Rum Creek Soaps

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08/14/2026

A little behind-the-scenes conversation for the soapmakers who follow Rum Creek Soaps.

I receive a lot of recipe questions, but fluid hot process is not limited to one particular recipe. The method can give a soapmaker room to work with different formulas, ingredients and creative ideas.

So, makers, what type of cold process recipe would you like to see adapted to fluid hot process?

And if you are here because you enjoy handmade soap, consider this a peek into the process behind the finished bar.

05/05/2026

Everybody keeps searching for the “perfect recipe.”
But the truth is…Most of the time, it’s not the recipe.
It’s control.

Control of:
temperature
timing
movement

That’s what separates smooth, workable soap from a batch that fights you the whole way.

Most people think beautiful soap only comes from cold process.Not true.This is fluid hot process.Same level of beauty.Di...
04/22/2026

Most people think beautiful soap only comes from cold process.
Not true.
This is fluid hot process.
Same level of beauty.
Different level of control.
Once you understand your process, everything changes.
👉 Comment “FHP” if you’re ready to level up
👉 Follow for real hot process soap education

04/13/2026

A lot of soapmakers panic when they see a volcano.
Me?
I pay attention.
Because sometimes that extra heat can actually help move the batch along.
The key is knowing when to stir it down, when to let it cook, and when to leave it alone.
That is why volcanoes do not scare me.

👉 Comment Volcano if they stress you out

04/05/2026

A lot of soapmakers blame the fragrance oil immediately.

And yes, sometimes fragrance can accelerate.
But sometimes?

Your batter was already too thick, too cool, or overmixed before the fragrance ever touched it.

That is why timing matters so much.

Comment FRAGRANCE if this has happened to you.

If your soap keeps coming out thick,that’s not random.That’s feedback. Your process is telling you something is off.. ti...
03/30/2026

If your soap keeps coming out thick,that’s not random.
That’s feedback. Your process is telling you something is off.. timing, temperature, or how you’re working it.
Once you understand that? You stop guessing.

👉 Comment “HELP” if this keeps happening. I’ll show you what to fix

03/26/2026

Watch this…
Smooth. Controlled. No stiff, plopping soap batter.
This is what hot process looks like when you actually understand what you’re doing.
Not rushing. Not guessing. Not hoping it turns out right.
Just flow. If your soap feels like a struggle every time…
that’s not normal.

👉🏽Comment “SMOOTH” if you’ve been trying to get your soap like this

03/19/2026

Adding fragrance is where a lot of batches start going left…If your batter thickens up or turns on you right here, something in your process is off 👀
Mine stays smooth on purpose,temperature, timing, and how you mix all matter.
I’m putting together a simple guide breaking this down step-by-step because this is one of the biggest struggles I see 🤎

Fluid hot process doesn’t lose fluidity randomly.This checklist helps you see where that happened — without blaming the ...
01/23/2026

Fluid hot process doesn’t lose fluidity randomly.

This checklist helps you see where that happened — without blaming the batch or ingredients. Fluidity isn’t something you add. It’s something you allow.

If this sounds like your batch, you can book a 1:1 troubleshooting session using the link in my bio.

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