Lining curing shelves

mommycarlson · Sep 23, 2017

DH is making me some wooden shelves for the wall, I am looking for something to line them with to keep the soap off the wood and allow air flow so it can cure without having to turn the soaps. What do you think of this bar mat? Will it work?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003V0GAIM/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

Thanks in advance for your help!

Kittish · Sep 23, 2017

That looks like it should work nicely. Don't forget to have a small piece of your shelf liner actually up on the wall, that lets you go back as far as you can without having to worry about your soap leaning against the wall.

mommycarlson · Sep 23, 2017

Kittish said:
That looks like it should work nicely. Don't forget to have a small piece of your shelf liner actually up on the wall, that lets you go back as far as you can without having to worry about your soap leaning against the wall.

Good thinking Kittish, I never would have thought of that

Appreciate the help, I'm gonna order those now

BrewerGeorge · Sep 23, 2017

I'm sure that would work, but have you considered plastic canvas? That's what I use. The kind used for craft projects (embroidery? needlepoint?, IDK) That bar mat would get expensive to cover any significant area, while the plastic canvas is really cheap.

penelopejane · Sep 23, 2017

I use really old thin linen tea towels. Really easy to wash.

0115d8cf · Sep 23, 2017

Oooh, this looks like a good idea.

cmzaha · Sep 23, 2017

I use Grease Resistant 12" x 12" Sandwich Wrap that I purchase in packs of 1000 for lining my chrome racks. They do come larger but I use this size for other things too

Kittish · Sep 23, 2017

BrewerGeorge said:
I'm sure that would work, but have you considered plastic canvas? That's what I use. The kind used for craft projects (embroidery? needlepoint?, IDK) That bar mat would get expensive to cover any significant area, while the plastic canvas is really cheap.

I think she went with the bar mats to get the bottom of the soap far enough up off a solid surface to not have to turn during curing. The plastic canvas is terrific for lining wire shelves, but wouldn't allow airflow underneath on a solid wood surface.

mommycarlson · Sep 23, 2017

Kittish said:
I think she went with the bar mats to get the bottom of the soap far enough up off a solid surface to not have to turn during curing. The plastic canvas is terrific for lining wire shelves, but wouldn't allow airflow underneath on a solid wood surface.

Exactly right Kittish. I don't want to have to turn my soaps. I have the plastic canvas already, I use it on the cookie sheets that I now cure my soaps on, but when I switch over to the wood shelves I want my soap off the surface for air flow.

jcandleattic · Sep 25, 2017

On my wooden curing shelves, I use a large, folded piece of tissue paper. Works great and is breathable.

All the other suggestions will work well also.

penelopejane · Sep 25, 2017

I use linen and don't turn my soaps. They get enough airflow.

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