[Nfb-krafters-korner] OT: Measuring liquids

[Barb Roland]

Thanks Jennifer, so how do YOU measure your soap?
I've used those bottles with the sprockets on them and they tend to leak, so 
I don't like them.
Barb
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jennifer Jackson" <jennifersjackson at att.net>
To: "'List for blind crafters and artists'" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, July 20, 2012 1:37 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] OT: Measuring liquids


>I would just use a dry measuring cup for this. It is not something that
> needs to be so precise as to require a weight and the measuring cups are
> readily available. You can probably get one on its own at a thrift store, 
> or
> by the set and use the rest as scoops in the kitchen.
>
> You may also want to consider a container that would let you dip in and
> scoop out the soap rather than having to pour. I also just noticed at
> someone else's house that apparently some of the liquid detergents now 
> come
> with a spicket like you find on a drink dispenser. I thought it seemed 
> very
> handy for dispensing the liquid. I would tether a measuring cup to such a
> dispenser just to make it easy to find because obviously things like that
> just moe around on there own. At least according to my family who never 
> move
> anything without remembering to put it right back. :)
>
>
>
> Jennifer
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Barb Roland
> Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2012 10:29 AM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] OT: Measuring liquids
>
> Sorry this is off topic, yet in a way it may not be especially when making
> soaps, having just made Lynda's liquid laundry soap, I'm trying to find a
> way to measure the soap with no sight and not using a liquid indicator 
> since
> I cannot hear the beeps.
> I still have some sight but want to start getting in the habit of doing so
> without sight before my vision gets worst, would appreciate any feedback
> from you all.
> Feel free to email me off list at barbwire59 at gmail.com
> thanks, Barb
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