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« Reply #15 on: February 13, 2011, 05:59:35 PM »
Have a look in the shop. I think H does it.
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« Reply #16 on: February 13, 2011, 07:57:09 PM »
Hi Anne,  a warm welcome to the forum.  It looks like you have made a good start in finding some of the info that you were looking for  Smiley

I hope you enjoy it here  :buttrf: :buttrf: :buttrf:
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« Reply #17 on: February 13, 2011, 08:07:11 PM »
I bought my pans from asda, can't remember how much they were but they were very reasonable
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« Reply #18 on: February 13, 2011, 10:44:14 PM »
Quote from: alishelly on February 13, 2011, 08:07:11 PM
I bought my pans from asda, can't remember how much they were but they were very reasonable



Stainless steel?  Ooooh, I'll give them a try!  Thanks!
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« Reply #19 on: February 13, 2011, 10:48:18 PM »
Stainless isn't a strict requirement actually - for CP I always use strong food grade plastic containers - many soapers who do large batches use plastic buckets from the DIY shop - I would always use plastic for lye in preference to stainless steel actually, but not glass measuring jugs - although Pyrex is quite tough. For HP, then a slow cooker is most peoples' choice - ceramic crock.
Did you see a specific thread where stainless was mentioned?
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« Reply #20 on: February 13, 2011, 11:39:26 PM »
Quote from: Scott on February 13, 2011, 10:48:18 PM
Stainless isn't a strict requirement actually - for CP I always use strong food grade plastic containers - many soapers who do large batches use plastic buckets from the DIY shop - I would always use plastic for lye in preference to stainless steel actually, but not glass measuring jugs - although Pyrex is quite tough. For HP, then a slow cooker is most peoples' choice - ceramic crock.
Did you see a specific thread where stainless was mentioned?

I read somewhere on the Net that a stainless steel pan was necessary (it stressed NOT aluminium and NOT non-stick so I thought it must be really important?).  But as I understand it, what you do is melt your solid oils and butters then mix it woith the lye solution when they both reach the same temperature?

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« Reply #21 on: February 13, 2011, 11:45:26 PM »
For kilo batches, I melt solid oils in the microwave, then add my liquid oils afterwards to help the cooling process - I have my lye solution cooling in a plastic jug and when they are both around room temperature, start the process. Lye eats aluminum by the way, so never a good idea!!
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« Reply #22 on: February 13, 2011, 11:53:23 PM »
Hi and welcome.  I just joined last week.  I love it and everyone's so helpfull too  Smiley :buttrf:s
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« Reply #23 on: February 14, 2011, 12:01:45 AM »
Anne, if using metal containers and equipment, then yes, it must be stainless steel. This is only relevant to metals and is important. But as Scott pointed out, you can use good grade plastic containers, also silicone, heavy duty plastic and nylon. You will learn quite quickly what is quality and what is not, part of the learning process.

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« Reply #24 on: February 14, 2011, 12:09:31 AM »
Ooooooooooooooooooo I can't wait to get started!!!!!    :mwaha:
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