I want to make my own soap by melting plain glycerine soap and adding stuff...(pls read details)?

Question

the problem is that i cant melt the soap .i tried microwave, or trying to melt it above of boiling water but IT WON'T MELT!!!
can anyone tell me what i am doing wrong???

Answer 1

Here are some instructions and 'recipes' - have you shredded the soap into small pieces first? That may help~
http://www.soapwizards.com/tek9.asp?pg=faq (good for the frequently asked questions)
http://www.soapcrafters.com/recipecx.htm
http://www.craftwithme.com/HTML/proj_soap_essential.htm
And this might also have some helpful info
http://experts.about.com/q/Candle-Soap-Making-2579/soap-making.htm

Answer 2

I've never made soap before but it's something I plan on doing this winter. I'm pretty sure glycerine starts as a liquid and you let it boil. If you're making soap out of a bar of glycerine you may want to try shredding it first with a cheese grater. I've heard some people did this with dove soap to make soap, so maybe it'll work.

Answer 3

I saw instructions on a can of lye for making lye soap from bacon grease. I save the stuff in a jar in the refrigerator because I don't have a garbage disposall. I followed the instructions and poured the result into a shoe box, which I put outside to let it cool. The result was a soft mess which the starlings ate. I hope you have better luck.

Answer 4

I make my own soap all the time, but not from already pre-made glycerin.
I suggest getting the soap making glycerin from your local craft store, and use a glass or porcelain container to melt it in, pre-made soaps already have ingredients in it that you might not want.
I hope this helps.

Answer 5

Go To bhg.com they have a few different articles there on making soap with glycerin , look under crafts or type in homemade soap have fun

Answer 6

Bar cleansing soap has a tendency to get you cleanser i think of, yet i exploit bottled cleansing soap. The bar has a tendency to slide out of your hand once you are attempting to bathe and then it smashes onto your feet. And no, i do no longer use a LUFA, i exploit a washcloth.

Answer 7

look at the website for "Do it yourself" I think it is www.diy.com but I am not sure. If this address is wrong, go to a search page and put it DIY or do it yourself. They can tell you how to do anything

Answer 8

iv never actually made soap but this website should help you

http://www.angelfire.com/realm2/amethystbt/makesoap.html