Teach Soap

I have made 3-color soap in a 2 pound mold. After taking it out of the mold, I wanted to slice it into bars, but unfortunately most of it fell apart. Can you give me tips on how to cut the finished soap?
Marty

Welcome!

Try cutting the soap loaf sooner, while it is still a little warm.

Also, take a look at this thread here where we were just discussing this topic.

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=12163

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Olivia :)

Welcome!
If the soap didn't gel, it can be crumbly. When I make layered soap, I let the whole log gel, so the layers stick together.

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Irena
Closed minds are like faulty parachutes; they refuse to open.

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Irena
Closed minds are like faulty parachutes; they refuse to open.

Thank you! But is that not for cold process soap? I am a little confused, lol.

I must be very lucky, because I am sort of new, and I have never had any problems with anything I have made, except for my ocean bars separating after some use in the shower. But I think it was because I mix and match different brands.

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Irena
Closed minds are like faulty parachutes; they refuse to open.

hi
When you cutt it try to keep knife warm. Cut a piece and leave knife in hot water so knife will be warm and you will have no problem to cut soup. I you still have a problem try to keep soup warm so will be really easy to slice, but remember don't make soup too warm.

I've not been able to do this with anything but a crinkle cutter blade. Knives seem to break the soap off in an uneven way as they bear down and this kind of soap is much to hard for a wire. Also I can't get it out of the mold while still warm. I have to freeze it and press it out with the heel of my hand.