O opalgirl Well-Known Member Joined Mar 20, 2007 Messages 370 Reaction score 7 Location Missouri Aug 26, 2008 #1 Hi, I was wondering if using a food dehydrator would speed up cure time. Has anyone used one for soap? Opalgirl Soapalgirl
Hi, I was wondering if using a food dehydrator would speed up cure time. Has anyone used one for soap? Opalgirl Soapalgirl
M MikeInPdx Well-Known Member Joined Jul 14, 2008 Messages 1,090 Reaction score 23 Aug 26, 2008 #2 I've never done it because I was told to avoid it. I guess it does bad things to your soap....like warped edges and all that. I have baked soap overnight in a 140F oven and had it turn out okay.
I've never done it because I was told to avoid it. I guess it does bad things to your soap....like warped edges and all that. I have baked soap overnight in a 140F oven and had it turn out okay.
O opalgirl Well-Known Member Joined Mar 20, 2007 Messages 370 Reaction score 7 Location Missouri Aug 26, 2008 #3 How does drying in the oven compare to curing. Is it comparable to say, 2 weeks etc.? Thanks, opalgirl
How does drying in the oven compare to curing. Is it comparable to say, 2 weeks etc.? Thanks, opalgirl
M MikeInPdx Well-Known Member Joined Jul 14, 2008 Messages 1,090 Reaction score 23 Aug 27, 2008 #4 No....it's not comparable. It's a good way to get some excess moisture out if you have a really soft batch, but it still needs to cure.
No....it's not comparable. It's a good way to get some excess moisture out if you have a really soft batch, but it still needs to cure.
