Hi Andrew -- Yes, the blender I use for soap is for soap only -- and it's certainly not a dumb question. I think some people may "cross over" after washing it really carefully, but I don't think it's a good idea. However, you don't need a fantastic blender for this. The cheapest model you can find would be adequate. For that matter, you could just use a stick blender in a small container, after reducing the size of your batch. The regular blender is really really easy, though. You get a really fast trace.?If you're flummoxed about altering batch size, the lye calculator at MMS will do it for you. Just make the total of your oils equal 16 ounces. For lots of info on blender soapmaking, check out
www.colebrothers.com or google "making soap in a blender." It's a great way to experiment with new formulas without wasting expensive ingredients if you have a failure.? And btw, I would never give up a Mississippi Mud for soap. If you try this, let us know how it goes.
Jane
Sad Cat Farms
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From: anjen1@???
To: MMS Soap List <soap@???>
Sent: Sun, 4 May 2008 11:50 am
Subject: Re: mms_soap minimum batch size (for experimentation)
Hi Jane,
Thanks for the feedback. For curiosity's sake, is this blender
multi-use, or has it been designated as a "soap-only" tool? I have a
blender, but since it's primary use is for making "food" items, I'm
not sure that I want to stop making the occasional Mississippi Mud
for a batch of soap... :) That is, once used for soap, would you say
that it could continue being used for other purposes (aka ingestible
items) with an appropriate cleaning? Thorough wash followed by soak
in White vinegar?
Might sound like a dumb question, but when it comes to safety, I'm
not sure any question is really all that dumb...
thanks in advance,
Andrew
At 03:50 PM 5/2/2008, you wrote:
>I usually reduce the formula to a one-pound batch and make it in a blender.
>I have somewhere a formula for one bar, but I don't think that gives
>me enough
> information about how the oils blend, how it cures, how it cuts, etc. I
>haven't used it for years. Good luck.
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