A Grain Of Salt and A Bar Of Soap...

Marianne

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I'd be concerned about the ph. Everything that I have read says that soap needs to cure. Well, obviously not glycerin soap, etc. I always mark it on the calendar when my soap is supposed to be ready to use.

I had visions of you having to douse yourself w/ vinegar. :/

My soap buddy and I want to try some of the chocolate soap bars, too. They look so cool, huh.

Oh, love the knife, too!
 

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I have read that only cold processed soap needs to be "aged". The hot process yields a soap that is usable instantly.
 

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All my soap books say let them set for a month to six weeks. I haven't made any myself yet. I've just been buying from local soap makers.

I have issues with a lot of junk in the commercial "soaps". I use ivory when I can't get any local soaps. I've found that it lasts much longer if you let it set for a while and dry some.
 
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