Are you as anxious and excited as I am. These were the feelings that I had the first time I made soap. I had no idea what to expect. Well, I can say I was expecting a beautiful store bought looking bar of soap. Did I get that no, not exactly but I did get soap.

Without further ado, let’s unmold.  If you used a silicone mold all you need to do is simply pull the sides of the mold away from you soap. You may also need to press on the bottom of the mold to release it.

If you used another type of mold where you have lined it with plastic wrap. You will simply gather the plastic wrap together and lift it out of the mold. It’s just that simple.

Now that the soap is out of the mold. You want to inspect the soap. Make sure that it is nice and firm not soft to the touch. Once the inspection is over, it’s time to cut. How thick the bar will be is entirely up to you. Use a knife that you will never use again in your kitchen, to cut uniform bars of soap. For example you would want bars to be the same thickness. This will ensure that the bars cure at the same rate.

Once the bars are cut set them on a shelf, in box or somewhere they will get good air flow on all sides and will not be disturbed for 4 to 6 weeks. What, 4-6 weeks. Yes, this time is called curing. This time is necessary for the soaponification process to complete. In this time the excess water evaporates. The bars become harder and the soap becomes milder.

Thanks,

Monica