ladysj Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Well after last nights disaster I think I screwed up again. I just rubbed the top of this and stuck it to my tongue and there was zap. OMG I'm so aggrevated. What did I do wrong this time? I did what E said on the lye at 32% I think. This is what it gave me Water 13.06 ounces and lye 6.15 ounces. Do ya just have those DAMN days???????? Maybe I need to do candles for a while. Just seems everything here lately I touch turns to doggie pooh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerinarkansas Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 I'm having the same problem only with candles. My candles look like crap. Is something in the air in Arkansas? Ginger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysj Posted March 23, 2007 Author Share Posted March 23, 2007 LMAO Ginger I don't know. My candles are leaving something to be desired also. Just going to keep on chugging it's got to turn back around soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovelyLathers Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Did you do CP? If so and you just made it today there will be some zap. Leave it for a few days. It's too soon to tell if it is only a few hours old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysj Posted March 23, 2007 Author Share Posted March 23, 2007 Yes I did CP. LMAO come to think of it I've never tested for zap until the next day. Thank you for chiming in I thought for sure I was gonna have to do another re-batch . Guess I'm just having a bad week on stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 If you want someone to double check your numbers, post the amounts of oils you used. We'll help to make sure it was within range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysj Posted March 23, 2007 Author Share Posted March 23, 2007 Thanks Carrie again for coming to my rescue. I'm gonna have to send you something Okay I used 90% olive 10% castor.Here are the amounts.Castor 4.8 ouncesOO 43.2Water 13.06Lye 6.15But as stated in the other post I've never tested zap in just a few hours of making soap I always waited until the next day so I'm hoping it just needs to sit for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkangel Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 That looks right to me! I'd leave it sit and try it again in a few days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 Your numbers are just fine. I've never tasted a soap within 24 hours, I usually wait at least 3 days. Wait 3 days then just touch the soap with your tongue and see if there's a zap. Sometimes the yucky taste will fool you (me) into thinking it's zap. I always do it twice to make sure. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jes432 Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 Oh yes wait to zap test. I tested this once on my 90% OO, 10% castor on a fresh cut batch. I think I will always remember that batch, it was quite a zap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysj Posted March 24, 2007 Author Share Posted March 24, 2007 Yes so was mine lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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