How long can you store soapnut liquid?

[hennared]

This post is directed at Mellie, our resident soapnut expert :) I recently jumped on the soapnut bandwagon, and have a question!

I made a soapnut liquid about 2 weeks ago and stored it, strained, in the refrigerator. I used it for a few consecutive washings, but felt I needed something a bit stronger for a bit, before resuming the soapnuts. I did put a touch of gentle shampoo in my soapnut liquid, thinking it would help 'preserve' it. Now, I want to use the liquid tomorrow. It smells ever so slightly.. well, fermented I might say; in fact, the lid kinda 'popped' off as I unscrewed it (as if it were under a bit of pressure in there!) But I think it smelled like this when I first brewed it, actually. So my question is - how do you know your soapnut liquid has not gone 'off'? How long does it keep at 'fridge temperature? Should I chuck my brew and start over?

thanks,
Hennared

[tina1025]

I have stored it in the refreigtor for at least 2- 4 weeks.

[mellie]

I've always used it up within a week to two weeks - if it smells really funky though, you might want to ditch it and make a new batch just to be safe! :-)

I know when it's gone off because it goes from the regular smell to a much funkier smell...I think you'll probably know when you've hit that point.

[Heidi_234]

Or when it looks like what is *still* in my cup...:laugh:

[mellie]

Oh dear, Heidi!! Haha, are you doing a scientific experiment?:p

[Silver & Gold]

Or when it looks like what is *still* in my cup...:laugh:

I don't even want to know . . . :tmi:

[Heidi_234]

LOL!
I'm just being really really lazy :brains: