Most
molds for soap making will be a suitable size, so just make sure your mold is designed with that purpose in mind and you should be just fine!
I also found that this 6 cavity silicone loaf pan had some great reviews and is working
well for soap making.
I have bowls / spoons designated
only for soap making because we are working with lye and I do n`t feeling comfortable using these bowls for food.
I have bowls / spoons designated only
for soap making because we are working with lye and I do n`t feeling comfortable using these bowls for food.
I'd always been crafty, and when I found
recipes for soap making in an old - time homemaking book, I was intrigued.
I couldn't find a scale that covered both adequately, the kitchen scale doesn't register under one gram and although its possible to measure everything with the jewelry scales I find it a bit small
for soap making bulk quantities.
As I explained, though Lye can be dangerous on its own, there is no lye remaining in soap that has been properly made and no reason for concern when using lye appropriately and in the correct
ratio for soap making.
Every source I've seen says that it is fine to use regular kitchen
equipment for soap making as long as you wash it carefully afterward (see my notes at the bottom of this post on that).
As I mentioned, keeping separate tools
for soap making simplifies the process since things don't have to be cleaned enough for food use.
Saponification Value: 185 - 195; this makes it a great
butter for soap making, as well as lotions, body butters, lotion bars and a variety of other DIY skin care products
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I also found these kitchen tools helpful and I keep a specific one of each
just for soap making and not for kitchen use:
To make this gentle bar soap you will need the following equipment (it's best to keep these items
only for soap making):