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Why do most soap makers wear safety goggles?

supergirlll @supergirlll (5) • United States 19 Feb 09

I see so many soap makers wearing safety goggles while soaping, it's seems like i'm the only one without goggles. If you're careful with the lye you don't need goggles. Do you wear goggles when soaping?

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Does anyone here make their soap?

happythoughts @happythoughts (4109) • United States 15 Sep 08

Is it cheaper to make your own soap? It seems like it can cost more to make sopa just from the cost of supplys. Lye is costly and hard to find. You can get a good amount of regular soap for the same cost. But how many bars will a...

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powdered lye as opposed to flaked lye: soapmaking sos

galatea @galatea (686) • Philippines 26 Feb 07

i tried my hand in hot-process soap making but it didnt quite work out and now im a bit skeptical to try it again. i used the soapcalc but the only thing is that the lye that could be bought here is in flake form. i checked the...

is lying ok?

lordmicch @lordmicch (659) • Italy 26 Dec 06

If yes, in which way or situation?