Hi Jane,
Thanks so much for the reply, clarification, and tips. I'll look into
getting another blender. Seems like this is the way to go. Makes a
heck of a lot of sense. I'm gonna try a local nearly new shop for
starters or buy a new cheapy from Wall-mart, Target, or similar. lol,
yeah, I'd hate to give up on the Mississippi Mud...Nothing beats it
in summer time (and it tastes a whole lot better than soap).
thanks again,
Andrew
At 06:25 PM 5/4/2008, you wrote:
>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.
