I've just recently started CPOP as well! I've already managed to destroy four pounds of soap. Apparantly I overheated them. But the silicone molds held up really well anyways.
For those who gel in the oven, how do you do it?! My oven was off (originally set at 150F) and it overheated them. Do you preheat at lowest temp possible, turn off, put soap in, then remove as soon as full gel is achieved?
I've never gelled anything until recently. Never had any partial gels or anything with any of my CP soaps, so I have very, very little experience. :/