Home / Tools / Cold Process Soap Making ChecklistCold Process Soap Making ChecklistSafety steps are not optional with lye. Reset the ticks for each batch.Print checklist0 of 16 doneResetSafety firstGloves and goggles on before opening lyeSee: Best Safety Gloves and Goggles for Soap Making →Work in a ventilated area with no kids or petsAlways add lye to water, never water to lyeUse heat-safe plastic or stainless steel, never aluminiumSee: Best Pitchers for Soap Making →PrepareRun the recipe through a lye calculator with a superfatWeigh everything on a digital scaleSee: Best Digital Scales for Soap Making →Line or prepare the moldSee: Best Loaf Soap Molds for Home Soap Makers →Measure fragrance within the supplier's usage rateSee: Best Fragrance Oils for Handmade Soap →MakeMix lye solution and let it coolSee: Best Thermometers for Soap Making →Melt and combine oilsBlend to light trace with a stick blenderSee: Best Stick Blenders for Soap Making →Add colour and fragrance, then pourCureUnmold after 24-48 hoursCut into barsSee: Best Soap Cutters for Even Handmade Bars →Cure on a rack with airflow for about 4-6 weeksSee: Best Curing Racks for Handmade Soap →Label the batch with date and recipe