kiwibell
New Member
What is the best type of mould to use? Silicone or plastic?
whatever mold you haveWhat is the best type of mould to use? Silicone or plastic?
That is good to know. I bought a few Celtic molds that are hard plastic, for soap from BrambleBerry about a decade ago, even though I did not start making soap till last year. It has long been on my bucket list and I have only used the molds when I first started with MP soap. Since I started with CP I have not used them as so many told me they only work for MP. I love them and would love to try and use them again. Cheers!I use plastic molds from WSP for CP soap all the time and it works great. I use goat's milk at 100% water replacement, so I don't CPOP or let it gel. I put them in the freezer or fridge right away, for about 24 hours, and pop them right out. Works great!
This is a little off subject, but when I'm making beeswax candles in a mold, I first spray the mold with a silicone candle mold spray. They come out easily.I mainly use silicone molds and homemade wood loaf molds lined with butcher paper. I'm not a fan of the plastic molds because you can't put them in the oven to force gel phase. I've used the plastic molds to make beeswax bars. If I pour the wax into the mold when its above 140 degrees Fahrenheit, the molds warp and melt. Also, the molds I use have words so that the wax bars will say "one ounce". With beeswax, I sometimes end up losing those letters when I take the wax out of the mold.
Enter your email address to join: