Getting soap out of molds

Nice! I wonder if there is something you could coat the molds with so they pop out.

That would be nice! Would a non-stick cooking spray be a bad idea due to the oils in it?

Vaseline works, don't use a fat/oil based substance to coat molds because they will saponify, petroleum won't I use a 1/4 inch paint brush to coat molds, a very thin coating is all that is needed.

Also, stick the molds in the freezer for an hour or 2 before you pop the bars out.

Ok that is what I was thinking with the oils.. Good to know about the petroleum!

Ok! sounds like a plan will have to make another batch on my next day off thanks Liz!

We lined my soap mold with a trash bag.... LOL. It's easy to get out You just want to get the mold a little wet before you smooth the bag over it so its easier to smooth out right - avoiding wrinkles.

That's interesting! And the words came out good too?

Yep, for molds that I use for hand cut bars I also use a trash bag to line them

Oh! Another question I had.. We ran out of mold space, so we used an ice cube tray for the rest.. Those didn't come out well at all LOL! So my mom was going to melt them down and then pour it into a mold.. Will that work? I have had soap kits before that were like that.. Melt the block of soap and pour it into your molds... So wasn't sure if it would work the same..

Cool! Thanks guys!

You can melt down and repour those that didn't turn out so well, the method is called Hand Milling.
Grating the soap after it has sufficiently dried makes the milling easier, you do need to watch and stir constantly as it will scorch. Doing CP soap this way also means it can be used now as opposed to allowing it to cure for weeks The bars aren't as smooth as the CP are because the melted soap does get thick but pouring into a mold and hand cutting them works out well.

Awesome! Thank you Liz!

I bet those are mine that got stuck in the molds , right Skyla

ROFL! :laugh: no, I'll send you some of the nice ones it was like all the ones that said 'Handmade' and quite a few of the ones that said 'Goats Milk'.. Our little animal ones all came out fine I made another batch tonight and we have some that will be remelted and molded that will hopefully come out nice

I wouldnt mind them , I can't wait to try some

I know but I want you to get a nice one!
They will be ready in time for Christmas lol!

Awww

J.O.Y. Farm said:

Oh! Another question I had.. We ran out of mold space, so we used an ice cube tray for the rest.. Those didn't come out well at all LOL! So my mom was going to melt them down and then pour it into a mold.. Will that work? I have had soap kits before that were like that.. Melt the block of soap and pour it into your molds... So wasn't sure if it would work the same..

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Hi try the butter stick molds from cannaware. Each mold turns 1 lb of butter into four standard cooking sticks with tablespoon marks. We just tried them for the first time and they worked perfect. No need to coat the molds either.