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I have microlent to: Ehtibor Kholikova
Emiline Feliciano
Sa Pule
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We were able to gather 10 lbs of soap to send to “Clean the World”. Very happy about that! ———————- Dear soap maker, A 501(c)3 non-profit organization that provides much-needed soap to the third world, “Clean the World,” has asked me to mobilize the handmade soap community. The need for soap in Haiti is great. Without hand washing, the [...] What in the world is ’saponification’? It’s a chemical reaction. You’ve probably heard me use this word a few times in my blog now. Well saponification is where the magic of soapmaking happens. It’s the moment when an acid like the vegetable oils or fats and a base or alkali like sodium hydroxide/lye perfectly bond [...] Bundle of Joy I received all my packaging yesterday for the Christmas soap gifts- I bought two different kinds – one is a small silver box with clear cover and the other is a small wooden crate. I’m trying the silver boxes out with raffia as the main tie. Looks pretty good. Will get some ribbons [...] Wondering what Cold Process (CP) soapmaking means? It’s basically a soap making technique that requires no additional heat after the mixed oils & lye have achieved saponification. Soap made this way takes 4-6 weeks to cure, or age. During the curing (aging process) the soap fully saponifies during the first few weeks and in the [...] |
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