I love how he's just so confident and free wheeling, with no gloves, no mask, no long sleeves.

@wynngwynn

2 жыл бұрын

the callus is the glove

I like your videos, your honesty and straightforwardness. Starting a small home soap and candle business to help my husband not work so hard. Thanks

Wow, nice job!🙏💪👌

Informative

I love the video. Thank you. I'm learning a lot about homemade soap

Lovely video.

I see that skoal in your back pocket! LOL Love it, keep it real.

@unclejonssoap

3 жыл бұрын

🤣 I am who I am.. lmao

I really enjoy making soaps also. It's fun and relaxing. **And remember everybody!!! Try out Uncle Jon's wares. They are FANTASTIC!!!!!** **!!!Best shaving soap in my rather lather extensive collection!!!**

nice tfs

This is great. Like. Jon do you have a video for your standard base oils mentioned?

Have you tried making a mold using StarBoard? Seems like it could be a good use of the product even though it is costly but may not have to be lined perhaps but I’ve never made soap but enjoy your videos.

What? No texturing? No Tussah Silk? No glitter? No mica drizzle? I pretty much stay with basic soaps myself, so much easier. My Chocolate Espresso is as fancy as I get.

I love learning how to make things, and I've been watching a bunch of soap making videos trying to figure out what "trace" is and what it looks like. Is there any way you could tell me what it is and what it looks like?

John, do u have particular stores you purchase you supplies from? Thanks for sharing.

Great video! Question: What oils can you use for people that's allergic to treenut or peanut?

I love to see entrepreneurs out there who are making soap on this level. You seem like a laid back and no b.s. kinda guy! I've been making soap for years just for my family. Pine tar seems to be a favorite around here. What's your #1 seller?

@unclejonssoap

3 жыл бұрын

Or pipe smoke scent is in the top 5 along with mint and eucalyptus, lemongrass, cedar lodge, and gravity (cologne / musk). I love what I do 😁

Save some wear & tear on your blender Jon, just pour as soon as it's emulsified. It all comes out the same. :)

@unclejonssoap

3 жыл бұрын

I've found that I've got about a 10% chance that the batch will sepa6site some and be ruined if I don't at least got a certain level of emulsification / trace..lol

Can you share pls the exact measurement,thank you😘

So a video of cutting six batches next? I’m curious to see at least the pumpkin because you said it changes color and my inner ten year old thinks that’s cool. 💈😎👍

@ms.c.2897

3 жыл бұрын

I used beat juice once in place of water, it looked nice and pink/red! Then it cured to a light tan... :/

What oils do you use in your standard batch?

what mix of oils you used for these?

Uncle Jon. Where did you buy your lye containers? 😀

Scent seems to fade after our soap has sat for awhile.

@unclejonssoap

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you may not be using enough fragrance?

Do yoyu sell your recipes

You are blending and still your traces are good, whats the lye concentration you use? Thanks for all the videos🙂

@unclejonssoap

3 жыл бұрын

26.137% concentration according to the recipe.

@MrTornil

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for replying

Do you see the soap making business as a steady way of making revenue now and in the near future? I have so many supplies but haven’t launched the business yet because of the pandemic I’m not sure if it would be wise. Thank you Jon!

@unclejonssoap

3 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure about starting one now. The pandemic has really made things screwy. For me, as an established soap maker, it's going well so far and I don't see it slowing down any time soon.

Awesome video Jon. What do you use to line your wood molds? I’ve been using parchment paper and I’m getting sick of measuring and folding. Could you give me some pointers or if you made a video, attach a link m, so I could watch it. Thank in advance. ~ Josh

@unclejonssoap

3 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/dpiJyNqtpbW8mtY.html

@unclejonssoap

3 жыл бұрын

This video explains it some.

Where do you get your Dead Sea clay ? It sounds amazing in soap. I want to try it!

@unclejonssoap

3 жыл бұрын

There are different soap supply companies online. Not sure which is best. I've had this for a while and that company no longer sells it..lol. So, I'll be looking for a new place soon.

Thanks for some of your very informative Videos. Quick question, I am new to soap making, still learning a lot. I need to buy some lye in large quantity, currently I am having a hard time finding lye that is food grade, most that are selling in large package are industrial grade. Is there a big difference in using lye in food grade vs. industrial grade.

@unclejonssoap

3 жыл бұрын

There can be. Good grade is just about the most pure you're going to get. The industrial stuff could potentially have some nasty impurities. But not always. I get my lye from essential Depot. I find it easier to just keep dealing with the 2 pound bottles.

@jyotinair3736

3 жыл бұрын

@@unclejonssoap It has been very hard for me to find local. I use to get it from this supplier in 50lbs bag, it was food grade came out to .12 cents oz. Now there having a really had time finding the food grade and only have industrial grade. He even checked with some of his local business associates no one in southern CA. has food grade unless you get it in 1000lbs or more. thanks

enjoy the Vedio What the reason behind adding a clay to the soap?

@unclejonssoap

3 жыл бұрын

I like it because it feels good. Slightly slick and the skin feels really smooth when done. Some people think it detoxifies the skin. But that really doesn't work with a rinse off product. A mask? Maybe...

Love your videos..... do you use essential oils of fragrance oils for your scented batches? Thank you for your response

@unclejonssoap

3 жыл бұрын

I use some of each. It all depen6on the scent I'm going for.

@BisolaF

3 жыл бұрын

@@unclejonssoap thank you for responding.

I promise I looked through the comments beforehand but would you please tell me the brand of the stick blender you are using. 🙏

@unclejonssoap

3 жыл бұрын

Sure! It a cuisinart. Not sure of the model number though. All the ones I've had so far have been excellent. The only issue is that some models have a safety button that has to be pushed before the machine will start. So, I'd see if there's a model that doesn't have that... Like an older unit that was rebuilt.

Hi, is there a video you have that shows basic supplies?

@unclejonssoap

2 жыл бұрын

Sort of. I should do a specific one for sure.

If a person has sensitive skin would the amount of fragrance added (ie:4 oz) be to much? I, trying to figure out if I can use fragrance in my homemade soaps. Plus would essentially oils be to much?

@unclejonssoap

2 жыл бұрын

It could be too much but not normally. All depends on the individual. Almost none of my soaps irritate sensitive skin.. almost😁

Thanks, two questions please. Is it clingfish in the mould your using? Any reason why you use this rather than silicone mould. And when using the mixes, are you not protection like gloves etc. New to this as just started doing myself this week but cheating with melt and pour as it looks scary😁😁😂 thanks.

@unclejonssoap

3 жыл бұрын

Hey there! The liners for my molds are trash can liners like the ones used in institutions like schools and offices. I get 8 liners from each large bag. They're easier for me to use since the silicone mold liners tend to be a pain to release sometimes and much more cost effective. Silicone breaks down rather quickly when making lots of soap. Not scary at all 😁 You can do it!

@alikijones9314

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks forvthe information much appreciated. I will try that first with my melt and pour, as wondering if you gets crease's. 🙏🏼👍

@unclejonssoap

3 жыл бұрын

I get an occasional wrinkle but nothing major. Oh yeah.. part of your first question was about gloves... I should wear safety glasses when moving the lye. But no gloves or long sleeves for me. It's actually safer without. Gives get slick and create a false sense of security. Also, if soap batter gets inside the glove it will burn more. With bare skin, you can just walk to the sink and rinse with cold water and wash with a little fish soap to get the oil off and you're good to go 😁

@alikijones9314

3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant thank you so much for that. I would like to try with Kyle lye. But seems very confusing, I've read up some say use caustic soda. Which is best for facial soap and hand wash liquid soap, sorry for all the question. But make it look so easy. As looking to order some of the products needed but obviously expensive use the melt and pour. Just wanted to give a try to see if I can do this way. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

@unclejonssoap

3 жыл бұрын

Well.. caustic soda is lye ( sodium hydroxide) in water solution. The only two good options for making soap are sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide. Potassium is mainly used for liquid soaps but can be used for bar soap.

Wow, is your recipe a lot of liquid oils? My recipe would be soap on a stick if I blended that long hahaha! I am also jealous of your ability to pre make your lye water. I do 100 percent goats milk for my lye so I have to do it batch by batch right before. Were your oils warm?

@unclejonssoap

3 жыл бұрын

About a 50-50 mix slid to liquid. The oils were warm but not hot.

Is ur soap loafs cured to sell when shipped. Or do we have to cut and cure. Thank

@unclejonssoap

3 жыл бұрын

It really depends. We try to get a head enough that they're cured but that doesn't always happen. So, I tell people to assume they're freshly made. They come pre-cut into 12 bars each and are safe to use but could stand some additional cure time. 2-3 weeks works well.

Hi there, I was wondering what I'm doing wrong when making my soap. The bars turn out a little soft, which means they don't last long. I do like some lather but want them harder. Any suggestions for a novice soap maker?

@unclejonssoap

3 жыл бұрын

It depends on your recipe and how long they've cured. Also, you can add a touch of salt to the lye water and maybe a little beeswax to the oils.

@lorieglass3273

3 жыл бұрын

@@unclejonssoap Thanks for the advice/tip, I'll try that out and see how it works in finished product.

Does putting the fragrance oil in before the lye make the fragrance less powerful? You would think the lye would “burn off” the scent?! I’m going to try this tomorrow.. making sage CP soap. 😊

@unclejonssoap

3 жыл бұрын

Never had an issue with the scent getting weaker adding it early. But, sometimes it does make the soap trace a little quicker.

@ms.c.2897

3 жыл бұрын

I think essential oils definitely need to be added after, as well as natural colors. But I'd think the fragrance oil is designed to work that way.

@unclejonssoap

3 жыл бұрын

@@ms.c.2897 honestly, most essential oils (in cold process soap) work just as well right up front. There's been no evidence of degradation at all doing it early.

@ms.c.2897

3 жыл бұрын

Interesting, I’ve never had good luck with the scent coming out in the final product, I probably didn’t use near enough then. I think you may have discussed this in the past, but I’ve found it isn’t logical or cost effective to use expensive oils as fragrances. Better to use them in a way the body can absorb them.

What are the sizes of your molds you are using in this video?

@unclejonssoap

3 жыл бұрын

The inside dimensions are 21" long x3.25" wide x2.5" deep

How do they make the stream and or outdoor friendly soap?🧼

@unclejonssoap

3 жыл бұрын

The same way minus the fragrance 😁

@anglingaquatics4107

3 жыл бұрын

@@unclejonssoap thats cool really inspired by your videos. You mix the water and lye at room temperature?

@unclejonssoap

3 жыл бұрын

Most times. But sometimes I get inpatient and add the lye when it's still hot🤣

Can I ask what kind of oil did you use in this occasion?

@unclejonssoap

3 жыл бұрын

I think this one was canola along with the other oils mentioned.

@unclejonssoap

3 жыл бұрын

Sunflower oil would work just as well.

@cvetankamanevska1155

3 жыл бұрын

I like the idea! Thank you very much!

I like the fact that you dont use any sort of dyes/mica powders in your soaps

@unclejonssoap

3 жыл бұрын

Well to be fair I will use some micas and oxides in some soaps.

Do you insulate your soap overnight?

@unclejonssoap

2 жыл бұрын

Nope! It's fine the way it is in the wooden molds. I never try to force gel either.

Coconut Oil Olive Oil Shea Butter Lye Distilled Water What's the percentage