I just needed to vent a little bit.
Lately I have had a rough time. I made a batch that I accidentally used an aluminum (or something) spoon in, and had to throw it away because it went all oily and gross, then I made a batch where I did a water discount and it seized, then I made a batch that did not trace all the way, (was trying to keep it lightly traced to do a swirl, apparently it did not trace enough and took several days before I was able to unmold), then I made a batch where I forgot the FO, then I made one where I didn't mix the colors well enough and ended up with chunks of powder in the bar.
I just keep reminding myself that I am new and I need to make these mistakes to learn and not let them happen again. Fine, I'm over it.
THEN! This is the kicker. I was unmolding this morning and my soap was a little sticky. It was stuck in my green WSP mold, so I was holding the mold upside down by the edges and jiggling it, side to side, up and down. And the mold RIPPED at one of the corners. Are you kidding, after how long I waited and how expensive that was in the first place. I can still duct tape it, hopefully, and use it, but I couldn't believe it.
I am very frustrated and discouraged about soap right now and needed to share. Thanks for reading.
Lately I have had a rough time. I made a batch that I accidentally used an aluminum (or something) spoon in, and had to throw it away because it went all oily and gross, then I made a batch where I did a water discount and it seized, then I made a batch that did not trace all the way, (was trying to keep it lightly traced to do a swirl, apparently it did not trace enough and took several days before I was able to unmold), then I made a batch where I forgot the FO, then I made one where I didn't mix the colors well enough and ended up with chunks of powder in the bar.
I just keep reminding myself that I am new and I need to make these mistakes to learn and not let them happen again. Fine, I'm over it.
THEN! This is the kicker. I was unmolding this morning and my soap was a little sticky. It was stuck in my green WSP mold, so I was holding the mold upside down by the edges and jiggling it, side to side, up and down. And the mold RIPPED at one of the corners. Are you kidding, after how long I waited and how expensive that was in the first place. I can still duct tape it, hopefully, and use it, but I couldn't believe it.
I am very frustrated and discouraged about soap right now and needed to share. Thanks for reading.