Thanks for the reminder...must get soap made for Christmas! The clove is most likely the culprit and not the Orange. Clove and cinnamon behave the same. I've had issues with both when i First started making soap. Also, I'm not sure how long your soap sat before you fixed it but saponification is complete in 24 to 48 hours. The rest of the month long curing time is to dry the bars so they are hard and last longer. Thank you for all the great videos!
I only know a little tiny bit about soap making. But my guess it would be very similar to cheese making in the sense that citrus oils are possibly a lot like citric acid in curdling milk to make cheese. A little less would be better than a whole lot. Also there is something to clove oil ... Other than it's good for toothaches... I can't remember off the top of my head right now. I love how the whole soap making is like playing chemist. Very intrigued. However I'm going to be using my lye to learn how to make homemade corn tortillas with dry corn. Thank you for sharing. Love it, take care!
You do such a good job on your demonstrations. I've helped a little when my friend makes soap, but keep putting off trying it by myself. I'm looking forward to seeing the final review of the rebatching.
Thank you so much for doing this!!! It's a little more complex than I imagined, but what a beautiful product you created. I love the homemade/rustic look, various coloration and textures. ♥
You do it way different then I do. I have only had two that didn’t batch up for me, I’ve done many many lost track on how many I know I have 1,000 bars at once in a week. I use 2lb silicone molds. I have others I just like them best. Great job! Thank You for sharing.
Thank you for sharing. I’m definitely going to try this. I haven’t made soap in a long time. I’ve only made hot process soap, but cold process is so much brighter in color.
I really need to make soap. I asked for soap making supplies for Christmas last year (after saying I was going to do it for 7 years) and still haven't made any. You made it look so easy, maybe I'll do it this week! 😀
You reminded me I need to make more soap. I've done the hot process method but prefer the cold process method. I definitely want to try using cow milk in my soap. I didn't know you could rebatch soap, that's new to me and I will be doing that if the soap doesn't turn out. Thanks for sharing 🙂
When I work with lye, I set the container in a bowl of ice, keeping down the temps. It keeps everything creamy white. Oh, and I pre-measure and freeze the goat’s milk in bags beforehand. Brambleberry’s website has a good lye/oil/fragrance calculator!
If you freeze your milk in ice cube trays and add the lye slowly to them to melt the milk you won’t burn the milk. To keep it really white I also put my bowl in another bowl with ice to keep everything really cool.
Curdling- ricing. Those tried to gel, you can fix that by placing them in a warm oven, but keeping an eye on them. It shouldn’t take more than 10/15 min.
Andrea, thank you for the instructional video. I will be starting my soap batches this week in preparation for the holidays. We are now in our second month receiving raw cows milk and this will be another way to use some of it. I am assuming that you use milk that has not had the cream separated off as needing the fat? Thanks for the videos and all the hard work, Rob S. (Rockford MI)
Working with lye is not a big deal as long as you're wearing the correct personal protective equipment - gloves and goggles - long sleeves and a long apron or long pants so no skin is exposed. That said, one thing you mentioned is only partially correct. While it's true that acid and lye neutralize each other, they have to be the same concentration for this to work. 5% vinegar from the grocery isn't strong enough to neutralize the concentration of lye we're using making soap. You're better off to run to the sink and flood the area with running water for 15 minutes or so. Every lab I ever worked in had a shower for this purpose.
@@VWFamilyFarm I really hope to have helped. I'm not trying to be a smart -"A" little old obnoxious lady, though to someone who hasn't met me, they might think that. I'd hate to think of you getting a lye burn. I knew a girl in graduate school who had done what we've all been told not to do and added water to lye. It exploded all over her face and was really, really terrible and she ended up with severe burns. She had to wear compression bandages - looked like scuba suit. Of course a little splash of a lower concentration than what that girl experienced wouldn't result in the kind of burns she had, but it still helps to be prepared. I've heard the same thing you said about using vinegar in multiple places, and you know how hearing the same wrong thing in multiple places turns it into a truth. And it makes total sense! We all know acid and base neutralize one another, right? So, I did the math using your recipe so you could really see why vinegar won't help enough. Basic formula for percent: grams per 100 ml equals percent A liter (1000 ml) of distilled water weighs 1 kg (1000 g), so one milliliter of distilled water equals one gram I actually weighed out 18 oz of milk and then measured it to see if the volume was the same as it would be for water, and it was close enough, so I made the assumption than a gram of milk would be equivalent to a gram of water and equal the same thing in milliliters. Next I used my conversion app to convert ounces to grams. lye - 6 oz = 170 g water - 6 oz = 170 g = ml milk - 18 oz -= 510 g = ml total volume liquid - 680 ml calculate grams per ml 170 g divided by 680 ml = 0.25 grams per 1 ml 0.25g / 1ml X 100 / 100 = 25g / 100ml You have a 25% lye solution!!!!! You know, now that I think about this, I'm going to do a video about this! Thanks for the ideal!
Do not use vinegar on a lye burn. Adding vinegar (an acid) to lye (a base) creates a chemical reaction that releases more heat. Additionally, the act of putting vinegar on a lye burn hurts. Just use water as the MSDS sheet suggests. You need to mix the lye water in a well-ventilated area. Some soapers even wear a mask when mixing the lye water. The fumes will burn your lungs. Also, you should not be using glass for your lye water. Stainless steel or #5 plastic is the best. The lye water can and will etch the glass through time and the glass can and will shatter.
Probably went to trace too fast. Different scents and oils that you put in it to make it smell nice will affect the time that it goes to trace. Essentially, it seized up.
Jason from Cog Hill farm youtube channel talks about him making soap on his podcast - he got Lye in his eye yes in his eye so he poured vinegar in his eye and the eye specialist thinks it is the only reason he saved his eye - the story he tells is very funny the way he tells it as they thought a man his age didn't make soap and they thought was a meth cook at the hospital he is so funny
Thanks for the reminder...must get soap made for Christmas! The clove is most likely the culprit and not the Orange. Clove and cinnamon behave the same. I've had issues with both when i First started making soap. Also, I'm not sure how long your soap sat before you fixed it but saponification is complete in 24 to 48 hours. The rest of the month long curing time is to dry the bars so they are hard and last longer.
Thank you for all the great videos!
Good job...
Thanks again! Great info. KANSAS
Great info!
Yes, I love these vlogs. Great video. I love learning new things.
I only know a little tiny bit about soap making. But my guess it would be very similar to cheese making in the sense that citrus oils are possibly a lot like citric acid in curdling milk to make cheese. A little less would be better than a whole lot. Also there is something to clove oil ... Other than it's good for toothaches... I can't remember off the top of my head right now. I love how the whole soap making is like playing chemist. Very intrigued. However I'm going to be using my lye to learn how to make homemade corn tortillas with dry corn. Thank you for sharing. Love it, take care!
You do such a good job on your demonstrations. I've helped a little when my friend makes soap, but keep putting off trying it by myself. I'm looking forward to seeing the final review of the rebatching.
Thank you so much for doing this!!! It's a little more complex than I imagined, but what a beautiful product you created. I love the homemade/rustic look, various coloration and textures. ♥
Thanks again for another useful video! I am outting this on my to do list for after we get moved. Still looking for our forever home ♥
You do it way different then I do. I have only had two that didn’t batch up for me, I’ve done many many lost track on how many I know I have 1,000 bars at once in a week. I use 2lb silicone molds. I have others I just like them best. Great job! Thank You for sharing.
Wow Andrea, THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! Cant wait to try this. Blessings to you and yours!
Love your honestly. Great video
Thank you for sharing. I’m definitely going to try this. I haven’t made soap in a long time. I’ve only made hot process soap, but cold process is so much brighter in color.
I've put my soap in the fridge to cool down to keep the milk from turning. I love your recipe to. Thanks.
I have read about that. May have to try it.
@@VWFamilyFarm Definitely. You'll see a big difference in color...more creamy white. By the way..LOVE your videos!
I really need to make soap. I asked for soap making supplies for Christmas last year (after saying I was going to do it for 7 years) and still haven't made any. You made it look so easy, maybe I'll do it this week! 😀
You can do it! Let me know if you need any help/advice!
@@VWFamilyFarm Thank you!!
@@VWFamilyFarm I made my soap and it turned out great! Thanks for the inspiration!! 😀
Hi from Israel.
Thank you🌹 for your recipe.
We don't have lard.
If I use beef tallow, do I need to discount it and recalculate your recipe?
Great video!
Very nice
You reminded me I need to make more soap. I've done the hot process method but prefer the cold process method. I definitely want to try using cow milk in my soap. I didn't know you could rebatch soap, that's new to me and I will be doing that if the soap doesn't turn out. Thanks for sharing 🙂
@Cary Rhea I think it's easier 🙂
I soap goatsmilk as cool as possible....76-80°.
I just love watching your videos. I'm not sure if you've mentioned it before, but what does the VW mean?
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When I work with lye, I set the container in a bowl of ice, keeping down the temps. It keeps everything creamy white. Oh, and I pre-measure and freeze the goat’s milk in bags beforehand. Brambleberry’s website has a good lye/oil/fragrance calculator!
Morning from Mn... Great video guys we need to try this way we use wood ashes for our lie.
Awesome!! I would love to try that!
I always freeze my goatsmilk in cubes and slowly mix the lye with that...
Stick the milk soap in freezer right after pouring to molds.
Yup more projects for me to do LOL!!
It's so fun!
If you freeze your milk in ice cube trays and add the lye slowly to them to melt the milk you won’t burn the milk. To keep it really white I also put my bowl in another bowl with ice to keep everything really cool.
Curdling- ricing. Those tried to gel, you can fix that by placing them in a warm oven, but keeping an eye on them. It shouldn’t take more than 10/15 min.
Essential oil can ruin a good batch of cold process soap !! I love Hot process method to make soap to avoid all that :)
Andrea, thank you for the instructional video. I will be starting my soap batches this week in preparation for the holidays. We are now in our second month receiving raw cows milk and this will be another way to use some of it. I am assuming that you use milk that has not had the cream separated off as needing the fat?
Thanks for the videos and all the hard work,
Rob S. (Rockford MI)
Yes this has not been skimmed.
Andrea are all your tools/equipment designated just for soap making?
No but the jar for lye mixing and the pot for blending in are.
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Is that just whatever crock pot you have, or do you have to use one dedicated just to making soap?
I clean it really well and rub with vinegar to be safe. But I bet you could find one at a thrift store for cheap to dedicate to soap.
VW Family Farm thanks!! I think I might give it a try. I’ve always wanted to and your instructions are very clear. Thanks again!
I pre freeze my measured milk and slowly add lye to that sitting in a bowl of ice..
I have done that too. Works good!
Working with lye is not a big deal as long as you're wearing the correct personal protective equipment - gloves and goggles - long sleeves and a long apron or long pants so no skin is exposed. That said, one thing you mentioned is only partially correct. While it's true that acid and lye neutralize each other, they have to be the same concentration for this to work. 5% vinegar from the grocery isn't strong enough to neutralize the concentration of lye we're using making soap. You're better off to run to the sink and flood the area with running water for 15 minutes or so. Every lab I ever worked in had a shower for this purpose.
Thank you for the tip.
@@VWFamilyFarm I really hope to have helped. I'm not trying to be a smart -"A" little old obnoxious lady, though to someone who hasn't met me, they might think that. I'd hate to think of you getting a lye burn. I knew a girl in graduate school who had done what we've all been told not to do and added water to lye. It exploded all over her face and was really, really terrible and she ended up with severe burns. She had to wear compression bandages - looked like scuba suit. Of course a little splash of a lower concentration than what that girl experienced wouldn't result in the kind of burns she had, but it still helps to be prepared. I've heard the same thing you said about using vinegar in multiple places, and you know how hearing the same wrong thing in multiple places turns it into a truth. And it makes total sense! We all know acid and base neutralize one another, right? So, I did the math using your recipe so you could really see why vinegar won't help enough.
Basic formula for percent: grams per 100 ml equals percent
A liter (1000 ml) of distilled water weighs 1 kg (1000 g), so one milliliter of distilled water equals one gram
I actually weighed out 18 oz of milk and then measured it to see if the volume was the same as it would be for water, and it was close enough, so I made the assumption than a gram of milk would be equivalent to a gram of water and equal the same thing in milliliters. Next I used my conversion app to convert ounces to grams.
lye - 6 oz = 170 g
water - 6 oz = 170 g = ml
milk - 18 oz -= 510 g = ml
total volume liquid - 680 ml
calculate grams per ml
170 g divided by 680 ml = 0.25 grams per 1 ml
0.25g / 1ml X 100 / 100 = 25g / 100ml
You have a 25% lye solution!!!!!
You know, now that I think about this, I'm going to do a video about this! Thanks for the ideal!
you said dont undermix, can you over mix?
Yes there is light trace, medium trace, and heavy trace and it can seize up on you.
What kinds of lard can you use?
I just use home-rendered lard from our pasture pigs.
O boy, I can see the mess in my kitchen now. I'm still thinking on this one. I think the lye scares me the most.
You can do it!! It's fun!
So can it be made without pork lard? I’m kosher.
Yes but you will need a different recipe.
Have you ever watched Tawra from Living on a Dime make her Soap ?
No I haven't but I may just do that. Thanks!
Ummm... do you still use the crock pots for cooking family foods?
After it is cleaned very well. And rubbed down with vinegar.
I don't use the jar the lye water is mixed in or the pot it is all blended in for anything else.
Did you use any oils in the fresh batch. When do you add the oils.
Yes right at the end and then blend again. If you skip ahead to the end of the stick blending you should see where I added them. Thanks!!
Ok got it lol it was early when I watched this, coffee had not taken effect 😂
Do not use vinegar on a lye burn. Adding vinegar (an acid) to lye (a base) creates a chemical reaction that releases more heat. Additionally, the act of putting vinegar on a lye burn hurts. Just use water as the MSDS sheet suggests. You need to mix the lye water in a well-ventilated area. Some soapers even wear a mask when mixing the lye water. The fumes will burn your lungs. Also, you should not be using glass for your lye water. Stainless steel or #5 plastic is the best. The lye water can and will etch the glass through time and the glass can and will shatter.
Hmm that's interesting. Thanks. Vinegar has stopped it immediately but I will look into it.
Where do you get your lye?
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VW Family Farm thank you!
My mother used to make lye soap when I was a child. I didn't much like it. I don't think people know that lye is used in soap.
My soap got hard too fast than after putting in mold 24 hours later tried to cut soap it was very hard and brittle
Probably went to trace too fast. Different scents and oils that you put in it to make it smell nice will affect the time that it goes to trace. Essentially, it seized up.
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Jason from Cog Hill farm youtube channel talks about him making soap on his podcast - he got Lye in his eye yes in his eye so he poured vinegar in his eye and the eye specialist thinks it is the only reason he saved his eye - the story he tells is very funny the way he tells it as they thought a man his age didn't make soap and they thought was a meth cook at the hospital he is so funny
I'm going to have to find that video. He is hilarious, I can just see him telling that story!
Oh wow!! That would hurt!
I listen to it free on Tune In it is number 17 tunein.com/podcasts/Home-Improvement/Cog-Hill-Farm-Show---Jason-Smith-p1094034/?topicId=121890844
Do not put ly in glass,
Yes the lye and rubber gloves scare me. even when the batch was done you still had gloves on.