Soap Making - Frequently Asked Questions

Here's a few of the FAQ's we address in "Soap Making Made Simple!"

HARD SOAP OIL...

Question: Why does castile soap, or any soap with a high percentage of olive oil, get so hard if you keep it warm while setting? Normally, I do not insulate at all if I want to be able to slice it nicely.

Answer: Soaps made with olive oil (or many other oils) are typically much harder than other homemade soaps. Therefore, you should always keep a careful eye on its progress as it sets.

While we still recommend wrapping your soap as it sets, you should be aware that olive oil soap would harden more quickly, so it will need far less setting time than other types of soap.

OBJECTS AND BUBBLES...

Question: If I put objects in the soap, will the bubbles make everything rise to one specific area?

Answer: The best way to avoid the problem you are describing is not to add objects to your soap! In all seriousness, though, if you want to add objects to your soap, do it after the basic soap has already set.

Then, heat the basic soap until it reaches a pasty-thick consistency and add your shells, rocks, or whatever object you have in mind.

HELP WITH OILS...

Question: I want to know if there are recipes that only require two types of oil. For example, soybean oil and olive oil, or, does it always have to be a four-part breakdown to make soap? I am just experimenting in soap making now and I want to learn fast!

Answer: Well, you have certainly come to the right place. Check out our olive oil soap, which features only one type of oil along with water and lye!

Our other oil recipes are also simpler than most, which is all just a part of our effort to get you making soap - quickly and safely!

We cover many more typical questions in our Frequently Asked Questions section of Soap Making Made Simple!

"Soap Making Made Simple!" will show you how you can easily make your own handmade soap.  You'll learn not only what equipment you need, but also precisely what you need to do... in step-by-step detail, to make your own soap.  You'll get ideas and techniques which are next to impossible to find in book stores. 

This is the gold which only comes from years of hands on experience... including all the hard-to-find information that only the experts know.

Have fun making soap!

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