Livelovebath Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 ok so this weekend Jeremy made me a soap mold... a shelf for all my stuff... and now wants me to make soap that can take grease etc off his hands... like a Mechanics soap...COOL cause he has been so non interested in my soaping for years!!so my question is does anyone know where I can find a good Mechanic's soap recipie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meridith Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Here's a thread where Eugenia posted one.http://www.candletech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=307&highlight=mechanics+soapInstead of coffee grinds, you can add ground luffa or pumice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 believe it or not, hubby has tried 3 different cp soaps that are in my soap dish...and they all cut the grease faster and better than the mechanic's soaps on the market... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elitenaildesign Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 and they all cut the grease faster and better than the mechanic's soaps on the market...Thats what my husband said too. Just my regular CP recipe gets his hands really clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Lilac Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Isn't it exciting when your hubby asked you to make soap. I make a mechanics soap using my regular soap recipe just adding some pumice to it, it works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livelovebath Posted July 24, 2006 Author Share Posted July 24, 2006 thanks all for the help... I agree.. my regular cp is good for cleaning everything I have used it for... I will trick him by adding some scrubbies... and a manly scent... to bad I dont have many in my fo cabinet lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Lilac Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 An Orange or Lemon EO works good even a mint EO, if you have any of them around - guys seem to like those scents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirloomoriginals Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 That is great! My dh was hooked on my soaps the first time I made them and refuses to use anything but!Steph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livelovebath Posted July 24, 2006 Author Share Posted July 24, 2006 ok well I should clarify the soaping for years... lol at first I was only doing bath salts and other 'spa' type Items... so I cant blame him for not using that... but the m&P has been around for a long time and he wont use it...And then when I started cp he wouldnt use it either ... until this weekend...THANK GOODNESS LOL ... it was a long time coming for him to really feel the worth of my 'hobbie' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunshineSundries Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Isn't it wonderful when they finally come around?? My hub is still in the closet about it... I know he loves my soaps but he won't admit to it (he has a bad case of "testosterone poisoning"!).I make what I call a "Kitchen Bar" - I use triple strength coffee as my liquid and add fresh coffee grounds and sweet orange oil at trace. Works great to remove scents from your hands and also grease and paints. I gave one to my friend that is a mechanic and he likes it much better than that other stuff you buy in the store.Life & Light!Tish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecandlespastore Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 That is great! My dh was hooked on my soaps the first time I made them and refuses to use anything but!StephSame here! He is so supportive and he is my guinea pig for everthing I make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melly Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Congrats!! Im finally converting mine, one day we ran out of irish spring, and when it didnt "magically restock" he was forced to use what was in the shower I just finished making him a special batch high on lathering oils since he complains it dosnt lather fast enough for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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