How To Remove Soda Ash From Cold Process Soap | Quick and Easy Method To Get A Beautiful Shine!

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Ever wonder how to remove soda ash from your cold process soaps? It's easy! A cheap little steamer is all it takes to remove even the most stubborn soda ash. If you don't have a steamer, you could use the steam function on an iron, or you could even rinse the top of your soaps by running it under hot water! With the steam method, you might need to steam the soap several times to fully get rid of the soda ash. However, if the soda ash is light, a light steaming is all it takes! And it leaves a beautiful shine in the process!
If you are consistently having problems with soda ash, you might want to consider reducing the amount of water in your recipe. In my experience, water is the main culprit for soda ash and I really start noticing a big reduction when using a 36% or higher lye solution. Another way to help reduce soda ash is to cover your soaps and prevent air from getting to it. Additionally, when you are blending your soap, blending to a thicker trace can help reduce your soda ash as well. Hope this helps!!!
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@QueenHill4118 3 ай бұрын

Very helpful! Thanks 🙏🏽

@jasonstouder 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a newby down in Eugene about to make my first batch. Heading dollar tree now for a whisk and a couple containers. Will pour, tonight. Decided to whisk my first batch because I'm really excited about this and I want to get the full experience. Thank you for your instruction. This water mist hack is great. Most soap makers seem to just be ok with the ash. I will not settle for ash! Thank you.

@clover.soapworks 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! No ash for me!!! 😍 Reducing your water in your recipe will help a lot!

@Dravkwn 2 жыл бұрын

New to soap making myself, thought I ruined a batch but it was just soda ash because I'm doing it in a cold room and removed it from the molds early while it was still raw because it was solid enough to unmold and I wanted to get it out of the way. Now I'm gonna get me a steamer because the soda ash just looks like poopoo to me too. I hand stirred ONE batch and then just moved to my stick blender. Being done in a minute rather than half an hour and all that. LOL

@pennyortiz8176 3 ай бұрын

Thanks!! So cool

@lindindlovu3047 3 ай бұрын

Thank you I was so worried when my soap became ashy whilst I waited for it to cure. As I have never experienced it before, Now I know what to do

@clover.soapworks Ай бұрын

You can also reduce your water content to help with the soda ash.

@chikngreez Жыл бұрын

Very helpful thank you

@clover.soapworks Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comment! 🥰

@ecpapa3 6 ай бұрын

How long into the curing process do you steam the ash? Do you wait until it’s fully cured to steam it? Or can you steam it sooner?

@clover.soapworks 6 ай бұрын

I steam it right after I unmold it!

@CleanCanvasSoap 4 ай бұрын

What colors did you use here?? If you don't mind sharing;)

@clover.soapworks Ай бұрын

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@nieloofar Жыл бұрын

What do you mean by soaping at 36 percent lye solution?

@clover.soapworks 11 ай бұрын

36% of your liquids is lye, the other 64% is water/milks/etc.

@thenaturalgemini Жыл бұрын

So as your soap cures does ash not form?

@clover.soapworks Жыл бұрын

No, the ash doesn’t form after I’ve cut it (usually!)

@olivialala935 Жыл бұрын

What is soda ash?

@clover.soapworks Жыл бұрын

It’s basically like a white ash that forms on soap when it’s saponifying. The interaction between lye and the air.

@themiasmastream 8 ай бұрын

Wait why am i trying so hard to prevent it if i can just steam it away 😂

@clover.soapworks 8 ай бұрын

You can also just use less water!

@branbran90210 Жыл бұрын

What steamer did you get? I tried getting one but it’s only usable vertically 😭🫧

@clover.soapworks Жыл бұрын

It was just a cheap one on Amazon. I’m not sure :(