Questions about divider

[MsCleanCat]

My husband just made a wooden mold for me, and I will be using dividers. Do I place the divider into the mold and pour the soap or should I pour the soap first then place the divider in the mold, OR does it makes any difference?

Also, should I remove the divider 24-48 hours later? Will it be difficult to remove? I am so new at this and need all the help I can get. Thank you in advance.

 

[Becky]

Pour your soap into the mold first, then put your dividers in. If you do it the other way 'round, you'll have trouble getting even sized bars.

To unmold, I turn the mold upside down & gently shake until the soap & dividers come out. I then gently press on the bottom of the bar of soap with the heel of one hand & have the other hand underneath the soap to catch it. Gently press until it comes unstuck from the divider.

I have found that wiping the dividers over with mineral oil when they are new will help stop the soap from sticking to them too badly. I also rarely wash them, just wipe them over with a rag, as I find that the soap residue helps stop them being too sticky.