alcohol spray?

[momof7]

I've read many comments about spritzing the top of soap with rubbing alcohol to prevent ash. Is this just regular rubbing alcohol purchased over the counter or is different? Do you use it full strength or water it down? Are there other reasons for the use of rubbing alcohol?

Thank you for your help!

 

[Genny]

I use just regular rubbing alcohol. I don't dillute it, though.

 

[Hestey]

I use a 91 or 99% isopropyl rubbing alcohol. The sprayed batches never have ash, if I forget to spray I get major ash!

 

[judymoody]

I use a 91 or 99% isopropyl rubbing alcohol. The sprayed batches never have ash, if I forget to spray I get major ash!

Me too. When I used the lesser % alcohol (I think it's around 70%), I got some discoloration - little light color spots.

You can get the 92% at any major drug store.

Hi Hestey, nice to see you over here.

 

[majstor]

Are there other reasons for the use of rubbing alcohol?

I watched video where woman was spraying alcohol to remove surface bubbles in soap.

 

[Hestey]

It removes surface bubbles from melt and pour soap, I've not seen it do anything to bubbles in CP.

 

[Genny]

It removes surface bubbles from melt and pour soap, I've not seen it do anything to bubbles in CP.

Me neither. It would be nice though.

 

[whiskandbowl]

Since it works to prevent ash from the top of a loaf, could I also use it to prevent ash on the bars after cutting? Just spritz the loaf before cutting? My gelled/HP soaps have never ashed but I get major (ugly!) ash on my tops and sides after cutting.

 

[Hestey]

I've never had ash after I cut, but I don't see why it wouldn't help. Might as well give it a try!

 

[momof7]

Thanks everyone!

 

[Fragola]

It removes surface bubbles from melt and pour soap, I've not seen it do anything to bubbles in CP.

Works for CP aswell, provided that trace is relatively thin.

Actually, my usual antibubble strategy is thumping the soap batter before pouring to make the bubbles rise and spraying with alcohol to kill them. Works everytime.