Max humidity

[Obsidian]

What is the max humidity for storing or drying soap? I'd like to move my racks into the basement but I'm not sure if its too humid.

 

[lsg]

You could buy a small dehumidifier to set next to the soap. I bought small dehumdifiers for each room of our basement. It is amazing how much water collects in them every day.

 

[savonierre]

I agree with lsg, we live in a pretty dry part of Canada and empty our 6 gallon dehumidifier bucket every day or second day..

 

[Obsidian]

I'll have to check into that. I'll soon run out of space in the bedroom for curing racks and the basement is so much cooler.

 

[tryanything]

I've been debating doing the same thing but our basement is really damp. Right now I have my soap curing in the garage but it gets really warm in there.

 

[cerelife]

Our 200+ year old house has a "keeping room"...a narrow uninsulated room that runs along the back of the house. That's where I've cured my soaps for the past 3 years with no ill effects.
BTW, I live in the deep south with 100+ temps and ridiculous humidity!

 

[robtr31]

I agree with lsg, we live in a pretty dry part of Canada and empty our 6 gallon dehumidifier bucket every day or second day..

have you every used the water as your distilled water, heard people have is it the same?

 

[lsg]

No, I never knew if it was safe to use in soap. I usually pour it down the drain or water the plants with it.

 

[MKRainville]

No, I never knew if it was safe to use in soap. I usually pour it down the drain or water the plants with it.

good idea with the plants That's what I will do!!