Teach Soap

I recently bought the 12 bar silicone mold that BB had on sale. I have stayed away from slab molds in the past because of the white ash I always get on top. I know this isn't exactly a slab but it is for all intent and purpose. I have read to spray the top with alcohol. Is this just the 70% variety that you can buy at the drug store?

I have used this mold several times and each time I just put a piece of saran wrap on the top. I haven't had any problems with ash. I have also heard you can spray it with alcohol but I haven't tried it. One piece of advice on the silicone mold, either pour where it is you will leave it set or place it on a cookie sheet prior to pouring. It is very very difficult to move otherwise.

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Haven

I got that feeling just holding it. I am anxious to give it a try. How did your bars release from the mold?

I haven't ever had any ash difficulty with this mold either. I also use plastic wrap over the top. I like this one. Enjoy your new mold!

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Tammy

Try the plastic wrap. I don't have problems with ash either.

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

I tend to leave them in there atleast a day longer than a loaf mold, then I slowly break the air seal around the sides and push with my thumbs. They come out pretty easy with that method. The trick is making sure the soap is hard enough to not mess up the corners.

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Haven

Yup...cookie sheet and saran wrap!
This mold is great for testing FOs and for making salt bars - no cutting needed!

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Linda
I know the voices in my head aren't real, but they sure have some great ideas!

I mostly use it for my 80/20 coconut/avocado recipe. It hardens up really fast and would be impossible to cut. It's perfect for really hard recipes. I might have to try a salt bar. Haven't ventured there yet but keep reading how wonderful they are.

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Haven