Melt & Pour Soap: Close the mold by firmly pressing the edges together. Stand the mold in a sturdy measuring cup. Slowly pour melted soap into mold, and allow soap to harden. Open mold and remove soap. Trim edges with a potato peeler or spatula. Embed mini column into a loaf. Embed multiple mini columns for a unique design.
Cold Process Soap: Close the mold by firmly pressing the edges together. Stand the mold in a sturdy measuring cup. Slowly pour traced soap into mold. After at least 24 hours, open mold and remove soap with gloved hands. Trim edges with a potato peeler or spatula. Embed soap into a loaf. Allow soap to cure for 4-8 weeks. Note that some cp soap recipes may require a week to harden enough to remove from the mold. If this is the case with your recipe, we recommend adding sodium lactate to your recipe to assist with creating a harder bar faster.
Care: Hand wash mold in warm, sudsy water.
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