lrbd Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 waiting up for my son to come home so reading like crazy. What is this I read about old wax . How do you know how old is too old? YIKES more to worry about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Vegetable waxes typically have a long shelf life. Soy wax should last for years if stored halfway decently, so if it looks and smells OK you don't need to worry about it.In soaping we use some shorter shelf-life oils and when they're too old you can tell by the off smell. With more saturated solid oils like soy wax I assume it would be the same but I haven't seen it happen personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrbd Posted August 18, 2009 Author Share Posted August 18, 2009 Well thank god!!! When Iwas reading threads about old wax and thats why their scent were not throwing I nearly had a heart attack. Soaping....is it fun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Soaping is awesome if you don't mind working with a caustic solution that can melt your face off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrbd Posted August 19, 2009 Author Share Posted August 19, 2009 too funny ...... that's kinda scarey if that is true and we wash our bodies with . I was thinking of learning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 too funny ...... that's kinda scarey if that is true and we wash our bodies with . I was thinking of learningYou have to be careful and take precautions, but it's manageable. The lye solution turns the oils into soap and gets used up. You always use a little extra oil so there's no caustic left in the soap. It's pretty cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
temsbayo Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Before I stopped making candles for a while, I was playing with lye soap and LOVED working with it. It was fun as long as you use good precautions. I know I'll get back into making soap again but it will be a while...*sigh* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck_35550 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 You could try Melt & Pour as an inexpensive way to begin soap making. Just make sure and buy soap bases that are all natural and don't contain harsh ingredients. That way you can discover if you have a market and if you like that sort of craft. I love to Cold Process soap. You go to Soapcalc (or i do) plug in your oils (you can buy most at Wally world) and get a can of lye from Lowes (make sure you get the right stuff) and can make a mold out of nearly anything. Read up and don't be afraid to try a really rewarding craft. There are is a ton of info on the boards. HTH.Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebeccajo99 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 We are starting to get off topic, but do you need anything special to sell soaps? I thought you had to meet certain requirements for your state before selling and that can get costly getting your things tested (not you testing, but getting your product tested by the state). I wanted to make soaps but got discouraged about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 You're welcome over in the soaping forum if you're interested in the subject. The sort of regulation you're talking about takes place in Europe but not here. There's no real red tape involved in making soap for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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