Adjusting the microwave setting to low can prevent burning as well. Well, I was working at the lab several years ago, and my hands and clothes contacted all kinds of corrosive chemicals — sulfuric acid, nitric acid, various bases, etc..
I must say that alkali burns usually way severe than acid burns — because acid cause coagulation of proteins: the layer of affected protein creates a barrier, protecting against further damage. Alkali causes hydrolysis, so, it just liquefies any organic matter that comes in contact. Sorry, that might sound unpleasant. So yeah, the protection is very important! I am kinda paranoid, so I always wear an apron or a lab coat — something that I can quickly take off. We used acetic acid solution in the lab.
Absolutely, we encourage people to wear whatever makes them feel safe when working with lye! A lab coat is a great idea. Some soapers also like to wear masks to protect them from lye fumes. Extra safety gear is never a bad idea.
My dad is a tiler and concreter, so I was raised around concrete and acid. Those days it was okay to have a kiddy offsider helping out the old man for pocket money. That said, I only ever got acid burned once, in about fifteen years of working for pocket money. Moving to lye was just starting again at the opposite end of the pH spectrum. That said, the concentrate of the solution between drain cleaner and what we use for soapmaking is dramatically different.
That ratio is 5. My ratio for soap fluctuates between Big difference in strength of solution. And the soap concentration thus has a significant difference in the level of danger handling it compared to my drain cleaner. I addressed this as an advantage in a set of of university papers I wrote on the handmade manufacturing business. This particular point discussed leveraging the danger and tightly controlled regulations to your advantage, making your handmade manufacturing business highly profitable.
It was loads of fun and I got to introduce the industry and present my works to some VIPs at my uni. My dad worked in construction for many years, and did a lot of work around the house as well. I have lots of fond memories of helping him, although he never let me do anything too dangerous. That paper sounds so interesting! I always keep distilled vinegar on hand to neutralize any accidental spatters on the skin, along with washing.
I also clean my kitchen surfaces with dish towel that has vinegar on it just in case I might have left any caustic soap batter or drips for my kiddos to accidentally come in contact with. This might be overboard! But it helps me to feel confident that it is clean and safe.
Absolutely, take whatever steps necessary to make yourself feel safe! That is a a good policy when working with a caustic chemical. I made my first CP soap at age 47 so I was a little older when I started and it has become a great hobby to replace drinking too much. However, I absolutely do respect the potential danger it possesses. I only had one incident that actually was not with lye.
I finished cooking a hot process batch fully cooked and thought it was safe to mold the soap without goggles because it is hot process and it is fully cooked. A piece of hot soap flew into my eye: O U C H times ! Be safe, research, respect lye and you should be fine. Thanks to all the folks at Brambleberry for all the articles and training! This has been a great hobby to replace a bad habit and my soaps are a weekly part of a community project.
Ouch, that sounds painful! I totally agree — lye should be respected but not feared. Proper safety gear is a must. Great info! I even did OK with a stick blender and recognizing trace.
Using pure soap will cleanse your skin easily and can soothe insect bites. You can also use this lye for making laundry detergent and for making dishwashing soap. This product comes in secure packaging of HDPE plastic containers which makes it easier to manage. This food-grade sodium hydroxide lye comes in the form of microbeads in a secure HDPE plastic container. It is made in the U. If you are skeptical about using technical grade lye in your soapmaking, then you would certainly love using this food-grade lye.
The lye comes packaged in easy-to-use, easy-to-store, and re-sealable containers. This pack contains a full two pounds of lye. The product has been approved by the FDA as a food additive. You can even make pretzels with it! It has also been cleared for use as lye in soap making process. It readily saponifies fats into water-soluble sodium soaps. The tiny beads are remarkably uniform and possess superior properties. If you find it difficult to manage caustic soda in the liquid form or as flakes, then you will certainly love using this pure lye soap bar.
This lye bar has been certified by Mayo Clinic as safe for skin. It is free from the additives that can result in itchiness and allergies. This can also be used for making natural face cleanser, body wash, and more.
This lye bar has been manufactured in the U. It clears irritated skin naturally. This lye base would work great for individuals who have dry and sensitive skin. Using food-grade lye seems a lot safer as it has been tested for safety.
Technical-grade lye which is also used for cleaning drains is also used for soap making process. Caustic soda releases fumes upon coming in contact with water and other reagents, which makes it suitable for cleaning drains. These are suitable for use in both cold process and hot process. Although different recipes behave differently, we generally say that scent and color last months. The soap itself is good for far longer.
We use rosemary extract in our ready-to-ship blends as a natural preservative. We also offer Vitamin E oil in the Soapmaking Supplies on our website.
Both are anti-oxidants and help stave off the loss of scent and color. Hi there, i do a small handcrafted soap social enterprise based in Kalimantan, Indonesia.
As such is that correct or not? Many thanks in advance and thanks for a fantastic article.. Cheers, Frederika. Your email address will not be published. Thank you for this blog. It is very informative about Hi there, i do a small handcrafted soap social enterprise Toggle navigation. Changing the Perceptions of Soap Understanding chemistry can go a long way toward informing public perceptions, including those of your customers.
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