I find the more I use the PVC mold the easier it is to get soap out. I also just rinse them out without any extra soap and get all the chunky soap off and let them air dry... so it's kinda like they are pre-greased! My PVC column molds which I LOVE are one of the reasons I want to try and make some loaf molds out of the HDPE sheets. No lining is pretting awesome, but they also seem to insulate pretty well and easily fully gel a soap!It came out of the mold cleanly and with zero resistance (didn't line the mold or grease it)
I appreciate reading this. I now have 4 of the PVC molds, thanks to my husband.I find the more I use the PVC mold the easier it is to get soap out. I also just rinse them out without any extra soap and get all the chunky soap off and let them air dry... so it's kinda like they are pre-greased! My PVC column molds which I LOVE are one of the reasons I want to try and make some loaf molds out of the HDPE sheets. No lining is pretting awesome, but they also seem to insulate pretty well and easily fully gel a soap!
Thank you for your kind response.Vegetable shortening in Australia is usually copha (which is what is used in chocolate crackles)and is 99% coconut oil. To be sure of what oils are in your product contact the supplier you bought it off and they should be able to tell you what oils are in the mix. I wouldn't put crisco into soapcalc until you know what oils they are, if it is CO just use 25 % of your total oils and put CO into soapcalc.
So glad to see this post! Just yesterday I bought some pieces of pvc so I can make my round soaps, but I thought I had to line them. So you’re saying I don’t have to! Yay!I appreciate reading this. I now have 4 of the PVC molds, thanks to my husband.
What size PVC are y'all using for this? I went to the hardware store (because I NEED another mold ) and they all looked either too big or too small...I appreciate reading this. I now have 4 of the PVC molds, thanks to my husband.
I have all the sizes! Lol! But my pull through soaps are a 3” diameter. I got 2 @ 2 foot length and cut it into 4 12” lengths.What size PVC are y'all using for this? I went to the hardware store (because I NEED another mold ) and they all looked either too big or too small...
Hmmm…. When I used a Pringle can. I tightly stretched and taped plastic wrap around the bottom. It sealed somewhat well, unless the batter was really thin. But still minimal leakage. I’d think the plastic wrap would seal a little better, kinda form to the pipe. And use the freezer paper as a second back up layer?I had a dilemma yesterday… because I do not make big batches, buying 24” of pipe was a waste. I like to stick to making 6 soaps at a time. So I bought these pvc couplers that were about 4” tall. Problem is there is no cap that can fit them because they are slightly bigger than a 3” pipe. I figured I can use freezer paper and plastic wrap at the end? Any thoughts?
Mine are 3".What size PVC are y'all using for this? I went to the hardware store (because I NEED another mold ) and they all looked either too big or too small...
I seal the base with a rubber gasket cap:
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Fernco-3-in-PVC-DWV-Flexible-Cap-PQC-103/100372304
They sit level and never leak!
When I use a Pringle can I have to line with freezer paper because the soap reacts with the can lining. Unless I can just greasy it…,Hmmm…. When I used a Pringle can. I tightly stretched and taped plastic wrap around the bottom. It sealed somewhat well, unless the batter was really thin. But still minimal leakage. I’d think the plastic wrap would seal a little better, kinda form to the pipe. And use the freezer paper as a second back up layer?
So glad to see this post! Just yesterday I bought some pieces of pvc so I can make my round soaps, but I thought I had to line them. So you’re saying I don’t have to! Yay!
Yep! Just loosen the screw on the metal band enough to pull rubber cap off. Also a little bit of advice… when putting metal band in place DO NOT USE FINGER TIPS TO PUSH IN PLACE… the metal bands are kinda sharp and I’ve cut my finger tips a couple times before learning my lessen and loosening the screw quite a bit to easily put in place.I like this idea better than the end caps I got. They're a pain to remove. Are they fairly easy to remove?
Yep! Just loosen the screw on the metal band enough to pull rubber cap off. Also a little bit of advice… when putting metal band in place DO NOT USE FINGER TIPS TO PUSH IN PLACE… the metal bands are kinda sharp and I’ve cut my finger tips a couple times before learning my lessen and loosening the screw quite a bit to easily put in place.
I always lined Pringle cans as well… I meant sealing the bottom because I cut the bottom of the can off so I could easily remove soap and reuse the Pringle can.When I use a Pringle can I have to line with freezer paper because the soap reacts with the can lining. Unless I can just greasy it…,
Truly impressive! Wow! Love the colors and I bet it smells awesome!And on that note, I unmolded my pull-through soap today. I am SO happy. I'm calling this one Hippy Chick. It's scented with sweet orange, lavender, and lemongrass. The recipe is @Zany_in_CO's No Slime Castile recipe.
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I unmolded my pull-through soap today. .. The recipe is @Zany_in_CO's No Slime Castile recipe.
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