Make a Lye-Water Solution for Your Cold Process Soap

Place a mason jar or other solid container onto the scale, and zero out the weight. Open your container of lye, and gently shake out the amount you need for your recipe. As soon as you have the correct measure of lye, tightly close the lid on your lye container and put it aside in a safe place.

Be careful that no stray beads or specks of lye fly up and stick to your gloves or shirt sleeves. (This is more likely in dry climates or dry weather when there is a lot of static cling.)