In my early days of soaping, I spilled essential oil on my scale. It looked like an acid spill. Now I have my scale inside a gallon plastic baggie which makes cleanup a breeze.
You should see my scales after 10+ years of use. I never had the patience to cover them due to the amount of soap I would make. My scales earned their "battle scars".
****, my soap scale is mostly stainless steel but I understand the pain when I accidentally dripped resin when doing resin crafts. Those little droplets will haunt me forever hahaha.