Site hosted by Angelfire.com: Build your free website today!

SOAPMAKING101
Who are you people?

CO-OPS/FAST BUYS
What is a Co-Op?
Current Sales
Submittal Info for Posting

TYPES OF SOAPMAKING
Cold Process

RECIPES

ABBREVIATIONS

ADDITIVES
Exfoliants, Herbs & Additives
Base Oils
Colorants
Essential Oils
Fragrance Oils

CRAFT SHOWS
Ask Carol (advice)
Supplies (tents, etc.)

INSURANCE 

BOOK REVIEWS

SUPPLIER LINKS

MEMBER LINKS

GUILDS

 

Soaping Related Abbreviations:

Abbreviation Translation
DAHL double boiler hot process
CP cold processed
HP hot processed
CPHP crock pot hot processed
OHP oven hot processing
DHHP direct heat HP
RDBHP regular double boiler hot processed, lid only on soap pot
CSDBHP closed system double boiler hot processed, one pot inside the
other, lids on both the pots
MWHP microwave hot processed soap
SS stainless steel
PVC a plastic or rubberized drain pipe (usually round) that can be used to mold soap - not to be confused with a rainwater drain spout that is very thin vinyl/plastic like material (this is US description of course, they may refer to this differently in other countries)
GM goat milk
DOS dreaded orange spots
HSD happy soap dance (expression of joy for a successful batch of soap)
MWM Milky Way Mold
OM oatmeal
OM&H oatmeal and honey
regs the laws governing the ingredients, manufacturing and labeling of soap and cosmetic products

General "Internet" Abbreviations:

Abbreviation Translation
BBL be back later
BFN bye for now
BRB be right back
BTW by the way
GD&H grinning, running and hiding
ggg giggle
GSHIWMP giggling so hard I wet my pants
IDK I don't know
IOW in other words
LMK let me know
OTOH on the other hand
PLMK please let me know
PTM please tell me
ROFL rolling on floor laughing
ROFLMHO rolling on floor laughing my head off
ROTFLMAO rolling on the floor laughing my a** off
TIC tongue in cheek
TTFN ta-ta for now
SGTM sounds good to me
IMO in my opinion
IMHO in my humble opinion
VBG very big grin
EG evil grin
grin or giggle
FWIW for what it's worth
LOL laugh out loud
TIA thanks in advance
hth hope this helps
NP no problem
TTYL talk to you later
TTYS talk to you soon
DH - dear hubby, dumb hubby, d&#^% hubby, etc. can be conformed for daughter, son etc...DIL, MIL, FI, BIL (in laws)