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PostPosted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 8:36 am 

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When I leave my soaps out to harden, they get wet all over - what to do?


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PostPosted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 9:05 am 
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You can put them under a fan.

Are you adding any oils/butters to them? Or are you putting them in the fridge at all? Those things can add moisture.

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PostPosted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 10:34 am 
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Hi, divine. Sounds like you're getting glycerin dew. The glycerin in the soap attracts moisture from the air and the soaps appear to "sweat." I especially notice this if it's humid outside, or from condensation if I had to put the soap in the freezer to unmold. A fan can help wick some of the moisture away.

Melt-and-pour soaps will sweat if they are not wrapped in plastic. I wrap my M&P soaps in plastic cling wrap right after unmolding to prevent glycerin dew. You could also try the low-sweat M&P base, but I always wrap my low-sweat soaps, too, because I live in the humid South. :)

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I agree. If there is humidity in the air the soaps can sweat. Unless you are using the soap in the shower right away, I would wrap the soaps tightly with saran wrap or shrink wrap them. Low sweat base also helps.

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PostPosted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 3:07 pm 
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Would you folks recommend low-sweat MP in, say, south NJ? Our humidex is usually over 95%.

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Excellent, thanks ladies!

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