Teach Soap

Is that okay? Or am I over gelling? If that is possible.

I'm not sure I understand; the mold bows after gelling or during? If it's during, it sounds like it needs some support. Otherwise you might end up with wonky shaped bars.

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

Hi Irena,
That is exactly is what is happening. They are too wonky - but wonky enough. Why is that?

thanks!!

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

thank you! i will try that. i just wanted to make sure that it wasnt something unheard of- or a result of me doing something wrong.

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

That happens to my 2 lb. silicon loaf mold also. Its the weight of the soap pushing out on the sides of the soft mold shape. They work great for soap, but Im having a hard time building up a contraption sturdy enough to hold it upright, because the darn thing has little flanges all around the side which are intended to hold the RIM up from the weight of the contents. Still searching for the perfect size cardboard box for that one! I usually just keep the soap in that shape, but if it really drives me crazy, while the soap is still soft-ish, I square it up by cutting the bowed sides off, and then use those scraps to roll into soap balls to give to people as samples.

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