Guest guest Posted September 15, 2002 Report Share Posted September 15, 2002 I would love some links or references for crockpot hot process soap! Thanks a million, guys! It was fun watching Terri do that at our gathering the year before last. The only thing is, I think that I am going to wait until we move into our house to try the crockpot method ~ we don't have room in our small apartment to store another crockpot! hehe :-) I think that I will just wait on that until I can find a crockpot at a flea market or something, so that I'll have it for my soaping. But any links would be much appreciated! Thank you! :-) I just checked on my pumpkin patch soap, and it looks like soap! hehe :-) No weird crackling noises like before ... and it's hardening up quite nicely. I'm wondering when I can cut it into bars. I made it yesterday around 4 p.m., and now it's 8 a.m. the next day. ~nne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2002 Report Share Posted September 15, 2002 Hi nne, This is cut right from my email back about a month or 2 ago... Subject: Crockpot Instructions and it's post number 11365 ********* Here's a site with some crock pot instructions http://www.geocities.com/dyavas/cphp.html It's loaded with pictures so it may take a while to load... This site is great BUT (I warn everyone of this)... please DO NOT put your crock pot in the sink like she does. Just trust me on this one... my father is an electrical inspector... too many things can go wrong with a running crock pot in a sink... water and electricity do not mix ever. I've never had a batch boil over, but putting the crock pot in a soda flat or glass 9x13 pan would do the same thing as the sink and be sooo much safer. ********** NOW... if your going to wait to get a crock and shop the second hand stores for one be on the look out for one like mine.... it doesn't have an earthenware crock.... the crock is Pyrex!!! The earthenware ones will eventually wear through the glaze from the lye. Now I've heard people say it s still ok to use a crock that's worn through, but think of a clay flower pot and how when you water them you can see water coming through the pot.... well it makes sense to me that over time you might get oils soaking through. .. I know my worn crock smells like an FO factory... That's when I stopped using it.... I couldn't get all the scent washed out of it. Hope this helps! Terri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2002 Report Share Posted September 15, 2002 That helps a LOT, Terri. Thanks for the link. I'm excited to try it ... I'll look for a crockpot with a Pyrex inside. That's a good idea. Thanks! :-) Everyone on here is so kind (but I've always known that). ~nne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2009 Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 Vickie, I tried it for the first time on Friday night and it wasn't a bad experience at all. I actually enjoyed it and was intrigued by the whole process but I don't think I will do it as a regular part of my product line. Keep us posted I did post pics on my FB page.www.companies.to/naturallygoodsoaps Have fun!! www.naturallygoodsoaps.com > > > > > > Thought I'd try my hand at CPHP tomorrow. Any words of wisdom from > > those with experience in this method? > > > > Thanks! > > Vickie > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 I was going to say that, too. If the mounded tops bother you too much, you could slice them off, also. Beth Byrne www.SoapAndGarden.com www.SoapAndGarden.blogspot.com Be good to your skin! www.Saponifier.com In a message dated 11/23/09 08:53:52 Eastern Standard Time, jlv40@... writes: Nothing wrong with mounded tops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 I like the looks of mounded tops. Gives it a different look as most soap is plain. Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 When it mounded up in the middle it had cooled enough that it " cracked " . I will take a pic when I get home. I think I'm a shoe in to win an ugly soap contest LOL. From: cdesousa5@... <cdesousa5@...> Subject: Re: Re: Crock Pot Hot Process Date: Monday, November 23, 2009, 1:03 PM I like the looks of mounded tops. Gives it a different look as most soap is plain. Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 Keep it for the gathering next year. ;-) Beth Byrne www.SoapAndGarden.com www.SoapAndGarden.blogspot.com Be good to your skin! www.Saponifier.com In a message dated 11/23/09 13:48:08 Eastern Standard Time, victoria22767@... writes: When it mounded up in the middle it had cooled enough that it " cracked " . I will take a pic when I get home. I think I'm a shoe in to win an ugly soap contest LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 I started out with Crock Pot Hot Process. Most of my customers love it. It reminds them of the soap grandma made. I also do Cold process now. And sometimes I combine the two process and it still works. Betty Jane > > > Well, that was an adventure LOL. > > Following some advice from the internet I placed my crockpot in one side of our double sink (in case of bubbling over). As I was adding the lye water to the oils my stick blender started to make a funny noise and then the bottom fell off into the crockpot. I fished it out and set it into the other side of the sink basin with the now empty lye pot. Trace did not take very long even with hand stirring. Popped the lid on the pot and checked back in 15 minute intervals. > > Gave it a good stir after about 30 minutes and it had a nice applesauce consistency. At about the 45 minute mark I gave it another good stir, added some Lemongrass EO and glopped it into the mold. We were able to get the top mostly even then decided maybe we should pop the dividers into the mold. Bad idea. Our nice level slab instantly transformed into 18 bars with mounded tops. > > It was a good learning experience but I think this is a batch that only a mother could love LOL. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 this my favorite method of all. i don't cp anymore. i like instant gratification lol Mrs. Rovenea A. When you control a man's thinking you do not have to worry about his actions. www.heavensgiftjust4you.com From: Betty jane <bettyjane@...> Subject: Re: Crock Pot Hot Process Date: Friday, December 4, 2009, 8:28 AM Â I started out with Crock Pot Hot Process. Most of my customers love it. It reminds them of the soap grandma made. I also do Cold process now. And sometimes I combine the two process and it still works. Betty Jane > > > Well, that was an adventure LOL. > > Following some advice from the internet I placed my crockpot in one side of our double sink (in case of bubbling over). As I was adding the lye water to the oils my stick blender started to make a funny noise and then the bottom fell off into the crockpot. I fished it out and set it into the other side of the sink basin with the now empty lye pot. Trace did not take very long even with hand stirring. Popped the lid on the pot and checked back in 15 minute intervals. > > Gave it a good stir after about 30 minutes and it had a nice applesauce consistency. At about the 45 minute mark I gave it another good stir, added some Lemongrass EO and glopped it into the mold. We were able to get the top mostly even then decided maybe we should pop the dividers into the mold. Bad idea. Our nice level slab instantly transformed into 18 bars with mounded tops. > > It was a good learning experience but I think this is a batch that only a mother could love LOL. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 any tips or tricks you'd care to share :-) From: rovenea turner dove_14204@... this my favorite method of all. i don't cp anymore. i like instant gratification lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 4, 2009 Report Share Posted December 4, 2009 No tricks I use sodium lactate to keep it liquid longer. I am going to start coloring the soap batch before the cook. It appears that will make it easier to incorporate but it may morph the colors so I need to experiment.. Maybe someone else has some to share. Mrs. Rovenea A. When you control a man's thinking you do not have to worry about his actions. www.heavensgiftjust4you.com From: Marsted <victoria22767@...> Subject: Re: Re: Crock Pot Hot Process Date: Friday, December 4, 2009, 5:24 PM Â any tips or tricks you'd care to share :-) From: rovenea turner dove_14204 (DOT) com this my favorite method of all. i don't cp anymore. i like instant gratification lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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