~ a handy reminder-list of the order in which things happen, and some significant details to have in mind ~~
(remove TOC) |
(reformatted/arranged) |
||
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
[[category:soap]]__NOTOC__ | [[category:soap]]__NOTOC__ | ||
~~ a handy reminder-list of the order in which things happen, and some significant details to have in mind ~~ | <center>''~~ a handy reminder-list of the order in which things happen, and some significant details to have in mind ~~''</center> | ||
==Chemistry== | ==Chemistry== | ||
{| | |||
|- | |||
| valign=top | | |||
===Lye=== | ===Lye=== | ||
# Get the refrigerated water - use scale to measure the needed amount (2 lbs 8 oz) | # Get the refrigerated water - use scale to measure the needed amount (2 lbs 8 oz) | ||
Line 15: | Line 18: | ||
# Heat the black pot to (slowly) melt the solid oils | # Heat the black pot to (slowly) melt the solid oils | ||
#* Turn burner to 2 until solids melt, then down to 1 until it gets up to 115°F | #* Turn burner to 2 until solids melt, then down to 1 until it gets up to 115°F | ||
| valign=top | | | valign=top | | ||
===Downtime=== | ===Downtime=== | ||
Line 26: | Line 27: | ||
Once the lye reaches its temperature, everything happens rather quickly. Stir the mix until it begins tracing, then pour it into the moulds. | Once the lye reaches its temperature, everything happens rather quickly. Stir the mix until it begins tracing, then pour it into the moulds. | ||
===Cooler arrangement=== | ===Cooler arrangement=== | ||
* bottom: | * bottom: | ||
Line 34: | Line 34: | ||
** small number of small individual moulds for testing | ** small number of small individual moulds for testing | ||
|} | |} | ||
==After Saponification== | |||
==Unmoulding== | {| width=100% | ||
|- | |||
| valign=top width=50% | | |||
===Unmoulding=== | |||
''(no unmoulding notes at this time)'' | ''(no unmoulding notes at this time)'' | ||
==Trimming== | | valign=top | | ||
===Trimming=== | |||
* It's probably a good idea to trim the soap '''no more than two days''' after unmoulding. | * It's probably a good idea to trim the soap '''no more than two days''' after unmoulding. | ||
* For cutting into bars, use green washer marks for aligning guide | * For cutting into bars, use green washer marks for aligning guide | ||
Line 44: | Line 48: | ||
** then change to line up with green markings under adjusting washers | ** then change to line up with green markings under adjusting washers | ||
* [[TOG]]: line with tall kitchen bag held in place by silicone liner rectangles | * [[TOG]]: line with tall kitchen bag held in place by silicone liner rectangles | ||
|} |
Revision as of 16:43, 22 November 2020
Chemistry
Lye
Oils
|
Downtime
Once the lye reaches its temperature, everything happens rather quickly. Stir the mix until it begins tracing, then pour it into the moulds. Cooler arrangement
|
After Saponification
Unmoulding(no unmoulding notes at this time) |
Trimming
|