CP soapers - tell me what you think

[savondebilal]

Okay, so today - were talking CP molds and possible lining ideas that can be used.

I usually stick with wax paper (no pun intended, although i usually do "stick" with it)

yea yea, move up to freezer paper right? No thanks, I'm cheap -

What do you think about using Saran Wrap/Cling Wrap and the like?

I dont care about wrinkles really - show me some love soapers, whats the deal with plastic wrap/cling/saran?

<3 thanks in advance

 

[TessC]

One of my friends took a soap making class and their instructor had them line their molds with plastic garbage bags, so I don't see why your plastic wrap wouldn't work.

I personally switched to lining my wooden molds with quilters' mylar so that it's easy and reusable. I'm lazy and I never was good at getting nice sharp corners when I folded the paper, so it works well for me.

 

[jennikate]

What about say a pringles can Cut open throw away. Or someone said Milk carton again cut open throw away.

 

[hestia]

I use freezer paper myself. Got a big ol' fat roll from Uline. I've heard of people using Press n' Seal. Don't know why they wouldn't work. I can't even use Cling wrap/Saran to successfully cover dishes- it only wants to stick to itself!

 

[dagmar88]

I use teflon baking paper and silicone. A little bit of an investment, but lasts a long time.

 

[artisan soaps]

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[pinkduchon]

I like that Artisan. I myself use freezer paper with a silicone liner on the bottom.

 

[xraygrl]

I use heat resistant quilters mylar plastic sheets. I LOVE them. the soap doesn't stick to them, and they are reuseable for hundreds and hundreds of uses. It takes literally seconds to line my molds each time, and did I mention that they are reuseable? I think that is the best part. The cost is low and once you have them, you won't likely need to replace them for a very long time if at all.

 

[awi]

I have used shelf paper liner on my wood molds. Just measure and cut it out, use the adhesive side against the mold and when you remove the soap, just wipe off the paper and it can be used over and over.

 

[HomekeepingGran]

Cool, A.S. I was in town today and looked at several things which could be molds but nothing just begged me to take it home. Your idea might be just what I need! Thank you.

 

[BakingNana]

Love the idea of the mylar. I'm a quilter; have a ton of it. Does soap leak at the corners?

 

[vivcarm]

I have used shelf paper liner on my wood molds. Just measure and cut it out, use the adhesive side against the mold and when you remove the soap, just wipe off the paper and it can be used over and over.

Snap!

 

[Bubbles Galore]

I think I'd be concerned with the chemicals leaching out of the plastic wrap and into the soap.

 

[whitehorsesoaps]

Artisan,
What is a "chopping mat?" Either we don't have that here in the U.S, or maybe we call it something different. But I love your pictures; pics are worth 1000 words as they say.

 

[Deda]

Not Artisan, but here's a couple chopping mats.

http://www.cooking.com/products/shprodde.asp?SKU=119545
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product. ... d=10097021

 

[carebear]

they are thin, flexible cutting boards (you can curl them up) - so not really boards.

 

[whitehorsesoaps]

Wow, I need to get out more. Thank you

 

[luxurious bubbles]

I love silicone but that costs $, so my current favourite mould and liner is (3 for $2) chopping mats & duct tape!):

Just wipe it down with a cloth and you're good to go again ..

Bubble wrap lends a nice texture to honey &/or beeswax soaps too

I'm so doing this! Thanks for the pics. I hate cutting the freezer paper each time. Ahhh, I can't wait.

 

[Bnky]

Artisan: Great idea and really like the pictures...thank you!

 

[xraygrl]

Love the idea of the mylar. I'm a quilter; have a ton of it. Does soap leak at the corners?

You can use tape at the corners if you like to prevent leakage.