tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248307769302738542.post2621677157002230998..comments2024-03-27T16:56:17.011-04:00Comments on KCK Soapery: First Trouble in Soaping ParadiseUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248307769302738542.post-54633918210168408482014-02-10T10:14:43.453-05:002014-02-10T10:14:43.453-05:00Now I can't wait to make another batch Cee. I...Now I can't wait to make another batch Cee. I am thinking of doing your leopard spotted swirl next. KCK Soapshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10976448406127716787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248307769302738542.post-26965158874116047712014-02-09T21:37:18.196-05:002014-02-09T21:37:18.196-05:00If I have a fancy top that I don't want to squ...If I have a fancy top that I don't want to squish, then I don't cover it and just spritz with RA as above. If I've made the soap in my divider mold, and there is no danger of messing up the top, then I do cover it with plastic wrap but still spritz with RA as above, just to be on the safe side. Ceehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13894195914088348516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248307769302738542.post-42203935698494631242014-02-09T20:52:25.040-05:002014-02-09T20:52:25.040-05:00Thank you very much for your tip Cee, I will do th...Thank you very much for your tip Cee, I will do that for my next batch. I sprayed alcohol once only right before I covered it with plastic wrap but did not do it again. Do you cover the soap with a towel over the plastic wrap? KCK Soapshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10976448406127716787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248307769302738542.post-17345528757399278362014-02-08T21:56:54.207-05:002014-02-08T21:56:54.207-05:00I think these soaps look great too! To prevent ash...I think these soaps look great too! To prevent ash, I spritz my tops with rubbing alcohol immediately after pouring and then every 1/2 hour for the first 90 mins. Then I also spritz a couple of times a day for the first few days after that. It does take a bit of babysitting, but it has really helped deter ash formation. Ceehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13894195914088348516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248307769302738542.post-81738593260187910342014-02-06T21:07:59.353-05:002014-02-06T21:07:59.353-05:00Thank you so much soapjam. I will keep that in mi...Thank you so much soapjam. I will keep that in mind for my next batch and see how it will be.KCK Soapshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10976448406127716787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2248307769302738542.post-84603573263366535392014-02-06T11:04:06.828-05:002014-02-06T11:04:06.828-05:00Your soaps look great, but I understand that you&#...Your soaps look great, but I understand that you'd prefer the surface to be free of any blemishes. :-) <br />To make "toppings" stick, you have to press it a little bit onto the wet soap. <br />With regards to the white stuff, it's soda ash and is completely harmless. I've found that the best way to remove it is by steaming, and the only way to completely prevent it is by covering the surface so that it is not exposed to air. However, covering it will make the surface look unattractive, unless you use bubble wrap for a honeycomb effect. Not all recipes, though, will give you soda ash. :-) SoapJamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13643087391861279707noreply@blogger.com