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@lydiarenz2014 2 сағат бұрын
My 5 year old farm boy is all snuggled up watching mom learn more about soap and he goes “hey I like how that looks like a tire track on the top!” When you were adding the texture 😂
@nancylohr2315 2 сағат бұрын
Just received book. Love it! Thank you!
@lydiarenz2014 4 сағат бұрын
Does your husband work a full time job along with helping you with soap? Long term dream for my family would be to have my husband home with the family making skincare products!
@joannelishman204 5 сағат бұрын
Brilliant video! You handled it with panache and style.and it totally didn't appear to faze you When my batter accelerates I go eeeeeeeeeeeek!!!!!! and throw it all in and generally panic and make a right mess (even though I am still enjoying myself) lol. I do think my problems stem from impatience and just not waiting until lye and oils are cool enough.
@jenifermiller6944 13 сағат бұрын
Love your reaction when things go wrong. Quote of the day from Simi - "it's really fun when things go wrong, haha.....not really." I had to laugh.....I already knew the soap turned out but I had to chuckle. It's been a long week for me and I needed this video today. 🙂
@tonyaswitchykitchen 16 сағат бұрын
Quick question. How does this work if you add citric acid to the lye water?
@joannaolbach-steele8004 Күн бұрын
This video certainly hits close to home - I was making the "Woodland Mint" soap from your book yesterday and it thickened super fast. I could barely pour in it into the mold and feel it was related to temperature as well. I am really enjoying your book. Thank you!
@carriannrose Күн бұрын
Thank you so very much for sharing this. I needed just this for issues I keep having and there isn’t enough videos of soaping issues happening in the moment and how to handle.
@carriannrose Күн бұрын
Thank you so very much for sharing this. I needed just this for issues I keep having and there isn’t enough videos of soaping issues happening in the moment and how to handle.
@Goodbrod 2 күн бұрын
Love your videos and recipes! Have you ever made a video about clean up?
@muddymintsoap 2 күн бұрын
Hi there and thank you! A clean up video has not been on my radar. What specifically would interest you? Just how to clean up your soapy dishes, like lye containers and soap buckets?
@tanyabonnett4174 2 күн бұрын
I use the same recipe always and my room was very warm as I had my wood fire going and my batter got very thick very quickly for me which is very unusual for, so I think room temp definitely matters.
@muddymintsoap 2 күн бұрын
Absolutely! It's an important factor that is often overlooked. :)
@cathismith4497 2 күн бұрын
Guessing a combination of higher temps and the oils. I used indigo for the first time and my temps were around the same and it accelerated very quickly. I LOVE you videos. Down to earth and real
@muddymintsoap 2 күн бұрын
Thank you! Yes, it was definitely a combination of high temperature of the room and of the oils. One thing that's nice about making the same soap so often is that it's easier to isolate what the problem might be!
@natalieclause 2 күн бұрын
Great video! I love learning from you 😊! Do you run two separate batches in a calculator? Or do you split the oils and lye water equally?
@muddymintsoap 2 күн бұрын
Hi and thank you! We just run it in two separate batches. :)
@MarshaABranch 2 күн бұрын
Bet you this batch sells out faster than the previous batches you made of this soap. People love a story. They'll want the soap that went crazy while Simi was making it on camera. The soap is lovely Simi. Great tip about not cutting the ends when you have an imperfect batch. I'll be sure to remember that, as I'm making a super difficult batch tomorrow with three different accelerators in it.
@muddymintsoap 2 күн бұрын
Haha! We ended up not selling this batch, but that's a funny thought! :) Glad you found that tip about the ends valuable.
@heidieverett8548 2 күн бұрын
Hello. Thank you so much for sharing this video. I have never made a brine bar but it is on my list of soaps to make. While watching this video, I was thinking the acceleration had to do with the salt. Or one of the additives. As I haven’t used any of the ones you used in this video. Thank you for being humble and sharing with us. As these things can happen. Def Trial and error. I know sometimes when I have to order from a different supplier for the same ingredient or scent, I have had some hiccups. Error. What do you recommend for usage rates for indigo? Thanks again. ❤
@muddymintsoap 2 күн бұрын
Hi there! Salt can definitely harden bars, but as I mention in this video, I've made this soap hundreds of times and it's always been a slow mover. In fact, it's so slow that I usually try to soap warmer to speed it up. So, the acceleration was definitely due to temperature here rather than any of the ingredients. Usage rates for indigo vary on the color you want to get! I have some information about this in my book, but I'm traveling right now and don't know the numbers off hand. For most colorants I usually start with 1 teaspoon per pound of oils and then go from there.
@kw6996 2 күн бұрын
I use the exact same base recipe for all my bars and a very strong lye concentration 1:1.3. As you know, certain essential oil blends move faster than others and the only control we have is temperature. Temperature - oils, lye and environmental play an important role. There are certain essential oil blends that I know I need to be very careful with the temperature and actually change the temperature of the oil and lye solutions according to the environmental temperature. The reason for the "glumps" and the subsequent colour variations in the final cut is because of the rapid temperature increase in the batter as you are pouring. Some parts are getting hotter faster - just like gel starts from the center of a mould and moves out. This process is essentially happening real time during the pour. A recent batch of a solid colour had beautiful swirls all throughout. It looked like I had used 2 colours but it was simply because it was a large pour with a known essential oil blend that moves fast and my temperature was just a little higher than usual and it thickened rapidly as I was pouring creating the swirls. To date there has not been an issue with my bars if I get "glumping"- it is just an aesthetic issue. Environmental temperature makes a huge difference to the process. If you typically soap at say 105 degrees but the environment is a little hotter than normal, as you mix the temperature of the batter will get hotter faster due to the surrounding environmental temperature, hence, an acceleration of the batter. If you are soaping in a cooler environment, the temperature within the batter will not climb as rapidly within the batter and you will have a little more play time. It's a similar concept to using ice for milk soaps - you are trying to prevent the temperature of the batter climbing rapidly and getting too hot during the chemical reaction. I don't have a temperature controlled environment and I have noticed differences in soap behaviour in winter as opposed to summer.
@muddymintsoap 2 күн бұрын
Thank you!! This is very well explained, and I so appreciate this comment. I haven't paid too much attention to temperature, as we've been in a climate-controlled environment for years, so this was a good reminder of how important it is. It's something that is often overlooked when you're a newer soapmaker.
@A.l.l16 2 күн бұрын
❤❤❤ a soap making lessons thanks for showing this thanks
@muddymintsoap 2 күн бұрын
Thanks so much for watching! :)
@karenurbanski5004 2 күн бұрын
Love this video!! Did I miss you adding sea salt to the lye
@muddymintsoap 2 күн бұрын
Thank you! We did a whole video on making the lye water for this soap, but we didn’t end up using it because the video got so long. We might post it separately someday.
@karenurbanski5004 2 күн бұрын
@@muddymintsoap ok thanks. Thought I missed something
@williamdavidwalters7321 2 күн бұрын
What kind of plastic bucket do you need to use to ensure it will handle heat
@muddymintsoap 2 күн бұрын
Hi! You'll need plastic that can handle high heat. I usually use HDPE plastic. I hope that helps!
@rustic_wash 2 күн бұрын
I love your channel so inspiring, thank you from the bottom of my heart Simi x. Will you ever be doing a scrub recipe in the near future 😉
@muddymintsoap 2 күн бұрын
Hi there and thank you! I appreciate your support. :) Do you mean a sugar scrub or a scrubby soap? We do have a sugar scrub recipe that we plan to share in the future!
@Susan-k9q 2 күн бұрын
The timelines of this video is hilarious. 😂 I just had a batch volcano. Price we pay for all the great additives. Glad it came out okay. Pretty waves! ❤
@muddymintsoap 2 күн бұрын
Oh gosh... I've had a volcano once and it wasn't pretty!! Hope yours turned out okay in the end!
@Susan-k9q 2 күн бұрын
@@muddymintsoap it's not too bad. I'm probably going to cut the top off and call it. The bar itself is in decent shape.
@user-mj1iz6um1j 2 күн бұрын
Love your videos please keep them coming. Beautiful soaps
@muddymintsoap 2 күн бұрын
Thank you! :)
@Christina_099 2 күн бұрын
Thank you for all of your videos!!Your work is inspiring!! May I ask something? I am new to soap making and I made a soap with oatmeal, honey and chamomile and came out smelling bad... I cannot understand why... Is there any tip when using oatmeal? Thank you!! 🌼🌷
@muddymintsoap 2 күн бұрын
Hi and thank you! Oatmeal always smells bad when you first cut it, but it goes away! Once the bar is cured, it should be fine. 😊
@Christina_099 2 күн бұрын
@@muddymintsoap Thank you so much!!!
@A.l.l16 2 күн бұрын
@@muddymintsoap don't be so hard on yourself 😊great soap
@abeirheib4871 3 күн бұрын
Looks very nice I love the colors! I am not sure why my blue color always turn into a gray color any tips?
@muddymintsoap 2 күн бұрын
Hi! Are you putting the indigo in your lye-water? Indigo can be a variety of different shades depending on where you purchase it from and even from batch to batch, so it's not super predictable. We've been using indigo from Brambleberry and it has given us a pretty consistent blue in this soap though!
@abeirheib4871 2 күн бұрын
I can’t remember if I put it in the lye slon. Do I have to? I tried purple Brazilian and indigo and both turned gray:(
@muddymintsoap 2 күн бұрын
Hmmm... I typically put indigo powder in my hot lye solution, otherwise it tends to go pretty dark. For purple Brazilian clay, I'd check the supplier, as that's a pretty consistent purple, I've found.
@abeirheib4871 2 күн бұрын
Thank you
@aquariusbathandbody 3 күн бұрын
Lovely looking soap and well done for keeping your cool while the soap thickened so quickly...I know how panicky I would be lol. Thanks for sharing and showing how to deal with this when it happenes.
@muddymintsoap 2 күн бұрын
Thank you! I was kind of panicking on the inside, but then I thought about all of you and realized this might be a learning opportunity! :) Thanks for watching.
@BlessedKnew 3 күн бұрын
Hi! Can you guys make a video on how to test the ph of the soap bars next? Fingers crossed your soaps are all good!🤞🏾
@muddymintsoap 3 күн бұрын
I had a feeling someone would ask that! :) Yes, we can include this in a future video. We ended up not selling these bars, even though they weren't lye heavy. As I mentioned in the video, I tested these personally and somehow they didn't feel as great as the bar should and weren't up to my standards, so we plan to donate them to Eco Soap Bank.
@cliviascreations 3 күн бұрын
I used Lavandin eo for the first time at the beginning of this month and my plan was a beautiful two color design using plain butter and indigo with swirls and lavender and jasmine buds in top. Omg the portion with indigo got so thick while the uncolored one was very very fluid. I had to forget about designing and just spoon in the indigo butter as quickly as possible. It smells amazing and I really love Lavandin now but will keep the soap for us probably because the “ design is just not what I planned and not pretty at all. I am a room temperature soaper so Idk what went wrong, but I can just blame the indigo powder. Love your colors! Thank you
@muddymintsoap 3 күн бұрын
That's interesting! So, the only difference between the two batters was the addition of indigo powder? That's surprising, but soapmaking is often a surprise! Haha! You'll have to try it again and see what happens next time.
@cliviascreations 3 күн бұрын
@@muddymintsoap for sure
@lyndawest8612 3 күн бұрын
By the way, your Amazon store is amazingly well organized. Thank you for this extra effort.
@muddymintsoap 3 күн бұрын
I appreciate that! Thank you! :)
@nancycook6644 3 күн бұрын
Thanks for information. I also love that you use sheet pans and pastry racks for your curing racks. Pretty cool!
@muddymintsoap 3 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching! Yes, it turns out that pastry racks and pans are prefect for soap! :)
@kellensimonedossantos8442 3 күн бұрын
Amei muito obrigada 👋🇧🇷
@pearlssoapery702 4 күн бұрын
Ok confession time. I pre-ordered your book and forgot about it. When it was delivered, I thought my account had been hacked. Then "How to Line a Slab Mold for Soap" came into my feed, so I went to your channel and looked for more videos and saw the unboxing and book reveal. Then it the light bulb came on that I purchased your book because I like the way you explain things. So, I picked the book up and started reading it and there it was your book reads like you teach. So needless to say, your book is amazing! Thank you for being so open and honest. I made my first batch of Lavendar soap in over two years. It was effortless. And I am on my way to creating an online store because of you. Thank you for being an amazing teacher. Look forward to more of your videos. I am a Muddy Mint for life!
@muddymintsoap 3 күн бұрын
Oh my gosh - this is hilarious! Thank you for sharing your confession. :) I'm so happy you found us and that you're enjoying the book! Congrats on your first batch of lavender soap in two years - that's awesome! Cheers to many more. :)
@Ching21286 4 күн бұрын
I loooove the job, excellent! May I ask the portion of coconut milk please?
@muddymintsoap 3 күн бұрын
Thank you! We use a ratio of 1:1 water to lye and the remaining liquid is the coconut milk. I hope this helps!
@jeannedecker964 7 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for making this video. I will purchase the jug but want to know after you make the solution do you keep the jug in the fridge or on the counter.
@muddymintsoap 7 күн бұрын
Hi Jeanne! We just keep it on the counter at room temperature. Just make sure you mark it as lye, so nobody mistakes it for something else!
@SafiaAlhassan-w1r 7 күн бұрын
❤ the way you work,
@jeanettewestover 8 күн бұрын
Thx for. The smaller alternatives
@amarpreetmehta7 8 күн бұрын
thank you @Simmi ... you are incredible !..
@muddymintsoap 8 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching! :)
@Rodmic-hd9pn 8 күн бұрын
Thank you so much!
@Rodmic-hd9pn 8 күн бұрын
Im a newbie have cancer on my good days i started to make soaps.Your KZbin is the first one I have watched that tells us so much.Thank you so so much
@muddymintsoap 8 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for watching and I'm happy you're enjoying our videos! <3
@A.l.l16 9 күн бұрын
Love your videos thank you
@A.l.l16 9 күн бұрын
Can bottle water work also
@muddymintsoap 8 күн бұрын
You can try it, although you might as well use distilled if you're using bottled water. :)
@A.l.l16 9 күн бұрын
Can I take my 50-50 lye solution on a small scale home base how to reheat the lye eg put your lye 50-50 in a hot water bath?
@muddymintsoap 8 күн бұрын
Yes, absolutely you can make it small scale! Yes, to reheat it, you can use a warm water bath to bring the lye water up to temp slowly and safely. :)
@A.l.l16 9 күн бұрын
Love this video!!!!!
@muddymintsoap 8 күн бұрын
So happy you enjoyed it! Hope it helps and thanks for watching! :)
@cathismith4497 9 күн бұрын
Best videos I have ever watched (I've watched hundreds) :) You give wonderful presentations, you are clear. great educational info
@muddymintsoap 8 күн бұрын
Wow! Thank you! I really appreciate that. :)
@cathismith4497 9 күн бұрын
What temperature do you generally soap at?
@muddymintsoap 8 күн бұрын
Hi! I usually soap at 85-100 F, but 90-95 feels like the sweet spot for me. :)
@cathismith4497 9 күн бұрын
I love you guys! Thank you for responding to my message, which I honestly did not think you would. I had already watch your 50/50 lye video but thank you for the info. Best of luck - envious of your success but honestly; happy for you.
@muddymintsoap 8 күн бұрын
You're welcome! I do try to respond to all the comments but get behind sometimes. No need to be envious! It's all possible and I hope to help as many people/businesses as I can. It's mostly just putting in the time and being consistent. Remember that this is seven years' worth of work that you're watching. :) Thanks for being here!
@vanusadsouza6876 10 күн бұрын
Oi Simi! Como você fazia para esquentar a lixivia se estivesse fria nos dias seguintes ao deixar preparada? Att
@muddymintsoap 10 күн бұрын
Hi there! You can heat the lye-water back up by using a warm water bath. I boil water and put it in a container and then place my lye-water container in the hot water. This brings the lye-water up to temperature slowly and safely.
@vanusadsouza6876 10 күн бұрын
@@muddymintsoap I'll do it! Thank you for your kindness in returning the question.
@catherinehillaire8427 11 күн бұрын
Maybe I’m overthinking, I read your book and I think I get it. I try making a loaf of soap and I’m confused. My confusion comes from using soap calc. When I plug in my information ( butters and oils) soap calc generates a lye/ water amount. Do I work with that number. Also I soap in grams.
@muddymintsoap 10 күн бұрын
Hi! Great question! We are actually working on a video about soapcalc that you might find helpful! One of the issues with 50/50 lye water is that you can't input it correctly in soapcalc. I would just say that the amount of LYE is the most important part and will always be the same for the oils you use. That never changes. The water amount fluctuates. If you're used to using the water amount in soapcalc, you can keep doing that (rather than using 2:1). So, to answer your question, yes! You work with that number (the lye number). So, for example, if your lye number via soapcalc is 240 grams, then you want to use 480 grams of your pre-mixed lye water (if you pour 480 grams of lye water, remember that it is 240 g of lye and 240 g of water). This is the most important part to get right. After that, you just need to add the extra water that you're missing. So, you would subtract 240 g of water from the water amount that soapcalc tells you and add that in with your oils. I hope this helps!!
@KAstarGod 11 күн бұрын
Thank you for these videos, hopefully final question on this topic. What is the ideal temp that we want our 50/50 solution? You may have mentioned it but I seemed to have missed it. I saw your husband showing his temp at about 112. Is there a range?
@muddymintsoap 10 күн бұрын
Your lye-water (whether it's 50/50 or not) should be around the same temperature as your oils when you make soap. Most people recommend them both being under 120 degrees F. I usually have them at 85-95 degrees when I make soap. I hope this helps! (by the way, Troy was showing the temperature when he was initially mixing it, but it isn't the temperature you should use for soapmaking)
@KAstarGod 9 күн бұрын
@@muddymintsoap Thank you for this answer and for continually responding to all my questions. I should say I enjoy your videos and look forward to more. your generosity in sharing does not go unnoticed.
@cathismith4497 11 күн бұрын
You guys are awesome!!! Best of luck and thank you SO much for sharing
@muddymintsoap 10 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching! ❤️
@marciasomerville3529 12 күн бұрын
Can you please link some key equipment like your buckets? What size are they?
@muddymintsoap 11 күн бұрын
Hi there! We have a ton of links in the description for this video! Hopefully you can find them… 😊