What is the best thermometer for making soap?
A high quality and accurate soap making thermometer is an important tool for every soap maker. Most soap makers like to mix there oils/fats and lye solution at a certain temperature before they are combined for saponification. What is the “right temperature”? The right temperature can be different for every recipe and sometimes for every soap maker. It depends on which oils are used, whether or not your essential or fragrance oils will speed up trace and many other factors. There is no strict rule! Many recipes will work whether you combine your ingredients at 110 degrees Fahrenheit or 90 degrees Fahrenheit. It really depends on your personal preference and style. As you learn how to make soap you will surely develop your own ideal temperatures. Here are the characteristics that I recommend you look for in a soap making thermometer before you buy: 1. Water proof – I think the reasons are pretty obvious. 2. Digital – It’s much easier and more reliable to translate digital readouts then
