there has got to be an easier way

[CupcakeKisses]

I make cupcake soaps. I love making them with M&P. Well now I am on to CP. I tried rebatching and yeah, im not great at it. at all. I have thick goopy liquid soap 5 hours after pouring it. It has a skin but thats it yes, I know I have to keep trying, but I hate it. hate it

 

[ilovedoxies]

rebatching didn't work for me either

 

[digit]

Have you seen this site? http://nizzymoulds.com/Whipped/index.htm

Make sure you visit the the photo gallery to see all his cupcakes.

Digit

 

[PrincessMommy]

When I tried rebatching I added a little more liquid (per the online instructions I found). It also didn't work. Almost 5 weeks later the soap is still quite soft and I'm sure would turn to mush if I used it.'

My next rebatch I hope to use the bag and boil method a couple of people have talked about here.

 

[CupcakeKisses]

thats the method I used. maybe too much water, I dont know

 

[pepperi27]

I posted directions for my rebatch method. I think I'm going to try and make a tutorial since now I have two methods that work very well. Everytime I rebatch mine doesn't glop into the mold it pours not like liquid but still pourable outta the crockpot.

 

[cdwinsby]

Here are some instructions for rebatching.

http://www.soap-making-essentials.com/rebatching-soap.html

Have to admit though...I don't really like rebatching much. Guess I like the smooth look of the CP poured soap best.

 

[digit]

I think I'm going to try and make a tutorial since now I have two methods that work very well. Everytime I rebatch mine doesn't glop into the mold it pours not like liquid but still pourable outta the crockpot.

Please do!!!! I have 2 batches that need to be rebatched. They sit there, taunting me. Mocking me............. :roll:

Digit

 

[pepperi27]

LOL digit you crack me up!

 

[Soapmomma]

I would love to see a tutorial on rebatching! I've tried it twice, once with milk, once with water, both in the crockpot and I ended up with a brown glob of thick goo at the end of both

 

[PrincessMommy]

thats the method I used. maybe too much water, I dont know

I don't know why liquid is recommended because it seems to be the death-knell for those of us here trying a rebatch.

 

[pepperi27]

Well that all depends. If your making your cp from scratch then there won't be a water discount therefore you don't need to add any liquid to melt your soap down. Now, if you did a water discount then you would be able to add some water. My rebatches come out okay because I pretreat the soap (soaking in distilled water) making it loose. After that I cook the soap and everytime it comes out pourable but not like liquid.

 

[CupcakeKisses]

pepper- PLEASE write a tutorial then! Please, with sugar and whipped soap on top!

 

[pepperi27]

LMAO I will try but i'm no expert on tutorials...

 

[CupcakeKisses]

I just need a little help. The way I have found online is just not cuttingit.

 

[spotts71]

Have you seen this site? http://nizzymoulds.com/Whipped/index.htm

Make sure you visit the the photo gallery to see all his cupcakes.

Digit

looks like something fun to try!!!! will have to garage sale for a stand mixer now!!!

 

[Natalie]

Maybe it depends on the recipe as to how well the rebatch will turn out.

I've done a couple of rebatches that came out fine. All I did was put the soap through a cheese grater, put it in a large pot and heated it on medium. My stove is electric which doesn't get as hot as gas ones do, or so I've been told. I kept an eye on it at all times. Once it started melting I'd add a little coconut milk to smooth it out and continued to do so: heat and a little milk until it was the consistency I wanted it. Just watch the milk, too much and it's ruined. I didn't use any water.

It spent a couple of days in the mold and once it felt hard enough I took it out and soap! It wasn't as hard or smooth as my cp soap, but I like it, I plan on doing some more.