Will a handheld clothes steamer like this work? One of my latest batches has the worst case of ash I’ve ever had on soap.
I found it on a local Fb sale site for $5.
I found it on a local Fb sale site for $5.
I ended up trimming off the tops from the soap ash and polished the sides lol. I have burned myself lots with steam and figured trimming was a safer option.
I agree. The way I do it now is great and takes no time at all. Line up you soaps with ash on top of a paper towel and then put a plastic shoe box over them, obviously upside down.. Make sure to leave a small area without a soap so you can place a coffee cup in with the soap. Line up the soap so you can fit all underneath - you might have to do 2 batches if you have a lot of soap. Now fill up the coffee cup with water and heat in the microwave. When its hot enough to create steam, place it under the inverted plastic box. Put something heavy on top of the shoe box to hold it down so that steam does not escape.
Leave for 30 minutes. When completed, take the box off and leave to fully dry. NO MORE ASH and NO BURNT FINGERS
CUT IT OUT !! Is that for Lightly ashed, or will it work for Heavy ash ?
I ask because I get heavy ash when I use the silicone small mold. I think it holds about 2.8 oz of wet soap batter... or so mine does. And when done curing it is a solid white around it and a thick layer. Might be my Palm recipe.
Man I am going to try this tonight. I have a ton of plastic show type containers.. putting as a reminder on my phone right now ![
CUT IT OUT !! Is that for Lightly ashed, or will it work for Heavy ash ?
I ask because I get heavy ash when I use the silicone small mold. I think it holds about 2.8 oz of wet soap batter... or so mine does. And when done curing it is a solid white around it and a thick layer. Might be my Palm recipe.
Man I am going to try this tonight. I have a ton of plastic show type containers.. putting as a reminder on my phone right now !
Wow, got it on my alarm for this evening !
TY ! I was thinking of buying a hand steamer but if this works it will be so easy !!
What i like about this method is that it actually steams the entire soap. These were a different shape so that ae laying like that for a reason, but if you stand up you loaf type soaps it will also steam the sides. Even though there is no ash there, it will add a nice sheen to the soap as you see from the picture.
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