Vaseline to line

[selah925]

So, I used petroleum jelly for a pvc round mold and an overflow plastic tub. When I went to get the soap out, the vaseline seems to still be on the soap. Even after trying to rub it off, it looks to have splotched it. Any ideas or help on how to fix this and how to do it better next time?

 

[Soapmaker Man]

Others can help more than I, because I don't use a round mold. With that being said, I have heard soapers who use PVC tubing or Pringles cans use freezer paper or parchment paper. They cut it to the correct width and length, then roll up opposite if the normal direction. While in a smaller circle than the round mold, they insert the paper into the tube and release it so that it holds itself against the walls of the round mold.

Others much more experienced will chime in I'm positive!

Paul :wink:

 

[Martin]

Try using less. You need just a small amount to coat the inside. I use it all the time with no problems.

 

[reallyrita]

I had the same problem when I tried vaseline in some small individual molds. Now, I just use mineral oil...the kind you buy in the drug store. I use only a few drops in a little mold...even that seems too much...I smush it around with my fingers. I recently made some round soaps in a Crystal Lite can and used the mineral oil on my fingers to oil the inside. The soap slid right out and there was no marking or oily residue on the soap. Try it!!

 

[selah925]

What about just spraying Pam? Would that work? It seems like it would be pretty easy to do.

Also, I CANNOT get this soap out of the mold! And it smells so good! What do I do. I tried the freezer, to no help.

 

[SoapyScrubs]

I use a light coat of sunflower oil for my pvc pipe molds. Also you may want to make a plunger to de mold the soaps. You can get like a wooden dowel (spelling) and a large flat round wooden bead or disc. (make sure the hole in the bead is large enough to fit the wooden dowel in. . Put glue in the hole of the bead and stick the dowel in it and let it dry. Just a tip. :wink: Hope that helps ya some.

 

[carebear]

In theory the sunflower oil could be problematic since the lye in the soap could saponify it leaving you with no coating, but I have heard that it works for some people.

 

[mandolyn]

I use mylar in my pvc molds. They are sheets of mylar sold as flexible cutting boards in the kitchen isle at Walmart. I cut my pvc in 12" lengths. That leaves a bit of the mylar sticking out to grab a hold of to pull the log out of the pipe.

I just roll it up, put it into the mold & let in unroll in the mold. It's just wide enough to overlap a bit inside the mold.

I very seldom have sticking. If I do, I put the log into the freezer for a while, then sit it out & the mylar unfurls from the soap on it's own.

 

[AshleyR]

Others can help more than I, because I don't use a round mold. With that being said, I have heard soapers who use PVC tubing or Pringles cans use freezer paper or parchment paper. They cut it to the correct width and length, then roll up opposite if the normal direction. While in a smaller circle than the round mold, they insert the paper into the tube and release it so that it holds itself against the walls of the round mold.

Others much more experienced will chime in I'm positive!

Paul :wink:

I've done this and it works really well!