Soap question... - Page 2

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[maggiemae]

I just used my regular blender and I have not noticed a smell.

[sunnysandiegan]

Originally Posted by maggiemae

I just used my regular blender and I have not noticed a smell.

Thanks!

How long did you blend it the final time?

[loveandgarbage]

Originally Posted by maggiemae

Today I made peppermint soap and put it in clear plastic dispensers. I then had my kids paint a candy cane or round mint on them. They are so cute and smell yummy! I am going to make more and give some as Christmas presents with a card with the recipe and a 3 month exp. date since I am not using preservatives.

Recipe
1 bar grated Dr. B's peppermint soap. Boil until soap dissolves in three cups water. Must contstantly watch or soap will foam over. Whisk in one tablespoon olive oil and let sit over night. Soap will be semi-hard. Put in blender. Add about one cup water, one tablespoon honey and another teaspoon vit. E, and few drops tea tree and peppermint oils. Pour into jars.

how much liquid soap did this make? i was already thinking of making body care products for xmas gifts, and now i'm convinced!

[maggiemae]

Originally Posted by loveandgarbage

how much liquid soap did this make? i was already thinking of making body care products for xmas gifts, and now i'm convinced!

I think it should fill about 6-8 soap dispensers. I did four and had some left over.

[loveandgarbage]

so i tried this recipe, and the soap it made was great, at first. it's been a week now, and the consistency has gotten kind of mucusy, for lack of a better word. when i pump it out, a large string of soap comes through and it's hard to separate it. i wonder if i used too much honey? i also used kirk's castille bar soap instead of dr. bronner's because it's cheaper. i wonder if this wasn't a good choice.

[maggiemae]

Originally Posted by loveandgarbage

so i tried this recipe, and the soap it made was great, at first. it's been a week now, and the consistency has gotten kind of mucusy, for lack of a better word. when i pump it out, a large string of soap comes through and it's hard to separate it. i wonder if i used too much honey? i also used kirk's castille bar soap instead of dr. bronner's because it's cheaper. i wonder if this wasn't a good choice.

This is funny that you asked this! I made my second batch with Kirks and it did the same thing! I ended up putting back in the blender and added some oil and water and it seemed to take away the "mucous".

[loveandgarbage]

i will try to reblend it! and next time i will use dr. bronner's. it's too bad, though, kirk's is half or even a third of the price.

[blizzard_babe]

This has me thinking all kinds of crazy holiday gift thoughts...