SoapCalc Tutorial - How To Use a Lye Calculator

[@KAstarGod]

I watched a lot of videos on lye and didn't think this video would add anything. I was wrong. Thank you for this video, I learned so much here. I think you have one of the best channels.

[@muddymintsoap]

Yes! Love hearing this! So happy you found it valuable. :)

[@gigiBo19]

Wow Simi, thank you so much for this detailed explanation of SoapCalc. You never disappoint! Stay blessed!!!

[@muddymintsoap]

Thank you so much for watching! :)

[@tassiegirl1991]

Simi. This was such a good session, i use soap calc and have done for 4 years but i have still learnt a few things. Your teaching style is excellent you give clear detail and adequate time for the viewer to grasp the information. I speak as a retired nurse educator. So thank you very much. I look forward to your next video session.

[@muddymintsoap]

I love hearing that! Thank you! Thanks for watching and see you next time. ;)

[@nikkirolando7860]

This video is so helpful! I’ve been using soap calc for about five yrs now and have learned new things along the way. Something you may or may not know is you can double click on the oil choices instead of using the “add” button to add them to your recipe list 😊

[@muddymintsoap]

Oooo! Great tip! I did not know that! Thanks for watching. :)

[@blkbrn1952]

This is by far the best explanation of how to use SoapCalc. Thank you!

[@muddymintsoap]

Wow! I appreciate that. ❤️ Thanks for stopping in!

[@jojojohnson800]

agreed!

[@lavediaedwards7289]

Thank you for making this video. It is super helpful and helped me to not be intimidated by SoapCalc.

[@muddymintsoap]

You’re welcome! I’m so happy you found it helpful❣️

[@SozoHomestead]

I appreciate this video. You teach so plain and simple. You are amazing 🤩

[@muddymintsoap]

Thank you! I’m so glad you found it helpful. 😊

[@DouglasAdams-j4j]

Thanks for your help, I made my first batch today

[@muddymintsoap]

So fun!! I love hearing that! Glad you found our videos helpful. :)

[@scottcrable4966]

I just got your book ... what a great resource! I appreciate your clear concise teaching style. Looking forward to part 2. - Carolyn

[@muddymintsoap]

Thank you! So happy you're enjoying the book and thanks for watching our channel! :)

[@dianad7759]

What a great tutorial. Yes, I was scared of the soap calculator as I’m a newbie. Got your book but this is great! Thank you!

[@muddymintsoap]

Thank you! I’m happy you found it helpful. :)

[@debraallison2765]

This was fantastic, I did not want you to stop. I will be on the lookout for your other informational videos. Thank you for putting together this wonderful video, I have learned so much.

[@muddymintsoap]

Oh wow! Thank you! This is very encouraging and I really appreciate it, because it’ll help motivate me to do part 2! 😊

[@TrudyTutti-jm5wj]

Thank you for this teaching video Simi! You are a natural at teaching! I have a much better understanding of soapcalc and re-formulating recipes now. And after reading your book, it gave me the confidence to make the 50/50 Lye-water solution and I have made 4 batches so far! It has made the soap making process so much faster, and I feel it’s a safer method to use. I look forward to your next video!! Blessings!!🤎🪴

[@muddymintsoap]

Yay! I'm so happy to hear that you tried 50/50 lye-water solution! It does make everything easier, I think. And, thank you for the super-sweet comment. It means a lot and I'm glad you're enjoying our videos! :)

[@darlenedybas9706]

Thank you! Great video easy to understand ❤

[@muddymintsoap]

Happy you found it easy to follow! 😊

[@herfruitfulglow]

I absolutely love this video! Definitely one I will revisit very often. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@muddymintsoap]

Thank you! I'm so glad you found it valuable! :)

[@bonnielee3686]

Thank you! This was a great video. Loved how you walked through an actual experience. Thank you 🙏🏼

[@muddymintsoap]

Thank you! I’m so glad you found it helpful. ❤️

[@TheSimplesanctuary]

Great video Simi, I am also enjoying your book ❤

[@muddymintsoap]

Thank you! ❤️

[@luzdarynelson5644]

I just got your book! It's lovely, and I can't wait to try some of your wonderful recipes.

[@muddymintsoap]

Thank you so much! I hope you love it. :)

[@TeeW215]

Great video! I usually don’t calculate my fragrance in soap calc. I do it separately on a calculator due to individual fragrance limits. Brambleberry’s soap calculator calculates a little differently than Soap Calc’s I noticed myself. I did learn some different things with this…Thanks!

[@muddymintsoap]

Thanks for watching! Yeah, I don't use this for fragrance either, but if you're resizing a batch from a known amount, it is valuable to convert the fragrance amount as well. Glad you found the video helpful! :)

[@TeeW215]

@@muddymintsoap agreed 👍🏽

[@mikebanks166]

Thank you, Simi, for this excellent and highly educational video. I am learning so much watching it. I have watched it several times and perfecting my understanding. I found your comment about an ad blocker soooo useful. Thank you again.

[@muddymintsoap]

Thank you, Mike! I really appreciate your comment and thanks for watching. :) I'm glad you found the video helpful and that you got an ad blocker! Happy soapin'!

[@Arieh-Lael]

Thank you for sharing your time to explain this! This is the best instruction video I’ve seen on this! You did a thorough easy explanation… professional in my opinion!

[@muddymintsoap]

Aww, I really appreciate that! I'm glad my teaching style is working well for a lot of folks. That means so much to me! :)

[@vernidabrown4237]

This was very informative. I learn something new every time I watch your videos and I love your book I've made several recipes ❤

[@muddymintsoap]

Yay! Glad to hear that! I'm also happy to hear that you're enjoying my book. :) Thanks for watching!

[@sonakaraoghlanian9917]

Thanks for this great video Simi! Your content is always educational and helpful. I appreciate you sharing your expertise in soap making 😊

[@muddymintsoap]

So happy to hear that you found this helpful. Thanks for watching! :)

[@sams79sam94]

Thank you simi for this amazing video. I hope you are feeling better after covid and your voice was clear. I hope it didn't hurt you from all the explanation. I wish you all health and wellness.

[@muddymintsoap]

I’m much better, thank you! And thanks for watching as well❣️

[@Doggiedito]

Love how you talked about the ad blockers. Necessary:

[@muddymintsoap]

Thanks! I feel a little bad, as the ads is how soapcalc makes their money, but I just find them to be excessive. If there was just one ad at the top or along one side, it probably would be just fine. Sorry soapcalc!

[@Doggiedito]

@@muddymintsoap my computer got a virus by clicking on one of their ads. Luckily it was a really old lap top that needed to be replaced anyway.

[@muddymintsoap]

Oh no!!!

[@thedeubachs6280]

this video is chalk full of great information. Im learning so much. Thank you Simi

[@muddymintsoap]

Thank you for watching! I'm glad you find it helpful. :)

[@deniseoliver-stergiou7842]

I adore watching your videos. You make everything very easy to understand! I really like how you break things down into their simplest form and then build from there. That is one sign of a brilliant teacher! And that makes this teacher’s heart so happy. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. 😊

[@muddymintsoap]

Aww, thank you!! That means a lot to me and I'm happy to hear that it's easy to understand. Thank you for your kind comment. :)

[@DebbieZukowski]

Thank you for video! I always learn something new with your videos and the way you break things down makes so much sense to my brain. Great job!

[@muddymintsoap]

I'm glad we're on the same wavelength! :) Thanks so much for watching and commenting!

[@misheym9193]

So thankful you did this video❤🎉

[@muddymintsoap]

Glad to hear it! I hope you found it helpful. :)

[@lafamiliaintrovertidahappy4002]

Great video. Love it. Where’s your location, I wish you can do tours in your Lab so people like me can go and see in person the way you guys do your wonderful soaps 👏👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@muddymintsoap]

Hi! We are in Longmont, CO, but we no longer have our larger production facility as we are now focused on education. :)

[@lafamiliaintrovertidahappy4002]

@@muddymintsoap OMG 😱 I missed so much 😭😭but now I’m glad I subscribed to your videos. You have the patient and the attitude to teach us the right way 👏👏👏🥰thank you 🙏🥰

[@muddymintsoap]

@@lafamiliaintrovertidahappy4002 Thanks for subscribing! :)

[@maried378]

As a newbie, this is super informative but also a lot to take in. I'm going to have to rewatch a few times. I do wonder though, how does adding essential oils to a recipe that is unscented change the calculations? Also does adding mica powders or dye change this?

[@muddymintsoap]

Yes, it is a lot! Totally understand. The best way to learn it is by entering the recipe yourself and go through the steps to see if it makes sense. As I mentioned, entering one of our recipes will be much easier, as I provide the superfat and water to lye ratio. Oils are the only thing that affects the lye amount, as those are what react with the lye. Anything else you add will increase the volume of soap made, but the lye amount remains the same. I hope this helps!

[@hazeharrisoniii8254]

You did an outstanding job of explaining this. It really helped me understand that calculator so much better and gave me a firm understanding of lye water ratio's and solution. That was the main part I was stuck on. I have read books and saw that most recommend the 2:1 solution inless someone is doing a water discount method for faster curing. I am subscribed and look forward to future videos.. My one question to add to your pile... What is the process for pricing soap..

[@muddymintsoap]

I'm so happy to hear this! Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for subscribing! Pricing soap is kind of complex and I'm of the opinion that you should price competitively when you're first starting out (which many would disagree with). Once you have more of a reputation and reviews (for example, on Etsy), then people are willing to pay more. We have a free spreadsheet on our website to help you figure out the base price of your oils and then you can add the remainder of your ingredients. We'll do a very thorough pricing video in the future, but for now, know your bar cost, know the price of your competition, take into account whether you are doing wholesale or not, and price accordingly. And of course, make sure you're making a profit! :)

[@AbyS444]

When you say super fat, what are we talking about? The first thing I thought of was hard butters such as shea butter.

[@muddymintsoap]

Hi there! Superfat is a term used in soapmaking to describe the additional amount of oil that is included in a bar that the lye does not react with. This means that it is free-floating oil in the bar (it is unsaponified). This is also sometimes called a Lye Discount. Basically, you need a certain amount of lye to turn your oils into soap. Once the lye reacts with all the oils, if there's any oil leftover, it won't react with anything and will remain as oil in your bar of soap. This is the superfat! I hope that helps.

[@AbyS444]

@@muddymintsoap yes, this makes so much more sense now! I also watched another one of your videos that touched on this.Thank you.

[@evew8532]

Can you please share your ad blocker with us? I hate all of those ads 😂

[@muddymintsoap]

Of course! I'm using the uBlock Origin Extension on Microsoft Edge.

[@evew8532]

@@muddymintsoap Thanks so much. 🙂

[@Carolyn-d5p]

Brill video

[@muddymintsoap]

Thank you! :)