tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19178603.post113795141022390445..comments2023-04-15T14:50:47.553+01:00Comments on Gracefruit.com - Making Soap, Living Well: Crock Pot Hot Process Soap Tutorial -- Photo Heavy!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19178603.post-87373008991369999492012-07-18T00:01:07.705+01:002012-07-18T00:01:07.705+01:00thank you for you help. can i stir the soap with a...thank you for you help. can i stir the soap with a mixer at the end. it look chunky a bitAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19178603.post-28245314743620845602012-07-09T22:59:44.916+01:002012-07-09T22:59:44.916+01:00I made my first batch today using ANOTHER tutorial...I made my first batch today using ANOTHER tutorial. When I had no idea how long to cook it and their pictures didn't match what mine looked like, I went searching for another tut and found you. THANK YOU. I made a goat milk - oatmeal - honey soap and it's cooling now and I feel quite certain it will be wonderful. I'll be using your directions in a couple of days when I continue on with batch #2!tkg in nchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08032976372746058445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19178603.post-12893995830205586222012-07-09T04:16:03.153+01:002012-07-09T04:16:03.153+01:00Is there a list of ingredients for this soap? Quan...Is there a list of ingredients for this soap? Quantities of how much of what to put in? I know it's for experienced people and I'm not experienced but I'd love to try it!Katrinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19178603.post-72059677114838948322012-04-19T20:14:18.775+01:002012-04-19T20:14:18.775+01:00thanks so much for posting this tutorial, it reall...thanks so much for posting this tutorial, it really helped me alot. today is the first day im trying hot processed soap and let me say its much easier than cold processed. i love how the soap quickly thickens up and how it only takes a week to cure :) im a very impatient person lol. So many people make hot processed soap sound scary becasue of the lye being cooked but you made it simple and easy, thanks againLizzykatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19178603.post-74654857627332619902012-03-27T21:35:53.512+01:002012-03-27T21:35:53.512+01:00Hey thanks for the awesome tutorial! I was wonder...Hey thanks for the awesome tutorial! I was wondering if you could do this process and make goat milk soap. I have made soap before, but never goat milk soap and wanted to try a goat milk oatmeal soap - thought I could kill two birds with on stone and try your method too.Lteenyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13802743626397118555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19178603.post-77232710396469806862012-03-27T21:34:57.957+01:002012-03-27T21:34:57.957+01:00Hey thanks for the awesome tutorial! I was wonder...Hey thanks for the awesome tutorial! I was wondering if you could do this process and make goat milk soap. I have made soap before, but never goat milk soap and wanted to try a goat milk oatmeal soap - thought I could kill two birds with on stone and try your method too.Lteenyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13802743626397118555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19178603.post-2881381044938052342011-11-10T00:46:54.156+00:002011-11-10T00:46:54.156+00:00Whoa! You did a great tutorial..
Well,thank you so...Whoa! You did a great tutorial..<br />Well,thank you so much for the idea..That's very interesting topic.<br />Making soap is easy and enjoyable...<br /><br />Thanks for sharing..:Dsimplesoapmakingguidehttp://simplesoapmakingguide.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19178603.post-89175746484224907672010-12-07T04:26:55.858+00:002010-12-07T04:26:55.858+00:00Very helpful tutorial! I've never made slow c...Very helpful tutorial! I've never made slow cooker soap before, I was very impressed. I used only tallow and it looks beautiful. Thank you so much for taking the time to make this tutorial so clear.glenndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05850089531331706781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19178603.post-2203779976828054622010-01-24T17:05:39.210+00:002010-01-24T17:05:39.210+00:00Hi Gracefruit
I just bought a slowcooker today. ...Hi Gracefruit<br /><br />I just bought a slowcooker today. I have done CP and Oven process and I like both methods (CP for swirlability and OP for quick saponification) so I am really curious to check out the crockpot method. I searched online for Crockpot soap methods and your tutorial was the best and easiest I've come across. Thanks. Also there was someone from Africa that posted that it was difficult to find a crockpot - depending on where exactly in Africa she is - it is relatively cheap and you can find them in most appliance, department or even some grocery stores (Checkers, Shoprite and Pick n Pay)in South Africa for the equivalent of about +/-$35. I bought a 6.5L today for about $30 - I would be happy to pass on the details of where I got it if he/she is interested.Tincan Crafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01974917962769523937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19178603.post-83103336514265437682009-09-27T14:31:11.192+01:002009-09-27T14:31:11.192+01:00Thank you for the tutorial.
I have tried to follo...Thank you for the tutorial.<br /><br />I have tried to follow the instructions in an open pan, and a slow cooker. I do not get an even colour, but it is flecked with paler patches. I have tried it with the slow cooker on high and low, and I get the same result. Do you have any suggestions?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19178603.post-36842769054885159042009-09-21T03:55:20.298+01:002009-09-21T03:55:20.298+01:00Wow! I was afraid to try this, but it was so easy...Wow! I was afraid to try this, but it was so easy following your instructions. Perfect soap the first time around! I'm going to use this method a lot as it gives me peace of mind to know right away that my soap isn't caustic. Thanks!Susan - Minneapolisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19178603.post-79622782387392836752009-08-30T03:01:56.876+01:002009-08-30T03:01:56.876+01:00Thanks for the tutorial! I made my first batch of ...Thanks for the tutorial! I made my first batch of soap today and it's cooling in the pans as I type this:-) I didn't want to buy molds, so I used a couple of disposable foil loaf pans. I lined one with oiled parchment paper and oiled the other one but left it unlined. Just thought I'd see if it's ok since I hot processed it. We'll see! <br />For my first batch, I added grapefruit essential oil, orange zest and some tumeric for colour. I can't wait to see how it turns out!helenhttp://triagefromhome.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19178603.post-13751771726875277372009-07-28T14:28:06.615+01:002009-07-28T14:28:06.615+01:00Is there any way that the hot process could be don...Is there any way that the hot process could be done in a microwave oven? I have done successful rebatches but never made soap by hot process.jillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07958869697600488327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19178603.post-12010680623421114342009-04-20T18:27:00.000+01:002009-04-20T18:27:00.000+01:00GC, where are you located? In the UK, you can fin...GC, where are you located? In the UK, you can find lye at Homebase or B&Q.gracefruithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04808181398539831331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19178603.post-37660852933920500062009-04-20T15:39:00.000+01:002009-04-20T15:39:00.000+01:00yay! I'm going to make soap, thanks to you : ) I p...yay! I'm going to make soap, thanks to you : ) I plan on checking the local thrift stores for a crock pot today. Where is the best place to find lye? <br /><br />Thanks so much for taking the scary out soap making.googlecupcakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01612056244854624369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19178603.post-23956382072708355072009-04-01T04:26:00.000+01:002009-04-01T04:26:00.000+01:00Hi. I'm a new soaper and I used your tutorial to m...Hi. I'm a new soaper and I used your tutorial to make HP soap today for the first time. I think it turned out pretty good. I've made CP soap twice and the only reason I used the HP method today is that I needed soap gifts for three nieces in the next two to three weeks. To my surprise, I really liked the HP method. My crock pot is small so I made a 2 lb. batch of Crisco, coconut oil, olive oil, and castor oil, splitting it in half for coloring and fragrancing. I used French powdered clay for color and EOs for fragrance. One soap is Mango-Kiwi and the other I'm calling "Lime in the Coconut." I'm loving this world of creativity and fragrance! <BR/><BR/>Thanks again for the excellent tutorial,<BR/>DonnaUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15187360517430621974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19178603.post-48521361030309142562009-03-09T13:45:00.000+00:002009-03-09T13:45:00.000+00:00Thanks SL! I'm so glad you're enjoying the tutori...Thanks SL! I'm so glad you're enjoying the tutorial. It's very easy to make the same soap in a double-boiler/bain-marie on the stovetop.gracefruithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04808181398539831331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19178603.post-86688492291782168922009-03-08T10:50:00.000+00:002009-03-08T10:50:00.000+00:00Thanks gracefruit.this is for me,the most understa...Thanks gracefruit.this is for me,the most understandable way to HP even though am going to be making mine on stove.it is not sooooo easy buying crock pot here in AFRICA.thank you once again and best wishes from africa.sweet ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13217355003496553328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19178603.post-50152714707173646852009-03-08T10:39:00.000+00:002009-03-08T10:39:00.000+00:00Thank you gracefruit, what an easy way to hp!i hav...Thank you gracefruit, what an easy way to hp!i have always been confused with most tutorials but this makes it easier for me to try out even though am going to make mine on stove as it is a bit costly to buy a crock pot here in AFRICA.<BR/> GREETINGS TO YOU FROM AFRICA.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19178603.post-65736818462305860632008-12-11T16:20:00.000+00:002008-12-11T16:20:00.000+00:00Hi Paul, Thank you so much for your comment. I'm ...Hi Paul, Thank you so much for your comment. I'm glad the tutorial helped. Hot process is good fun and dead easy. <BR/><BR/>Happy soaping!<BR/><BR/>Elizabethgracefruithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04808181398539831331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19178603.post-9574535370828311182008-12-11T14:21:00.000+00:002008-12-11T14:21:00.000+00:00Just made my first batch of hot process following ...Just made my first batch of hot process following your tutorial.<BR/><BR/>Was prompted to have a go as I need to get some Christmas soap ready in time. A lovely lemongrass, rose and green tea.<BR/><BR/>Great tutorial. Takes all the mystery out of the hot process. I think I'll make all my soap this way now.<BR/><BR/>God bless you!<BR/><BR/>Paul.badlymadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00715636661789404346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19178603.post-37276318789205142012008-10-29T17:06:00.000+00:002008-10-29T17:06:00.000+00:00Thank you, Taina! Happy soapmaking!Thank you, Taina! Happy soapmaking!gracefruithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04808181398539831331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19178603.post-68819201731756270252008-10-29T06:23:00.000+00:002008-10-29T06:23:00.000+00:00Thanks for the great tutorial of HP! I made a batc...Thanks for the great tutorial of HP! I made a batch of lavender soap in a two-layer stainless pot. It was so easy! I will definetaly make some more soon, and I'm so glad that using HP I still can give my soaps as Christmas presents!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19178603.post-9544830191702471082008-10-23T18:48:00.000+01:002008-10-23T18:48:00.000+01:00Thanks, Liz! I'm always interested to see how oth...Thanks, Liz! I'm always interested to see how others are experimenting with HP. It's such a fun process!gracefruithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04808181398539831331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19178603.post-62204549235901784662008-10-16T15:55:00.000+01:002008-10-16T15:55:00.000+01:00Thanks for the great tutorial! I made my first bat...Thanks for the great tutorial! I made my first batch last night, and I did better than I thought I would! The only thing I did differently was to let the island fill in twice like someone recommended on another website. If you'd like, you can see my pictures and read about it at http://liz-rand.blogspot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com