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I was given a batch of homemade soap. A lovely lavendar variety. The problem was that they were in ugly, lumpy shapes. So being a geek I wanted to re-shape them. I melted the soap down and cast it in molds. First batch came out well. I remelted the soap & cast the second batch but even after a long wait are still bottom-of-the-soap-dish gooey. Any ideas on how to get the rest of the soap to set up?

Date: 2006-09-10 10:18 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] copper-oxide.livejournal.com
I was afraid of that. The heating must change the bonding or something.
So I've got lots of clean goop now. Thanks for writing me anyway.
What do you use for a mold to cast the soap in the first time?
I'm looking forward to seeing you & everyone you later this week :-) My jeep is packed ready to go.

Date: 2006-09-10 10:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jeanderson.livejournal.com
You know, you could put the goop in a pretty dish and use it with a scrubby or a face cloth. I think it will still work as well, regardless of the consistancy.

Date: 2006-09-10 11:28 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] copper-oxide.livejournal.com
And I just may do that.
But my crass commercial self was going to put the soap into my ceramic soap dishes for display.
I could still put the soapy goop in them and show how they don't leak ;-).

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