Teach Soap

I have been making cp soap for a while now and now am trying the M & P. My question is can you use any container? Like a metal pan, silicone mold, glass bowl? Just trying to be creative. Thanks

Yes, you can use pretty much anything to melt or mix in. If you are thinking for a mold then I would stick with flexible containers.

I use metal cupcake pans and they work fine for me, after I pour the soap I let it cool for 10 minutes then I just put them in the freezer for another 10 minutes and the soaps come out fine, the molds don't rust or stain, I think with M & P you can use any kind of mold.

Thanks for your quick response. I was looking actually at the metal mini loaf molds. I thought they would be a good size for a single bar of soap. I read somewhere that you can use vaseline to line the molds. What are the pro and cons to this? Thanks again

I have no experience with vaseline, but I like to use some olive oil, just rub the molds with it so the soaps come out easily.

Olive Oil will work just fine. Thanks

Just don't use Pam cooking spray. That stuff is nasty and never cleans up completely.

I would think Vaseline would be equally icky.

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I would personally recommend a flexible silicone mould or plastic (like Tupperware)... metal would not be recommended in general.

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Irena
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I've always used the tupperware type molds and they worked just fine, but do require some effort. A week ago, I ran across a silicone pan at a bargain, and am NUTS about it!! It just peels off the soap with no effort whatsoever! Wish I'd gotten those in the beginning, and will certainly be getting more.

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Silicone is still my favorite, but I use metal pans all the time for my melt and pour and haven't had any problems. When I use the metal ones I let the soap fully harden in the molds overnight and then pop them in the freezer for 20 minutes the next day. (Set the kitchen timer so you don't forget they're in there!) I then lay a tea towel on the countertop, flip the mold over, and give it a good whack against the towel. The soaps usually fall right out.