Worms growing in soap topping

[xaroud]

Have you ever found a worm on your soap topping?
I saw one today in a chamomile topped soap made 6 moths ago.
The soap was wrapped in tissue paper, the wrapping was intact.
I suspect there were eggs on the chamomile flowers.
Does anybody have an experience like that or any suggestions on how to avoid it in the future?
Many thanks

 

[Ford]

Hi, after drying. Put them in the freezer. For a few days. This how they do it. With other dried organic material.

 

[paradisi]

If the flowers aren't from your garden, you could find a different supplier who takes more care with their goods.

As an aside, soap dough "flowers" wouldn't be attractive to insects and could be a fun project.

 

[artemis]

As an aside, soap dough "flowers" wouldn't be attractive to insects and could be a fun project.

And they wouldn't need the be removed before use or clog up a drain!

 

[xaroud]

Thank you for your suggestion! I will try the freezer method.
As far as the soap dough flowers interesting idea! Is there a thread on how to do it?

 

[MelissaG]

Thank you for your suggestion! I will try the freezer method.
As far as the soap dough flowers interesting idea! Is there a thread on how to do it?

The best way is to go to the Sorcery Soap blog. Also youtube it. There are lots of recipes on how to do it. And don't dismiss videos on things like clay work, they can teach you designs to use with soap dough.

I made these with soap dough.

And these roses and leaves with soap dough.

 

[artemis]

Thank you for your suggestion! I will try the freezer method.
As far as the soap dough flowers interesting idea! Is there a thread on how to do it?

If you use the search icon in the upper right, you can search for soap dough and find a lot of pictures and info.

 

[AliOop]

And these roses and leaves with soap dough.
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That is just gorgeous. You are so artistic!