Comments for Rural Spin

Comment on Green Tea Blender Soap by cubbyholes

cubbyholes — Fri, 24 May 2013 04:20:00 +0000

thanks tons! Can’t wait to try this one.

Comment on Green Tea Blender Soap by Rural Spin

Rural Spin — Thu, 23 May 2013 23:57:36 +0000

Thank you, Phyllis! I appreciate your support and kind words!

Comment on Green Tea Blender Soap by PHYLLIS

PHYLLIS — Thu, 23 May 2013 23:45:50 +0000

HELLO AND THANX SO MUCH FOR ANSWERING MY QUESTION. I AM SIGNED UP TO RECEIVE INFO FROM YOU; I AM NOT SO HEP ON THESE FACEBOOK AND BLOGS SO I APPRECIATE YOUR SENDING TO OUR EMAIL ACCOUNTS. I WILL BE PATIENT AND AWAIT YOUR RESEARCH. P.S. YOU TAKE GREAT PHOTOS ALSO! YOU ARE A ’10′.

Comment on Green Tea Blender Soap by Rural Spin

Rural Spin — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:00:06 +0000

You can add things to the bar for exfoliation…like poppy seeds or cornmeal. Right before adding your essential oils, add in about 1 to 2 tablespoons of an exfoliating ingredient to your batch, blend for a few seconds, then add the essential oils and blend again to mix, then pour into your mold. You’ll have to see the end result to determine if the level of exfoliation in the soap is what you’re looking for, and adjust accordingly for your next batch.

I purchase lye from this source: http://www.thelyeguy.com/store.php?crn=211

Comment on Green Tea Blender Soap by Rural Spin

Rural Spin — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:37:38 +0000

I’m currently working on a book and will have this and other items available at some point! Thank you for your interest!

Comment on Green Tea Blender Soap by Cindy Bray

Cindy Bray — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:35:13 +0000

Thanks so much for this recipe. I bought a soap making book and it’s all very confusing. This I can handle. Do you have it in print form?
Cheers!
Cindy

Comment on Green Tea Blender Soap by Lacey

Lacey — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:02:42 +0000

Could you add some kind of exfoliating agent to create an exfoliating bar? My husband loved some specialty soaps I had purchased from a shop in Colorado Springs, olive oil based, and using things cocoa and carrot and pomegranate; they were also exfoliating. I’ve been searching for a comparable bar (exfoliating, super moisturizing, smells wonderful) that won’t break the bank. So far, I have not had any luck. Also, where would you recommend purchasing lye? This would be my first soap-making experience (in case that wasn’t obvious). Lastly, how difficult is the blender cleanup? Would I need to have a dedicated soap blender?? Thank you for sharing your expertise

Comment on Green Tea Blender Soap by Rural Spin

Rural Spin — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:39:42 +0000

Depending upon what size batch you usually make, just multiply the amount of oils according to your normal batch size, and double check your lye/water quantities in a soap calculator (if you double the batch, use two tea bags). Here’s my favorite soap calculator: http://www.soapcalc.net/calc/SoapCalcWP.asp

Comment on Green Tea Blender Soap by cubbyholes

cubbyholes — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:27:28 +0000

Can you post the measurements for the larger batch please? I usually make large batches at a time as well. Thanks!

Comment on Green Tea Blender Soap by Sunny Gardner

Sunny Gardner — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:02:19 +0000

This looks like lovely soap. I am happy with my methods, cold process, olive and cocoanut, but, I’m excited about the ingredients, and, the mold ideas! Thanks!