What soapy thing have you done today?

[Nicolesica]

Using some lovely succulent molds, I made a desert-themed soap on Jan 1. Unfortunately, my gold mica lines between the CP layers aren’t as visible as I’d like, and the MP goats milk cacti are sweating like crazy.
Anyone know why M&P does that, or how to prevent it? I don’t usually use it, but I’ve got about 35 lbs I inherited that I’m trying to use up. Thing is, when my CP soaps are fine, the M&P embeds are sweating like a gambler in church.

 

[VikingChick]

@Nicolesica Those are so cute! I have those same succulent molds - thanks for the idea of another way to use them.

I don’t know a lot about M&P soap, but my understanding is that the added glycerin is drawing moisture from the air (someone please correct me if I’m wrong). Shrink wrapping or placing them in an airtight bag or container should help.

 

[Nicolesica]

@Nicolesica Those are so cute! I have those same succulent molds - thanks for the idea of another way to use them.

I don’t know a lot about M&P soap, but my understanding is that the added glycerin is drawing moisture from the air (someone please correct me if I’m wrong). Shrink wrapping or placing them in an airtight bag or container should help.

Ah crap.. the bottom portion is CP so no shrink wrap yet. Bah!

 

[AliOop]

@Nicolesica “sweating like a gambler in church”

They do make a no-sweat M&P base, but apparently that is not what you have. You could try using a dehumidifier, having a fan blow on them, or putting some small silica packets nearby. Good luck - the soaps are sure cute!

 

[Cindy D.]

Using some lovely succulent molds, I made a desert-themed soap on Jan 1. Unfortunately, my gold mica lines between the CP layers aren’t as visible as I’d like, and the MP goats milk cacti are sweating like crazy.
Anyone know why M&P does that, or how to prevent it? I don’t usually use it, but I’ve got about 35 lbs I inherited that I’m trying to use up. Thing is, when my CP soaps are fine, the M&P embeds are sweating like a gambler in church.

Wow, they are beautiful! I wonder if you could tilt them so the sweat runs off, on a cloth or something else that would absorb the water.

Drew a sketch of what I'd like to try to do for the January soap challenge...if I make enough comments in time...

 

[Nicolesica]

Wow, they are beautiful! I wonder if you could tilt them so the sweat runs off, on a cloth or something else that would absorb the water.

Hmmm… that’s a good idea. I think I might try that! Thank you, @Cindy D. !

@Nicolesica “sweating like a gambler in church”

They do make a no-sweat M&P base, but apparently that is not what you have. You could try using a dehumidifier, having a fan blow on them, or putting some small silica packets nearby. Good luck - the soaps are sure cute!

I’m also going to try the silica packets. I have a few really large ones, so maybe if I gently place them on top…

 

[Cindy D.]

Hmmm… that’s a good idea. I think I might try that! Thank you, @Cindy D. !

YW, hope it works they are so pretty!

 

[Nicolesica]

YW, hope it works they are so pretty!

Thank you! I’m happy with them. Hopefully they’ll be cured by February for the humane society fundraiser. I think they should bring in a fair amount for them

 

[Cindy D.]

Thank you! I’m happy with them. Hopefully they’ll be cured by February for the humane society fundraiser. I think they should bring in a fair amount for them

What a wonderful use for them!

 

[Nicolesica]

What a wonderful use for them!

Thank you so much, Cindy! I’d love to send you one if you’re in the US? My treat

 

[Cindy D.]

Thank you so much, Cindy! I’d love to send you one if you’re in the US? My treat

That's so sweet.. We're unscented, otherwise I'd say sure.

Thank you so much, Cindy! I’d love to send you one if you’re in the US? My treat

Where did you find the molds?

 

[Nicolesica]

Where did you find the molds?

Amazon, believe it or not. The Goats milk M&P was inherited, but Amazon has some really great prices on the molds.

 

[CLMP]

Well today is the day I'm getting all my soap stuff back out.(I had to pack it away during the holidays) I'm ready to start soaping again. Also trying to come up with a plan to incorporate my style of soap into the new soaping challenge for January. It will be my first time in the challenge, my first time mixing colors, and my first time doing some kind of swirl. I haven't decided yet what kind of swirl I'm going to try but will be researching how to do this the next few days! I just wanted to thank everyone once again for all your help HAPPY SOAPING!!!

 

[Cindy D.]

Amazon, believe it or not. The Goats milk M&P was inherited, but Amazon has some really great prices on the molds.

Ok, thanks!

 

[Catscankim]

Just now I made solid dish soap that I intend to sell. The smell is Frangipani and Jasmine from NS. I got it on a black friday sale. Half of me wanted to see what frangipani is perceived to smell like to the rest of the world, but I grow frangipani and I can't smell anything. Maybe its just my nose.

This scent is really nice, but I guess too flowery for me. But I think it might be nice as a dish soap...wash your dishes and smell up the house LOL.

It did rice on me a bit, but remember it is a 100% coconut oil soap, so its a rodeo just getting the scent into the pot. I made the mistake of giving it a zing with the stick blender to get it blended. I think that's what did it, but it was mild ricing, and only happened on my last two cavity pours. 100% not concerned about it. In a regular bar recipe I am sure the FO would have been fine.

I think I will probably use that as my NS review for my $1. They should give me $2 for reviewing it on here too LOL

I am expecting my delivery tomorrow of the exact ramekins that my last customer ordered for her dish soap. They are really cute. The soaps from the cavity molds just fit in them so perfectly. Plus this time I will be able to get good pictures of them.

 

[Relle]

Drew a sketch of what I'd like to try to do for the January soap challenge...if I make enough comments in time...

Please read rules regarding the soap challenge, you are not eligible to participate.
https://www.soapmakingforum.com/threads/january-2023-smf-challenge-–-pick-a-color-any-color.89571/

 

[KiwiMoose]

are sweating like a gambler in church.

 

[Mobjack Bay]

Please read rules regarding the soap challenge, you are not eligible to participate.
https://www.soapmakingforum.com/threads/january-2023-smf-challenge-–-pick-a-color-any-color.89571/

Thanks for the reminder @Relle

As an additional reminder for members who do not have enough posts at the time the challenge thread is posted: Although you are not allowed to enter a soap in the entry thread, you may post a photo of any soaps you make following the challenge rules in the general challenge thread.

 

[Blue1969]

Used stain stick on my ooooold gloves that my wife wanted to throw away because ahe cant get then clean - super impressed!

 

[Catscankim]

Waiting for my lye solution and oils to cool before I make my monochrome soap for this month's challenge. It is a one and done challenge entry because I am finding it hard to do anything that involves a timeline anymore LOL. So what ever comes of this soap, it is my entry.

I also looked up a bunch of yt videos for ideas, and I found a lot of really bad videos LOL. OCD alert before you watch unknown/unfamiliar soapers out there.

I am actually basing my entry soap on one of the yt videos that I watched. I thought it was a gradient or monchrome soap that I could try to mimic. As it turns out, it was probably just bad lighting. Don't get me wrong, I am terrible at photography. At least I got an inspiration from it because I was wracking my brain. This was one of the better videos I watched.