Soap Drying racks?

danielle22033 · Sep 14, 2013

What do you use to dry your soap? I was thinking of buying some bread trays, however I am having a very hard time finding anywhere to buy them from?! Any space saving suggestions for drying soap?

Thanks

Jaccart789 · Sep 14, 2013

I use those cookie/cooling rack.

hypnotoad · Sep 14, 2013

Yes, I also just invested in a set of cookie cooling racks and it's really freeing up space. I can actually use my desk again for other things!

Jaccart789 · Sep 14, 2013

I believe it! I just started this and one of my guest rooms is exploding with soap making stuff.

I thought about getting a bakers rack or some kind of shelving unit to be more organized.

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Ann Miller · Sep 14, 2013

I use old screens. Get them free, sometimes!

Kleine Teufel · Sep 14, 2013

I have some of the paper tray things that I got for free that I use. We bought the brackets and such to put a shelving unit in the soap room for curing and maybe finished product, but I haven't had a chance to put them up yet.

Stakie · Sep 14, 2013

My fiance is making me a drying rack. Trying to find a good bookshelf to make it out of.

onugs · Sep 14, 2013

I use the big bread trays. I traded those for services in my salon, in total I have 30 trays with two rolling carriers. Each tray will hold 70+ bars of soap.

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danielle22033 · Sep 14, 2013

How did you get a hold of them? I have been desperately trying to find a bread tray supplier.

onugs · Sep 14, 2013

I just went up to the bread guy and asked if he had any extras. He asked how many I wanted and I said as many as you can spare! LOL I then offered him our services.

He had no issues at all. He owned the route and the trays so... why not. I have no idea how much they cost, you could offer your soap.

edit: 27 trays

savonierre · Sep 15, 2013

I use the cheap ventilated plastic shelves from wally world you can make them as tall as you like..

onugs · Sep 15, 2013

That's a great idea.

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danielle22033 · Sep 15, 2013

savonierre said:
I use the cheap ventilated plastic shelves from wally world you can make them as tall as you like..

Is there anyway that you could paste a link in here for me to see what you mean?

Nevada · Sep 15, 2013

I bought two of these at Target and put all 6 shelves on 4 posts. Click for Link.
Two for $70. Nicely designed and easy to assemble.
The Misses allowed me to put the rack on the built-in mirrored shelf on our stairway. Nice and Airy!

Lindy · Sep 15, 2013

http://www.webstaurantstore.com/adv...en-lift-for-front-load-pan-racks/109ORLB.html

Take a look at this one! The price is amazing....

tkine · Sep 15, 2013

Lindy said:
http://www.webstaurantstore.com/adv...en-lift-for-front-load-pan-racks/109ORLB.html

Take a look at this one! The price is amazing....

I bought a used one from Craigslist for $50, so that is a VERY good price for new ones. I cut down the 20" Rubbermaid Shelving to fit the rack. I love the air flow, & I put a small fan, facing down, to turn on often to help in drying/circulation.

ShayShay · Sep 15, 2013

I use the Algot rack from ikea with the wire basket drawers: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/categories/departments/bedroom/11468/

SudsyPM · Sep 15, 2013

I bought this rack from Gardner's Supply. Love it.

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danielle22033 · Sep 15, 2013

Thank you so much everyone for all of your suggestions they are all fantastic!

CrafterAl · Sep 15, 2013

You can use something like these storage shelves:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001KYJQMI/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20.

The ones I use can hold about 100 bars per shelf.

Put deli paper down to put the soap on.

Here's an idea...

If you want to double the shelves in the same space, do this.

Get another set of shelves.

Then cut the 12 vertical pieces for one unit in half lengthwise. So instead of being about 18 inches end to end, the vertical pieces are 9 inches end to end.

Now you have 24 short vertical pieces.

Now put your eight sets of shelves ( 4 from one set and 4 from the other) together with your 24 short vertical pieces.

You now have 8 shelves for storage of 800 bars in a space about 34x14x57 inches.

Total cost of about $60.

Shop locally for the shelves at home supply stores. Get sturdy racks. Some are pretty flimsy. Get solid shelves too, not the ones with lots of holes in them.

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