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sally_in_wales
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 05 3:33 pm Post subject:

cab wrote:

Sally, do you use potassium hydroxide for making liquid soap, or is it all done with sodium hydroxide?

Potassium hydroxide. If it was made with sodium hydroxide it would do its best to go solid as it ages, even with loads of extra water in it!

Daydreaming

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Posted: Tue Jul 05, 05 11:46 am Post subject:

tawny owl wrote:

Sally, out of interest, is there a way to make liquid soap? I have to admit to sharing a certain amount of Bugs' dislike of other people sharing soap, and also I do find that since I've switched to liquid soap, the bathroom's easier to clean (no soap scum), so I guess using less cleaning stuff sort of balances out the handwash, but it would be nice to have a more environmentally friendly version. Failing that, is there a commercial brand that's better?

Tawny

There, you've said it. That's exactly why I use liquid soap, the bathroom is easier to clean. We live in a horrible hard water area and the bathroom is awful to clean anyway.

Daydreaming

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Posted: Tue Jul 05, 05 11:49 am Post subject:
Sally - Bugs sells your soap very well. How might I get some? I'm sure dh would love it too as I have unable to convert him to liquid soap

cab

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Posted: Tue Jul 05, 05 12:43 pm Post subject:

sally_in_wales wrote:

Potassium hydroxide. If it was made with sodium hydroxide it would do its best to go solid as it ages, even with loads of extra water in it!

Cheers Sally. Why does it make such a big difference? I haven't wrapped my head around the chemistry of that yet.

sally_in_wales
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Posted: Tue Jul 05, 05 1:18 pm Post subject:

cab wrote:

sally_in_wales wrote:

Potassium hydroxide. If it was made with sodium hydroxide it would do its best to go solid as it ages, even with loads of extra water in it!

Cheers Sally. Why does it make such a big difference? I haven't wrapped my head around the chemistry of that yet.

Its a sodium bond that does it- thats why the early soapmakers working with woodash lye used salt to convert the soft curds to hard soap if they wanted it to come out solid, must admit I don't fully understand the chemistry bit myself though.

sally_in_wales
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Posted: Tue Jul 05, 05 1:19 pm Post subject:

Daydreaming wrote:

Sally - Bugs sells your soap very well. How might I get some?
I'm sure dh would love it too as I have unable to convert him to liquid soap

Have a look at my website www.sallypointer.com and you will see the soap listed there- I can always send you a sample bar if you aren't sure whether you'll get on with it or not

wellington womble

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Posted: Tue Jul 05, 05 5:51 pm Post subject:
Your website's fab sally - I just love that red dress (you don't fancy quoting for a wedding dress do you?) and I'm sure the pointy hat instructions will come in very handy (i'm not being sarcastic, lots of occasions I go cry out for a pointy hat - It would have gone down perfectly at the ascot fundraiser!)

sally_in_wales
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Posted: Tue Jul 05, 05 6:59 pm Post subject:
Everyone needs a pointy hat in their life... would love to do a wedding dress but am seriously up to my ears in stuff at the moment, so best not to commit to anything!

wellington womble

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Posted: Wed Jul 06, 05 12:20 pm Post subject:
Damn - it won't be for ages anyway! Know what youu mean about the ears though!

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